Ariel Winter aspired to attend a university from a young age. But unlike most other college hopefuls, Winter applied to college while filming for a 22-time Emmy-winning television series. Read more...
Photo: Actress Ariel Winter of “Modern Family” said she does not plan on pursuing film classes, theater clubs or student productions at UCLA when she attends in 2017. (Courtesy of Collin Stark)
The moment Vivian Rubio arrived in the United States, she became an American – removed from her friends and family in Venezuela. But to Americans, especially those in the film and television casting industry, she will always be Venezuelan – or at least something other than the white American image she said the entertainment industry deems “neutral.” Though her hard work has garnered many roles, and her bilingualism has opened her to diverse characters, the third-year graduate student in acting said she is often faced with discrimination and typecasting. Read more...
Photo: Graduate acting student and actress Vivian Rubio moved to the United States from Venezuela when she was 15 years old. She is frequently cast in diverse Spanish-speaking roles, such as her part as Giovanna in the new Netflix show “Las Garnachas.” (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
Incoming freshman Elmer Lizarde shares “Ripe,” a spoken-word piece about family, justice, patriotism and growing up as an immigrant. Read more...
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Andy Grammer had the face of a man whose dreams have come true – and he knows it. He started as a street performer on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, so he couldn’t contain his enthusiasm Thursday while performing at The Greek Theatre – a venue he said he didn’t dare dream of since it hosted the likes of Bruno Mars and One Republic. Read more...
Photo: Singer Andy Grammer co-headlined at The Greek Theatre on Thursday, opening his set with “Keep Your Head Up,” “Fine By Me” and “Kiss You Slow.” (Kelly Ma/Daily Bruin)
R&B music producer Sweater Beats will complete the lineup for Bruin Bash 2016, performing as the pre-opener for Norwegian DJ Matoma and rap artist headliner Ty Dolla $ign. Read more...
Photo: Sweater Beats was the final artist added to the 2016 Bruin Bash lineup. The music producer will perform as the pre-opening act. (Creative Commons photo by EricJonEvans via Flickr)
Los Angeles-based rap artist Ty Dolla $ign will headline Bruin Bash 2016, along with openers Norwegian DJ Matoma and an unannounced artist. On Wednesday, UCLA’s Cultural Affairs Commission and the Campus Events Commission updated the Bruin Bash website to announce Ty Dolla $ign as the headliner. Read more...
Photo: American singer and rapper Ty Dolla $ign will headline Bruin Bash 2016, performing after Matoma and another artist to be unveiled later. (@tydollasign via Twitter)
Norwegian DJ and music producer Matoma will open Bruin Bash 2016, with the rest of the lineup to be released in the coming days. The UCLA Cultural Affairs Commission and UCLA Campus Events Commission, which co-host the annual show, updated the Bruin Bash website Tuesday to reveal that Matoma will open the back-to-school concert in Pauley Pavilion on Sept. Read more...
Photo: Norwegian DJ Matoma will open the back-to-school concert Bruin Bash on Sept. 19. (@MatomaOfficial via Twitter)
