Sunday, April 28

Album review: ‘COWBOY CARTER’ redefines genre through inventive renditions, collaborations

This post was updated March 31 at 9:40 p.m. For Beyoncé, the road less traveled by is always the right choice. At a sprawling 27 tracks over an expansive 79-minute runtime, Beyoncé’s eighth studio album “COWBOY CARTER” is her longest LP to date. Read more...

Photo: Beyoncé sits atop a white horse while holding an American flag. The singer-songwriter’s newest country album was released March 29. (Courtesy of Columbia Records)


Film review: ‘La Chimera’ unearths drama, romance through dreamlike film sequences

This post was updated March 31 at 9:47 p.m. As an archaeological excavation, “La Chimera” digs up a spellbindingly poignant fantasy. The rollicking romantic drama released in select theaters Friday after it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Read more...

Photo: Cigarette in mouth, Josh O’Connor sits at a desk. O’Connor stars as Arthur, a tomb robber searching for artifacts across 1980s Tuscany, in “La Chimera.” (Courtesy of Simona Pampaollona)


UCLA Piano Marathon celebrates musical legacy of composer Arnold Schoenberg

This Thursday, piano and composition students will celebrate the musical legacy of avant-garde composer Arnold Schoenberg. The concert, which is part of the ongoing celebration of the 150th anniversary of Schoenberg’s birth, will feature solo piano works by the famed composer, as well as original student compositions influenced by his music. Read more...

Photo: (Ella Liang/Daily Bruin)



Q&A: Unpacking the Nebraska nostalgia of ‘Snack Shack’ with Mika Abdalla, Conor Sherry

This post updated March 13 at 9:02 p.m. “Snack Shack” is bringing the ‘90s back, one hot dog at a time. Premiering in theaters Friday, the coming-of-age comedy follows two best friends who take over their local pool’s snack shack to earn profit over the summer. Read more...

Photo: Conor Sherry (left) and Mika Abdalla (right) star as A.J. and Brooke in “Snack Shack.” The comedy from writer-director Adam Rehmeier will release in theaters Friday. (Courtesy of Republic Pictures)


Oscars 2024 Q&A: Shona Heath, James Price share collaborative vision for ‘Poor Things’

Post updated March 13 at 8:58 p.m. By constructing a world of sugar and violence, “Poor Things” struck gold. The dark comedy from director Yorgos Lanthimos earned four Oscars at Sunday’s 96th annual Academy Awards ceremony, including Best Production Design. Read more...

Photo: James Price (left) and Shona Heath (right) smile while holding their Academy Awards. The two earned their first Oscars on Sunday for their work as production designers on the dark comedy “Poor Things.” (Courtesy of Michael Baker / ©A.M.P.A.S.)


Oscars 2024: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ wins Best Picture, night’s most awarded film

This post was updated March 13 at 11:13 p.m. From red carpets to silver screens, the Oscars immortalized a night of glitz, glamor and unforgettable performances.  Jimmy Kimmel returned to the stage once again to host the 96th Academy Awards at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre on Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Emily Blunt (left) and Ryan Gosling (right) stand illuminated on the Dolby Theatre stage at the 2024 Academy Awards. The actors were nominated for their supporting roles in “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie.” (Courtesy of Trae Patton ©A.M.P.A.S.)



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