Sometimes I look at art and can’t help but think of the famous acronym: W.T.F. As strange as it seems, I gravitate toward art because I don’t always know what it means; it’s interesting without needing a reason. Read more...
Arts, Lifestyle
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January 10, 10:21 pm
‘Harry Potter’ culture alive at UCLA
In July of 2011, many fans of author JK Rowling’s beloved and acclaimed “Harry Potter” series entered into what has been dubbed “post-Potter depression.” Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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January 10, 9:40 pm
Movie Review: “Gangster Squad”
January is notorious for releasing poor films to the year’s opening audience. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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January 10, 1:30 am
‘American Idol’ judges attend show’s world premiere in Royce Hall
Enthusiastic students and non-students alike stood in a line that stretched from Royce Hall all the way past Janss Steps to the Student Activities Center. Read more...
Photo: Students stand in a line outside of Royce Hall that extends to Janss Steps as they wait to see the world premiere of the 12th season of “American Idol.”
Arts, Film & TV
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January 10, 12:04 am
Television review: ‘1600 Penn’
The faces of President Obama and Gov. Romney bombarded television screens across the nation through the grueling and ad-filled campaign months. Read more...
Photo: 1600 PENN — Season: Pilot — Pictured: (l-r) Martha MacIsaac as Becca, Amara Miller as Marigold, Benjamin Stockham as Xander, Bill Pullman as Dale, Josh Gad as Skip, Jenna Elfman as Emily, Andre Holland as Marshall Malloy — (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC)
Arts, Arts Columns
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January 10, 12:01 am
B-Sides: New Year’s resolutions for music industry
For this column, so close on the heels of New Year’s, I’m going to digress a little bit and talk about two music news items I hope to see in the coming year – think of them as two New Year’s resolutions I wish the music industry would make. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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January 9, 11:56 pm
Q&A: ‘Modern Family’ producer Dan O’Shannon talks comedy theory
“Frasier” and ”Cheers” are just a few of the shows Dan O’Shannon helped work on through his career. The four-time Emmy winner and Academy Award nominee is currently helping produce laughs as a co-executive producer and writer for ABC’s “Modern Family.” Read more...
Photo: Dan O’Shannon has won four Emmy awards for Outstanding Comedy Series as the co-executive producer and writer of ABC’s “Modern Family” and seven other Emmy nominations for “Frasier” and “Cheers.”