A love story sparks a social movement in “Queen & Slim.” Directed by Melina Matsoukas and written by Lena Waithe, the romantic drama thriller is set to hit theaters Wednesday. Read more...
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November 25, 10:37 pm
‘His Dark Materials’ season 1 recap – episode 4: ‘Armour’
This post was updated Nov. 25 at 11 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. Lee Scoresby is not throwing away his shot. Bringing to the episode a Western tone, Scoresby, played by Lin-Manuel Miranda, enters the episode through bar fights and talking a big game. Read more...
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November 25, 12:47 am
Los Angeles Unveiled: Actor aims to transform depiction of Muslims in the entertainment industry
Hollywood has never been so accessible for Muslim creators. Los Angeles is the go-to spot for fostering creativity and making it big – and it’s also home to dozens of promising Muslim artists who’re breaking into the industry and redefining what it means to be Muslim. Read more...
Photo: Houston native Saagar Shaikh moved to Los Angeles following an internship at a talent agency in Texas. Shaikh said landing roles was difficult until he grew out his beard, which got him featured in a BuzzFeed article. (Courtesy of Saagar Shaikh)
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November 22, 8:25 pm
Movie review: ’21 Bridges’ fails to develop characters with archetypal action-movie plot
This post was updated Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. “21 Bridges” is the prototypical action movie: entertaining and shallow. People get shot. A male protagonist cares more about justice than his mental health. Read more...
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November 22, 5:31 pm
Movie review: ‘Frozen II’ is the next right thing in Disney’s unique approach to princess sequels
Six years after the original film, “Frozen II” dives into a beautiful unknown. Directed by Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, Disney’s latest venture back into the “Frozen” franchise proved to be visually stunning and mostly cinematically cohesive. Read more...
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November 19, 11:49 pm
Second Take: Taylor Swift’s fight for masters rights is a battle artists know all too well
Taylor Swift doesn’t like Big Machine Label Group’s little games or tilted stage – and she’s willing to fight back. Swift’s latest public showdown with her former record label Big Machine Label Group centers on her upcoming American Music Awards performance, where she will receive the Artist of the Decade award. Read more...
Photo: Taylor Swift has engaged in a public feud with Big Machine Label Group, her previous record label, over the right to perform her own music at the American Music Awards. Her feud, taken to the Twitter stage, reveals structural imbalances present in the music industry. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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November 18, 10:00 pm
‘His Dark Materials’ season 1 recap – episode 3: ‘The Spies’
Warning: spoilers ahead. Every show has its fillers – thankfully, the third episode of “His Dark Materials” balances it with suspense and intrigue. The previous episode ended on the season’s first cliffhanger, with the Gobblers kidnapping Lyra Belacqua (Dafne Keen). Read more...
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