This post was updated Nov. 13 at 10:37 p.m. It would take viewers an estimated 3,937 hours to watch all of the content currently on Disney+ – that’s about 164 days of nonstop binge-watching. Read more...
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November 11, 8:57 pm
Los Angeles Unveiled: Alumna’s production company aims to focus on showing diverse characters, cultures
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 are breaking into the industry and redefining what it means to be Muslim. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Manaal Khan started her own production company Amyale, which translates to “those aspiring for infinity” from Arabic. Currently, Khan said she has many projects in development, including works from the Middle East, South Asia and the United States. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)
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November 5, 8:48 pm
Musical review: ‘The Little Mermaid Live!’ smoothly mixes mediums to bring viewers under the sea
This post was updated Nov. 6 at 10:39 p.m. The land meets the sea, and live performance meets animation in ABC’s newest musical production “The Wonderful World of Disney presents The Little Mermaid Live!” Following the lead of networks like Fox and NBC, ABC dipped its toes into live theater with a hybrid adaptation of the Disney animated classic “The Little Mermaid.” Not to be confused with Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” this production features the voices of Auli’i Cravalho as Ariel and Queen Latifah as Ursula, both of whom have familiarity with the musical film scene. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of ABC/Eric McCandless)
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November 4, 10:23 pm
TV review: HBO dusts off ‘His Dark Materials’ to bring it back as a captivating series
This post was updated Nov. 5 at 11:15 a.m. HBO is taking audiences on a journey north again, but this time it isn’t to Winterfell. Instead, “His Dark Materials,” which premiered Monday night, takes viewers north to the aurora borealis. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of HBO)
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November 3, 11:47 pm
Los Angeles Unveiled: Actress finds purpose in performing and community work rooted in identity
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: Alumna Kausar Mohammed said she never considered acting to be a practical career since she rarely saw people who looked like her in popular media. But working with Spring Sing’s theater group Company at UCLA ignited her love for sketch comedy and helped her remember why she loved acting, she said. (Courtesy of John Kiefer)
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November 2, 7:29 pm
Concert review: Twenty One Pilots’ tour successfully unifies audience, balances theatricality
This post was updated Nov. 4 at 12:01 a.m. Twenty One Pilots’ world of “Trench” came to life in a wash of yellow and forest green. Read more...
Photo: Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun of Twenty One Pilots took the stage at the Staples Center as a part of their “The Bandito Tour” on Friday night. Emerging in a black ski mask, Joseph finally revealed his face during the band’s performance of “Heavydirtysoul.” (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 31, 9:58 pm
Movie review: Latest iteration of ‘Terminator’ series captures the essence of its predecessors
This post was updated Oct. 31 at 10:02 p.m. The Terminator wasn’t kidding when he said, “I’ll be back.” “Terminator: Dark Fate” – the latest addition to the classic series – may not surpass the exceedingly high bar set by the first two films, but creative and thrilling action sequences paired with a strong set of characters prove that the “Terminator” franchise still has more to offer. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Kerry Brown/SKYDANCE PRODUCTIONS AND PARAMOUNT PICTURES)