Taylor Swift claimed she could shake off almost anything. But “Taylor Swift: Miss Americana” reveals how public image has plagued a pop star who grew up wanting everyone to think she was a good girl. Read more...
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January 30, 10:53 pm
Movie review: ‘Gretel & Hansel’ under-delivers, giving only breadcrumbs of classic horror tropes
Oz Perkins’ sinister twist on “Hansel and Gretel” leaves a lackluster impression on adult horror enthusiasts. While Perkins’ rendition of the fable – cheekily titled “Gretel & Hansel” – aptly suits its intended PG-13 audience, more nuanced horror fans will find it difficult to fully immerse themselves in the sporadic plot. Read more...
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January 30, 10:45 pm
Recent Rewinds: ‘The Hunger Games’ returns, giving readers revealing look at President Snow
This post was updated Feb. 21 at 10:04 a.m. A new Hunger Games novel is coming. And may the odds be ever in its favor. Five years after the release of “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2,” author Suzanne Collins is returning to the franchise that launched her into fame with a prequel titled “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” set to be released May 19. Read more...
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January 29, 11:45 pm
Producer’s resourcefulness brings UCLA student films to life
For new producers working on multiple passion projects, a combination of location and connections can make or break your career, said ZhiQi Yeo. Yeo, who is currently a producer for three graduate student films at UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television, said she came upon this position through her friends at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: ZhiQi Yeo is currently a producer for three graduate student films at UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television, focusing on her time management. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)
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January 29, 9:00 pm
‘Party of Five’ season 1 review – episode 5: ‘Rafa’
Warning: spoilers ahead. Inheriting parenthood overnight finally gets the best of Emilio this week. The fifth episode of “Party of Five,” titled “Rafa,” revolves around the youngest Acosta, who suffers from lead poisoning in the wake of chewing the paint off an old crib, honing in on the resulting toil the family is burdened with. Read more...
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January 27, 11:03 pm
Q&A: UCLA alum reflects on social media after reality TV show experience
Shubham Goel hated social media. Now he has over 240,000 Instagram followers. The alumnus’ shift in perspective – and popularity – came after competing in “The Circle,” a reality show Netflix released throughout January. Read more...
Photo: Alumnus Shubham Goel was the runner-up on the Netflix show “The Circle,” which released throughout January. The show follows people creating profiles on an app, interacting with one another to eventually become the highest-rated person through forging bonds with the other contestants. (Courtesy of Chelsea Donsker)
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January 26, 11:49 pm
Student film reflects on friendship, love and loss in story of owner and pet
Man’s best friend is telling the story in Alex Araki’s short film. Araki, a third-year English student, has been writing her film “The Best Summer Ever” for a little over a year. Read more...
Photo: Third-year English student Alex Araki has been writing the script for her short film, “The Best Summer Ever,” for a year. Araki said she hopes for audiences to resonate with the film, which is shown through a dog’s perspective. (Courtesy of Emily Wang)