This post was updated July 21 at 10:07 p.m. The circle of life continues with Beyoncé’s new album, “The Lion King: The Gift.” “The Lion King” was first released in 1994. Read more...
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July 14, 6:38 pm
Second Take: Black lead in ‘Little Mermaid’ remake brings welcome tide of representation
Looks like dreads are the new red. “Grown-ish” actress Halle Bailey and her signature locks have been cast as Ariel in Disney’s live-action remake of the 1989 classic, “The Little Mermaid.” The news of Bailey’s casting ran like wildfire across the internet after director Rob Marshall announced that Bailey, one half of the R&B sister duo Chloe x Halle, would star as the titular character. Read more...
Photo: Actress Halle Bailey was recently cast as Ariel in Disney’s upcoming live action remake of the 1989 animated film, “The Little Mermaid.” (Courtesy of Dylan Bonner)
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July 7, 4:55 pm
From panels to cosplay to art, thousands of fans find community at Anime Expo
Winged sorcerers and kunai-wielding shinobis flew down Figueroa Street on Bird scooters to mark the return of America’s largest anime convention. The Los Angeles Convention Center hosted Anime Expo from Thursday to Sunday, featuring a plethora of exhibition booths, panels and premieres. Read more...
Photo: Anime Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center offered a plethora of booths over the weekend for anime fans of every kind, even the gamers. Attendees had the opportunity to put their Super Smash Bros. skills to the test against one another in a friendly competition. (Emily Ng/Daily Bruin)
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July 1, 12:52 pm
‘The Big Bang Theory’ sets take the stage on Warner Bros. tour after show’s end
This post was updated July 1 at 2:00 p.m. New sets will arrive with a bang on the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood. Beginning June 28, “The Big Bang Theory” stage, “Stage 25,” joined the company’s studio tour, allowing fans to experience backdrops like Apartment 4A and the California Institute of Technology Physics Department cafeteria. Read more...
Photo: “The Big Bang Theory” sets are being added to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood, and Steve Holland, the show’s writer and co-producer, predicts that Sheldon’s seat on the couch will be a well-worn spot. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
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June 30, 11:02 pm
Movie review: Spider-Man battles monsters of expectation, grief in ‘Far From Home’
Peter Parker is far from home and in over his head. Eight months after “Avengers: Endgame,” “Spider-Man: Far From Home” follows Peter (Tom Holland) and his friends as they grapple with the aftermath of Thanos’ defeat. Read more...
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June 30, 10:57 pm
Student attributes success in ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ to hard work, drive
The third time was the charm for Lorenzo Rangel-Santos’ “So You Think You Can Dance” audition. The fourth-year dance student is currently competing on season 16 of the TV dance competition where he has advanced to the academy round in the show’s most recent episode. Read more...
Photo: Lorenzo Rangel-Santos auditioned for “So You Think You Can Dance” three times before making it to the academy round of the current season. Practicing ballet and modern styles, he said, increased his flexibility which helped prepare him for free styling portions of the show and helped to keep his dance moves from looking too stiff, which he had received critiques on in the past, he said. (Anirudh Keni/Daily Bruin)
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June 23, 8:56 pm
Alumna’s documentary to shed light on survivors’ stories of sex trafficking
Melody Miller first discovered the reality of sex trafficking in the United States while volunteering in high school. The alumna’s time with an organization called MISSSEY – Motivating, Inspiring, Supporting & Serving Sexually Exploited Youth – opened her eyes to the fact that kids from her own California high school were being trafficked. Read more...