Monday, January 12

Editors’ picks: Best of 2015

There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Read more...

Photo: (Innovative Leisure/Timetable, Lucasfilm, Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff, Def Jam Recordings)


Movie Review: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

Fans sit in a darkened theater, dressed in an array of “Star Wars” apparel and intricate Jedi and Leia cosplay. A moment of silent tension, so thick you could cut it with a lightsaber, is shattered by loud cheers as an aged Han Solo boards the Millennium Falcon. Read more...

Photo: (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)


Rise of Hulu, other streaming services opens new era for television

Channel-hopping and advertisements become a thing of the past when people sit on the couch and binge watch their favorite series. Streaming services like Hulu and Netflix have changed the face of television, transforming it into a more free and organic industry for creators to produce content, said Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins. Read more...

Photo: Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins, left, witnesses firsthand the changing face of television, as Hulu is one of many companies that has contributed to transforming the industry into a freer space to produce original content. (Courtesy of Hulu)



Reels, Notes and Takes: Week 10

There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Read more...



To View or Not to View: ‘Jessica Jones’ and ‘Agent Carter’

In the war zone that is the fall TV season, it’s important to pick out the gems hidden in the media mesh. Each week, A&E columnist Sebastian Torrelio will profile one new show and one returning show that share a connection, detailing how they may make those after-school hours more meaningful. Read more...

Photo: One of Marvel’s female-led television shows, “Jessica Jones,” resembles film noir. (Courtesy of Netflix)



1 201 202 203 204 205 344