When Steve Jobs passed away in late 2011, the reaction to his illustrious and world-changing career was, to put it lightly, divisive. The world seems to acknowledge how Jobs helped advance computing technology to where it is today, but recognizes that perhaps he didn’t use the most honorable corporate methods as co-founder of Apple Inc. Read more...
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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: “The Last Kingdom” immerses viewers into its world through clear storytelling and eventful climaxes, allowing many fans to crossover from “Game of Thrones” to it with ease. (Courtesy of Alexander Dreymon)
The magical kingdom of Westeros and corrupt boardwalks of Atlantic City are now more accessible for UCLA students. The UCLA Student Technology Center announced Friday in an email that students living in UCLA housing will now have access to their own HBO GO and MAX GO accounts, without additional charge. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Housing residents now have access to their own HBO GO and MAX GO accounts through Campus Televideo, without additional charge to their plan. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA alumni Ben Arfmann, JP Castel and Justin Perkinson spent two weeks in Sitka, Alaska filming through the cold, rain and snow in the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness for their survival series pilot. Read more...
Photo: Actor and cinematographer Justin Perkinson (left), writer and director Ben Arfmann (center) and producer JP Castel (right) – all UCLA alumni – spent two weeks in the Alaskan wilderness filiming their TV show “Dead or Alive – Stranded in the Alaskan Wilderness,” which premiered on the History Channel (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)
There are a handful of moments in director Joe Wright’s prequel take on the “Peter Pan” story that are absolutely terrifying. One is when Hugh Jackman appears on screen as the child-kidnapping pirate Blackbeard and starts singing Nirvana for no apparent reason. Read more...
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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...
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Strobe lights pulse hypnotically as the camera pans to Victoria swaying on the dance floor. Only the pumping bass breaks the silence, beating like her heart as she gathers her long hair and tosses it over her head. Read more...
Photo: The film “Victoria” was screened at the James Bridges Theater on Tuesday night. Shot in one take and without a script, the film was directed by Sebastian Schipper and stars Laia Costa as Victoria, a Spanish girl who leaves her life as a concert pianist after being kicked out of musical school. (Adopt Films)
