Thursday, July 23

‘Succession’ season 3 recap – episode 6: ‘What It Takes’

When you’re rich, life is just a game. For the Roys who are swimming in money, high-stakes matters are treated like board games. Following the semi-disaster of a shareholder’s meeting, during which Waystar Royco essentially fired the president of the United States, the latest episode of “Succession” follows the Waystar team as they navigate a summit to decide upon a new presidential candidate. Read more...

Photo: Matthew Macfadyen and Jeremy Strong play Tom Wambsgans and Kendall Roy in “Succession.” (Courtesy of Macall B. Polay/HBO)



Film review: Love isn’t a low score in Venus and Serena Williams’ ‘King Richard’

Richard Williams takes center court and center stage in “King Richard.” Played by Will Smith, the titular father figure is in full view in the new tennis biopic executive produced by Venus and Serena Williams. Read more...

Photo: (From left to right) Will Smith, Demi Singleton and Saniyya Sidney play Richard, Serena and Venus Williams in “King Richard.”(Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)



UCLA research initiative to screen film examining anti-LGBTQ+ policies in Chechnya

A research initiative is bringing the experiences of gay men in Chechnya to the Los Angeles community. On Wednesday, the Gay Sexuality and Social Policy Initiative at the Luskin School of Public Affairs will be screening the Emmy-winning documentary “Welcome To Chechnya” to raise awareness of anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Chechnya, a region in Russia. Read more...

Photo: The Gay Sexuality and Social Policy Initiative at the Luskin School of Public Affairs will be hosting a screening of Emmy-winning documentary “Welcome to Chechnya” on Wednesday. (Courtesy of HBO)


‘Succession’ season 3 recap – episode 5: ‘Retired Janitors of Idaho’

Months of drama and backstabbing have all been leading to this. The annual shareholder meeting that has been teased for the past two seasons has finally arrived midway through the third season of “Succession.” On this crucial day that will define the fate of the company, the Roy family scrambles behind the scenes to appease shareholders and potential competitors alike, barely holding it together for the optics. Read more...

Photo: Brian Cox plays Logan Roy in “Succession.” (Courtesy of Macall B. Polay/HBO)


UCLA alum’s short film ‘de closin night’ tackles questions of identity, belonging

This post was updated Nov. 14 at 9:53 p.m. Putting on an American accent doesn’t mean “closing” out self-identity. Almunus Ella Rouwen Chen’s short film, “de closin night,” recently finished post-production and is on track to premiere to general audiences. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Ella Rouwen Chen’s film “de closin night” follows the story of Siyi, a Chinese theater student navigating her self-identity as a performer. (Courtesy of “de closin night”)



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