While 2011 wrapped up with some great and not so great films that hit the big screen, it is time to anticipate what the new year has in store in terms of the box office. Here are some films that are releasing early 2012. Read more...
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January 11, 12:20 am
Artscapes: Uncovering the rich past of the Watts Towers and its architect
I'm not much for New Year's resolutions, but I was determined to cross a major Los Angeles landmark off of my bucket list this break. Read more...
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The Watts Towers rise above homes in the South Central Los Angeles community of Watts. The hand-sculpted structures were built by Simon Rodia between 1921-1954.
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January 11, 12:01 am
Alpha Gamma Omega teams up with Child Hope International, Stalyon to raise hope for Haiti
Pain, destruction, poverty, malnutrition, homelessness. At this time two years ago, it was almost impossible to turn on a television set or open a newspaper without seeing these images after Haiti was hit with a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that killed hundreds of thousands and left many Haitians without a place to call home. Read more...
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A photo of a Haitian boy Tiyou was taken by Heather Nivin on her recent trip to Haiti. Thursday night, Alpha Gamma Omega fraternity house will host “Hope for Haiti.” (Courtesy of Heather Nivin)
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January 10, 12:48 am
Students find space in music industry with Cosmic Entertainment
When Robyn Ong and Karen Oliveros met, they both shared an interest in working in entertainment and business marketing. Read more...
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Courtesy of DMITRY KOSHUTIN
A still from Cosmic Music’s new music video, “˜10,000 Years’ by Tangent Transmission. UCLA students Karen Oliveros and Robyn Ong are co-founders of Cosmic Entertainment, a music management company, the name for which was inspired by Tangent Transmission, the group’s first and ““ so far ““ only client.
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January 10, 12:46 am
Melnitz Movies spotlights independent and foreign cinema
The UCLA community enjoys a prime view of the West Coast film scene in action. Read more...
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“The Secret World of Arrietty” plays on Feb. 16 as part of Melnitz Movies’ monthly film series entitled “New Vision of Japanese Cinema.” The series was conceived as part of a commemoration for the Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies’ 20th anniversary. (Image courtesy of Ghibli/Walt Disney Studios)
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January 10, 12:42 am
Remote Life: Television shows important to college students
My dad has mentioned time and again the portable television he brought with him to college. He and a friend would convene each week to watch "Saturday Night Live" and huddle around the ten-inch black and white screen. Read more...
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — “Jimmy Fallon” Episode 1608 — Pictured: (l-r) Horatio Sanz, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Kattan, Tracy Morgan — Photo by: Dana Edelson/NBC
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January 10, 12:35 am
Theatre Review: Wicked
In "The Wizard of Oz," the Wicked Witch of the East, Nessarose, gets her five minutes "“ more like one minute "“ of fame when a young girl's home fatally lands on her. Read more...
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Universal Studios