John Curran's "Stone" begins with a man in his twenties watching golf on TV, ignoring his wife even when she hands him a drink. Read more...
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OVERTURE FILMS
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October 7, 12:44 am
A Majestic Revival
After nearly 70 years of entertainment, numerous changes of ownership and four different names, the Majestic Crest now stands as one of the few single-screen theaters left in Westwood. Read more...
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The Majestic Crest Theatre, previously named the UCLAN Theatre, was founded in 1941 by Frances Seymour Fonda. Fonda built the venue to bring a live entertainment theater to Westwood.
Arts, Opinion Columns
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October 7, 12:36 am
Fire in the Kitchen: _An epic quest for orzo, culinary progress_
If my trip to the grocery store to buy orzo had a literary equivalent, it would have been Homer's "Odyssey." Read more...
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Pictured are the ingredients, preparation and final result of Greek orzo. The recipe was submitted by Debra Dralle, the director of staff human resources for the College of Letters and Science.
Arts
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October 7, 12:13 am
UCLA alum Michelle Chung finds her makeup niche
There is no cosmetology major at UCLA. Read more...
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UCLA alumna and professional makeup artist Michelle Chung (right) and hairstylist Jamie Alban work on actress Jennifer Blaire for the movie “Dark and Stormy Night.” Since graduating, Chung also worked on the set of “Untold Stories of the ER.”
courtesy of MICHELLE CHUNG
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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October 7, 12:08 am
New play by Michael Phillips address life of Anais Nin
Michael Phillips came to Los Angeles like any other wide-eyed writer in search of opportunity. Read more...
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Actress Sonia Maslovskaya stars in Michael Phillips’ play “Anais: an Erotic Evening with Anais Nin.”
courtesy of SONIA MASLOVSKAYA
Arts, Film & TV
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October 6, 12:33 am
Moves and movies from around the world
If asked to name a dance movie, films such as "Save the Last Dance," "Stomp the Yard," "Step Up" and "Honey" may come to mind. Read more...
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First-year psychobiology student Misha Agunos dances with James Zimmer, the founder of the Global Dance Club. The club will be screening dance movies Wednesday nights in Ackerman Union.
Arts, Film & TV
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October 6, 12:31 am
Q&A with Richard Ray Perez
Tonight, the Hammer Museum and the Sundance Institute will come together to screen an unfinished version of director Richard Ray Perez' documentary "Cesar's Last Fast," which follows the last few days of Cesar Chavez's 36-day "Fast for Life" in 1988. Read more...
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Richard Ray Perez (right), director and co-producer of the documentary “Cesar’s Last Fast,” talks with Martin Sheen and co-producer Molly O’Brien on the set of the film. An unfinished version will screen at the Hammer Museum tonight. (courtesy of Monkey Mind Media)