For many Bruins and millions of others across the country, the summer after graduating from college is one of constant job-searching, apartment-hunting and other difficulties that come with leaving school and entering the real world. While some may not need a reminder of this bumpy transition, those in search of some self-reflection can look to the aptly-titled film "Post Grad," which was partially filmed at UCLA and opens nationwide on Aug. 21. Read more...

Photo: Partially shot at UCLA’s Royce Hall, “Post Grad” follows the life of recent college graduate Ryden Malby (played by Alexis Bledel, second from right).

"Legally Blonde: The Musical" opened earlier this month at the Pantages Theater and stars Becky Gulsvig as UCLA fashion student-turned-aspiring lawyer Elle Woods. The production, which is on its first national tour, is based off the similarly named blockbuster movie starring Reese Witherspoon. Gulsvig was previously an understudy for the Broadway production, and this is her first tour in the starring role. Daily Bruin senior staff writer Amber Bissell sat down with Gulsvig to discuss her new lead role, bringing the musical to California for the first time and living up to the high expectations of the hit film. Read more...

Photo: Becky Gulsvig currently stars as Elle Woods on the first national tour of “Legally Blonde: The Musical.”

The actor's struggle is nothing new. The reality of rejection and paying bills has always been part of the follow-your-dream package. How an actor can take that struggle and turn it into something advantageous is where the creativity comes in. Read more...

Photo: Actor Nate Golon (left) and UCLA alumna Kimberly Legg (right) are co-producers, co-writers and co-stars of the new Web series, “Workshop.” The series, which is about the highs and lows experienced by struggling actors in Los Angeles, premieres today. The show is based on both producers’ real-life experiences.