Thursday, July 3

Theater review: Modernized ‘Mean Girls’ delivers entertainment but proves the limit does exist

This post was updated Jan. 12 at 10:41 p.m. “Mean Girls” is one name that doesn’t belong in the Burn Book. The notorious Plastics will be preying on the Hollywood Pantages Theatre stage until Jan. Read more...

Photo: The cast of “Mean Girls” perform in front of a glittery pink backdrop. The musical adaption of Tina Fey’s 2004 coming-of-age film will run until Jan. 29 at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. (Courtesy of Jenny Anderson)


Q&A: Sarah Polley, Claire Foy explore ‘difficult conversations’ in ‘Women Talking’

This post was updated Jan. 10 at 8:43 p.m. Sarah Polley is bringing salient stories of womanhood from page to screen. Based on Miriam Toews’ novel of the same name, “Women Talking” centers on a group of women in an isolated religious colony who must decide the best course of action following a string of sexual assaults by the colony’s men. Read more...

Photo: The cast of “Women Talking” gather in a barn. The film, written and directed by Sarah Polley, is based on the novel of the same name. (Courtesy of Michael Gibson)




‘The White Lotus’ season 2 recap – episode 6: ‘Abductions’

All actions have devastating consequences in “The White Lotus.” In its sixth episode titled “Abductions,” the HBO series further explores the fallout of the deception and jealousy that has muddled the relationship between the guests of the titular hotel. Read more...

Photo: Simona Tabasco (left) and Adam DiMarco (right) play Lucia and Albie on HBO’s “The White Lotus.” The penultimate episode of the second season premiered on Dec. 4. (Courtesy of Fabio Lovino/HBO)


‘Invincible – The Musical’ gives ‘Romeo and Juliet’ a name that smells as sweet

“Invincible – The Musical” is hitting audiences with its best shot at a reimagined Romeo and Juliet. Running through Dec. 18, “Invincible” has made its global debut at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Read more...

Photo: Kay Sibal and Khamary Rose play Juliet and Romeo in “Invincible – The Musical.” The musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” will run until Dec. 18 at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. (Courtesy of Jamie Pham Photography)


UCLA alumnus explores fish out of water family dynamics in short film

This post was updated Jan. 10 at 8:39 p.m. Jeremy Hsing’s latest short film is encouraging viewers to think outside the tank. The alumnus’ project “Fish” follows a Chinese American man named Tiger who faces conflicting emotions after failing to attend the funeral of his traditional, estranged mother. Read more...

Photo: A goldfish in fishbowl sits on top of a brown coffee table. Written and directed by alumnus Jeremy Hsing, “Fish” explores a mother-son relationship after the mother dies and is reincarnated into a fish. (Courtesy of Samantha Umbay)