Throughout this past year, A&E reporters have been venturing into the world of Westwood dining to dig up the stories behind the creation and the flavor of each eatery. Explore the flavors of Westwood through our interactive map. Read more...
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January 29, 12:00 am
56th Grammys honor Daft Punk but ultimately fall flat
Among the four annual American awards that make up the EGOT – the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony, which symbolize outstanding excellence in major entertainment fields – the Grammy is generally regarded as the most ridiculous. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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January 29, 12:00 am
Movie Review: ‘Tim’s Vermeer’
Renowned 17th-century Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer, famous in the art world for creating photograph-like interior spaces, may have traced his work. At least that’s what is purported by the film “Tim’s Vermeer,” a documentary narrated by Penn Jillette and directed by Teller, both of famed comedy-magic duo Penn and Teller. Read more...
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January 29, 12:00 am
UCLA Department of Theater to put on ‘Double Falsehood’
A royal family and the court walk onto the stage, clad in rich ornamental accessories that accentuate their regal demeanors. Suddenly, a duke’s attendant drapes himself in a white cloth and transforms, right in front of the audience and his companions, into a shepherd, and the show goes on uninterrupted. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s Department of Theater will perform its rendition of the 18th-century play “Double Falsehood.” Written by English playwright Lewis Theobald, the play focuses on love, mistrust and relationships.
Arts, Music
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January 28, 1:09 am
Album Review: ‘Restoring Force’
Punk is dead, but apparently, nu-metal is not. “The Flood” drowned the old, repetitive sound of Of Mice and Men and brought them back to life in their new album, “Restoring Force.” “Restoring Force” is the metalcore band’s third full-length album, which the band recorded and released after their original vocalist, Shayley Bourget, left the band. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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January 28, 12:34 am
Out of Focus: The films of Anthony Mann come to Westwood
Modern cinema is indebted to Anthony Mann, even if few are aware of it. Working under strict production codes and B-picture budgets, Mann crafted a string of brilliant movies in the 1940s and 1950s that chronicled outsiders and anti-heroes long before they became popular. Read more...
Photo: “The Furies,” a Western starring Walter Huston and Barbara Stanwyck, is one of a selection of films by director Anthony Mann screening at UCLA’s Billy Wilder Theater from Jan. 31 to March 30. The series is titled “Dark City, Open Country: The Films of Anthony Mann.”
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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January 28, 12:31 am
UCLA gallery exposes students to Plastic Jesus’ street art
A sign in Beverly Hills read“Stop making stupid people famous.” A makeshift grave marked victims of gun violence on Melrose Ave. A “Useless Plastic Box” was priced at $99.99 inside a Sherman Oaks Best Buy. Read more...
Photo: Plastic Jesus is a Los Angeles-based artist whose artwork is inspired by popular culture, politics and news. His work, which will be on display in Kerckhoff Art Gallery until Feb. 1, aims to draw viewers attention to problems the artist sees in society, such as homelessness.