This post was updated Aug. 18 at 8:57 p.m. A new short-form comedy is leaving little room for “Shenanigans.” “Shenanigans,” written by alumnus Alex Henry, began production Aug. Read more...
Photo: Sporting a vibrant blue flight jacket, alumnus Alex Henry as James Dwayne Jr. in the upcoming short film “Shenanigans,” stands atop the stairs. Set in 1999, the period piece captures a nostalgic feel. (Courtesy of Young Dragon Studio)
This post was updated Aug. 11 at 7:05 p.m. Although the party may be over, “Company” is far from blowing out its candles anytime soon. Until Aug. Read more...
Photo: Sitting center, Britney Coleman as Bobbie contemplates the societal pressures of turning 35. Until Aug. 18, the critically acclaimed musical “Company” will be showing at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade)
This post was updated Aug. 11 at 6:55 p.m. Jazz music flows through Joshua Wellington Wong in every performance. The rising third-year global jazz studies student has been making a name for himself by performing original compositions as a pianist in jazz clubs across Los Angeles. Read more...
Photo: Joshua Wong sits at a piano while wearing a black suit. The rising third-year global jazz studies student said he has played jazz music since he was six years old. (Courtesy of Tauran Woo)
This post was updated Aug. 4 at 8:33 p.m. “Trap” hopes to ensnare audiences in a tightly wound thriller but releases all of its tension – and the audience’s attention – well before the finish line. Read more...
Photo: Glazed by unsettling red light, Cooper (left), played by Josh Hartnett, scans the crammed concert for an escape, accompanying his distracted daughter Riley (right), played by Ariel Donoghue. The fresh thriller “Trap,” released Aug. 2, shines the spotlight on an unrecoverable night of high-stakes investigation. (Courtesy of IMDb)
Niall Horan sure knows how to put on a show. The singer-songwriter and former One Direction member played the second of two shows at Inglewood’s Kia Forum on Sunday as part of “’THE SHOW’ LIVE ON TOUR 2024.” The arena tour launched in February in support of his third solo album “The Show,” which was released last year. Read more...
Photo: Niall Horan looks upward while wearing a pale blue suit and sitting at a piano. The Irish singer-songwriter and former One Direction member played two concerts at Inglewood’s Kia Forum on July 27 and 28 as part of “‘THE SHOW’ LIVE ON TOUR 2024.” (Courtesy of Kai Cranmore/Universal Music Group)
“Deadpool & Wolverine” is honoring the days of Marvel’s future past. Released on Friday, “Deadpool & Wolverine,” directed by Shawn Levy, is not only a great Deadpool movie, but the “Spider-Man: No Way Home” of Fox Studios’ Marvel Universe. Read more...
Photo: Wedged in the center seat of the beige-interior car sits Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool. The finale of Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” film series released nationwide July 26. (Courtesy of Disney)
This post was updated Aug. 4 at 8:22 p.m. UCLA alumni are proving that even in the digital age, art can be sublime. At Los Angeles’ Fellows of Contemporary Art, the summer exhibition “Hyperobject: Art in the Age of YOLO*” is featuring the work of seven artists born between 1991 and 2003 through Aug. Read more...
Photo: “Hyperobject: Art in the Age of YOLO*” is on show at the Fellows of Contemporary Art through Aug. 17 and features the work of seven artists, including UCLA alumni Mae Noland and Violet Treadwell Hull. The exhibit’s curator, Emma Diffley, said the goal of the collection is to portray the influence of digital media on contemporary painting. (Courtesy of Angel Xotlanihua, Emma Diffley and the Fellows of Contemporary Art)
