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Arts, Film & TV

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November 26, 12:00 am

UCLA theater student makes a move with Nick Cannon

Pumping himself up prior to an audition by jumping and sprinting in black slacks and a purple shirt with Britney Spears blasting in his ears, Venk Potula was surprised to see a limousine pull up alongside him. Read more...

Photo: After being discovered by Nick Cannon, third-year theater student Venk Potula went on to perform in Cannon’s music video for “Me Sexy,” as well as land a role in Cannon’s upcoming film “School Dance,” alongside Kevin Hart and Wilmer Valderrama. In the music video, Potula plays the role of Cannon’s personal valet, Guru Venkatesh, a role Potula reprised for Cannon’s live performance of “Me Sexy” on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”

Arts, Music

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November 25, 12:00 am

Terry Gray releases first rap mixtape ‘American Paradox’

At age nine, Terry Gray realized his passion by way of his mother. When Gray’s mom noticed his knack for freestyling at school, she wrote him his first rap. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year Afro-American studies student released “American Paradox,” a rap mixtape drawing from Gray’s experiences growing up in South Central L.A. and attending UCLA.

Arts, Arts Columns

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November 25, 12:00 am

The Veg Heads: Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving is a wonderful reason to get together and count blessings. However, when many of the dishes, including the famous turkey, are traditionally meat-derived, it can become a little tricky to enjoy the holiday when it seems like there’s little to nothing for vegetarians and vegans to enjoy. Read more...

Photo: With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, the Veg Heads discuss vegan and vegetarian alternatives for a traditional Turkey Day meal. Meatless options, including sauteed spinach and mashed potatoes (left) provide a healthy alternative to turkey and stuffing. Vegetarian staples like apple pie (right) can also easily be tweaked to be vegan-friendly by replacing milk with soy or almond substitutes and butter with olive oil or vegan margarine.

Arts, Music

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November 22, 12:32 am

Alex Sloane expands musical style, stage persona as career advances

Alexandria Pickell’s unnaturally blonde hair, spider-like eyelashes, and unconventional sense of style demand attention upon first glance. So much so that her alter ego as part-time indie pop-rocker Alex Sloane is practically exposed to the world. Read more...

Photo: First-year English student Alexandria Pickell, who performs under the stage name Alex Sloane, will perform for the second time at the famed Whisky A Go Go Saturday.

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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November 22, 12:30 am

‘Mirrors of the Mind’ reflects creativity of psychologists

A cartooned patient sits across from a well-dressed therapist. Where there should be a face, there is a mirror instead. The image serves as the cover of this year’s program for “Mirrors of the Mind 2: The Psychotherapist as Artist,” a two-part exhibition hosted by the Los Angeles County Psychological Association. Read more...

Photo: Psychotherapist and alumna Terry Marks-Tarlow is the curator of “Mirrors of the Mind 2: The Psychotherapist as Artist,” a two-part exhibition hosted by the Los Angeles County Psychological Association, featuring an art show, spoken word pieces and short films.

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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November 22, 12:29 am

New Play Festival features graduate student productions

The furniture of a home is taken down piece by piece – the sofa, the coffee table and the easel and paintings, which once brought fortune and fame to two best friends. Read more...

Photo: Showcasing the plays of graduate playwrights, UCLA’s New Play Festival, presented by the Department of Theater, Film and Television, brings these student written, directed and acted plays to life. One of the two plays being performed is “Party City,” written by graduate playwriting student Brian May, depicts a middle-aged man named David and his struggles in dealing with the various losses in his life.


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