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May 20, 11:59 pm

Love or Hate: Columnists debate the value of singing competition reality shows

Informal Internet studies show that incidents of loud and passionate shower singing have gone up exponentially since 2002. In unrelated news, the 12th season “American Idol” winner, Candice Glover, has finally broken the five-season trend of “white guys with guitars.” Meanwhile, “The X Factor” grows with every Simon Cowell quip, and “The Voice” is almost single-handedly keeping NBC afloat. Read more...

Photo: This week’s “Love|Hate” debates whether singing competition reality shows should go on to see the next round. With “American Idol” on a steady ratings decline and “The Voice” closing its fourth season, two columnists take a closer look at the television genre.

Arts, Lifestyle

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May 20, 11:57 pm

Biggest, baddest brothers battle travel on a six-month trip to six continents

Spanning the globe is more than just a hobby for the Ayling brothers – it’s a way of life. UCLA alumnus Mark Ayling and his younger brother Alex, who call themselves the Vagabrothers, have combined their passion for travel and storytelling into several successful travel blogging endeavors. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus Mark Ayling and his brother Alex are hoping to win the chance to spend six months travelling the world and documenting their experiences for the world to see. They are now top 10 finalists in the international Biggest, Baddest Bucket List contest sponsored by online travel guide My Destination.

Arts, Film & TV

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May 20, 12:10 am

Dual careers in film drive professor

As a kid, Nancy Richardson would use a bag of ice to cool off her television before her strict, anti-TV mother could check and feel the warm screen. Only once, when Richardson was home sick, the pair watched “Citizen Kane,” and Richardson knew she wanted to work in film. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumna and professor Nancy Richardson has worked on 29 films including “Twilight” and “The Vow.”

UCLA alumnus and theater director Michael Peretzian’s latest project, “Dying City,” opened this past weekend at the Rogue Machine Theatre. The show tells a story of the wife and brother of a soldier killed during the Iraq War as they grapple with his death and reflect on his life.

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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May 20, 12:05 am

Dream takes new direction for UCLA alum

Don’t be afraid to be dangerous. This was the most memorable lesson theater director and UCLA alumnus Michael Peretzian learned during his time at the university. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus and theater director Michael Peretzian’s latest project, “Dying City,” opened this past weekend at the Rogue Machine Theatre. The show tells a story of the wife and brother of a soldier killed during the Iraq War as they grapple with his death and reflect on his life.

UCLA alumnus and theater director Michael Peretzian’s latest project, “Dying City,” opened this past weekend at the Rogue Machine Theatre. The show tells a story of the wife and brother of a soldier killed during the Iraq War as they grapple with his death and reflect on his life.

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV, Music

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May 20, 12:00 am

B-Sides: Filmmakers and composers work in harmony to create legacies

In recent movie history, fans of both music and film have seen the rise of some truly great filmmaker-composer partnerships. The most obvious, of course, is composer John Williams and filmmaker Steven Spielberg, who worked together on movies such as “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Jurassic Park” and “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.” Read more...

Photo: The pairing of composer Michael Giacchino and filmmaker and producer J.J. Abrams on the “Star Trek Into Darkness” score can be added to the list of successful collaborations between directors and composers, like Steven Spielberg and John Williams.

Arts, Music, Theater & Fine Arts

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May 18, 12:38 pm

Student performers shine in star-studded Spring Sing

The annual singing competition took off with an electric reaction from the crowd as Paula Abdul from "American Idol," Chord Overstreet from "Glee," and Jensen Ackles of "Supernatural" took the stage to be announced as some of the several celebrity guests in this year’s Spring Sing judging panel. Read more...

Photo: The band “Free Food” performs at Spring Sing.


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