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January 19, 12:34 am

Trailer Talk: ‘Jane Got a Gun’ and ‘Elvis & Nixon’

Movie trailers are like free samples at Costco: The good ones excite you and leave you wanting more, while the bad ones make you cringe. Each week, A&E columnist Matthew Fernandez will dissect movie trailers and analyze the Hollywood fare to come. Read more...

Photo: Natalie Portman stars in “Jane Got a Gun,” a Western film releasing Jan. 29. The trailer for the movie fails to wow the audience enough to make them want to see it, focusing on scenery rather than gunplay. (Courtesy of 1821 Pictures)

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January 15, 12:00 am

Love | Hate: Obsession with critiquing red carpet fashion

With the return of A&E’s “Love | Hate” column, two writers will declare their love or hate for recent pop culture events. Flashing cameras and countless interviews on a Calvin Klein number or an Armani gown can elicit vitriolic responses from some, and be the subject of fantasies for others. Read more...

Photo: Actress Jennifer Lawrence (right) wore a red Dior gown and Chopard jewelry at this year’s Golden Globe Award Ceremony on Jan. 10. (© HFPA)

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January 14, 8:39 am

Party Flavors: Stuffed mushrooms

The party food landscape has become increasingly homogeneous, with its ubiquitous bag of Doritos rather than homemade fudge or stuffed mushrooms. Columnist Erin Nyren would like to bring back the house parties of yore, in which everyone cooked or baked something to share. Read more...

Photo: Preparing stuffed mushrooms takes under an hour with the right ingredients and tools. The hors d’oeuvre, if made with small mushrooms, can be eaten in a convenient single bite. (Tehya Faulk/Daily Bruin)

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January 11, 7:48 am

Trailer Talk: ‘Zootopia’

Movie trailers are like free samples at Costco: the good ones excite you and leave you wanting more, while the bad ones make you cringe. Each week, A&E columnist Matthew Fernandez will dissect one movie trailer and analyze the Hollywood fare to come. Read more...

Photo: Disney’s animated film “Zootopia” tells the adventure of a rabbit cop and a fugitive fox con artist solving a crime. A second trailer for the film was released on New Year’s Eve. The film hits theaters March 4. (Courtesy of Disney)

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January 8, 1:10 am

Love | Hate: Are Obama’s television appearances helping or hurting his legacy?

With the return of A&E’s “Love | Hate” column, two writers will declare their love or hate for recent pop culture events.   In 2009, Barack Obama made history as the first sitting president to ever appear on a late night talk show. Read more...

Photo: President Barack Obama watches as celebrity adventurer Bear Grylls cleans a salmon. Obama appeared as a guest on Grylls’ show “Running Wild with Bear Grylls” Dec. 17, sparking debate about the role of the president in popular culture. (Courtesy of @whitehouse via Instagram)

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January 7, 9:27 am

Party Flavors: Chocolate-dipped candy oranges

The party food landscape has become increasingly homogeneous, with its ubiquitous bag of Doritos rather than homemade fudge or stuffed mushrooms. Columnist Erin Nyren would like to bring back the house parties of yore, in which everyone cooked or baked something to share. Read more...

Photo: Chocolate-covered candy oranges are created by saturating the fruit in sugar syrup under low-heat before dipping pieces in chocolate. If too much heat is applied, the sugar may burn. (Erin Nyren/Daily Bruin)

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January 3, 11:55 pm

Trailer Talk: ‘Deadpool’

Movie trailers are like free samples at Costco: the good ones excite you and leave you wanting more, while the bad ones make you cringe. Each week, A&E columnist Matthew Fernandez will dissect one movie trailer and analyze the Hollywood fare to come. Read more...

Photo: (Kelly Brennan/Senior Staff)


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