This post was updated Nov. 17 at 10:47 p.m. From selecting music and choreography to perfecting costumes and makeup, the ins and outs of putting on a dance performance are complex and detailed. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Teng/Daily Bruin)
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November 15, 6:40 pm
‘Succession’ season 3 recap – episode 5: ‘Retired Janitors of Idaho’
Months of drama and backstabbing have all been leading to this. The annual shareholder meeting that has been teased for the past two seasons has finally arrived midway through the third season of “Succession.” On this crucial day that will define the fate of the company, the Roy family scrambles behind the scenes to appease shareholders and potential competitors alike, barely holding it together for the optics. Read more...
Photo: Brian Cox plays Logan Roy in “Succession.” (Courtesy of Macall B. Polay/HBO)
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November 14, 10:00 pm
Restaurant review: Lulu elevates the museum cafe, hammers home environmentally conscious menu
Lulu is lightening up Westwood’s palate. Spearheaded by chefs Alice Waters and David Tanis, the restaurant opened Thursday at the Hammer Museum. Dedicated to sustainable practices, local sourcing and regenerative agriculture, Lulu marks food activist Waters’ first Los Angeles location and newest restaurant in 40 years – and the food came prepared to impress. Read more...
Photo: The Hammer Museum’s newest addition is the restaurant Lulu, which was opened by chefs Alice Waters and David Tanis. Founded upon a basis of environmental sustainability, the eatery features an a la carte menu and a three-course prix fixe menu. (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)
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November 14, 6:18 pm
Concert review: COIN lead singer develops connection with audience but outshines ensemble
This weekend, COIN was more than spare change. Performing at The Wiltern on Saturday night, the Nashville, Tennessee, natives brought an intensity to the stage that was absent from their previous studio recordings. Read more...
Photo: Led by frontman Chase Lawrence, Nashville, Tennessee, band COIN performed at The Wiltern with a discography spanning multiple albums. The band used strobe lights and four screens to supplement its performance. (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)
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November 8, 5:34 pm
‘Succession’ season 3 recap – episode 4: ‘Lion in the Meadow’
No matter the distance, a son will always come running back to his father. Following the frantic commotion caused by the FBI’s sudden appearance in the final moments of last week’s episode, “Succession” slows down to take a breather in its latest installment. Read more...
Photo: (From left to right) Jeremy Strong, Adrien Brody and Brian Cox play Kendall Roy, Josh Aaronson and Logan Roy in “Succession.” (Courtesy of Macall B. Polay/HBO)
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November 6, 5:04 pm
Pioneering Pictures: Slice-of-life films create more engagement, authentic reflections of reality
Hollywood has often relied on convention, with an emphasis on the three-act structure, which is a model often used to break up a narrative into three parts: setup, confrontation and resolution. Read more...
Photo: (Katelyn Dang/Illustrations director)
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November 6, 3:46 pm
Film review: Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ features stellar cast but disengages viewers with dense plot
A group of new superheroes is here and planning to stay for a while, possibly for eternity. On Friday, Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao released her latest embarkment, “Eternals.” As part of phase four in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the film features a celebrity-studded cast including Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani and Angelina Jolie. Read more...
Photo: Marvel’s “Eternals” brings together a new group of superheroes, featuring plenty of familiar Hollywood faces. (Courtesy of Marvel Studios)