When a raging fire breaks out in a movie theater, a bunch of teenage friends slash their way through the screen and step into the world of the film. Read more...
Photo: (Stage 6 Films & Vertical Entertainment)
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September 29, 6:26 am
Sam Smith brings drama to new Bond movie with “Writing’s on the Wall”
It all began with a low, brooding guitar riff in 1962. As a suave, mysterious secret agent walks across the screen, the guitar fades away and the rhythmic toots of the trombone become louder. Read more...
Photo: Sam Smith dropped “Writing’s on the Wall” Friday, his new James Bond theme tune for the movie “Spectre,” out November 6.(Capitol Music Group)
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September 29, 6:25 am
To View or Not to View: ‘Life in Pieces,’ and ‘You’re the Worst’
In the war zone that is the fall TV season, it’s important to pick out the gems hidden in the media mesh. Each week, A&E columnist Sebastian Torrelio will profile one new show and one returning show that share a connection, detailing how they may make those after-school hours more meaningful. Read more...
Photo: Family sitcom “Life in Pieces” is the new addition to CBS’ Monday night lineup, and threatens to rival “Modern Family.” (ABC)
Arts, Film & TV
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September 28, 2:35 am
Fall 2015 movie preview
Ask one person, and they’ll say that their most anticipated movie of late 2015 is “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.” Ask another person, and they’ll say that it’s “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens.” Everyone seems to have made their choice, whether it’s for the brutish strength of the Capitol or the incomparable power of the dark side. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV, Music
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September 24, 8:53 am
Reels, Notes and Takes: Transitioning to fall
There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The arts and entertainment world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of LadyGagaVEVO Youtube, Joey Gannon, Frank Ocean, Invision)
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September 19, 1:06 pm
Movie Review: ‘Black Mass’
Violent mobster James “Whitey” Bulger and his Winter Hill Gang ran the underworld in 1980s-era Boston. Bulger commanded respect and loyalty from his inner circle and punished his enemies with swift, brutal efficiency. Read more...
Photo: (Warner Bros. Pictures)
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September 18, 8:39 pm
When East met West LA: From UCLA student to porn actor, beyond
Eric East’s parents still don’t know he is the first Chinese-born gay porn star. East, a stage name for the UCLA alumnus, started out as a go-go dancer in a Beijing nightclub at age 18. Read more...
Photo: Eric East, a stage name for the UCLA alumnus, started out as a go-go dancer in a Beijing nightclub at age 18. He only began working in pornography when he moved to Los Angeles from Shanghai for school five years ago. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)