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)
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)
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...
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...
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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...
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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)
Meryl Streep went the extra mile for “Ricki and the Flash.” A large part of the film’s promotional campaign highlighted the time it took her to learn how to play guitar, although the coaching from guitar master Neil Young must have helped a bit. Read more...
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