This post was updated Dec. 6 at 7:21 p.m. The “Dancing with the Stars” mirrorball is shining bright – but its series producers aren’t checking for cracks. Read more...
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December 4, 11:25 am
Part 2 of 2023 Hollywood Diversity Report evaluates representation on TV
This post was updated Dec. 6 at 7:13 p.m. The 2021-2022 television season showed viewers that the small screen continues to pave the way in uplifting diverse voices. Read more...
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December 1, 10:09 pm
Film review: Sinister adaptation of ‘Eileen’ explores woman’s complex pseudosexual relationship
This post was updated Dec. 3 at 8:33 p.m. Ottessa Moshfegh is artfully bringing her eccentric literary work to the silver screen. Based on Moshfegh’s cult favorite novel of the same name, the psychological thriller “Eileen” released Friday with direction from William Oldroyd and performances from Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway. Read more...
Photo: Anne Hathaway (left) and Thomasin McKenzie (right) play Rebecca and Eileen in “Eileen.” Based on Ottessa Moshfegh’s novel of the same name, the psychological thriller released in theaters on Friday. (Courtesy of Neon)
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November 26, 1:58 pm
Alumni-created sketch comedy group Grumpy Baby Chunky Wheels rises in popularity
This post was updated Dec. 3 at 8:17 p.m. Grumpy Baby Chunky Wheels is rolling into stardom. The sketch comedy group Grumpy Baby Chunky Wheels, created by alumni Hanna Barlow and Nick Delzompo, is currently growing in popularity on multiple platforms, including TikTok. Read more...
Photo: Alumni Hanna Barlow (left) and Nick Delzompo (right) act in a comedy sketch. The duo comprise Grumpy Baby Chunky Wheels, creating humorous videos that have gained traction on multiple platforms. (Courtesy of Grumpy Baby Chunky Wheels Business)
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November 22, 12:40 pm
Second Take: Rebounding from superhero fatigue, the future of Marvel promises to be bright
This post was updated Jan. 9 at 7:44 p.m. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is back from the blip, and it is time to get excited. It has been a rough five years, but from this day forward, the MCU is back. Read more...
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November 18, 5:31 pm
Film review: Opulent aesthetics can’t save ‘Saltburn’ from narrative vacuity
This post was updated Nov. 19 at 7:12 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. Despite ceaseless stylistic brilliance, “Saltburn” is more fizzle than flame. The sordid thriller ignited in theaters Friday, spotlighting the tale of an outsider at Oxford University thrust into the staggering aristocratic estate Saltburn for a summer with his magnetic classmate. Read more...
Photo: Barry Keoghan (left) and Archie Madekwe (right) play Oliver and Farleigh in “Saltburn.” The second feature film from Academy Award-winning writer and director Emerald Fennell released in theaters on Friday. (Courtesy of MGM and Amazon Studios)
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November 9, 9:17 pm
Kai Bowe, Adriane Hopper Williams talk diversity in entertainment with UCLA Alumni
Kai Bowe and Adriane Hopper Williams are uplifting underrepresented voices at the television forefront. On Wednesday, UCLA Alumni collaborated with the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television to organize the latest panel of “EmPower Hour,” a series aiming to spark discussions around intersectionality and social justice. Read more...
Photo: Adriane Hopper-Williams, Kai Bowe and Denise Pacheco (left to right) converse on a panel. On Wednesday, alumni Hopper-Williams and Bowe discussed their work to uplift the voices of women of color in the entertainment industry. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)