Monday, July 27

TV review: ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ establishes canonical continuity in premiere episode

Warning: spoilers ahead. The “Clone Wars’” legacy continues on “Star Wars” Day. Exactly one year after the finale of the seventh and final season of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” ushers in a new era of “Star Wars” storytelling on Disney+ that builds on the long-standing acclaim of the former show. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd.)


San Diego Opera stages ‘The Barber of Seville’ in drive-in format

The San Diego Opera is reviving the drive-in experience, bringing its arias and overtures to an outdoor stage. The company’s latest comic opera, “The Barber of Seville,” is running from Apr. Read more...

Photo: (L-R) Tenor Carlos Enrique Santelli is Count Almaviva, mezzo soprano Emily Fons is Rosina, and bass baritone David Pershall is Figaro in San Diego Opera’s drive-in production of “The Barber of Seville.” (Courtesy of J. Kat Woronowicz)


Alumna’s film ‘I Blame Society’ brings humor to dark side of entertainment industry

Comedy meets horror in alumna Gillian Wallace Horvat’s satirical thriller, “I Blame Society.” The film features Gillian (Gillian Wallace Horvat), a fictionalized version of Horvat herself, who goes on a killing spree after murdering her close friend Chase (Chase Williamson) and confronts the exploitative nature of the entertainment industry. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Cranked Up Films)


Q&A: Performer talks ‘Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen’ ahead of The Archive’s screening

The light of legendary drag queen International Chrysis still emanates within the LGBTQ+ community despite her passing in the early ’90s. To commemorate her legacy, the UCLA Film & Television Archive will hold a screening of the 1993 documentary “Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen” on Thursday. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of “Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen”)




2021 Oscars celebrate diversity in Hollywood with night of historic wins

After being hard-hit by the pandemic, Hollywood’s biggest night delivered a delightful number of firsts. The 93rd Academy Awards traded its flashy, decadent golds of past ceremonies for the stripped-down ambiance of the historic Los Angeles Union Station and Dolby Theatre. Read more...

Photo: Director of “Nomandland” Chloé Zhao (center) receives the award for Best Picture at the 93rd Academy Awards, held in multiple locations including LA’s Union Station. (Courtesy of Todd Wawrychuk/Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)



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