Saturday, February 7

Cast of ‘Night Court’ reboot discusses show’s revival in on-set panel

This post was updated Feb. 27 at 7:48 p.m. Modernizing its 1980s roots, the “Night Court” reboot is now in session. Expanding on the comedy’s original story from 1984, the NBC revival follows judge Abby Stone (Melissa Rauch) as she fills her late father’s position in a Manhattan arraignment court with help from his former colleague Dan Fielding (John Larroquette). Read more...

Photo: Nyambi Nyambi, India de Beaufort, Melissa Rauch and John Larroquette (left to right) speak at a panel on the set of “Night Court.” The reboot of the 1984 sitcom is currently in its second season. (Courtesy of EvansVestalWard/WBTVG)


‘Bob Hearts Abishola’ cast, producers discuss show’s themes ahead of final season

This post was updated Feb. 27 at 7:45 p.m. “Bob Hearts Abishola” will still be spreading love long after its series finale. Co-created by the “King of Sitcoms” Chuck Lorre, the CBS comedy details the unexpected love story of the middle-aged businessman Bob (Billy Gardell) and his Nigerian nurse Abishola (Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù). Read more...

Photo: Chuck Lorre, Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù, Billy Gardell, Gina Yashere and Matt Ross (left to right) sit on the set of “Bob Hearts Abishola.” The show’s cast and producers participated in a panel for Warner Bros. Television’s 2024 TCA Studio Day. (Courtesy of EvansVestalWard/WBTVG)



Artist, mental health advocate SkyDxddy to speak at UCLA’s Gen Z Wellness Summit

With new genres and inaugural events, SkyDxddy is encouraging students to step into their power. The musician and mental health advocate is set to speak on a panel at UCLA’s Gen Z Wellness Summit this Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Traumacore musician SkyDxddy poses while seated. A survivor herself, SkyDxddy creates tracks for others who have undergone trauma and released her latest song “Why Do I Stay?” on Feb. 23. (Courtesy of Samantha Levi)


The student-founded UCLA Game Music Ensemble celebrates its 10-year anniversary

The Game Music Ensemble has just completed its 10-year anniversary speedrun. The ensemble is preparing for its toughest level yet, its 10th-anniversary concert, “Achievement Unlocked: Ten Years of Video Game Music at UCLA.” Founded in 2014 by alumnus Jose Daniel Ruiz, the student-run ensemble has grown to consist of hundreds of members spread across jazz, orchestra, chamber ensembles and a choir. Read more...

Photo: (Kimi Jung/Daily Bruin)


UCLA professor Harryette Mullen weaves hope into environmental poetry publication

This post was updated Feb. 25 at 8:33 p.m. Harryette Mullen is exploring the world of ecopoetics. On Feb. 22, the Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies hosted a poetry reading given by poet and UCLA professor Harryette Mullen. Read more...

Photo: Harryette Mullen (right) is pictured next to her poetry collection “Open Leaves / poems from earth” (left). On Thursday, the UCLA professor and award-winning poet took part in a reading organized by the Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies. (Left to right: Courtesy of Black Sunflowers Poetry Press, Courtesy of Judy Natal)


Leslie Tai’s ‘How to Have an American Baby’ sheds light on Chinese birth tourism

This post was updated Feb. 29 at 9:10 p.m. From the inside of a maternity hotel, Leslie Tai is bringing a new perspective on birth tourism into the world. Read more...

Photo: A still from “How to Have an American Baby” shows a pregnant woman shopping. The documentary film exploring the ecosystem of birth tourism was made by alumnus Leslie Tai. (Courtesy of Leslie Tai)



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