The average romantic film has scarred the American psyche so badly that we expect all movies about love to end with a fantasy of a kiss and a ring, with sequels of children and happiness. Read more...
Arts, Photo Archives
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January 3, 1:50 am
Winter Break in Review
While winter break meant no class and no newspaper, the Daily Bruin A&E staff was still on the lookout for the latest in film and music. Hollywood gave us last minute Oscar contenders, and a few rock and R&B artists kept the beat going while others baked holiday cookies. Here are reviews of some of the films and albums released over break. Read more...
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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January 3, 1:46 am
Concurrent Felice Beato and modern Chinese photo exhibits at the Getty highlight China’s transformation
Pictures of war casualties in the 1800s hang next to modern nude portraits from China. Read more...
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“New Women,” by Qingsong Wang, appears at the Getty’s exhibition “Photography from the New China.” The exhibition will be on display through April 24.
Credit: J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM
Arts, Arts Columns
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January 3, 1:29 am
POP PSYCHOLOGY: _Ring in the new year by ditching 2010’s entertainment gimmicks gaffes_
I've been a good boy and promised to exercise more, but if I might be so bold, I also have some New Year's resolutions for our entertainment industry. Read more...
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Rave reviews were not enough to keep FX’s new series “Terriers” on the air. The show, starring Michael Raymond-James and Donal Logue as an ex-criminal and an ex-cop, respectively, who work as private investigators, was cancelled after low ratings.
Credit: FX
Arts, Film & TV
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December 29, 10:05 pm
Movie Review: “How Do You Know”
Reese Witherspoon is, in a word, sparkly. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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December 27, 7:10 pm
Movie Review: “Somewhere”
Sofia Coppola's "Somewhere" starts with a black sports car driving around a circular road in the middle of nowhere, moving in and out of the shot as it does several laps. Read more...
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Focus Features
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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December 9, 6:32 pm
Theater Review
What looks to be your average dysfunctional family of four gets a lot weirder when middle-aged mother Diana Goodman (Alice Ripley, Tony Award winner for her portrayal of the same role in "Next To Normal" on Broadway) begins frantically laying down slices of bread on the floor. Read more...