I'm a big fan of his and have always thought that a lot of the things Woody Allen does are figuratively worth about a million bucks. But last week, the filmmaker/actor/professional self-deprecator settled a lawsuit with American Apparel for the sum of $5 million dollars. That money could get you over 166,000 pairs of AA leggings or a crummy studio apartment on the Upper West Side. Read more...
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May 26, 9:40 pm
Woody Allen was justified in suing clothing retailer
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May 26, 9:31 pm
Fashion unleashed
Los Angeles is about 3,000 miles away from Bryant Park, the famous location of New York's fashion week. Regardless, the drama and glamour of the fashion world is about to be "Unleashed" upon UCLA "“ thanks to the unbounded creative talent of some of our most fashion-savvy fellow Bruins. Read more...
Photo: Designer Stephanie Sartori, fourth-year art history student, puts last minute touches on her dress, modeled by fourth-year political science and Chinese student Anna Snyder.
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May 26, 9:25 pm
“Unleashed” Designers on Their Designs
Aimee Sorek, third-year art student: "My designs are different takes on the same dress. I design dresses for that girl who doesn't need a guy to make her feel beautiful "“ she can just throw on a dress and go party and dance." Read more...
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May 25, 9:00 pm
Weekend combines mellow, upbeat jams
Campus MovieFest contestant brings music, improv background to film
Can you make a movie in one week? Yes, according to UCLA students who recently turned in their entries for the Campus MovieFest student film festival. Daily Bruin Radio follows one of those contestants as he edits his movie and creates his own musical score.
"Campus MovieFest contestant brings music, improv background to film"The JazzReggae Festival at UCLA was divided into two days, and though the crowd and atmosphere were unique each day, together they contributed to the festival's cohesive whole. Read more...
Photo: Rapper Kelvin Mercer, also known as Posdnuos of the hip-hop trio De La Soul, performs on Jam Day at the 23rd annual Jazz Reggae Festival.
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May 25, 9:00 pm
For a catchy song, a good beat beats all
If you've read more than one installment of my Jackson Pollock-ian word vomit that I like to call a "column," one thing should be abundantly clear: Hip-hop music is one of my many obsessions. Read more...
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May 25, 9:00 pm
Girl Talk to bring unique mix to UCLA
He used to have to strip down to near nudity in a small room full of uninterested audience members to prove he was more than just a guy with a laptop. Read more...
Photo: Girl Talk will perform tonight at Ackerman Grand Ballroom in an event presented by UCLA’s Campus Events Commission and the Student Committee for the Arts.
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May 25, 9:00 pm
Weekend Review: No Doubt
In its 23-year career as a live band, No Doubt mastered the art of crowd-pleasing. Read more...