This post was updated on April 6 at 9:24 p.m.. Hollywood’s red carpets are widening to welcome the celebrities of the digital age, and yet there is still not enough room. Read more...
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March 18, 5:41 pm
Q&A: Bruin alumnus Diane Marie Brown discusses magic, family amid release of her novel
This post was updated April 2 at 9:14 p.m. Diane Marie Brown is lighting up the literary world. The alumnus’ debut novel, “Black Candle Women,” was chosen as the March selection for the Today Show’s “Read With Jenna” Book Club. Read more...
Photo: (From left to right: Courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers, Courtesy of Diane Marie Brown)
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March 16, 1:09 pm
Alumnus’ film ‘Just Right’ sheds light on OCD with personal, comedic approach
This post was updated April 2 at 9:10 p.m. “Just Right” offers a peek into the day-to-day life of someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder. In her directorial and writing debut, alumnus Camille Wormser stars as Mel, a young woman with OCD who is trying to do something new with her day. Read more...
Photo: Jake Dvorsky (left) and Camille Wormser (right) play Kyle and Mel in “Just Right.” Written and directed by alumnus Wormser, the film highlights her own experience with obsessive-compulsive disorder. (Courtesy of Ian Hussey)
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March 14, 8:25 pm
Q&A: Law school alumnus Dellara Gorjian speaks on becoming TikTok star ‘legalbaddie’
Dellara Gorjian is providing legal and motivational counseling for all on TikTok. The law school alumnus and immigration law advocate has cultivated 1.4 million followers as “legalbaddie” on TikTok by producing content pertaining to the legal field. Read more...
Photo: Dellara Gorjian looks off to the side while seated. The law school alumnus creates legal and motivational content on TikTok under the alias “legalbaddie.” (Courtesy of Dellara Gorjian)
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March 14, 8:21 pm
Q&A: The cast, crew of ‘Ted Lasso’ find camaraderie in each other and their characters
“Ted Lasso” is kicking its way into its third season. Co-created by Jason Sudeikis who also stars as the titular character, the Apple TV+ show focuses on Lasso – an optimistic American football coach managing a British soccer team – as he and his team navigate life on and off the pitch.The third season of the series, which previously won two consecutive Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series, premiered today. Read more...
Photo: (From left to right) Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt and Jason Sudeikis play Roy, Coach Beard and Ted Lasso in “Ted Lasso.” The third season of the series premiered at the Regency Village Theatre.(Courtesy of Apple TV+)
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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March 14, 8:18 pm
Second Take: TikTok’s algorithmic madness forces artists to focus on short-lived virality
TikTok has made a rapid-fire bullpen of the modern music industry, and artists have found themselves in the crosshairs. It’s no surprise that the potent influence of the social media app’s algorithmic madness has seeped into the happenings of the music industry today. Read more...
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March 13, 4:39 pm
Oscars 2023 Q&A: Multiverses, glass ceilings cannot contain Best Actress Michelle Yeoh
Through googly eyes and hot dog fingers, Michelle Yeoh is paving the way for Asian representation in film. At the 95th Annual Academy Awards, Yeoh was crowned Best Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Evelyn Wang, an overwhelmed, multiverse-jumping laundromat owner in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Yeoh is the first Asian-identifying woman and the second woman of color to achieve this title. Read more...
Photo: Michelle Yeoh poses with an Academy Award at the 95th Oscars. Yeoh is the first Asian-identifying woman to win Best Actress. (Courtesy of Michael Yada / ©A.M.P.A.S.)