“Old School” Starring Will Ferrell, Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn Directed by Todd Phillips Watching “Old School” will guarantee any UCLA student a good time. More often than not you’ll spend a good portion of the flick trying to scope out the campus locales used when it was filmed here last February. Read more...
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February 20, 9:00 pm
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February 20, 9:00 pm
“˜Big Head’ addresses past, present prejudice in U.S.
Don’t judge Denise Uyehara based on the way she looks. The Japanese American performance artist-writer and UCLA student will be the first to say assumptions based on appearance can be extremely destructive. Read more...
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February 19, 9:00 pm
Spacey shares wisdom with students
Actor Kevin Spacey, star of “American Beauty,” spoke to a crowd of UCLA students Tuesday afternoon during a 45-minute question-and-answer forum at the Festival Theatre following a preview of his new movie “The Life of David Gale.” Spacey wooed the crowd with comedic timing while answering questions with wit and wisdom. Read more...
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February 19, 9:00 pm
Cartoon Network not just for children
If you’ve heard one “D’oh!” or “They killed Kenny!” too many, Cartoon Network has the show for you. The 24-hour animated network will be promoting “Adult Swim,” their 3-hour adult cartoon block, at Madison’s in Westwood tonight, from 10 p.m. Read more...
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February 19, 9:00 pm
Endless media coverage of King of Pop should beat it
I dreamt I was kicking it with Michael Jackson at his Neverland Ranch last weekend. The man was quite the host. The whole time it was all the hot dogs and snow-cones I could eat. Read more...
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February 19, 9:00 pm
Local plan not picked for WTC
The competition to redesign New York City’s skyline has given birth to something new out of the ashes. UCLA Department of Architecture and Urban Design professor Greg Lynn received word this month that the proposal on which he collaborated for a memorial at the World Trade Center site was not selected as one of two finalists to be considered for construction over Ground Zero. Read more...
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February 19, 9:00 pm
Masters of Disaster!
When Pere Ubu released “Story of My Life” in 1993, frontman David Thomas was quoted about his band’s seemingly reckless approach to music, and why, after nearly 25 years, he still kept doing it. Read more...