This post was updated Nov. 5 at 11:14 p.m. Aaron Neville has been in the soul music industry touring venues across the United States for over 50 years. Read more...
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Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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October 31, 10:54 pm
Characters redefine home following friend’s death in original student musical
What started as a group of theater students sitting on a classroom floor will now take the stage as a fully fledged musical. “Camp Song” – an original work created by nine graduating theater students, premieres Friday in Macgowan Hall and runs until Sunday. Read more...
Photo: A group of students brought their production of “Camp Song” from a classroom floor to Macgowan Hall. The musical, which will run through Nov. 2, follows a group of friends who travel back to their childhood summer camp to spread the ashes of a friend who recently died of cancer. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Film & TV
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October 31, 10:46 pm
‘Dickinson’ aligns poet’s world with our own, dresses modern issues in old fashion
Much like her poem, possibilities are once again endless for Emily Dickinson as Apple TV+ brings her story to life for a modern audience. “Dickinson” premieres today alongside the launch of Apple’s new video-streaming service. Read more...
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Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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October 31, 9:58 pm
Movie review: Latest iteration of ‘Terminator’ series captures the essence of its predecessors
This post was updated Oct. 31 at 10:02 p.m. The Terminator wasn’t kidding when he said, “I’ll be back.” “Terminator: Dark Fate” – the latest addition to the classic series – may not surpass the exceedingly high bar set by the first two films, but creative and thrilling action sequences paired with a strong set of characters prove that the “Terminator” franchise still has more to offer. Read more...
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Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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October 31, 5:27 pm
Concert review: Crowd energy carries Kim Petras’ performance in multisectional show
This post was updated Oct. 31 at 11:07 p.m. Kim Petras might be known for “woo-ah!”-ing her way through a show – but a concert can’t be sustained on crowd enthusiasm alone. Read more...
Photo: German singer Kim Petras continued her “The Clarity Tour” at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall on Wednesday night. The singer began her show, which was split into five sections, illuminated by a bright white light. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Film & TV
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October 30, 11:32 pm
It’s creepy and it’s kooky, but the story of ‘The Addams Family’ has lived on
The Addams family would gladly feast on those who would subdue them. But over the years, it seems they’ve only thrived. Since originating as a regular satirical cartoon in The New Yorker in 1938, the macabre family has seen itself in many iterations. Read more...
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Arts, Film & TV
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October 30, 11:25 pm
‘The Shining’ spinoff ‘Doctor Sleep’ brings updated themes to source storyline
The Overlook Hotel, once defeated in Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film “The Shining,” is coming back to life in “Doctor Sleep.” The spinoff follows protagonist Dan Torrance (Ewan McGregor), a recovering alcoholic with psychic powers dubbed the “shining.” “Doctor Sleep” delves deeper into the psychological scars left by Dan’s time at the Overlook Hotel as a child. Read more...
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