Disney and Lucasfilm gave “Star Wars” fans “The Force Awakens” last holiday season, which delighted some and seemed like a sack of coal to others. “Star Wars” fans must have been extra good this year because the 2016 prequel to “Star Wars: A New Hope” delivers an original story with a darker tone than that of the original trilogy. Read more...
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UCLA alumna Sara Bareilles serves up a sweet story about a waitress who finds joy in baking pies. Bareilles wrote the music and lyrics for the musical “Waitress,” based on the movie of the same name. Read more...
Photo: In alumna Sara Bareilles’ “Waitress,” expectant mother Jenna (pictured, as played by Jessie Mueller) works at a diner baking pies. (Courtesy of Joan Marcus)
Hip-hop fans knew Christmas was here when J. Cole announced last week that he would drop a new album following two years of radio silence. After the release of his double-platinum success “2014 Forest Hills Drive,” on Friday, Cole dropped “4 Your Eyez Only,” an album that explores topics he’s dealt with in the past – death, family life and race relations. Read more...
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Finding a delicious gem of a restaurant in Los Angeles can be difficult amongst the city’s hundreds of dining options. Each week, Daily Bruin A&E will help students narrow down their search by reviewing restaurants located along main boulevards near UCLA. Read more...
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Chelsea Taylor and Jake Gyllenhaal spent an hour observing two dead bodies. Taylor, a 2013 UCLA alumna, plays the friend of Gyllenhaal’s fictional deceased daughter in the film “Nocturnal Animals.” In the film, his character’s fictional wife and daughter are brutally murdered by bandits; Taylor’s principal moment comes with observing the actor as he grieves the death of his family members. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Chelsea Taylor was cast as Young Girl in “Nocturnal Animals” because the production team wanted redheaded actresses for the film’s Western-noir aura. (Courtesy of Matthew Mitchell)
Childish Gambino was a ghost on social media for nearly a year, deleting all information from his Twitter and Instagram. His silence tormented me, yet rumors suggested he would release a project in 2016. Read more...
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Erin Hayes’ typical Friday activities range from being backstage with Tom Hanks to driving a golf cart around the Warner Bros. lot. Hayes, a third-year English student, is an intern at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” from August through December. Read more...
Photo: Third-year English student Erin Hayes interned at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” during fall quarter. Her duties ranged from watching late night television shows to sorting through fan mail. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)
