It’s no mystery why the trailer for “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” received a standing ovation at this year’s Comic-Con. It capitalizes on everything that makes director Zack Snyder one of the kings of fandom fodder: the gritty tone, the unfathomable destruction and the score that is more accurately described as loud than anthemic. Read more...
Photo: The first “Suicide Squad” trailer (above) premiered at San Diego Comic-Con last weekend. (Warner Bros.)
San Diego Comic-Con, which was held this past weekend, was a four day and five night-long celebration of everything pop culture, from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” to “Elfquest.” On the first floor, there was a packed bazaar filled with every kind of toy, showcasing upcoming TV shows and films. Read more...
Photo: This year’s Comic-Con took place Wednesday through Sunday in San Diego. (Josh Greenberg/Daily Bruin)
Yasmeen Al-Mazeedi strode across the stage of L.A. Live’s Nokia Theatre, violin in hand, illuminated by the lights, sounds and colors of the stage. As the opener for the 2013 American Music Awards, Al-Mazeedi was among the first performers to be heard that night. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumna Yasmeen Al-Mazeedi has opened for the 2013 American Music Awards, recorded with Oscar-winning film score composer Hans Zimmer and played alongside Jason Derulo. Al-Mazeedi now plans to create her own philanthropy-based contemporary music ensemble. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)
Daily Bruin Video demonstrates how to make five different ice cream recipes in one video, the perfect dessert to freshen up this summer. Read more...
Upscale restaurants near UCLA anticipate seeing a variety of new customers in the two-week long dineL.A. Restaurant Week starting Monday, offering special menu items at reduced prices. Read more...
Photo: Skylight Gardens, among five other restaurants in Westwood Village participating in dineL.A., anticipates more customers during dineL.A. Restaurant Week. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)
When playwright Wendy Graf watched news coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, she noticed something unusual about reports on the wife of one of the bombers. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumna Wendy Graf’s new play, “All American Girl,” explores main character Katie’s tranformation from a fundamentalist Christian to a radical Muslim and the act of violence she commits to alarm people. Graf said viewers should focus on Katie’s evolution, not the politics behind the attacks. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)
“Trainwreck” is not Judd Apatow’s best movie. The distinction still goes to “Knocked Up,” a consistent and organic comedy known for its explosive hilarity. In the midst of a dry summer season for comedy, “Trainwreck” is a female-driven movie that, in great Apatow form, comments on the realities of the sexual mindset in a world, much like our own, where sex isn’t everything – it’s just the most important thing. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)
