Dublab event tonight to include Q&A with filmmakers


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Dublab, a non-profit Web radio collective dedicated to spreading music, arts and culture through some of the world’s most reknown DJs, is holding an event tonight through the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Dublab will be presenting “A Labrat Matinee 9: Our Minds Align,” followed by Q&A with the curators of Dublab and guest filmmakers.  The […]

Michel Gondry to join jury at Festival de Cannes


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Michel Gondry is following in the footsteps of Atom Egoyan and Martin Scorsese and has been chosen to head the short film and Cinéfondation jury at the Festival de Cannes, which commences on May 11. Michel Gondry’s original body of work in films and music videos make him an obvious choice for the position. The […]

Linkin Park resumes tour after singer’s illness


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California rock band Linkin Park was recently forced to cancel five shows on its sold-out North American arena tour due to an undisclosed illness suffered by lead vocalist Chester Bennington. Bennington was ordered by his doctor to not perform and consequently the band had to cancel its shows in Washington D.C, Uncasville, Connect., Cincinati, Ohio, […]

Baz Luhrmann to create The Great Gatsby in 3D


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F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic novel on the lavish lifestyle of the roaring twenties has previously been adapted on the big screen with Robert Redford and Mia Farrow as the stars, but Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of The Great Gatsby will be in mind-boggling 3D. Yes, this means we will be able to see Daisy driving Gatsby’s […]

Bruno Mars set to hit the road with Janelle Monae


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First, Bruno Mars and Janelle Monae collaborated together with B.o.B. for a fun GRAMMY Awards performance, and now they’re preparing for a tour together. The tour will be co-headlined by Mars and Monae along with a few appearances by Plan B and Mayer Hawthorne on select dates. The dates for the North American Hooligans in […]

Adele returns with new album


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After a few years, Adele’s highly anticipated sophomore album 21 will be released Feb. 22.  An exciting North American tour is set to accompany this new release beginning May 12 in Washington D.C. and ending in Nashville on June 20. Luckily for Southern California natives, this lovely, classy and alternative Brit, who is influenced by Etta […]

President’s Day weekend movie sales down


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According to TheHollywoodReporter.com, preliminary box office results show a 30% decrease from last year’s President Day Weekend. Though the reasons are unclear as to why, the performers this weekend seem to go against expectations. At number one with an estimated $21 million was the Liam Neeson thriller Unknown followed by the much buzzed about teen […]