24-Hour Musical Sunday, UCLA Ackerman Grand Ballroom, 8 p.m. Usually, theater shows take months to prepare. Actors must memorize lines, the stage blocking must be choreographed, the set must be built and the list goes on and on. So what happens when you give a cast and crew exactly 24 hours to complete a production [...]
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Horror genre makes comeback within mainstream comics
It might seem like superheroes are dominating comic books more than ever. DC and Marvel are benefitting from big-budget adaptations, and DC just had a fresh relaunch of its main superhero-focused line, New 52, and Dynamite Comics is focusing on classic pulp stars like The Shadow and Zorro. The genre that has truly been reborn [...]
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Cardinal Theatre Productions’ Spring Awakening impresses with stunning acting, emotive lighting and brilliant costumes.
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Musical assortment of Quentin Tarantino’s works, For the Record, captures the director’s eclectic artistic style and unique creativity.
Read the rest of this article »Jennifer Hudson’s new book misses the mark
Hudson’s autobiography, I Got This, fails to cover enough topics of interest for the reader.
Read the rest of this article »Rising juice trend quenches thirst
Juicing, a verb that not only describes the process of making juice but also the act of dieting on it, is the first big food trend of 2012. Juice bars have had an impressive presence in Los Angeles for a few years. Now many people take it upon themselves to produce homemade creations. Celebrities preparing [...]
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Drummer Darren King talks about MuteMath’s history and his time in the band as it gears up for a show at Club Nokia on Feb. 2.
Read the rest of this article »Screen Actors Guild Awards plays it safe again
That magical time of year has once again come and gone — the time when all the good street parking outside of Superior Grocers is taken by stretch limousines and low-flying choppers aren’t looking for fugitives, but a photo op instead. Yes, on Sunday, the venerable Shrine Auditorium played host to the 18th-annual Screen Actors [...]
Read the rest of this article »Ingrid Michaelson’s new album fails to give new life to her mellow music and lyrics.
Read the rest of this article »New comedy disappoints on every front
A mediocre script, subpar performances and bad direction create the perfect trifecta for an uninspired, boring cinematic venture.
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