Last week, 42, the Jackie Robinson biopic, managed an excellent $27.5 million opening, which not only is the largest box-office opening for a baseball film but also the second-largest for any sports film ever. On the other hand, Scary Movie 5 failed to generate much interest with $14.1 million, far less than what the fourth [...]
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The 2013 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books has something for everyone.
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In a unique collaboration with Neon Tommy and USC Annenberg School of Journalism and Communication, the Daily Trojan presents Getting Sensual, a special online supplement focused on intriguing artists in Los Angeles whose approaches to the five senses leads to compelling results. The package was developed in Arts Reporting (Jour 447), an Annenberg led by acclaimed journalist and arts [...]
Read the rest of this article »Art of Motion Picture Costume Design 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sat. 919 S. Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90015 As they say, the tuxedo makes the man. And in James Bond’s case, oh what a tuxedo it is. Check out the costume Daniel Craig wore in Skyfall — cufflinks and all — [...]
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Somehow, it’s not quite the same as running into George Clooney. As native Angelenos know, casually bumping into movie stars is a likely possibility. A chance meeting can occur while waiting for a table at L.A. Live, standing in the luggage queue at LAX or even just walking the streets of Beverly Hills. And when [...]
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B+ Shop sells an ecclectic mix of coasters, ranging in styles from neon to cherry wood.
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ latest feels subdued but still retains the band’s signature sound.
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Ever had one of those days where you keep facing rejection? Susie Yankou, creator of the comedy web series 101 ways to get rejected, might be able to empathize. The USC student-created comedy web series, which has received more than 17,000 hits on Youtube, sheds light on the misadventures of what it’s like being a [...]
Read the rest of this article »Artists expand sounds with epic, lush tracks
A good song is like a good book — both are able to transport you to a totally awesome world of wonder and impossibility … at least for a few minutes. The best songs are the ones in which you can actually feel the energy, the mystery or the fun of what the artist is [...]
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The electro-pop-duo Brandon and Leah recently released its first EP Cronies.
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