Can Lana Del Rey get a little love?


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In the weeks following Lana Del Rey’s unpolished performance on Saturday Night Live, critics have run to the press with every reason not to like Del Rey. The evidence used to bolster their point is that she doesn’t write any of her own music, her lyrics are immature, she is the epitome of what happens […]

CNN host Christiane Amanpour to speak at USC commencement


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Journalist Christiane Amanpour will address USC’s graduating class as the 2012 commencement speaker on May 11, the Daily Trojan has learned. The speech will take place in Alumni Park. [Click here for an updated version of the article.] Currently, Amanpour serves as the chief international correspondent for CNN International and as the global affairs anchor for […]

Collision near campus shuts down traffic Friday night


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A collision involving a Los Angeles Police Department cruiser and a civilian vehicle at the intersection of McClintock Avenue and Jefferson Boulevard shut down traffic in all directions shortly after 9 p.m. Friday. Ambulances were called to the scene for two police officers who sustained moderate injuries, according to the LAPD. They were taken to […]

Viola Davis deserves awards based on her performance


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When Viola Davis won the Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, the entire auditorium gave her a standing ovation.  Some believe that stars the likes of Angelina Jolie, Meryl Streep and Michelle Williams rose from their chairs because of Davis’ groundbreaking role and win. After all, it’s not every day […]

Theater star to release solo album


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Die-hard fans of classic musical theater like Les Misérables, Miss Saigon and the Phantom of the Opera will recognize the name Ramin Karimloo. However, with the planned release of his solo album Ramin on March 5, “Karimloo” just might be as commonplace as “Menzel” and “Crawford.” Known for his recent run as Jean Valjean in […]

Nothing’s gonna stop The Darkness comeback


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If you believe in a thing called The Darkness, better head over to their website and check out their brand new song and music video  “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now,” the first new material they have released in nearly seven years since their sophomore album One Way Ticket To Hell…And Back. The song is available […]

Adele set to make her return at the Grammy Awards


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Adele’s performance hiatus is coming to an end. The Grammy Foundation officially announced that the singer will perform on the 54th Annual Grammy Awards stage scheduled to air Feb.12. About five months ago, Adele had surgery on her vocal cords. She was forced to cancel her sold-out U.S. tour in order to have the surgery done. […]

Jean Dujardin upsets Oscar race


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Jean Dujardin is a name you should know and start learning how to pronounce now. The French actor who stars in The Artist could walk away with an Oscar this year. Jean Dujardin and George Clooney both walked away winners at the Golden Globes several weeks ago for Best Actor, but the general consensus was […]

Feist’s new music video showcases the tragedy of all relationships


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Leslie Feist has released a music video for “The Bad in Each Other,” the album opener for her recent album, Metals. The video was directed by Martin de Thurah and filmed in Mexico. Feist has described the video as “a symphony of Betweens,” about “all the quiet internal battles that guide our actions, all the hopes […]

Depth of field helps focus in on images


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Last week, I talked about framing and the rule of thirds. This week, we’ll take a closer look at composition, and in particular, depth of field. Depth of field is a term that is thrown around a lot in video and film.  It may sound complex, but depth of field simply refers to the part of […]