‘Game of Thrones’ trailer showcases natural sets


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Sunday marked marked the premier of the first non-teaser trailer for season two of Game of Thrones, HBO’s hit new fantasy series based on the books by George R. R. Martin. It was worth the frantic page refreshing – from Joffrey pointing a crossbow at Sansa to the Hound bashing someone’s face in with a morning […]

Stones Throw Records offers DRM-free music service


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Stones Throw Records has partnered with Drip.fm to offer customers another avenue for listening to the label’s newest releases. For a charge of $10 per month, joining members will receive every record, EP and single released by Stones Throw after the time a subscriber signs up. Stones Throw will deliver releases to the customers’ inbox, allowing subscribers […]

Is ‘Breaking Dawn Part 2’ really the end for ‘Twilight?’


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Want another reason the world is definitely going to end in 2012? Twilight producers are looking to extend the story beyond the Breaking Dawn Part 2 supposed finale this November. Yes, you read that right, the cinematic abuse that people call “Twilight films” are continuing beyond the 2012 finale that corresponds with the conclusion of the […]

Cybersoul superstar returns in 2012


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The ArchAndroid has landed. In other words, concept artist Janelle Monae will appear in Los Angeles later next month as she serves as a support act for the Red Hot Chili Peppers on their US tour. In addition, this year Monae plans to continue the story of her alter-ego Cindi Mayweather with a film and […]

James Franco’s USC reality show may not be so bad


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Not every University can say that they have a reality show about them. But then again, not every school is USC. This past week, the internet went aflutter with the release of the trailer for “Undergrads” – a pseudo-documentary series from Dave and James Franco. Featuring real-life SC students – you might recognize a few from […]

Administration responds to controversial web series based on USC


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James Franco’s new web series “Undergrads,” which the video says will air Thursday at 8 p.m. on www.jamesfrancotv.com, follows the lives of several USC  students. In an interview with MTV, Dave Franco, James Franco’s brother, said he helped film, direct and produce the web series. “This past semester, I was working more behind the camera, […]

Adele keeps rolling in at number one


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While many find themselves sifting through the Top 40 mush of LMFAO, Flo Rida, Ke$ha, Nickelback, David Guetta, Jessie J and the like for something palatable to listen to, Adele proves time and time again what a beacon of light she is for mainstream music with her powerful voice and skillfully designed songs. In fact, […]

Trader Joe’s CEO to receive top alumni award


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The CEO of Trader Joe’s is slated to receive USC’s highest alumni honor on April 28, the university announced this week. ’69 alumnus Dan Bane, who serves on the USC Leventhal School of Accounting Board of Advisors, will receive the Asa V. Call Alumni Achievement Award, named for the 1931-32 president of the Alumni Association, […]

Vas Defrans releases debut EP and will play at USC


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Vas Defrans, a progressive rock band from North Hollywood, is currently streaming the first four songs off of its debut self-titled EP on SoundCloud. Since the EP’s release on Jan. 2, Vas Defrans’ Facebook wall has become no stranger to positive and constructive feedback. All that feedback has a refreshing and solid group of songs to […]