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Happy-sad — that’s the hallmark of She & Him

0:35 PM June 19, 2013

LOS ANGELES — On a Tuesday afternoon in the basement studios of Capitol Records, She & Him were recording a volley of live tracks for a few radio station sessions. Singer Zooey Deschanel finished an umpteenth take of the duo’s single “I Could’ve Been Your Girl,” and she felt that something was sounding a little false. Full story

What to take away from new Superman movie’s box-office success and critical reception

1:47 PM June 18, 2013

When it was first announced in early 2010, the idea of a new Superman movie prompted a mix of eye-rolling and excitement. On the one hand, wasn’t there just another Superman reboot in 2006? On the other, “Dark Knight’s” Christopher Nolan would be a creative force behind the project. Full story

Reviews of new pop music releases

0:42 PM June 17, 2013

BILL FRISELL “Big Sur” (Okeh, 3 stars) Guitarist Bill Frisell has created a sound all his own, fluid and languid at its core but capable of dissonant distortions and pointillistic precision, and he has flexible and eclectic tastes. In the last few years alone, he’s released albums of John Lennon covers and abstract solo guitar improvisations; worked with folksinger Abigail Washburn, Brazilian singer Vinicius Cantuaria, and avant-garde composer John Zorn; and revived his electronic experimental project Floratone. Full story

Mission: E3

The Classified Scoop

8:09 PM June 14, 2013

Going to E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) for my first time was amazing! Two whole halls of the Los Angeles Convention Center were full of up and coming video games and consoles. Everywhere I turned, I ran into people playing games. Whether at the game stations or on their hand-held devices while waiting in line to play the new games, or obtain free give-a-ways, gamers were everywhere. Full story

Introductory Film Workshop

4:05 PM June 14, 2013

Mylen Yamamoto, an adjunct professor at CSULA in the Communication Department, also owns a new media creative agency called CliqueNow. It will be hosting an Introductory Film Workshop for CSULA students in partnership with the CSU Entertainment Industry Initiative and Zaw Studios in El Monte on Monday, June 17th 2013 from 12 PM - 5 PM. Full story

This Week In Movies: 6/14/13

0:00 AM June 14, 2013

In Theaters: The Internship: The Purge: Opening This Weekend: Man Of Steel: This Is The End: Full story

Student film projects in L.A. are up sharply

2:09 PM June 14, 2013

LOS ANGELES — Forty crew members were set up inside of Banco Popular building in downtown Los Angeles. Some angled the lights and cameras toward a staircase, preparing to film a character running out of the building after an altercation. High walls of marble cast shadows inside the building as the crew began shooting a pilot episode of “D-Tec,” a TV crime drama set in the future. Full story

This Week In Movies: 6/7/13

7:00 PM June 11, 2013

In Theaters: The Kings Of Summer: The East: Opening This Weekend: The Purge: Much Ado About Nothing: Full story

“Now You See Me” Review

2:22 PM June 11, 2013

“Now You See Me” pits a group of four incredible magicians who use their skills to rob banks against an incredulous FBI agent who will stop at nothing to put them away. Also, Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine are there, because why not? The film is basically “Ocean’s 11” with a less-expensive cast and slightly more believable heists. Full story

Fun Things to do this Summer!

6:38 PM June 7, 2013

The last few weeks, I have been giving you ideas on what to do this summer, including great places to hike, and adventures to go on if you are car less. Today, I would like to share the three personal things on my “To Do” summer bucket list. Even though I like to think that I know Los Angeles like the back of my hand, they’re still many things I would like to experience. Full story

Crafty Tuesday

0:00 AM June 3, 2013

Center for Student Involvement (C.S.I) held its last Crafty Tuesday on the 21st, at the Student Union on the 3rd floor from 12 PM – 2 PM. Crafty Tuesday is an event for students who are looking for a place to relax, relieve stress, and socially interact with other students. Full story

Andrea Riseborough Makes Her Bid For Stardom With A Flurry Of New Films

11:56 AM June 3, 2013

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s been hard to avoid Andrea Riseborough on the big screen this year. The 31-year-old British actress, who first gained notice in this country in Mike Leigh’s “Happy-Go-Lucky” and Madonna’s “W.E.,” has had four films released in the space of two months — “Oblivion,” “Welcome to the Punch,” “Disconnect” and the new IRA thriller “Shadow Dancer. Full story

This Week In Movies: 5/31/13

0:00 AM May 30, 2013

In Theaters: Fast & The Furious 6: Mud: Opening This Weekend: After Earth: Now You See Me: Full story

Grumpy Cat Gets A Movie Deal

0:00 AM May 30, 2013

LOS ANGELES — Grumpy Cat, the Internet feline celebrity known for her disdainful expression, has a movie deal. Broken Road Productions, the company behind the Kevin James vehicle “Paul Blart Mall Cop” and the Adam Sandler movie “Jack and Jill,” has optioned the rights to make a film based on Grumpy Cat’s persona. Full story

Neil Patrick Harris to host Emmy Awards

0:00 AM May 29, 2013

LOS ANGELES — Neil Patrick Harris has been tapped to emcee the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. It will mark the second time the jack-of-all-trades actor, about to ride out his stint as lothario Barney on CBS’ “How I Met Your Mother,” has hosted the ceremony. Full story

Daniel Sunjata says grace is what led him to ‘Graceland’

0:00 AM May 28, 2013

PASADENA, Calif. — It’s not just a coincidence that actor Daniel Sunjata is starring as the lead FBI agent in USA Network’s taut new series, “Graceland,” premiering June 6. It took a mountain of circumstances to land him on the show, which is based on real-life federal enforcers who lived undercover in a Southern California beach house. Full story

At last, we get Tolkien’s take on King Arthur

0:00 AM May 24, 2013

“The Fall of Arthur” by J. R. R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, NY (233 pages, $25) ——— When J. R. R. Tolkien takes on the legendary King Arthur, you can expect something special. Unpublished until now, the poem “The Fall of Arthur” was Tolkien’s take on the legendary leader and aftermath of the fall of Camelot. Full story

This Week In Movies: 5/24/13

0:00 AM May 24, 2013

In Theaters: Star Trek: Into The Darkness: Iron Man 3: Opening This Week: Hangover Part III: Epic: Full story

Golden Eagle Radio is Moving Forward

4:13 PM May 22, 2013

Golden Eagle Radio (GER) and TV members held a meeting on Monday afternoon at the Student Union in the Pasadena room. Golden Eagle Radio members were discussing upcoming events throughout the CSULA campus. As each radio member chose a CSULA event, they are also promoting an “epic night” at the Geisha House this Friday on May 17th at 10 PM. Full story

CSULA Students make TVF Department Proud

11:43 AM May 17, 2013

Students earning their MFA in Television Film & Theater must collaborate for two projects as part of their degree. These projects combine the three disciplines of the program that students acquiring their MFA must meet: Production, Performance, and Dramatic Writing. Full story

Cinco de Mayo

0:00 AM May 15, 2013

Cinco de Mayo is a date that is celebrated in the United States amongst many cities. They unite to celebrate the victory at the Battle of Puebla. CSULA also joined in that celebration by having their own festivities. On Friday, May 3rd CSULA University Student Union hosted the Cinco de Mayo: Nuestra Cultura No Se Vende. Full story

Cinco De Mayo celebrated at CSULA

6:23 PM May 15, 2013

On Friday there was a Cinco de Mayo event held at the CSULA campus. The event was held on May 3, and not on the actual day of May 5. May 5 falls on a Sunday this year so that could’ve been a reason why they decided to hold it on Friday; however, did the people attending the event actually know why we celebrate the Cinco de Mayo? Sophomore Communications major Norma Dominguez talked about why she thinks people celebrate the Cinco de Mayo. Full story

Taco madness at CSULA’s grasp

8:36 PM May 14, 2013

This Saturday, L.A. Taco held its annual Taco Madness competition at Grand Park. Of the 32-taco competitors, it was not surprising that Mariscos Jalisco, a short drive from CSULA, won the food critics’ choice award. Mariscos Jalisco a seafood truck, owned by Raul Ortega, serves ceviches, seafood cocktails, and shrimp tacos. Full story

Hair Story

0:00 AM May 13, 2013

It’s 8pm on a Wednesday night, and a tribe of vivacious hippies help transport an empty theater and a soon-to-be audience to 1960’s America in the search for peace, love, and harmony through music and channeling a past that struggled to seek the truth. Full story

Improv Olympix!

Get a group of 4 friends together for a fun and hilarious night of friendly competition!

0:00 AM May 13, 2013

Students4Student Theatre presents THE IMPROV OLYMPIX! Get a group of 4 friends together for a fun and hilarious night of friendly competition! *FREE to Enter!!! -Deadline: Friday, May 17* *Entry forms on S4S Callboard (outside Scene Shop) THE EVENT: Friday, May 31 3-6pm Preliminary Round - FREE Saturday, June 1 3-6pm FINAL Round - $5 general, $2 students at the Student Union Theatre, CSULA TO ENTER: Please fill out an entry form on the Students4Students callboard (outside the scene shop). Full story

Theater Insomnia Presents:

Transfiguration

4:53 PM May 8, 2013

Theater Insomnia Presents

Golden Eagle Radio

A Q&A with Nicolle Fedor

2:40 PM May 6, 2013

A college campus is often the place people come to collaborate and experiment, to cultivate new ideas in a safe and controlled environment. A campus can also serve as a platform for students to find and share their voices. In a small corner office on the third floor of the King Hall building, a group of students are preparing to launch a new era in CSULA student media entertainment. Full story

Best Eats & Drinks Around Campus

Quick. Cheap. All less than 5 miles away.

6:05 PM May 1, 2013

While the campus food court is a fine dining establishment (just how will I have my chicken today?), one often forgets that the neighborhood offers some of the best grubs in all of Los Angeles. After all, Jonathan Gold didn’t win that Pulitzer for waxing poetic about the sashimi sampler at Katsuya. Full story

Free Comic Book Day

This Saturday, May 4th

0:00 AM April 29, 2013

Yes: you read correctly. This Saturday is FREE Comic Book Day. It’s not a joke. And it’s not a trap. It’s a 12-year-old tradition that many comic fans consider to be the best day of the year. Since 2002, the first Saturday in May (this year, May 4th) has been Free Comic Book Day, where comic shops around the country give out veritable STACKS of free comic books. Full story

Free Performance on Campus

"A Doll Howls" - Saturday at 7:30pm

2:42 PM April 25, 2013

A staged reading of Jillian Pagan’s MFA thesis play, “A Doll Howls” (directed by the wonderful Ricky Pak) is being presented this Saturday, 4/27, at 7:30 pm in the Arena Theatre. Tickets are free. Nora and Torvald Helmer seem like they have the ideal Victorian marriage: three precious children, a lovely house, and not a single werewolf sighting in their village for the past three years. Full story

Capsule reviews of feature films

0:00 AM April 25, 2013

ADMISSION 2 1/2 stars. Tina Fey stars as a Princeton admissions officer, Paul Rudd is a hippe-dippie progressive school head lobbying for one of his students, in this odd mix of romantic comedy, improbable soap and Ivy League satire. 1 hr. 57 PG-13 (sex, profanity, adult themes) — Steven Rea BARBARA 4 stars. Full story

La Finesse De La Nuit

5:50 PM April 24, 2013

Approximately 2000 students, faculty and staff are expected to attend the Arts & Letters event La Finesse De La Nuit on Wednesday April 24th at 6pm in front of the University Student Union plaza. “A Night Under the Stars” is the event’s name when translated from French to English and now in its fifth year. Full story

“Transfiguration” at The Los Angeles Theatre Center May 2-12

The closer we come to our true selves, the more beautiful we are.

0:00 AM April 24, 2013

Los Angeles, CA -- Theater Insomnia—a new professional theatre company with a full summer repertory run under its belt turns its attention to the proscenium stage at the Los Angeles Theater Center this May (2 – 12th). Created as part of the California State University, Los Angeles’ Master of Fine Arts Program in Television, Film, and Theatre, this select group of students and professionals present “Transfiguration”, an evening of two one act plays. Full story

Mario Creator is Confident that the Wii U Just Needs More Time

Shigeru Miyamoto Equates Nintendo’s Sluggish Wii U Sales to Consumer Skepticism.

0:00 AM April 23, 2013

Nintendo is arguably the biggest video game company around. You’ll be hard pressed to find somebody at Cal State LA who hasn’t heard of or played one of Nintendo’s successful handheld or home video game consoles. It seems with each new console release, Nintendo revolutionizes the gaming industry. Full story

EA Named Worst Company in America… Twice

For the second year in a row, gaming company Electronic Arts receives 'Worse Company In America'

1:17 PM April 22, 2013

Video game company Electronic Arts has earned the title of ‘Worst Company in America’ as voted by Consumerist readers. EA is no stranger to this title as they won it last year, marking the first time ever a company has won a Golden Poo award twice. There was a hope that after winning (losing?) the title last year, EA would get the message of how to appropriately treat their customers and shape up, but that has not been the case. Full story

Jack White’s Rolling Record Store in Town

0:00 AM April 17, 2013

With National Record Store Day just around the corner, legendary musician, Jack White, took his one of a kind vehicle on the road—into Claremont. Jack White’s Nashville, Tennessee based record label, Third Man Records, has been known for presenting music product in unorthodox ways. Full story

Tang Wine Culture and Li Bai’s Poetry

0:00 AM April 17, 2013

Students showed up on Wednesday night for a special lecture on Tang Dynasty wine culture and the influences it had on chinese culture and the famous Chinese poet Li Bai. The event was sponsored by the Chinese Program and the Chinese Culture Club and was held as part of the modern language festival at CSULA. Full story

Is it a Temptation or is it faith?

10:36 PM April 17, 2013

Tyler Perry’s new film Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor debuted on March 29, 2013. This film has been awaited by many of Tyler Perry’s fans and it is something that differs from his successful Madea movies. This film gives us an inside view into the world of Judith. Full story

Can kids handle the racial epithets hurled in Robinson biopic ‘42’?

0:00 AM April 16, 2013

LOS ANGELES — The surprise box office success of the uplifting Jackie Robinson biographical film “42” suggests that audiences are ready for a PG-13-rated movie filled with coarse, racially charged language. It also raises questions about whether children should see it, and at what age. Full story

Golden Eagle Radio Station Soon to Take Flight

7:54 PM April 16, 2013

What many students outside of the Television and Film Major here at CSULA do not know is the likelihood of a campus radio station to be on the air in the near future. TVF major and station manager, Nicolle Fedor, and countless other students have been working around the clock since the fall 2012 to take the right steps in creating a legitimate college radio station, the first one since the Cool State LA broadcast in 2007. Full story

Q&A With the MFA Team Behind 'Television Insomnia'

11:17 AM April 15, 2013

(UT – Los Angeles) Film director James Cameron challenged those who were interested in making films to simply “pick up a camera. Shoot something. No matter how small, no matter how cheesy, no matter whether your friends and your sister star in it. Put your name on it as director. Full story

Infinitely Shocked

0:00 AM April 11, 2013

Irrational Games recently released “Bioshock Infinite” the latest entry to the Bioshock series and it is one of the best yet. It is a welcomed breath of fresh air from all the military style shooters and sets itself apart with its intriguing story and style of play. Full story

Harrison Ford isn’t a baseball guy, but he plays one in ‘42’

0:00 AM April 10, 2013

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Harrison Ford has plenty of experience playing fictional icons — Indiana Jones, Han Solo in “Star Wars” — but not so much when it comes to flesh-and-blood historical figures. In the new film “42,” however, Ford and co-star Chadwick Boseman play real people who did, in fact, become cultural icons for a very good reason — they changed the country. Full story

Almost, Maine

Free Show on Campus this Thurs-Sat

0:00 AM April 9, 2013

Come see “Almost, Maine,” an incredible free play on campus this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (April 11-13) at 7:30pm in the Nest (Music Building Room 115.) Written by: John Cariani Directed by: Casey Carlson Starring: Morgan Calloway, Jesse Durant, Lisa Hill, and Searnold The show is TVFT MFA student Casey Carlson's thesis production. Full story

Margaret Thatcher: The politician British pop music loved to hate

0:00 AM April 9, 2013

LOS ANGELES — Margaret Thatcher, the so-called Iron Lady, was one of God’s gifts to music. In the history of popular music, there probably never has been a head of state more reviled in song than the former Conservative Party British prime minister, who died today at 87. Full story

‘Evil Dead’ takes possession of box-office lead

0:00 AM April 8, 2013

LOS ANGELES — “Evil Dead” showed the most life at the box office this past weekend, leaving its rivals as casualties while claiming No. 1. The fourth entry in the horror franchise debuted with a healthy $26 million, according to an estimate from distributor Sony Pictures. Full story

Five unexpected ways Roger Ebert changed film journalism

0:00 AM April 5, 2013

It’s hard to sum up one man’s achievements in any article or post. It’s even harder if that man is Roger Ebert, who in no particular order was critic, TV personality, social-media guru, blogger, scholar, screenwriter and advocate. Still, there are some very quantifiable ways that Ebert, who died Thursday at age 70, changed film and film journalism. Full story

Capsule reviews of feature films

0:00 AM April 4, 2013

Australian film ‘The Sapphires’ finds its American soul

0:00 AM April 3, 2013

CHICAGO — “The Sapphires” is the crowd-pleasing, based-on-actual-people story of four young Aboriginal women who team up with a male Irish manager and perform for American troops in Vietnam, so it’s covering its bases internationally. The movie received a reported 10-minute standing ovation in its out-of-competition debut at the Cannes Film Festival in May and has played France, England and its native Australia, but for first-time director Wayne Blair and singer-star Jessica Mauboy — as well as the Weinstein Co. Full story

Audition Notice: "Wings" - Wed, 4/3 and Thur, 4/4 9am-11am

0:00 AM March 29, 2013

*Auditions Notice* *Wings* by Arthur Kopit Directed by Naomi Bennett Tag Line: *When*: Wednesday, April 3, 9am-11am Thursday, April 4, 9am-11am *Where*: CSULA Student Union Pasadena Room (3rd Floor) *What to expect*: - Auditions will be scheduled in half hour slots (group auditions) - Please bring a short piece of text (preferably a poem or prose, not a monologue - bring something that is close to your heart!) - Wear clothes you can move in (no jeans!!!) - This is an ensemble audition, so be prepared to work in a group! - Rehearsals will begin the next week, so bring your schedules! *Performance Dates*: June 6-8 @CSULA June 21, 28 & 30 @The Hollywood Fringe Festival *To schedule an auditions slot (or for more information) contact Naomi Bennett: notjusttheater@ gmail. Full story

Freshmen Focus

Places To Go For An LA Spring Break

4:17 PM March 18, 2013

When I started my Winter Quarter, I told myself that at least once a month, I would go into the city and explore. I honestly thought I wouldn't keep my own promise, but I actually ended up going beyond it (thanks to one of my classes requiring field trips into the city, but that's besides the point. Full story

“OZ: The Great and Powerful” Brings The Wizard Back To The Silver Screen

3:10 PM March 14, 2013

On Friday, March 8th, “Oz: The Great and Powerful” premiered in theaters across the country. The movie brings the famous ‘Wizard of Oz’ back to the mainstream in a wonderful new twist that focuses on the wizard himself. I had the lucky opportunity to pre-screen this film at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Full story

‘Veronica Mars’ fans will get movie after huge Kickstarter success

0:00 AM March 14, 2013

LOS ANGELES — Holy cow marshmallows: You sure do love your “Veronica Mars.” Wednesday morning, the show’s creator Rob Thomas and its leading lady Kristen Bell launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $2 million for a “Veronica Mars” feature film that would take place at the acid tongue sleuth’s 10th high school reunion. Full story

Passion for jazz plays out on Grégoire Maret’s harmonica

0:00 AM March 13, 2013

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The advice Grégoire Maret got while discovering jazz possibilities for the chromatic harmonica was simple and sagely: Be yourself. Simple? Obviously. All aspiring musicians are encouraged to develop a style and sound distinctly their own. Full story

Chromatik Wins a Best Tools for Schools Award

1:45 PM March 13, 2013

The music technology company Chromatik was presented with the award for Best Teaching Assessment Tool at the 2013 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show held recently in Anaheim, CA. Chromatik offers a free app for practicing, performing and learning music, which can be used either on the web or with an iPad to download sheet music. Full story

Why the Hip-Hop & Comedy Fest was Cancelled

An Interview with CSULA Chief of Police, Joseph Curreri

3:29 AM March 11, 2013

The CSULA Hip-Hop & Comedy Fest (Part 4) was scheduled to take place on Friday, February 15th, 2013 at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex. Like previous years, this event was part of CSULA’s homecoming celebration, which is organized by ASI. However, this year, the Hip Hop & Comedy Fest was cancelled after tickets had gone on sale. Full story

‘Oz’ is off to great start at box office

0:00 AM March 11, 2013

LOS ANGELES — A week after a near $200 million movie debuted with a flop, another big-budget 3-D film proved to be box office magic. “Oz the Great and Powerful” enjoyed a far better opening than “Jack the Giant Slayer” did, launching with a robust $80. Full story

CSULA Goes to the Fringe!!!

Information Meeting on Monday

3:59 PM March 8, 2013

CSULA Goes to the Fringe *General Information Meeting* You are warmly invited to the FIRST Meeting of the New Student Club: *CSULA Goes to the Fringe* * * A club designed to support and send CSULA student projects to the Hollywood Fringe Festival *(This years dates: June 13-30)* If you want to be involved - *IN ANY WAY* - please come to our information meeting: *Monday, March 11* *10am-11am* *Green Room* (If you can't come, please send a quick email and we'll keep you in the loop!) *If your not sure, come anyway and see what it's all about - or check out the Fringe Website: http://www. Full story

Stephen King TV series ‘Under the Dome’ filming in North Carolina

0:00 AM March 7, 2013

LOS ANGELES — “Under the Dome,” a novel about a small town suddenly sealed off from the rest of the world by a huge transparent dome, is set in Maine, like nearly all of Stephen King’s novels. But filming a television adaptation in King’s home state of Maine was out of the question. Full story

Ringo Starr exhibit to open June 12 at Grammy Museum

0:00 AM March 7, 2013

LOS ANGELES — The Grammy Museum will put up its third salute to a Beatle with the June 12 opening of “Ringo: Peace and Love,” billed as “the first major exhibition to explore the life of Ringo Starr.” Museum officials have gathered previously unpublished photos, correspondence and film footage as well as iconic items from Starr’s career. Full story

Post-WWII ‘Emperor’ stirs deep emotions in Japan and U.S.

0:00 AM March 7, 2013

LOS ANGELES — Emotions have been running high at screenings of the historical drama “Emperor.” The Japanese-American coproduction, which opens Friday, revolves around the dilemma Gen. Douglas MacArthur faced as he tried to restore order in post-World War II Japan: Should the country’s divine leader, Emperor Hirohito, stand trial and face certain death on war crimes charges, angering Japan, or be spared, angering America? When the producers screened “Emperor” recently in Japan, producer Gary Foster said, many men were in tears as they left the theater. Full story

Reviews of new pop music releases

0:00 AM March 4, 2013

JOHNNY MARR “The Messenger” (ADA, 2 1/2 stars) Johnny Marr has built up so much goodwill over the years — as the guitar genius who gave musical shape to the Smiths, as a sideman with everyone from Tom Jones to Talking Heads — that it feels a bit mean to give “The Messenger” a lukewarm review. Full story

All You Need to Know about Sony’s PlayStation 4

Sony unveils their newest video game console, the PlayStation 4.

0:00 AM February 28, 2013

At an announcement last week, Sony unveiled their next video game console, the PlayStation 4. After much speculation, the rumors are finally at rest as gamers got tons of information about the PS4 spanning from hardware specifications to video games. Full story

MacFarlane’s out, so who’ll host the Oscars?

0:00 AM February 28, 2013

Ratings were up, but thumbs are down. Seth MacFarlane, host of the unnecessarily long and offensive 85th Academy Awards show, has already tweeted that he won’t be back. And after some of his more questionable efforts to elicit laughs — jokes at the expense of women, Jews and Abraham Lincoln (“the actor who really got inside Lincoln’s head was John Wilkes Booth”), a lot of women, Jews and admirers of the 16th president won’t be sorry to see the “Family Guy” creator and Donny Osmond doppelganger go. Full story

Capsule reviews of feature films

0:00 AM February 28, 2013

AMOUR 4 stars. Michael Haneke’s remarkable and heart-breaking portrait of an elderly Parisian couple stars French New Wave icons Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva. When she falls ill, he must care of her, throwing the quiet, comfortable lives of these two retired musicians into chaos. Full story

Restoring Drive –Through Art

The restoration process has moved to a second mural.

5:37 PM February 28, 2013

The Hollywood Freeway (the 101) has seen ongoing changes on the gray walls that surround its lanes. In September, 2012, the restoration of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games murals began the process of restoring the “LA Freeway Kids” which was originally painted by Glenna Avila. Full story

Oscars may pave way for more movies aimed at grown-ups

0:43 PM February 26, 2013

LOS ANGELES — The big winners at this year’s Academy Awards: adult moviegoers. For years, the studios have fixated on young men in their teens and 20s, serving up big-budget popcorn movies populated with dazzling visual effects, comic book heroes and high-voltage action sequences. Full story

CSULA Confesses

0:00 AM February 25, 2013

On February 15th, a CSULA Confession Page popped up on Facebook and seems to be spreading around campus like wildfire. The page is an opportunity to anonymously post about your experiences here at CSULA. Of course, there’s no way of knowing whether or not any of these so-called confessions are true, but that’s part of the fun. Full story

The Riff Report: New music this week

0:00 AM February 25, 2013

Johnny Marr — “The Messenger”: Perhaps it’s taken a full quarter century for Marr to feel that there’s enough distance between the Smiths and the present, and he could finally put out his own music as a solo artist without unfair and irrelevant comparisons to his former band. Full story

And The Winner Is

The Academy Awards to Air on Sunday, February 24

5:34 PM February 22, 2013

Award season is almost like graduation in the entertainment world. It reflects on the past years‘ best talent in the entertainment industry. For almost two months straight, awards are given by many different organizations that nominate the greatest performances of the year. Full story

A Night At Student Theatre

Students4Students Theatre performs latest playwright ‘Do Angels Sing The Blues’

10:06 PM February 20, 2013

On Friday, February 8th,I had the opportunity of watching the Students4Students Theatre organization perform its latest selection, ‘Do Angels Sing The Blues.’ Rick Cook, an undergrad Theatre Arts major, was the playwright of this story that revolved around a budding relationship between a troubled male teen in foster care and a female teen who faced abuse in her home. Full story

EAGLE PRIDE SOARS WITH HOMECOMING SUCCESS

Week of fun events encourages CSULA unity

10:01 PM February 20, 2013

During the week of February 11th, ASI hosted an entire week packed to the brim with activities for the CSULA community. Homecoming week began on Monday with the Raul Henderson Spirit Scholarship that was given to two undergraduate students and one graduate student who exemplify high spirit in the CSULA community. Full story

Movie guide alt: Independent, limited release and foreign-language films

0:00 AM February 20, 2013

Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger than 17 admitted only with parent or adult guardian; (NC-17) no one younger than 17 admitted. Full story

Winter Quarter and “The Winter’s Tale”

0:44 PM February 20, 2013

Almost every college Theatre Arts department re-makes a Shakespeare play. Or at least every college I’ve been to. It’s like re-making a Shakespeare play is in the invisible theatre arts handbook. Dr. Theresa Larkin, Professor of Theatre Arts and Dance, is bringing Shakespeare to CSULA with “The Winter’s Tale”. Full story

In new book, Clive Davis talks bisexuality, Dylan, Whitney and more

0:00 AM February 20, 2013

LOS ANGELES — Among the dozens of musical luminaries referenced in record man Clive Davis’ new autobiography, “The Soundtrack of My Life,” are a number of wild cards and surprises. Yes, Davis devotes pages to his close affiliations with Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Sly Stone, Patti Smith, Aretha Franklin, Santana, Whitney Houston and Alicia Keys. Full story

Who Says Gamer’s Don’t Get Exercise?

A man is planning to walk across the US in order to raise money for charity.

1:05 AM February 19, 2013

Avid gamer Cody Thompson is taking “Walk to Cure” fundraisers to a whole new level. Thompson, 36, is travelling from North Carolina to California… by foot. The 3,000 mile trip, which will take roughly 8 months to complete, is Thompson’s way of raising awareness and money for Child’s Play, a charity organization that raises money to donate toys and video games to hospitalized children. Full story

A world of difference in reactions over foreign, U.S. film violence

0:00 AM February 19, 2013

Genre filmmaking helps make sense of the world, creating codes by which the seemingly irrational ways of human behavior can be understood. With storytelling modes that travel from country to country — the crime picture, the horror film, the action movie — genres cross borders and barriers with audiences the world over. Full story

Roy Harris Lecture on American Music

0:00 AM February 18, 2013

Click the photo on the right to view the full-sized announcement. Full story

The Glitz, Glamour, and Little-Known Facts about the Academy Awards

Behind The Scenes:

11:38 PM February 17, 2013

(UT – Hollywood) The glitz, the glamour, and the grand spectacle that is the Academy Awards will take place this Sunday from the beautiful Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. The Academy Awards show is the biggest film award show and has a tradition dating back some 85 years. Full story

Jai Courtney is always looking ahead

0:00 AM February 17, 2013

By late 2011, Jai Courtney had given up on trying to take Hollywood by storm and simply wanted to go home. The brawny Aussie actor had absented himself from the Land Down Under for nearly half a year to hustle work in the Northern Hemisphere, spending 3½ months in Pittsburgh to portray an evil mercenary in the romper-stomper Tom Cruise action flick “Jack Reacher. Full story

‘A Good Day to Die Hard’ to rule box office

0:00 AM February 14, 2013

LOS ANGELES — “Safe Haven” will find no refuge at the box office this weekend, as the latest “Die Hard” movie is set to annihilate the competition. “A Good Day to Die Hard,” the fifth installment in the Bruce Willis action franchise, is expected to gross a robust $55 million by Monday evening, according to those who have seen pre-release audience surveys. Full story

Valentine’s Day Gifts for him and her!

Show your significant other how much you love them…materialistically

6:54 PM February 14, 2013

Valentine’s Day is a day to show how much you’re willing to spend on that special someone. What is Valentine’s Day really? Some would say it’s a day to be romantic and show your love but essentially aren’t you supposed to do that everyday in a relationship? Bet you miss the days when we were all kids and would only give Valentine cards and if you were lucky, you’d receive those heart shaped candies. Full story

Capsule listing of current releases

0:00 AM February 14, 2013

Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

Review:

7:07 PM February 12, 2013

With the release of Nintendo’s WiiU and the announced specifications for Sony’s PS4, it’s easy to forget that great games are still coming out for the current home consoles we know and love. Such is the case for the Japanese RPG Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch for the PS3. Full story

…And I Will Always Love You

7:05 PM February 12, 2013

Whitney Houston died February 11, 2012 at the Beverly Hills Hotel the night before the 2012 Grammy Awards. She was an American recording artist, actress, model and producer. She was listed as one of the world’s best recording artists. Her death was everywhere within the American and International media. Full story

Paid Dues 2013 Lineup Announced

The annual hip-hop festival for all you underground music lovers at CSULA

7:03 PM February 12, 2013

Every time Murs and Guerilla Union team up to bring you the annual Paid Dues Festival line-up I get really excited. Being a hip-hop lover, the anticipation of the line-up for the upcoming year is always on my mind. Once again Murs and Guerilla Union didn’t disappoint with the artists they will feature in this year’s festival. Full story

‘No’ finds Gael Garcia Bernal campaigning against Pinochet

6:46 PM February 12, 2013

LOS ANGELES — In the United States it’s business as usual for political ideas to be branded and sold like breakfast cereals. But when those marketing tools were used in Chile in 1988, the outcome reshaped an entire nation — and generated the stuff of high drama. Full story

America’s Best Dance Crew Cancelled!

MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew cancelled after seven seasons.

3:39 PM February 11, 2013

Through pop culture history we have had our fair share of competition TV shows such as Star Search, Survivor, American Idol, and So You Think You Can Dance. Just when we thought we had had enough, In 2008 Randy Jackson brought us a similar TV show that aired on MTV. Full story

Reviews of new pop, country/ roots and jazz releases

0:00 AM February 11, 2013

Pop: MY BLOODY VALENTINE “m b v” (Self-released, 3 stars) Kevin Shields’ name belongs on the short list with such creators as Ralph Ellison, Henry Roth, Jeff Mangum (of Neutral Milk Hotel), and Axl Rose — guys whose towering artistic achievements in their youth loomed so large that for a prolonged period they were either unable to continue producing new work or unable to stop fiddling with it and let it loose into the world. Full story

Filmmaker observes Chinese adoptees with an eye toward her daughter’s future

0:00 AM February 7, 2013

CHICAGO — “I am a child stuck between two countries,” says 15-year-old Fang “Jenni” Lee in the insightful new documentary “Somewhere Between.” Adopted at age 5 and raised in Berkeley, Calif., she is one of roughly 80,000 girls who have come to the U. Full story

Irene Ryan Preview TONIGHT at 7

Come See Some Of Our School's Best Actors Perform

0:00 AM February 7, 2013

Hello All, As you may remember every year a number of our gifted students take part in the Irene Ryan Acting Competition at The American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) annual gathering. And as always we like to give all of our students a chance to preview their work before they leave for ACTF which this year is actually in Los Angeles. Full story

A film historian looks at Hollywood’s long love affair with matrimony

1:36 AM February 7, 2013

Jeanine Basinger’s “I Do and I Don’t: A History of Marriage in the Movies” (Alfred A. Knopf, $30) is a breezy, fun excursion into Hollywood’s presentation of matrimony, from the earliest days of cinema through the modern era. But rather than celebrating how well cinema has depicted the institution, the book illustrates how rarely Hollywood has captured the complexities and realities of marriage. Full story

Wishes: LA

0:28 AM February 7, 2013

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Students to Perform Original Play on Campus

'Do Angels Sing The Blues' on Feb 8th & 9th

3:56 PM February 6, 2013

Los Angeles is one of the most popular meccas for the performing arts in the entire world. Just a hop, skip and a jump from Hollywood, the Students4Students Theatre Organization at CSULA has been preparing for their latest original debut ‘Do Angels Sing the Blues. Full story

Tap Dancing in the Kitchen

California Raised Entrepreneur Invents Portable Dance Solution

0:00 AM February 6, 2013

Los Angeles, CA (January 23, 2013)— Practice makes perfect. Just ask any professional dancer that started out as a tot in a tutu. However, a common problem arises for many tap dance students regardless of age or skill level: Where can you practice outside of a studio without wrecking your home’s flooring or even find somewhere to practice at all? Torrance, California native and third generation tap dancer Jackie Covas has come up with a solution for tap dance students everywhere. Full story

HOMECOMING 2013

Wear black, bleed gold

2:03 AM February 6, 2013

HOMECOMING 2013 Wear black, bleed gold Monday, February 1 Saturday, February 16 Associated Students, Incorporated (A.S.I.) has made a commitment to California State University, Los Angeles to continually build upon and provide an exceptional Homecoming celebration each and every year. Full story

Oscars luncheon brings out the spontaneous in nominees

7:08 PM February 5, 2013

LOS ANGELES — Ben Affleck shared his tips for how to win an Oscar pool. Steven Spielberg hoisted an elaborate floral centerpiece off his table so he could better see his fellow lunch guests (including the youngest lead actress nominee, Quvenzhané Wallis). Full story

Rooney Mara is ready to take a step out of the Hollywood candy store

7:06 PM February 5, 2013

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s been a dizzying couple of years for Rooney Mara, the young actress who gained a little attention in “The Social Network” and then worldwide fame for starring in Hollywood’s version of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.” The offers have rained down in a torrent, a veritable embarrassment of riches. Full story