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May 3, 2024 4:29 p.m.
The ocean and the sky meet on the horizon as Dua Lipa submerges into shark-filled waters. The “Training Season” disco-pop sensation released her latest 11-track studio album, “Radical Optimism” on Friday. (Courtesy of Warner Records)
This post was updated May 5 at 8:37 p.m.
Dua Lipa is reasserting her place on the dance floor in new ways.
The British-Albanian singer’s third studio album, “Radical Optimism,” is her first full-length project of all-new material in more than four years.
By Reid Sperisen
Arts
May 3, 2024 12:35 p.m.“The Fall Guy” is an all-out, action-packed romantic comedy that doesn’t jump the shark.
Directed by David Leitch and released in theaters Friday, “The Fall Guy” is not only a love letter to classic Hollywood stunt work, but to lifelong movie fans as well.
By Gavin Meichelbock
Arts
May 2, 2024 3:46 p.m.Film review: Unexpected romance wins hearts in ‘The Idea of You’
Despite its cheesy dubiousness, “The Idea of You” formulates a satisfying romance.
The film adaptation of Robinne Lee’s contemporary romance novel of the same name swooned fan fiction enthusiasts this Thursday with a story of inevitable love between a 40-year-old divorced mother (Anne Hathaway) and a 24-year-old boy band superstar (Nicholas Galitzine).
By Eric Sican
Arts
April 30, 2024 12:58 p.m.Q&A: Inside alumnus Terry Hu’s journey from STEM to Hollywood as a queer Asian American
This post was updated April 30 at 7:52 p.m.
Alumnus Terry Hu is paving the way for Asian and nonbinary actors in the film industry.
The former neuroscience student turned actor will be appearing in Hulu’s upcoming comedy film “Prom Dates,” which is premiering May 3.
By Sydney Gaw
Arts
April 28, 2024 3:18 p.m.‘Music in the Garden’ free public concert serenades UCLA botanical garden
This post was updated April 28 at 7:12 p.m.
At “Music in the Garden,” it was a literal garden party.
UCLA’s Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden hosted the free public concert at La Kretz Garden Pavilion on Saturday afternoon, which was attended by more than 100 community members and students.
By Reid Sperisen
Arts
April 28, 2024 12:37 p.m.Student short film ‘Cedar Mountain’ is ‘Euphoria’ for summer camp counselors
This post was updated April 30 at 5:01 p.m.
In the short film “Cedar Mountain,” it’s all about summer camp and self-expression.
The film, which is being produced by a team of UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television students, is a coming-of-age story that follows a group of college students who work as camp counselors for the summer.
By Maya Vibhakar
Arts
April 26, 2024 7:06 p.m.Film review: Heady tennis romance ‘Challengers’ aces action-packed melodrama
This post was updated April 28 at 7:17 p.m.
In this backhanded game of love and tennis, “Challengers” has an ace up its sleeve.
Slicing into theaters Friday, director Luca Guadagnino’s riveting romantic melodrama circles a tightly coiled love triangle culminating in a tennis match showdown.
By Natalie Agnew
Arts
April 25, 2024 9:46 p.m.Running on bike power, Coastalong 2024 brings music and sustainability to UCLA
At the Coastalong Music and Sustainability Festival, helping the environment while listening to tunes is easier than riding a bicycle.
Less than a week after Earth Day, the 11th annual Coastalong festival will be held Saturday from 12 to 5:30 p.m.
By Reid Sperisen
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