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Screen Scene: “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”
It’s been 19 long years since Indy last cracked the whip, shot the swordsmen and melted some Nazi punks in 1989 when the first “trilogy” ended with “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” He’s finally back, resurrected by the original team of George Lucas producing and Steven Spielberg directing, with 66-year-old Harrison Ford reprising his role as the good doctor.
Breaking and entertaining
Visiting insiders of the entertainment industry prepare theater students for the realities of acting after college
The script of “Little Miss Sunshine” called for “violent pelvic thrusts.”
Self-discovery hits the road
‘The Go-Getter’ allows viewers, characters to embark on introspective journey, redefine values
In times of change, some choose to stand aside and watch.
Rose is blooming
Small-screen actress Emily Rose has managed to hold onto her genuineness as her Hollywood career blossoms
For actress Emily Rose, a proper introduction deserves more than a handshake.
‘Idol’ provides the all-American experience
When he’s not obsessing over rappers Lil’ Wayne or Killer Mike, Tom Breihan, one of my favorite music bloggers, will not shut up about “American Idol.”
First-year student pioneers festival geared toward amateur films
At a time when most people would be worrying about the pressures of college, one woman is busy conceiving an ambitious undertaking of her own making. Sarah Nagy, a first-year student, is the creative mind and director behind the Spotlight Student Film Festival.
Screen Scene: “Reprise”
In Norwegian director Joachim Trier’s debut film “Reprise,” the male bonding portrayed goes far beyond Judd Apatowian mushroom-scarfing in Vegas (see “Knocked Up”).
A host of experiences
TV personality Jerry Springer gives life advice and explains why he thinks college students are some of his biggest fans
Whether he talks about politics or news or show biz, Jerry Springer will have a lot to share when he speaks in Ackerman Grand Ballroom today at 7:30 p.m. The event will be followed by a Q&A session and autograph signing.
Happy marriages only exist in movies
Hollywood’s fascination with perfect weddings belies more modern, realistic habit of divorce
Last week I celebrated the end of midterms by going to the movies – yeah, I wish I was a more original film columnist, too.
The Gears of War
Inspired by military medicine, UCLA alum exposes wounded soldiers’ harrowing experiences
Three years ago, Academy Award-winning director and UCLA alumnus Terry Sanders spent some time working on his latest documentary “Fighting For Life” in a place called Mortaritaville. But this was no lighthearted spoof on Jimmy Buffett’s lazy paradise, Margaritaville.
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