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OLESYA SALNIKOVAA&E Assistant I used to have one of those childish aspirations to become an Olympic skater, following the tradition of dozens of Russian ice skating champions. Little did I know that apparently you have to wear a glittering sea-green jumpsuit and be a man. For example, actors Will Farrell and John Heder team up in the film “Blades of Glory,” which was … [Read more...] about New genre getting old quickly

ASHLEY WELLINGStaff Writer The second annual Malibu Celebration of Film festival is returning to Pepperdine, bringing with it some of the industry’s most highly-acclaimed films. The event, which will include everything from film screenings to panel discussions, will run from Friday, Sept. 28 until Sunday, Sept. 30. “FILMSCOOL,” a film competition that will highlight three … [Read more...] about Film festival lights up Malibu

MISHY TURNER & ERIKA VARELA Staff Writers Populated by Hollywood’s famous and trendy, Los Feliz, an L.A. district located east of Hollywood and south of Griffith Park, is a great place to people watch or to be watched. With creative, eye-popping storefronts and quirky restaurant names, driving down Franklin or Vermont Avenue may cause whiplash. So, grab a neck pad and hold … [Read more...] about Livin’ it up in Los Feliz

CRYSTAL TAYLORStaff Writer Kanye West exploded onto the scene in the mid 2000s with “Jesus Walks.” Overcoming a broken home and the decision to drop out of school, West has received six Grammy’s (as well as many other awards) and has gained immense commercial success. His new CD, “Graduation,” was released on Sept. 11 to much media hype. Expecting that this album wouldn’t do … [Read more...] about Kanye West ‘Graduates,’ has yet to mature

SHANNON URTNOWSKIA&E Editor I used to think change was a good thing, but this year’s MTV Video Music Awards has given me a new outlook. The awards show, which aired Sunday, showed a completely revamped version of the annual ceremony, which recognizes musicians in pop culture. First off, in honor of the show airing in Las Vegas this year, the network launched a publicity … [Read more...] about Oops, the VMAs did it once again