ANNA WEBBERAssistant A&E Editor Walking up to the shelf in a not-so-local video store, the newly released “Friends with Money” DVD was nowhere to be found.Any average person would be led to believe, “Oh, this must be a good one.” Luckily, there was a copy at the checkout counter. What a relief. Popping in the DVD, laying back on the couch ready for some good cinema, the … [Read more...] about ‘Friends with Money’ skims the surface of relational issues
Student chases Hollywood dreams
LAURA JOHNSONA&E Assistant Bruce Willis and Sandra Bullock waited tables before they were famous while Brad Pitt sported a giant chicken suit to advertise for El Pollo Loco. Some are born into stardom, while others have to work at it. No strategy is right or wrong, yet, with a one in a million chance of becoming the next paparazzi-hounded celebrity, getting that one big … [Read more...] about Student chases Hollywood dreams
Getty: An artsy hilltop retreat
CARISSA MARSHA&E Editor Just 30 minutes from campus, the J. Paul Getty Center offers students breathtaking views, awe-inspiring architecture, meandering gardens and world-class art. Located atop a hill seated in the Santa Monica Mountains, overlooking the Los Angeles basin, the Getty is one of the premier art institutions in the nation.Both for the art-savvy and … [Read more...] about Getty: An artsy hilltop retreat
‘Crank’ up nonstop action
JEFFREY DOKAStaff Writer Cocaine, Red Bull, adrenaline and nasal spray are among the large list of things that hit man Chev Chelios (Jason Statham), the main character in the movie “Crank,” uses to stay alive. Injected with a heart-slowing, irreversible Chinese poison, Chev is awakened with the grim news that he only has an hour to live. Similar to the predicament in “Speed,” … [Read more...] about ‘Crank’ up nonstop action
Radiohead frontman’s lyrics scrape the bone in debut effort
ANNA WEBBER Assistant A&E Editor Thom Yorke’s first solo album is absolutely disturbing, agonizing, even excruciating to listen to at times, but the passion clearly exceeds the pain. “The Eraser” is not only tolerable, but intensely beautiful. Many of us know Yorke as Radiohead’s ethereal front man, but his solo project shows a more eerie side to his personality — it allows … [Read more...] about Radiohead frontman’s lyrics scrape the bone in debut effort