ASHLYEE HICKMANStaff Writer The snakes are out of the bag, the code cracked, and the mission accomplished. The once ailing box office is staying afloat with the help of a few scallywags. According to Nielsen EDI, Inc, the cumulative box office total for 2006 is already six percent greater than in 2005. This boost can be attributed to the summer movies, but the real hero of the … [Read more...] about Blockbusters boost box office
Malibu campus: ultimate venue
CARISSA MARSHA&E Editor While Malibu is conveniently located just a few miles from the nation’s entertainment capital, there is little need for students to trek to Los Angeles to find something entertaining to do. Each year, Pepperdine offers a whole host of on-campus events sure to pique anyone’s interest and this semester’s lineup is no exception. From music to movies, … [Read more...] about Malibu campus: ultimate venue
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
Reality can lead to obsession
CARISSA MARSHA&E Editor Hello. My name is Carissa and I am a Diddy-aholic. Let me rephrase that: I am a Making the Band 3-aholic. No I don’t tune into American Idol every week, I don’t care if you can dance and I am no longer so certain that America has true talent. But when it comes to MTV’s Making the Band 3, I am obsessed. For those not so familiar with the show, here’s … [Read more...] about Reality can lead to obsession
Film packs a stinging bite
LAURA JOHNSON A&E Assistant Indiana Jones and Samuel L. Jackson have one thing in common – when either is faced with the choice of snake or no snake, both would just rather avoid one. Although Indiana prefers his whip to Jackson’s taser/harpoon/gun/fire extinguisher/hand-made hair spray blowtorch for getting rid of the scaly creatures, both men somehow manage to combat … [Read more...] about Film packs a stinging bite