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BJ FLEMINGStaff Writer After the fall of the superpower Axis of Comedy “Friends” and “Seinfeld,” there has been a rush within the industry to fill the gap. We are in the middle of the sitcom revolution, and a veritable conflagration of interest and innovation within the genre has ignited. There have been victories. ABC hit “Everybody Loves Raymond” is emerging as a force to be … [Read more...] about Improv comedy worth just one sitting

GABE DURHAMStaff Writer Osama Bin Laden’s niece, Wafah Dufour, is getting her own reality show that will chronicle her quest for stardom in modeling and singing. Isn’t that great? I’ve always said, “When your uncle is the world’s most notorious terrorist, it’s time to cash in.” In a way, it would be a dishonor to Bin Laden’s victims for Dufour not to launch a pop singing … [Read more...] about Terrorist family members are useful

JESSICA ONIStaff Writer Early 20th century poet W. H. Auden once said: “The way to read a fairy tale is to throw yourself in.” Perhaps he only meant this metaphorically, but beginning today, eight Seaver students will literally thrust themselves into the legacies of fairy tales, as they present the Multicultural Theatre Project’s spring play “Once Upon A Time …” Based entirely … [Read more...] about Once upon a time

SHANNON URTNOWSKI A&E Assistant Alumnus country-rock band Come and Go has big opportunity coming its way that will not only showcase the band’s talent, but also the school from which they formed. Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Shannon Hudson, a 1999 graduate, started the band at Pepperdine in 1997 with brother and lead guitarist Shane Hudson, bassist David Freeman, and … [Read more...] about Alumnus picked as finalists

JULIE ONI Staff Writer It seems like, with all the work that goes into making films, the ultimate focus of Oscar night is preposterous. The awards do not center so much upon the films themselves as the people involved in them, more specifically their ability to “perform” acceptances and look good spontaneously. After weeks, months or even years of filming, the culmination of … [Read more...] about Online option now available for celebs