ALICIA YOUNGStaff Writer The lead singer may be adorable, with his cute dimples and heartfelt lyrics convincing audiences that he’s singing straight to them alone, but with the release of Bon Jovi’s ninth album, “Have a Nice Day,” audiences weren’t exposed to much of anything else. Bon Jovi’s newest effort is disappointingly predictable, no different from any of its other … [Read more...] about Bon Jovi’s ‘Nice Day’ disappoints fans
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Smothers hosts country trio
SHANNON URTNOWSKIStaff Writer Pepperdine will welcome multi-platinum country trio SHeDAISY to Smothers Theatre tomorrow at 8 p.m. for a night of country music. SHeDAISY is a family trio comprised of sisters Kassidy, Kelsi and Kristyn Osborn. “They play contemporary country music,” said Kyle Frederick, SHeDAISY’s manager. Their debut album, “THE WHOLE SHeBANG,” came out in 1999 … [Read more...] about Smothers hosts country trio
Here comes the ‘Corpse Bride’
EVELYN BARGEA&E Editor Weddings are usually a time for happiness and celebration — unless the groom has accidentally married a corpse. This seemingly gruesome idea is the backbone of Tim Burton’s latest stop-motion animation film “The Corpse Bride,” which was released in theaters nationwide Friday. “Corpse Bride” is Burton’s first feature-length animation film since 1993’s … [Read more...] about Here comes the ‘Corpse Bride’
Return of the pony
KELSEY MAYSLiving Editor FORD MUSTANG (Photo courtesy Scott Motte / Staff Photographer) Take Pacific Coast Highway north one Sunday afternoon, past Malibu’s yuppie bistros and their $11 Reubens, past the sandy bluffs near the county line. The road ducks inland just north of Point Mugu State Park, and the lanes widen among the beginnings of a freeway. Take a farm road off any … [Read more...] about Return of the pony
Face in the crowd
Staff Writer Forget road rage on the 405 freeway. My blood begins to boil when the gas gauge nears empty. For many Southern California residents, hybrid vehicles are becoming a promising alternative. According to a financial report on Illinois-based Pantagraph.com, sales of Honda’s three hybrids — the Insight, Accord Hybrid and Civic Hybrid — increased 240 percent from July … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd