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David TesicA&E Assistant When I first heard a movie called “Constantine” was in the making, I assumed it would be a historical movie based on the life of the Roman emperor Constantine, who was the first ruler to legalize Christianity in the Roman Empire during the 4th century. Then I found out the movie was actually inspired by the DC/Vertigo comic book series, … [Read more...] about Biblical mistakes cloud film

Tony CarnelliStaff Writer While music is going to hell due to the rise of so-called “pop stars” who are cloned to meet the expectations of corporate music industry owners, it is genuinely awesome to see a band with some guts start a movement that will influence many heavy-metal bands to come. Less then a year ago, Killswitch Engage released their third full-length album, “The … [Read more...] about Killswitch album packs a heavy punch

Amy LarsonStaff Writer Actresses Tia and Tamera Mowry and R&B queen Brandy aren’t the only well-known individuals who have attended Pepperdine. Add David Leaser to the list of up-and-comers who attended Seaver College. Leaser, a 1986 Pepperdine graduate, came to Malibu from Pennsylvania and has been living in Southern California ever since. While a student at Pepperdine, … [Read more...] about Alum publishes palm tree photo book

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s comic opera about romance and infidelity will be performed tonight through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Smothers Theatre.   Carissa MarshStaff Writer Theater lovers can stay dry and de-stress by cozying up to this year’s opera production, “Cosi Fan Tutte,” a story of love and infidelity. The Pepperdine University Flora L. Thornton Opera Program will … [Read more...] about Cosi Fan Tutte (All women are like that)

Evelyn BargeA&E Editor While Hollywood gears up for the Academy Awards, its biggest night of self-congratulatory praise, the rest of Los Angeles is preparing to endure endless hours of traffic that will result from a few blocks of Hollywood Boulevard being shut down for eight hours. This is not to mention the back up from motorists traveling to one of the thousands of … [Read more...] about Nominees locked in tough competition