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
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Local talent hone skills at acting studio Erika TunglandStaff Writer While some call them acting lessons, others prefer to describe them as life lessons. Tom Todoroff, founder and artistic director of the Malibu Actors Studio, would call them both. “Children are the most wonderful actors because they know what they want,” Todoroff said. “Adults struggle with acting because … [Read more...] about Ben Young/Photo Editor
Biblical mistakes cloud film
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
Alum publishes palm tree photo book
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
The ‘O.C.’ defines America
Mary WisniewskiOverseas Columnist “We just got a drag queen in. Is it OK if he comes in to try some dresses on?” asks the sales clerk at Top Shop nonchalantly. I nod quickly but am certainly caught off guard. I mean, the only thing I’ve ever been asked before by a sales clerk is how everything fits. Life in London certainly has a daily surprise. I suppose, like any city, … [Read more...] about The ‘O.C.’ defines America