David TesicA&E Assistant After earning critical and commercial success with “8 Mile,” producer Brian Grazer teamed up with director Peter Berg for their newest release, “Friday Night Lights,” which came out on DVD and video Tuesday. On a Friday night in Odessa, Texas, the lights in the high school football stadium shine bright. The bleachers are packed to capacity, and … [Read more...] about Thornton football film debuts on DVD
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‘Lazer’ spectacular comes to Smothers
Karin SabinStaff Writer “Lazer Vaudeville,” a light show of swirling black lights and laser stunts, is taking the Pepperdine campus by storm. The performers of “Lazer Vaudeville” will present two shows in Smothers Theatre at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday. “We’ve presented this group several times over the years,” said Marnie Mitze, the managing director of the Center for the … [Read more...] about ‘Lazer’ spectacular comes to Smothers
Eastwood flick worth ‘Million’
Evelyn BargeA&E Editor Clint Eastwood has done it again. His latest film, “Million Dollar Baby,” is stamped with the mark of a director who knows what he wants and just how to get it. It’s the type of film audiences have come to expect from the seasoned director, and it’s likely some moviegoers and critics will deem “Million Dollar Baby” the best high-budget film released … [Read more...] about Eastwood flick worth ‘Million’
Deaf West’s ‘Big River’ sails into Los Angeles
Sarah PyeAssociate Editor There is a moment during the second act of the Deaf West production of “Big River” in which the cascading, gospel-infused music and lyrics to the full-company number “Waitin’ for the Light to Shine” drop out into complete silence. This moment seems to continue for an eternity, because nothing can be more deafening than silence where, just a moment ago, … [Read more...] about Deaf West’s ‘Big River’ sails into Los Angeles
Face in the crowd: Meghan Heydel
Tracy DomingoAssistant Living Editor Photo by Graham Shea When senior Meghan Heydel came to Pepperdine four years ago, she did not expect to find a best friend, roommate, sister-in-law and co-aunt all in one person. But that is exactly what she found in her freshman roommate Bethany Rogers, known to her as Boo, when Heydel’s brother married Rogers’ sister. Now, after rooming … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Meghan Heydel
