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Ten Shekel Shirt to play tsunami benefit concert Friday

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Olesya SalnikovaStaff Writer Pepperdine is co-sponsoring a concert tomorrow night to benefit the victims of the tsunami disaster in Southeast Asia. After tsunamis swept across the coasts of 12 countries Dec. 26 and killed more than 169,000 people and left millions more homeless, the Pepperdine Volunteer Center immediately began organizing a relief campaign to aid those  left … [Read more...] about Ten Shekel Shirt to play tsunami benefit concert Friday

‘Lazer’ spectacular comes to Smothers

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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

Deaf West’s ‘Big River’ sails into Los Angeles

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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

Down on television? Try DVD instead.

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Gabe DurhamStaff Writer This wouldn’t be a very good Arts & Entertainment column if it didn’t report on the most artistic and entertaining thing of all: celebrity divorces and separations. I’m talking, of course, about Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston. I hate to be the first one to tell you, but it is better that you hear it from me first so you can compose yourself when Brad … [Read more...] about Down on television? Try DVD instead.

Thornton football film debuts on DVD

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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