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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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’
Coffee lovers cozy up
Lauren HobarStaff Writer lack coffee is so sad when it is alone. But the coffee shop has changed its lonesome look for good. Coffee has become more than a drink: it is atmosphere and warmth and Ella Fitzgerald and pleasing aromas and green-dragon colored aprons sifting around a cozy, couch-filled hot spot. At least that’s what Starbucks owners banked on when it premiered … [Read more...] about Coffee lovers cozy up
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
How to deal with all this rain (and stay dry in the process)
Sarah PyeAssociate Editor Welcome back to school, kids! How about this weather, huh? OK, so it’s not the 72-degrees-and-sunny forecast that we’ve all come to take for granted, but on the upside, it’s starting to look like we’re not going to have to attend our Monday classes until, oh, say, February. Anyhow, just follow these five steps that will help even the most sun-loving … [Read more...] about How to deal with all this rain (and stay dry in the process)