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Jen ClayStaff Writer The Malibu Film Festival returns to the coastal city this week for its 5th annual competition. With a mix of special events and movie screenings, the festival will see more than 20 feature-length films and 50 shorts screened in Malibu and Santa Monica. Humanities and film professor Dr. Michael Gose said many students will be interested in the festival … [Read more...] about Local film festival opens today

David Tesic Staff Writer Since the summer of 2000, Nelly has consistently topped the charts.He has ranged in musical style from club bangers like “Country Grammar,” “#1,” “Hot In Herre” and “Shake Ya Tailfeather” to more sensitive R&B tracks like “Dilemma” and “Ride Wit Me.” After releasing two solo albums, one remix album and one album with his St. Louis-based group, the … [Read more...] about Nelly sees double with albums

Jen ClayStaff Writer Pepperdine alumnus Patrick Andrew O’Connor brought back to life a classic story of love and a study in gender relations in his script “Don Juan.” For his efforts, he is now $10,000 richer. The 1999 communication graduate received first place in Scriptapalooza’s 2004 screenwriting competition, which was judged by professionals from renowned literary agencies … [Read more...] about Alum wins $10,000 in screenwriting contest

Audrey Reed A&E Editor Old friends will meet in a newly remodeled Smothers Theatre Sept. 18 for a classical concert featuring Spanish and American compositions.Pepperdine professor of music and internationally recognized classical guitar player Christopher Parkening and Southern California local and baritone Jubilant Sykes are the first performers of the Stotsenberg Recital … [Read more...] about Parkening and Sykes to inaugurate Smothers