MEAGAN MAXWELLStaff Writer While the trailer for the movie “The Last Kiss” built up audience expectations, high hopes were trampled down piece by piece until they disappeared completely by the end of the movie. Between the stereotypical characters — such as the commonly portrayed man afraid to commit, the tempting younger woman and the plight of an extremely early mid life … [Read more...] about Film garners farewell kiss
Driving beats and a new sound help Timberlake bring sexy back
LAURA JOHNSONA&E Assistant Somewhere back in early January, Justin Timberlake decided to grow up. He felt it was his duty to bring “sexy back” to the world. Because, in his words, there was nothing good being played on the radio. Acting in the only way he knew how, he went back into the studio. Though taking a two-year sabbatical from album making to pursue an acting … [Read more...] about Driving beats and a new sound help Timberlake bring sexy back
Falling off the edge of technology
CARISSA MARSHA&E Editor I can never seem to get ahead in the rat race. First there’s school. Even though it’s only the third week of classes, I’m already behind on my homework. (But who isn’t?). This fact overflows into the second that I am not quite caught up on my sleep. Can I get an “Amen?” And then there is Apple. No, not Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter. I am talking about … [Read more...] about Falling off the edge of technology
Certified guitar player to perform his fast paced finger-picking show
ASHLYEE HICKMANStaff Writer Many musicians have performed at Pepperdine University, but it is not every day when watching the musician play is just as entertaining as hearing him play.Guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel’s one of a kind musical technique allows him to entertain audiences on both levels.He calls the technique “finger style.”Picture piano players: They play music using … [Read more...] about Certified guitar player to perform his fast paced finger-picking show
Film follows mystery death
OLESYA SALNIKOVAStaff Writer We all grow up with the notion that Superman cannot die. Unless there is a stick of kryptonite, but otherwise, he is as good as gold. So when the TV Superman died suddenly in the 1959, it is easy to understand why questions would emerge. Why would “Superman” kill himself, or why would someone kill him? This is the premise in director Allen Coulter’s … [Read more...] about Film follows mystery death