Art by Jenny Rustdad“It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America,” Patricia Arquette, Best Actress in a Supporting Role award winner, said in her acceptance speech at this past Sunday’s 87th annual Academy Awards. Not only did Arquette shock the entire audience — prompting J. Lo … [Read more...] about Awards Show Stirs A Fuss Over Gender Equality
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Bands Compete for Supremacy
Photos by Jenna Aguilera The Board’s Battle of the Bands event started off the month of November with a loud, artistic bang. There were five performances by Pepperdine students and each act competed for the opening slot in this spring’s concert, Humaliwo. There were free churros and lattes provided for those who attended the event. The amphitheater was designed with carpets, … [Read more...] about Bands Compete for Supremacy
‘Rio 2’ flying into theaters soon
Photo Courtesy of 20th Century FoxFollowing the huge success of Blue Sky Studios movie “Rio,” released in 2011, a sequel to the animated film was inevitable. The film holds one of the biggest box office entries ever for the production company, earning $120 million more than the first “Ice Age” movie. After three long years of waiting, fans will finally … [Read more...] about ‘Rio 2’ flying into theaters soon
Oscars: Flash from 1955 to 2014
Photo Courtesy of www.oscars.org The 86th Academy Awards will be hosted by stand-up comedian and talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres, who hosted the 79th Academy Awards in 2007. Her return follows the controversy and mixed reception of the previous host, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane. Entertainment Weekly’s Owen Gleiberman noted how MacFarlane created “an echo chamber … [Read more...] about Oscars: Flash from 1955 to 2014
Sundance champions the power of film
You would not expect the mountain resort town of Park City, Utah, to be the location of a world-renowned film festival each year, but more than 50,000 people flock to Robert Redford’s Sundance film festival during its 10-day stretch, which closed on Jan. 27. Since its inception in 1981, the Sundance Institute has been dedicated to the development of independent cinema — … [Read more...] about Sundance champions the power of film
