Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.Johnny Depp’s career has been in a state of flux for a little over a decade. While his reputation has been built on the successes of films such as “Edward Scissorhands,” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise and the original “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” flops such as “The Lone Ranger,” … [Read more...] about ‘Black Mass’ Resurrects Depp’s Career
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National Medal of Arts Proves Stephen King Still Reigns
Art by Christopher ChenAuthor Stephen King received the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama on Thursday, Sept. 10. Since its establishment in 1985, this high honor has only been awarded to about 20 fiction authors, including such celebrated American writers as Ralph Ellison, author of “Invisible Man,” and John Updike, author of “Rabbit, … [Read more...] about National Medal of Arts Proves Stephen King Still Reigns
Blue Sky Riders Perform like Old Friends at Smothers
Photos by Julia Naman"Don't even count us in," Kenny Loggins said to his bandmates. "Just do it."Loggins, Georgia Middleman and Gary Burr — the three members composing Blue Sky Riders — kicked off their set Saturday night with "Finally Home," the title song of their 2013 album. Though Pepperdine students appeared to be few and far between in the crowd, Smothers … [Read more...] about Blue Sky Riders Perform like Old Friends at Smothers
Venture out Past Zuma
Photos by Zach LeStudents frequent Malibu Country Mart, the beach and even Santa Monica; but do many students actually spend much time past Zuma? Most Pepperdine students are familiar with the area close to campus — Bu-yo, Chipotle and SunLife are Waves staples. What really is beyond Zuma beach, though? Is it a magical Malibu land? Narnia? Something else? Actually, Malibu … [Read more...] about Venture out Past Zuma
Some Films don’t Deserve the Hype — or the Hate
Photo courtesy of Walt Disney StudiosWhile the creative process of film is objective (i.e., writing, creating, editing and distributing the content), how it is received is subjective.Professional critics, niche fans and casual audiences all have different tastes, allowing certain films to have negative or positive reputations and followings; whether those are earned or not, … [Read more...] about Some Films don’t Deserve the Hype — or the Hate