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March 9, 2025 10:35 p.m.Dance review: ‘Homecoming’ ballet is on ‘pointe’ with nostalgic music, energetic choreography
This post was updated March 12 at 8:59 p.m.
With “Homecoming,” the American Contemporary Ballet takes audiences back to school by combining drill team choreography with 1980s nostalgia.
By Gavin Meichelbock
Arts
Feb. 10, 2025 12:20 a.m.UCLA alumnus Jeff Kmiotek prioritizes authenticity in TV with launch of ELIXIR
Jeff Kmiotek is putting the “reality” back in reality TV with his new production company, ELIXIR.
After he got his start on the UCLA campus as a writer for the Daily Bruin and founder of UCLA TV, alumnus Kmiotek quickly broke into the entertainment industry.
By Gavin Meichelbock
Arts
Jan. 10, 2025 2:59 p.m.TV preview: Winter spinoffs, sequels, fresh starts aim to warm up viewers’ screens
This post was updated Jan. 14 at 9:30 p.m.
Television’s hottest releases are here to warm up the season this winter.
As the weather cools, viewers can bundle up with some of the most highly anticipated sequels and spinoffs hitting screens this season.
By Vishnu Potharaju, Puja Anand, Ruwani Jayasekara, Reid Sperisen, and Gavin Meichelbock
Arts
Jan. 7, 2025 6:34 p.m.Film preview: Warm up your winter with remakes, sequels to beloved works
This post was updated Jan. 7 at 8:34 p.m.
This winter, cinema’s blazing lineup promises a fiery start to the new year.
With dreary overcasts and cooling temperatures, this season’s slated films are sure to offer something for every film buff to enjoy.
By Natalie Ralston, Amy Wong, Gavin Meichelbock, Ruwani Jayasekara, Sydney Gaw, and Reid Sperisen
Arts
Oct. 25, 2024 3:38 p.m.Movie review: ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ delivers a touching finale, blending action with nostalgia
This post was updated Oct. 27 at 10:16 p.m.
“Venom: The Last Dance” is a shockingly beautiful curtain call.
Director Kelly Marcel delivered a timeless comic book love story with “Venom: The Last Dance,” which released in theaters Friday.
By Gavin Meichelbock
Arts
Oct. 17, 2024 1:22 p.m.Fall film preview: Season to bring sought-after sequels, anticipated adaptation
Autumn’s crisp air is blowing in a fresh slate of Hollywood film releases.
As cozy weather settles in, this rich seasonal lineup of films is filling theaters with warmth.
By Eric Sican, Natalie Ralston, Victoria Munck, Reid Sperisen, and Gavin Meichelbock
Arts
Oct. 15, 2024 1:44 p.m.Casey Harper combines legal research, entertainment in sister-brother partnership
This post was updated Nov. 12 at 9:01 p.m.
Casey Harper is the former Bruin behind an up-and-coming pop sensation.
Harper obtained her master’s in legal studies from the UCLA School of Law but quickly took her lessons to the creative world of the music industry.
By Gavin Meichelbock
Arts
Oct. 12, 2024 11:13 p.m.Concert review: With hyper beats, Porter Robinson paints “SMILE! :D” on numerous faces
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 8:20 p.m.
Editor’s note: This article contains references to suicide.
Porter Robinson delivered an energized performance with a “SMILE!
By Gavin Meichelbock
Arts
July 26, 2024 4:01 p.m.Movie review: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ thoughtfully honors genre’s beginnings, iconic characters
“Deadpool & Wolverine” is honoring the days of Marvel’s future past.
Released on Friday, “Deadpool & Wolverine,” directed by Shawn Levy, is not only a great Deadpool movie, but the “Spider-Man: No Way Home” of Fox Studios’ Marvel Universe.
By Gavin Meichelbock
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