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Disability groups protest ‘Tropic Thunder’ premiere
Most of the people lingering around Westwood’s Mann Bruin Theatre Monday afternoon didn’t come for the movie – they came for a protest.
Sixth ‘Harry Potter’ pushed back to July
Warner Bros. delays the release of the film by eight months, prompting fan outrage
In the blink of an eye, one of the biggest movies of the upcoming holiday season, and of the year, has been moved back eight months.
Screen Scene: "Pineapple Express"
In the 1970s, college audiences were lining up to see the classic movie “Reefer Madness,” an anti-cannabis film that portrayed marijuana smokers as rapists and murders.
Dance-off not necessary
‘So You Think You Can Dance’ can’t out-groove ‘America’s Best Dance Crew’ in a reality TV battle
It’s summer, the season of vacations, beaches, blockbuster movies and subpar television.
New book examines actor Jean Gabin
‘World’s Coolest Movie Star’ reveals the prolific filmography of an iconic French actor from the rising age of cinema
It’s a pretty big statement to say that one man is the world’s coolest movie star, especially when it’s one that’s inspired the creation of a cartoon skunk.
Bigger is better for student filmmakers
The Video Production Committee unites student moviemakers and is busier and better than ever
After a successful spring show and a spike in the club roster this past year, it’s hard for some members of the Video Production Committee to think back to just a year prior.
Screen Scene: "The Dark Knight"
In the debate over the creation of nuclear missile shields, many experts have said that even if a supposedly indestructible shield were built, there would always be someone or something that would find a way to surmount it with stronger missiles.
American imitation of Japanese shows is a wipeout
ABC’s “Wipeout” and “I Survived a Japanese Game Show” misinterpret Japan’s game show culture
Only the YouTube overlords know how much time I have spent watching videos of Japanese game shows when I should have been writing papers or studying.
Screen Scene: "Hancock"
The highlight of “Hancock” is not contained within its sloppy 93 minutes, but comes during the previews in the form of the saliva-inducing trailer for “The Dark Knight.”
Alumna keeps the laughter coming
While some families gathered round the dinner table to discuss each other’s days at school or at work, Danielle Sanchez-Witzel’s family used the opportunity to compete for laughs – providing the young comedienne with impromptu training for her future career as a television writer.
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