“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” is Another Tarantino Classic
Joshua Letona, Contributing Writer
August 5, 2019
Promising 10 films out of his career, movie lovers are now at the ninth film by director Quentin Tarantino. After back-to-back westerns, Tarantino sets for a 60s Hollywood love letter, putting his stamp on his new film “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood.” Set in the late 1960s, “Once Upon a Time…...
Disney Stands Critic Proof
Joshua Letona, Contributing Writer
July 25, 2019
“The Lion King” is the third Disney classic to live-action film this year to be received with a mixed reaction from critics. With a $191 million domestic opening weekend, “The Lion King” has a new record for the largest opening for a film in July while currently holding a 52% on Rotten Tom...
The Toys Are Back In Town
Joshua Letona, Contributing Writer
July 1, 2019
Cinema’s most iconic toys return to the big screen. Disney/Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” and Orion Pictures’ reboot of “Child’s Play” both released over the weekend. Leading up to the release, the marketing campaign for “Child’s Play” had posters featuring Chucky having murdered ...
Dot & Dough Opens for Business
Monica Tamayo, Staff Writer
June 24, 2019
Dozens of people waited anxiously outside of Monterey Park’s newest bakery in town, Dot & Dough, for their grand opening. Located at 141 N Atlantic Boulevard , Dot & Dough has already been featured in LA Eater as one of Los Angeles’s 14 most delectable donut shops. During the opening customers...
L.A. Beer Week is a-brewin
Isaac Gutierrez, Copy Editor
June 17, 2019
Produced by the Los Angeles County Brewers Guild, the 11th annual L.A. Beer Week is underway with its Kickoff Festival last Saturday that featured over 200 different beers from over 90 different local breweries. Located at Los Angeles Center Studios, in the heart of Downtown L.A., attendees who p...
“Dark Phoenix” Burns Out at the Box Office
Joshua Letona, Contributing Writer
June 17, 2019
The final entry of the X-Men franchise burned out at the box office. According to Box Office Mojo, “Dark Phoenix” opened to a franchise low of $32.8 million, taking the number two spot for last weekend’s domestic box office behind “The Secret Life of Pets 2.” In its second weekend, the...
LA Pride Parade 2019
Brian Delgado, Josh Mejia, and Marisa Vasquez
June 10, 2019
This past Sunday, businesses, media companies, celebrities and the surrounding communities came together in the city of West Hollywood to celebrate the unification of the LGBTQ+ community. According to the Library of Congress, the month of June is honored as Pride Month due to the Manhattan Stonewall ...
Godzilla Hits the Theaters After Five-Year Hibernation
Isaac Gutierrez, Copy Editor
June 1, 2019
Godzilla makes his long-anticipated return to the silver screen in “Godzilla: King of the Monsters.” Top secret crypto-zoology agency, Monarch, tries to save humanity from “Titans”; godlike monsters that awakened from their deep hibernation. Among these Titans is Godzilla. As he goe...
One Last Dance
Monica Tamayo, P.R. Assistant
May 14, 2019
The Department of Theater and Dance held their annual Spring Dance Concert this past weekend inside the Intimate Theater at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex. Student participants were selected based on availability and their dedication to the program and the choreographers. Dance majors worked since...
Building Communities with BSU
Joshua Letona, Reporter Intern
April 29, 2019
The Black Student Union (BSU) hosted the event “Building Community with Our Majors” to help inspire and give students tips on how they can use their major to give back. The event was led by Isis Davis, resident assistant for Halisi Living Learning Community, which is a group designed to help Black...
The Endgame Fans Have Been Waiting For
Joshua Letona, Contributing Writer
April 29, 2019
Concluding a franchise built over 11 years with 21 films is no easy task. “Avengers: Endgame” is an impressive feat by the Russo brothers, who captured an epic and emotional finale for fans who dedicated themselves to the Marvel universe. Following the events of “Infinity War,” an old ally...
“Dumbo” Soars Below the Clouds
Joshua Letona, Contributing Writer
April 9, 2019
“Dumbo” is the latest entry among the string of live-action remakes of Disney classics. The original film runs at just over an hour, giving the new creative team some freedom to expand on the story. Tim Burton takes the director’s seat this time, putting his stamp on a script written by Ehren Kruger...
Miles Gaius, Contributing Artist
April 26, 2019
Miles Gaius, Contributing Artist
April 8, 2019
Miles Gaius, Contributing Artist
April 8, 2019