Review: “Oz the Great and Powerful” delivers
Matt Simon, Staff writer
March 11, 2013
Filed under Out and About, Reviews
Boom! An explosion goes off and a cloud of smoke rises from the middle of the courtyard in Emerald City. Oscar Diggs’s (James Franco), AKA Oz, face appears in the cloud as he appears in front of the crowd watching as Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Theodora (Mila Kunis)are about to attack Glinda (Michelle... Read more »
“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” back with plenty of drama for its new season
Viridiana Vaca-Rios, Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2012
Filed under Reviews
Bling, Botox and Beauty. The new season of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” premiered Monday on Bravo and picked up right where it left off, with feuding women. Last season, during the reunion, housewives Lisa Vanderpump and Adrienne Maloof were not so kind to each other as they fought... Read more »
The Walking Dead: bigger, deader than ever
Kyle Mounce, Staff Writer
October 22, 2012
Filed under Reviews
Screams are heard as corpses rise from the ground and stand; the dead surround the living as the survivors cling to their last scraps of hope in the cruel apocalyptic aftermath of humanity's ever nearing extinction. "The Walking Dead" returns with its third season and continues to deliver the gripping... Read more »
Movie Review: “Taken 2″ has similar plot but plenty of action
Viridiana Vaca-Rios, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2012
Filed under Reviews
He did what he does best. Car chases, explosions and the repetitive sound of bones crushing as Bryan Mills, played by Liam Neeson, effortlessly snaps the "bad guys" necks, were just a few of the scenes in the movie "Taken 2." Directed by Olivier Megaton, the movie is a sequel to "Taken" which was... Read more »
Movie Review: “Pitch Perfect”
Jorge Maldonado, Staff Writer
October 7, 2012
Filed under Reviews
Fox’s “Glee” and CBS’s “Smash” have popularized musicals on TV and now Universal Picture’s “Pitch Perfect” continues to do so on the big screen. College freshman Beca enlist in an all girl a cappella group in this nonstop laugh-out-loud film. Promising her father she will give college... Read more »
Family matters
Diane Vay, Staff Writer
September 23, 2011
Filed under Reviews
After leaving her daughter at school as well as a store-bought pie for her daughter's school bake sale, she is back at her office, ready to play her role as a finance executive. Directed by Douglas McGarth, "I Don't Know How She Does It" is about a woman who works at a Boston-based financial management... Read more »
Getty Villa takes locals on a trip to the past
Brian Diaz, Staff Writer
April 17, 2011
Filed under Out and About
Located near the ocean in Pacific Palisades, The Getty Villa's breathtaking architecture, serene gardens, and vast collection of exquisite Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiques, attract approximately 400,000 people per year. “The Malibu Villa is one of my all time favorite places,” Veronica White,... Read more »
Students find other alternatives for daily energy
Viridiana Vaca-Rios, Co-Opinion Editor
April 1, 2011
Filed under Out and About
Late night study sessions and cramming for exams while balancing work might take its toll on college students. While many students opt for coffee to get their caffeine fix, others rely on energy drinks to keep them energized throughout their day. With so many energy drinks available; Red Bull,... Read more »
The Veggie Grill, will satisfy even the biggest carnivore.
Brian Diaz, Staff Writer
March 28, 2011
Filed under Out and About
With savory vegan dishes that are foreign to most Americans, a trendy interior, and organic beer, and wine, The Veggie Grill, located in the Rolling Hills Plaza in Torrance, opened last Monday and is all ready swarming with vegetarians and curious people looking for something innovative. This hearty... Read more »
Drinks, food and entertainment set the scene in Hermosa Beach
Elise Pham, Staff Writer
March 28, 2011
Filed under Out and About
As the sun sets on Hermosa Beach, the night life becomes alive with hundreds of people looking to have a great time, with drinks, friends, and music. Hermosa has been known for their beautiful beaches, and popular volleyball tournaments that are held every year during the summer. As the night approaches,... Read more »