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Los Hollywood takes off with newest self-titled EP

Los Hollywood takes off with newest self-titled EP

Shannon Gallacher, Staff Writer September 30, 2015

  Los Hollywood, a Spanish pop-rock band centered in San Diego, started making music in the mid-2000s, but with the release of their self-titled EP “Los Hollywood” in mid-August, the band comes back bigger than ever before. Comprised of front woman Heidy Flores, drummer Gustavo Mojica...

Film paints portrait of famous artist

Film paints portrait of famous artist

Will McCurdy, Staff Writer September 30, 2015

  “My painting carries with it the message of pain.” – Frida Kahlo There is a saying amongst members of the art community that true art is pain. Self-mutilation and scenes of anguish aren’t necessarily art, but rather powerful pieces are born from the internal screams and writhing...

A visit to grandma and grandpa's like no other.

M. Night Shyamalan returns with another horror film

Pierce Brenner, Staff Writer September 30, 2015

  Becca and Tyler are staying at their grandparents’ house for the first time. Their mother is estranged from her parents, so Becca decides to film a documentary to show her that her parents aren’t all bad. However, the kids are unaware of their grandparents hidden secret that could...

Frida conceptualizes and preserves the artist through biopic film

Alex Maravillas, Senior Staff Writer September 30, 2015

  Originally released in 2002 with a $12 million budget, the R-rated film won Academy Awards for Best Original Music Score and Best Makeup and Hairstyling. Based on Hayden Herrera’s book, “Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo,” Julie Taymor directed “Frida” starring Salma Hayek...

Melanie Martinez finds fame after competition

Melanie Martinez finds fame after competition

Lilly Flack, Cougars Without Borders Assistant Editor September 30, 2015

  It is rare that eliminated contestants from televised talent competitions such as “The Voice” ever have much success in the music industry, however, Melanie Martinez’s debut album has defied this notion. The New York singer, who comes from Puerto Rican and Dominican descent, appeared...

Comic Book Corner: “Spider-Girl” brings heart into marvel universe

Comic Book Corner: “Spider-Girl” brings heart into marvel universe

Faith Orcino, Arts and Entertainment Editor September 30, 2015

From Nov. 2014 to early 2015, Marvel brought their multiverse to a craze with the crossover event “Spider-Verse.” Started after the original Peter Parker saved the captive “Silk” Cindy Moon, a whirlwind of clashes resulted in bringing in almost every Spider-Man incarnation and affiliate. One...

Artist James Luna shows CSUSM the importance of remembrance

Shannon Gallacher, Community Arts Reporter September 30, 2015

The California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center hosted “ISHI: The Archive Performance,” a tribute to the last member of the Yahi tribe in California. At age 50, Ishi was subjected to research at the UC Berkeley Museum of Anthropology in 1911, where he lived until his death at age 55, in...

Series Review: Wayward Pines

Series Review: Wayward Pines

Tiffany Trent, Assistant Opinion Editor September 29, 2015

In the city of Wayward Pines, nothing is as it seems and secrets hide beneath smiles. “Wayward Pines” is a ten episode, single season television series based off the novel trilogy written by Blake Crouch. The series follows U.S. secret service agent Ethan Burke (played by Matt Dillon) as he searches...

Movie Review: Avengers 2: Age of Ultron

Zach Schanzenbach, Senior Staff Writer September 29, 2015

  We knew that “Avengers 2: Age of Ultron” was going to be darker than its predecessor, but by how much?  Not too much, I’d say. The film thrusts us into the action with the team in a heated battle.  Their mission is successful.  Back at Avengers Tower, Tony Stark convinces Bruce...

Movie Review: Minions

Movie Review: Minions

Zach Schanzenbach, Senior Staff Writer September 29, 2015

Sidekicks started becoming the new protagonists in 2011 with Pixar’s mediocre “Cars 2”.  Since then, we’ve seen a number of other sidekick stories that are usually okay at best and a waste of time, examples of the worst being “Puss in Boots” and “The Penguins of Madagascar”. Now we...

Netflix Review: Hemlock Grove review

Essence Sanders, Staff Writer September 29, 2015

With the Halloween season approaching, it’s time to get obsessed with shows that get us in the spirit of Halloween. The first one that comes to mind is the Netflix original series titled “Hemlock Grove”. It is based on the book by Brian Mcgreevy and co-produced by the horror film mastermind...

Netflix Review: Beowulf

Netflix Review: Beowulf

Pierce Brenner, Senior Staff Writer September 29, 2015

In early medieval Denmark, a horrific monster called Grendel (Crispin Glover) is terrorizing the court of King Hrothgar (Anthony Hopkins). In desperation, Hrothgar hires famed adventurer Beowulf (Ray Winstone) to take Grendel down. However, Beowulf’s challenges are far greater than they first appear. Based...

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