Coldplay releases “Mylo Xyloto”
Cassie Rossel Wildly successful mega-band, Coldplay, released its fifth studio album, “Mylo Xyloto,” last Tuesday. The album takes on a much more anthemic theme than any of the
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Sara Benincasa’s comedy night
Kerisa Ward Sara Benincasa came onto Saddleback College’s campus to talk about her story on stress and depression. Benincasa is an award-winning comedian, writer and host of the
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/ 10/24/2011
‘The Thing’ fails to impress
David Gutman Riding on the coattails of one of the greatest cult science fiction movies of the 1980s, “The Thing” (2011) manages to mess with the factors that
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/ 03/29/2011
‘Sucker Punch’ a visual treat but lacks substance
Julie Tran The movie poster for Zack Snyder’s action thriller, “Sucker Punch” uses the tagline, “You will be unprepared” and the film lives up to the expectation in
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/ 03/29/2011
‘Limitless’ gives new meaning to well-informed
McKenzie Sixt Living life to the fullest as the best version of oneself is possible for Bradley Cooper in the new film, “Limitless”, released March 18. Cooper plays
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/ 03/29/2011
‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ is guilty of being a great film
David Gutman “The Lincoln Lawyer” delivers cinema justice in a spectacular courtroom drama. Matthew McConaughey plays the slick, larger-than-life lawyer Mickey Haller, possibly taking on the case of
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/ 03/29/2011
Book Review: Little Boy Blues
A critic for Newsweek, Jones recalls his childhood in North Carolina and the emotional trauma inflicted on him by his parents. Carmen Ulloa Vintage books recently released “Little
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/ 01/31/2011
REVIEW: ‘The Alchemist’: A thrilling adventure full of wisdom
Austin Messick Through an inspiring tale of adventure, a reader sees that following your dreams is not just the stuff of childhood fantasy. Allow your heart to be
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/ 01/31/2011
John Perry performs to benefit the music department at IVC
John Perry performed at IVC last weekend. (Evelyn Caicedo) Evelyn Caicedo The music department at Irvine Valley College added a new keyboard director, Susan Boettger, to their staff
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/ 01/31/2011
REVIEW: Portman and Kutcher explore a ‘No Strings Attached’ relationship
No Strings Attached Kimiya Enshaian Romantic comedy “No Strings Attached” puts an interesting spin on the humor and heartbreak that has now come to define today’s dating scene.
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/ 09/09/2009
Vegan restaurant makes animal-lovers happy
(Joseph Espiritu) Natalie Ekstrand Ladera Ranch has jumped on the vegan bandwagon with the opening of its latest restaurant, Loving Hut, whose mantra, “Be Veg, Go Green…Save the
KSBR Birthday Bash celebrates 20 years of smooth jazz
Peter White’s distinctive sound combined with the sultry sax of Elizabeth Mis made the crowd roar. (MaryAnne Shults) MaryAnne Shults The record-breaking crowd at the 20th annual KSBR