Best Adapted Screenplay Nominees
“127 Hours” Director and screenwriter Danny Boyle teamed up with Simon Beaufoy to write the script for this true story about a mountain climber who resorts to extreme survival methods after his arm gets trapped under a boulder. Based on Aron Ralston’s account of the event in his autobiography Between a Rock and a Hard […]
Ritual is a Solid Sophomore Effort
After garnering a significant amount of attention with their 2009 debut album To Lose My Life…, White Lies returns with their highly-anticipated follow-up, Ritual.
Ra Ra Riot Take SOhO
Ra Ra Riot hit SOhO’s stage on Jan. 19 with professional poppy splendor, and the line between profound dork-dom and complete bad-assery has never been so blurred.
Potential Policy Change Spurs Council Debate
Associated Students Legislative Council discussed at length a bill to modify the upcoming spring A.S. elections during last night’s four-hour meeting.
Gaucho Grads’ Gadget Locates Lost Belongings
A smart phone innovation that UCSB alumni Christian Smith and Chris Herbert invented in 2008 for the Technology Management Program’s ‘New Venture Competition’ has been topping recent consumer electronics reviews.
Get Up Kids Get Down
Indie punk band The Get Up Kids are back with their first full length album release since their breakup in 2005.
The Oscar Network
This year marks the second of the expanded Best Picture category and, while there are many worthy nominees, there is no clear favorite.
U.S. Funds Repairs in California
The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing federal aid to local governments in California to hasten recovery in areas afflicted by severe winter weather.
Coachella: The Best Holiday of the Year
The lineup for the 2011 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was released last week to the overwhelming joy of tens of thousands of music lovers.
Best Actor Nominations
It’s that time of year again. The award season is upon us, and with it comes a long list of faces (old and new) being recognized for their cinematic contributions.