‘LA Originals’ stories life of two brothers
Estevan Oriol and Mister Cartoon, tell their inspiring story of success, chicano and Los Angeles culture, gangsters, tattoos and hip-hop in the profound Netflix documentary “LA Originals.”
Arts
VPAM launches new online community platform
The Vincent Price Art Museum’s Virtual Roll Call is focused on bringing together the people of the community using art and media.
Vice series explores Chris Benoit story
While there has been a sports shutdown due to COVID-19, the only sport that has continued during the shutdown is professional wrestling. The companies World Wrestling Entertainment and All Elite Wrestling have been doing live shows without audiences and giving people entertainment to enjoy at home.
‘My Hero Academia’ delivers darkest season yet
Season 4 of “My Hero Academia” has some of the best animation and character moments the anime has ever had.
‘Tiger King’ provides escape from reality
The story of one man’s battle saving the custody of his exotic cat park from animal rights activists and financial hardships through unsettling times is liberating to see. “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness” is a Netflix original that was released on March 20.
Los Angeles music scene evolves under quarantine
Los Angeles has a rich culture of art and music, but with the city under quarantine, artists are left without an audience and income.
‘The Hunt’ reflects American issues
Blumhouse Productions and Universal Pictures released the action packed thriller “The Hunt” on video-on-demand, giving audiences something fun to watch while home. COVID-19 has changed the way audiences consume media so some companies are giving their movies a chance to survive by releasing them online. “The Hunt” is among these movies.
‘Emma.’ delivers best adaptation of novel yet
Universal Pictures released several of their newest films on video-on-demand this weekend due to the COVID-19 outbreak, including their newest take on Jane Austen’s “Emma.” Universal Pictures announced that it would be releasing many of its theater-slated movies online due to the current pandemic, this included movies that were just released and one that will release in theaters and on demand at the same time.
The Weeknd delves into personal life on ‘After Hours’
“After Hours” is one of the most elaborate albums put together today. Canadian singer The Weeknd released the full album Thursday.
‘Call of Duty’ drops best battle royale yet
By Andrew Ayala Activision creates the perfect blend of an intense first-player-shooter with the popular battle royale game mode in their newest addition to “Call of Duty Modern Warfare,” titled “Warzone.” “Warzone” is a free-to-play massive multiplayer battle royale with lobbies of up to 150 players. Gamers drop into a map called Verdansk, which looks like a battle-worn East European country. The game plays out like a typical battle royale…