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04 FILM NEW YEAR’S EVE MOVIES 06 FILM HOLIDAY MOVIE GUIDE

Film Editor film.editor@campuscircle.net Music Editor

07 FILM UNIQUE L.A. THEATERS

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08 FILM ANGELINA JOLIE

Wrote and Directed Feature Debut, In

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Frederick Mintchell Editorial Intern Kristina Bravo

Contributing Writers Tamea Agle, Scott Bedno, Zach Bourque,

Director Dee Rees’ Poignant and

Kristina Bravo, Mary Broadbent, Erica Carter, Richard Castañeda, Nick Day, Amanda D’Egidio,

Controversial Film

Natasha Desianto, Sola Fasehun, Gillian Ferguson, Suzi Fox, A.J. Grier, Denise Guerra,

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Kelly Hargraves, Elisa Hernandez, Tien Thuy Ho, Dana Jeong, Alexandre Johnson, Lucia, Kathy Leonardo, Angela Matano, Patrick Meissner,

15 SPORTS ROSE BOWL MATCH-UP

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Weegee’s Liz at Naked Hollywood at MOCA. Art Deco Walking Tour Every Saturday @ Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St., Downtown; laconservancy.org The next best thing to having Joseph Gordon-Levitt take you through Downtown’s architectural gems is to have a just-as-helpful guide open your eyes to the Art Deco structures of Los Angeles. Forget that you may get some patronizing looks from tourist-snobs (really, who cares?) and dress comfortably for the mile-and-a-half walk. Meeting point: center of Pershing Square. 10 a.m. $10.

Hedi Slimane: California Song Now-Jan. 22 @ Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood; moca.org A favorite amongst the fashion crowd, French fashion designer turned photographer Hedi Slimane has shot everyone from Lady Gaga to Robert de Niro and has designed album covers from Phoenix to Daft Punk. This is his first West Coast solo museum exhibit, and the featured works will span his explorations of urban youth culture and artistic communities. MOCA Director Jeffrey Deitch says, “Slimane has created a new and fresh visual language for youth today … [capturing] the emerging art, fashion and music scenes around the world.” Free.

Glenn Ligon: AMERICA Now-Jan. 22 @ LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles; lacma.org Glenn Ligon is a widely known conceptual artist from Bronx, NY whose works explore race, sexuality, representation and language. More recently, his 1992 Black Like Me No. 2 was installed in President Barack Obama’s private living quarters. This exhibit will include unknown early material and reconstruction of some of his works. $15/$10 (w/student ID).

Pooh…and Other Sh*t: hijacked art by Robert Branderburg Now-Feb. 4 @ Gallery1988 Venice, 214 Pier Ave., Santa Monica; nineteeneightyeight.com Robert Brandenburg takes pre-existing artwork and alters it to produce an entirely different effect, which, can be generally described as pop surrealism’s take on dark humor. The artist promises “laughs, booze, prints for sale and possibly a midget or Naomi Campbell lookalike” at the opening on Jan. 7 from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Free.

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Under the Big Black Sun: California Art 1974-1981 Now-Feb. 13 @ The Geffen Contemporary, 152 N Central Ave., Downtown; moca.org The exhibit, borrowing its title from the 1982 album by the Los Angeles punk band X, is a celebration of California as “a turbulent, often anarchic center for artistic freedom and experimentation during the 1970s.” The bright and sunny disposition of 1960’s hippies stoned inebriated with the promise of California dreaming was suddenly daunted by the tumultuous post-Watergate, post-Vietnam years. Expect some dark and deeply affecting pieces from the artists of the era. $10/$5 (w/student ID).

Naked Hollywood: Weegee in Los Angeles Now-Feb. 27 @ MOCA, 250 S. Grand Ave., Downtown; moca.org.

Tabloid photographer Wegee moved from New York City to Los Angeles in 1947 to take pictures of Hollywood stars, strippers, costume shops and naked mannequins. See his work of roughly 200 photographs as he documented the “lurid, irresistible undersides of stardom, fandom, commerce and publicity in mid-century Los Angeles.” Sure beats looking at another Kardashian cover of US Weekly at the drug store checkout line. $10/$5 (w/student ID).

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George Harrison: Living in the Material World Now-March 25 @ The Grammy Museum, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Downtown; grammymuseum.org.

If George Harrison is your favorite Beatle then the Grammy Museum is sure out to please you. They put together a collection of artifacts, rare photographs and footage, and items from the Harrison Estate including handwritten song lyrics, stage costumes, instruments, personal sketchbooks, notebooks and journals, and if you’re so inclined, even his original passport on display for your personal enjoyment. $12.95/$11.95 (w/student ID).

Women Hold Up Half the Sky Now-March 11 @ Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda, Los Angeles; skirball.org A groundbreaking exhibition inspired by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn’s Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. See documentary photographs, visual art, sound installations and interactive works that address gender equality as the human rights cause of our time. $10/$7 (w/student ID).

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Sunset Boulevard has one of the creepiest New Year’s Eve party scenes ever.

FAVORITE NEW YEAR’S EVE MOVIES by barry koltnow

the orange county register (MCT) WARNING: The following anecdote con– tains tales of debauchery, excessive imbibing and the devil’s music, and should not be considered an endorsement. In fact, you probably should stop reading right now.

Yeah, I figured you’d still be reading. This is a story of my favorite New Year’s Eve of all time. I was 17 at the time, and like most of my high school friends, I was doomed to live through another desperate attempt to make something memorable out of amateur night.

Like all New Year’s Eves, it was destined to end in disappointment, disillusion and disgust. And that’s on a good New Year’s Eve. My best buddy Jack and I were resigned to sharing another horrible New Year’s Eve when our pathetic teenage lives took an unexpected turn for the better. Tommy, the gifted sandwich man at the restaurant we worked at on weekends, was having another of his legendary New Year’s Eve parties, and he stunned us by inviting us to “drop by if you’re in the neighborhood.”

We couldn’t believe it. Tommy’s parties could have had their own slogan, like “What happens at Tommy’s parties becomes depositions in future litigation.” We had heard rumors of what happened at those parties, but most of those in attendance suffered from serious memory impairment, which only enhanced the legend.

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Tommy was an adult, and his party guests were other adults, which included women, so you can imagine how excited we were to go to the party and cavort with adult women. We hoped we would have stories to tell for years to come, and one day perhaps I would write a column about it.

The party did not disappoint. It was a Hollywood movie party – the kind of party you see in movies like Breakfast at Tiffany’s, but never actually experience in real life. The bathtub was filled with booze, the music was deafening and the women were as flirtatious as they were old (some of them were at least 24). The party didn’t end until dawn.

I was reminded of Tommy’s party after seeing Garry Marshall’s new movie New Year’s Eve. Believe me, Marshall’s movie is nowhere near as much fun as Tommy’s party, but it brought back some fond memories. It also got me thinking about how New Year’s Eve has been depicted in movies. I can’t think of many in which the holiday dominates the film, as Marshall’s does, but the ones I’ve liked the most have had a pivotal New Year’s Eve scene that advances the action.

In the spirit of a holiday that inspires endless lists of yearend lists, here is a list of my favorite New Year’s Eve movies.

1) The Godfather, Part II – My second favorite movie of all time (right behind The Godfather) has a crucial New Year’s Eve scene in Cuba as Castro’s revolution kicks into high gear.

It’s also the party at which Michael gives his brother the kiss of death. “I know it was you, Fredo. You broke my heart.”

2) Sunset Boulevard – One of the greatest movies ever made, and one of the creepiest New Year’s Eve party scenes ever depicted. William Holden gets dressed up, expecting a big party crowd, only to discover that Gloria Swanson is ready for her close-up.

3) The Poseidon Adventure (1972) – I’ve had some bad New Year’s Eve experiences, but they have rarely ended with a ship being turned upside down by a huge wave.

4) Ocean’s Eleven – The original 1960 heist film takes place on the big night. The remake changed it to a fight night.

5) Trading Places – The big scheme to get back at Randolph and Mortimer Duke really gets going during a New Year’s Eve celebration on a train.

6) Boogie Nights – New Year’s Eve was not the biggest part of this movie, but it played a minor role.

7) After the Thin Man – The second installment in the film series about the coolest couple to ever grace the silver screen – Nick and Nora Charles – gets started at a New Year’s Eve party.

8) Sleepless in Seattle – This is the start of the romantic comedy portion of our program, which was inevitable since a lot of romance goes on when people get together for New Year’s Eve. 9) When Harry Met Sally – “I’ll have what she’s having.”

10) Bridget Jones’s Diary – When frumpy met charming.

11) While You Were Sleeping – Can you think of a better New Year’s Eve date than Sandra Bullock?

12) End of Days – Some people think this was a prediction of what might happen if Arnold Schwarzenegger ever became governor of California.

13) 200 Cigarettes – Lots of people named Affleck were in this movie.

14) Money Train – Another heist on New Year’s Eve. 15) Strange Days – Awesome pedigree (directed by Kathryn Bigelow, co-written by James Cameron, starring Ralph Fiennes) but some thought it was dog.

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Thomas Horn as Oskar and Tom Hanks as Thomas in Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

HOLIDAY FILM GUIDE by sasha perl-raver Now In Theaters Carnage (Sony Pictures Classics) Roman Polanski directs Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly in Yasmina Reza’s play about two sets of parents forced into a cordial meeting after their sons are involved in a schoolyard incident.

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (Paramount) Someone light a fuse and cue the sing-a-long: “Dun dun duntdunt, dun dun duntdunt…” Tom Cruise returns to the role of IMF agent Ethan Hunt in the fourth Mission: Impossible film, this time produced by J.J. Abrams (who directed the third movie) and helmed by animation impresario Brad Bird (Ratatouille, The Incredibles, The Iron Giant). (Wide release is Dec. 21) Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (Warner Bros.)

Robert Downey Jr. proves, once again, that it’s elementary, my dear Watson. Guy Ritchie’s follow up to the 2009 blockbuster has Sherlock Holmes (Downey Jr.) and his sidekick, Dr. Watson (Jude Law) working to outwit and bring down their fiercest adversary, Professor Moriarty (“Mad Men”’s Jared Harris).

Dec. 21 The Adventures of Tintin (Paramount) A Steven Spielberg-directed, Peter Jackson-produced 3D

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motion capture adaptation of the wonderful comic book series starring motion capture superstar Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings’ Gollum, Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Caesar), Jamie Bell and Daniel Craig that could potentially launch a massive, worldwide franchise.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Columbia) You know her, you love her, it’s Lisbeth Salander, ladies and gentlemen. Could this finally be David Fincher’s year to win an Academy Award thanks to his English adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s juggernaut Swedish novel series starring Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig? If the trailer featuring Trent Reznor and Karen O’s version of “Immigrant Song” is any indication, he’s definitely a frontrunner.

Dec. 23 In the Land of Blood and Honey (FilmDistrict) Angelina Jolie makes her directorial debut with this romance set against the 1992-1995 Bosnian War. When the film was met with early controversy, Jolie was quick to say, it’s “a love story, not a political statement.”

We Bought a Zoo (Twentieth Century Fox) Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson headline Cameron Crowe’s first film since his 2005 misstep, Elizabethtown.

Based on Benjamin Mee’s memoir about the author and his family using their life savings to buy Dartmoor Zoological Park, a dilapidated zoo, replete with 200 exotic animals facing destruction, in the English countryside.

Dec. 25 The Darkest Hour (Summit) How about a little Christmas counter-programming? Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby and Max Minghella star as a group of friends fighting for survival in Russia after an invasion by aliens that are invisible electric forms.

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (Warner Bros.)

Based on the 2005 novel by Jonathan Safran Foer, the film – an expected Oscar contender from director Stephen Daldry (The Reader, Billy Elliot, The Hours) – follows a 9-year-old boy named Oskar (played by Thomas Horn) whose father (Tom Hanks) was killed on 9/11. When he discovers a key that belonged to his dad, he sets off on a hunt around New York to find the lockbox the key will open. Also starring Sandra Bullock, Viola Davis and John Goodman. (Wide release is Jan. 20) War Horse (Touchstone) David Fincher’s most likely competitor for Best Director, Steven Spielberg helms this tear-jerking adaptation of both the children’s novel and Tony Award-winning stage production about a young man named Albert (played by Jeremy Irvine) and his horse, Joey, who is sold and sent to the trenches of World War I. Despite being too young to enlist, Albert heads to France to save his friend.

Dec. 28 Pariah (Focus Features) After premiering to big buzz at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and winning the Excellence in Cinematography Award, this story of Alike (Adepero Oduye), a 17-year-old African-American teenager embracing her identity as a lesbian, was compared to Precious.

Dec. 30 The Iron Lady (The Weinstein Company) A biopic about Margaret Thatcher starring Meryl Streep?

Why not just start handing out the Oscars now? The only hitch is the film reunites Streep with Phyllida Lloyd, the director of Mamma Mia!, which features possibly the worst performance in Streep’s illustrious career. But here’s their shot at redemption.

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ArcLight Cinemas 6360 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood; 336 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena; 15301 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks; 831 S. Nash St. El Segundo; arclightcinemas.com ArcLight is know for many things, but perhaps most notable is the superior technology they use to provide patrons with the best sound and visuals, just as the filmmakers intend you to experience. They also have special 21+ screenings, and many times there are Q&A sessions with guests who were involved in making the particular movie you’re seeing (both announced and surprise). Beating the regular concession stand by a mile, the ArcLight has a bar, café and a shop where you can purchase film-themed knickknacks.

The Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theater 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles; cinefamily.org Situated just north of the famous Farmers Market and the Grove is the historic Silent Movie Theatre. Founded in 1942, the movie house that once showcased Charlie Chaplin and Rudolph Valentino gems was renovated in 1999, complete with a beautiful art deco neon marquee and a Spanish patio. The theater still shows silents regularly, but the new owners have transformed it into more of a revival house that features a mix of eclectic, relatively more recent films – from an ’80s holiday-centric horror movie to “the most controversial Japanese film of the millennium” – definitely attracting a younger crowd.

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El Capitan 6838 Hollywood Blvd. elcapitan.go.com Debuting on May 3, 1926, it was dubbed as “Hollywood’s First Home of Spoken Drama.” Limousines arrived to a view of an elaborate Spanish Colonial exterior bringing Hollywood royalty that included Jack Buchanan, Gertrude Lawrence and Beatrice Lillie to see the play “Charlot’s Revue.” Inside was a lavish $1.2 million East Indian-themed decor. Fast forward to 1989, the Walt Disney Company and Pacific Theaters restored the El Capitan. Now, it hosts live stage shows, world premiers and first theater runs of many Disney films.

Grauman’s Chinese Theatre 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; chinesetheatres. com Located on the historic Hollywood Walk of Fame, it opened in 1927 after the positive reception of the nearby Egyptian Theatre. Since then, it’s been declared a historic and cultural landmark with its Chinese pagoda-inspired exteriors, featuring a dragon across the front and two Ming Heavens dogs guarding the main entrance. Many Hollywood premieres have been held here, including the 1977 release of Star Wars, and continue to do so. iPic Theaters 42 Miller Alley, Pasadena; ipictheaters.com For those who are serious about good dining combined with the film-going experience, the California branch of iPic theaters offers a lounge that boasts carefully concocted cocktails and an in-theater menu that includes starters like Crispy Calamari Steak to sliders and desserts (Popcorn Ice Cream Sundae, anyone?). Reclining, cushioned seats complete the luxurious experience. The ticket price ($19) is relatively steeper, but it is well worth it.

The Landmark 10850 W. Pico Blvd., West Los Angeles; landmarktheatres.com The Landmark in West Los Angeles is the flagship of many Landmark locations in the United States. It boasts 12 state-of-the-art auditoriums with reserved seating and ushers to help you to it, you know, in case you can’t find it. Plenty of validated parking is available as well, which is a rare treat in Los Angeles. There are 21+ shows that allow patrons to enjoy wine or beer at the auditorium. Their food has also won some accolades from loyal fans of the theater and the Los Angeles Times.

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in the land of blood and honey Angelina Jolie directs a masterpiece.

by Marvin vasquez Clint Eastwood, Robert Redford and Ben Affleck are three of the many who have done it successfully. Now, we can add Angelina Jolie to the mix of actors who have turned directors on the big screen. With In The Land of Blood and Honey, Jolie delivers a masterpiece. Written and directed by Jolie, the film was shot in the fall of 2010 in Budapest and Esztergom with several local actors from the region, who lived through the violently dramatic times of the Bosnian War. “People forget the violence that happened in our time, in our generation, to our generation,” Jolie states regarding the Bosnian War, which occurred from April of 1992 until December of 1995.

It seems as if the Bosnian War has been forgotten by most of the world due to the lack of attention it has received since it began and ended. During the war, about 100,000 people were killed, and Bosnian Serbs – backed by Serbian and the Yugoslav army – kicked many out of their homes. They

Campus Circle > Film > Interviews occupied towns and cities in Eastern Bosnia-Herzegovina and took control of Sarajevo, which was the capital.

“I wanted to make a film that would express, in an artistic way, my frustrations with the international community’s failure to intervene in conflicts in a timely and effective manner,” Jolie declares. “I also wanted to explore and understand the Bosnian War, as well as broader issues such as women in conflict, sexual violence, accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity, and the challenge of reconciliation.”

This is Jolie’s first feature film she has written and directed (She directed a documentary, A Place in Time, in 2007.).

“I have never wanted to be a director,” Jolie says. “I have always been asked to, but have adamantly said no.”

Accomplished producer Graham King (The Departed, Hugo, The Rum Diary, The Tourist) was initially just happy to take a look at the script as a favor to Jolie. But he eventually ended up being a producer for the film.

“When Angie sent me the script [I thought], how can we not tell the story?” King shares. “She was actually on the fast track on making this movie with or without me.”

Jolie wanted to cast the correct actors for the film, and she accomplished just that with Goran Kostic playing Danijel, Vanessa Glodjo as Lejla, Rade Serbedzija portraying Nebojsa and the beautiful Zana Marjanovic as Ajla.

“I was struck, and it took me a while to get over all these emotions after reading the script,” says Marjanovic, who currently resides in Sarajevo.

In the film, Ajla is in the mist of preparing for a blind date with Danijel. Soon, they meet at a local restaurant, have dinner and dance. With laughs, smiles and romance in the air while dancing the night away, a catastrophic event soon arrives as a bomb ignites an explosion at the scene.

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Director Dee Rees’ Journey to Self-Expression by sean oliver Sure to be a hit, Pariah is controversial yet poignant. The project started as a short film and grew into a feature, says director Dee Rees. She describes how Pariah was written as she was coming out to her parents, and you truly feel the personal aspect of this film.

Rees talks about how she was deeply inspired by her own life, being from the narrow-minded and religiously driven south, while growing up in Nashville, Tenn. Homosexuality was not something that you showcased to the world, however, all that changed when she moved to New York and saw that everyone was open and free.

She immediately knew that her story could be told on the big screen. Rees says that that there was a fire burning inside her when she was interning on Spike Lee’s Inside Man. She says that she would take her breaks to work on the script and couldn’t stop until it was on the big screen.

Pariah isn’t the typical Hollywood film; it’s extremely refreshing and original. The film is great because it tells the story of everyday teens going through life as social and sexual outcasts.

When asked how the entire Pariah project came together, Rees notes that her short film was hitting the festival circuit, and that it all changed once she got a call from Rachel Chanoff

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“This conflict in particular shows how neighbors can turn against each other,” Jolie says. “How does that happen?”

Fires, tears, screams and disaster lead to both Ajla and Danijel finding their own route of seclusion, fear and, most of all, shock. No one can believe that a war has begun. Day by day, it seems as if people believe it will soon be over, but that is really not the case. Killings begin and continue throughout the war.

In the Land of Blood and Honey depicts dramatic events, but in a surreal way that leaves you on your toes, wanting and asking for more scenes. Moreover, the film contains a story of love (between Ajla and Danijel), a dying relationship (Danijel and his father, Nebojsa) and the continuing troubles of the war when no other nation acts to help or simply end it. I have watched almost all of the movies released this year, and I must admit, In the Land of Blood and Honey is the best yet.

In the Land of Blood and Honey releases in theaters Dec. 23.

For more information, visit in thelandofbloodandhoney.com.

Campus Circle > Film > Interviews of the Sundance Institute. Rees was asked if she could make it into a feature, and the rest is history. She took the opportunity and ran with it, getting fully involved with the Sundance Institute. In the workshop process she was able to further define the romantic relationship between the main character Alike and Bina, which is truly a highlight of Pariah.

When asked how she handled the casting of a somewhat semi-autobiographical story, Rees says she couldn’t be happier, as she feels that newcomer Adepero Oduye is exactly right for the coming-of-age role of Alike.

Oduye is truly like a kid on Christmas day, as she talks about her first starring role. She couldn’t help but continue smiling as she dealt with the constant flattery and compliments, and answered queries as to how she was going to deal with her newfound fame. It’s a far cry from working an everyday job, and it is obvious that she knows she is involved in a great project.

The actress handles questions like a pro and says that this whole experience has been great, that she will always cherish the experience no matter what happens. This seems like the theme for the day, as the conversation turns to Aasha Davis, who plays Alike’s love interest Bina.

Davis truly shines in the supporting role and shows that she is ready to the be the next thing, as supported in her work on “Friday Night Lights.” She couldn’t help but gleam with excitement and when asked whether she prefers television or film, she replies, “Wherever I get hired!”

The veteran of the cast, Kim Wayans, provides much of the energy in Pariah as well at the publicity luncheon. When asked how her role in Pariah was different from her normal comedic roles on “In Living Color” and Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, Wayans says that she truly enjoyed taking on such a dark

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Director Dee Rees on the set of Pariah and emotional character and hopes people take something from her confrontational character. Wayans commands the same kind of supporting actress attention that Mo’Nique commanded after her role in Precious.

Wayans says, “I only could hope so.”

As you watch Pariah you can see a lot of parallels between it and Precious, which wowed the world in 2009. Neither is a typical Hollywood film, both are about black life and urban black teens and both have extremely aggressive and painful but true storylines.

Rees addresses comparisons to Precious, as she mentions that Precious was very successful, and that she hopes that Pariah will be a film that garners a lot of success and helps implement her career in Hollywood.

Pariah releases in select theaters Dec 28. For more information, visit focusfeatures.com/pariah.

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The Adventures of Tintin (Paramount) I’m a fan of the comic book series by Hergé; I’ve read them all. That’s why this review is going to be unfiltered and with as little bias as possible. There are several aspects of this movie that need to be addressed. But overall it’s entertaining, and that’s most important. Ninety percent of us go to movies to get away, to be entertained, to experience something that isn’t what we deal with every day.

So, is this movie worth going to see? Yes. Is it worth going to see in 3D? Eh … not really. The extra dimension really does make a difference with the animation, but that’s it.

There’s nothing flying out at you, other than the main titles in cartoon.

And now this is where things get real honest. The graphic novels that were put out years ago had awesome illustrations and really gave a unique perspective to comics and storytelling. They could have easily been replicated this time around, and in 3D would have been awesome.

But they aren’t. And what’s worse of all is that they actually do the main titles exactly how the original books were done. Then it fades into this computer animation trying to look like a real-life version of cartoon characters but in digital format like The Polar Express and The Golden Compass.

It just doesn’t make sense to me. The story is excellent and could have been done in a much more appealing way.

I’m not sure how well this movie will do in the United States.

The characters look kind of creepy, and the dialogue is pretty highbrow.

The positive is that it truly looks beautiful in some parts.

The action sequences are exceptionally fun; yet I think of the original books and how they looked, and I miss it. It really is a shame that it went this way. If you want to start getting into Tintin go see this film, but make sure to read the graphic

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Grade: C+ —David Tobin The Adventures of Tintin releases in theaters Dec. 21. For more information, visit us.movie.tintin.com.

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Columbia) For much of the first hour of David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, you marvel at the movie’s sumptuous style, cringe at its grave horrors and wonder why exactly Fincher bothered to make it. The laborious mystery at the center of Stieg Larsson’s blockbuster novel was previously turned into a hit film by Swedish director Niels Arden Oplev in 2009. Fincher’s version – which isn’t so much a remake as it is a different adaptation of the book – has a grander scale, more elegant images and a distinct, demonic energy. But the new movie initially feels redundant, like an old joke with a tired punch line.

And then comes the first scene in which Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara appear on the screen together – and just like that, all is forgiven. Chemistry is one of the few things left filmmakers can’t fake with CGI, and the dynamic between Craig and Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is so spontaneous and sensational, it instantly elevates the movie beyond high-toned pulp into something far more affecting.

This film is the first in an intended series based on Larsson’s Millennium trilogy. But the two actors, not necessarily the convoluted plot, leave you wishing the director would hurry up and shoot the next movie.

Mara, previously best known for playing the girl who dumped Mark Zuckerberg in the first scene of The Social Network, doesn’t court sympathy with her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander, the eponymous goth-girl. With her multiple piercings, a cadaverous pallor and a hermetic demeanor,

Lisbeth is the sort of weirdo you would cross the street to avoid. But Mara never leans on the clichés of the brooding loner or even Lisbeth’s bizarre taste in haircuts, to bring her to life. Mara commits to the character fully, conveying the profound emotional turmoil and dysfunction churning inside Lisbeth. She gives you a glimpse into the heart of darkness she inhabits, and you can’t help but be swept along as this troubled young woman succumbs to an unexpected romance. She practically transforms before your eyes.

As Mikael Blomvkist, the reporter hired to investigate an unsolved crime, Craig is the prickly center of the movie, the audience surrogate into a maze of ghastly, ritual murder.

Craig embodies the confident arrogance of a journalist who has stumbled onto a criminal conspiracy, and he’s good, too, at playing the character’s casually brutal relationship with women. When he takes up with Lisbeth, their carnal – but still tender – affair injects heat into this chilly movie. But will this lifelong womanizer realize the profound effect he’s having on this damaged young woman?

In adapting Larsson’s novel, screenwriter Steven Zaillian has streamlined subplots and supporting players for the sake of clarity, but he doesn’t short-change the central relationship at the heart of the story. Every aspect of this superbly made film is precise, from the creative score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross to the gorgeous widescreen compositions by cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth.

But the impeccable technique doesn’t get in the way of the protagonists’ messy emotions. The movie radiates an icecold heat. With its heavy reliance on photographs, computer screens and old newspaper clippings, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is tailor-made for Fincher, who previously turned Zodiac into a masterpiece of police procedural and journalistic investigation and elevated the serial-killer thriller CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 >>>

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Beyond its brooding surface, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is an immensely playful movie: Leave it to Fincher to use Enya’s airy “Orinoco Flow” as a paean to sinister evil (who knew?), or turn the sight of a dead cat into gruesome nightmare fodder. The film’s astounding opening credits, too, are the work of an artist in a cheerfully dark mood. But the movie doesn’t treat the pain of its heroine lightly.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a fabulously sinister entertainment, but it breaks your heart, too. Who expected that?

Grade: B+ —Rene Rodriguez, McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) ©2011 The Miami Herald. Distributed by MCT Information Services. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo releases in theaters Dec. 21. For more information, visit dragontattoo.com.

War Horse (Touchstone/Walt Disney) Steven Spielberg returns to the director’s chair with two holiday blockbuster projects: first up is The Adventures of Tintin, followed by the epic War Horse. In War Horse, Spielberg is at his usual heart-pumping and tear-jerking best. This is one movie that tries its hardest to pull and tug at your emotions.

War Horse is based on the Michael Morpurgo children’s book and play of the same name. The film is about a boy named Albert, played brilliantly by relative newcomer Jeremy Irvine.

Albert’s father buys a horse for his farm that is also a special gift for his son. His father actually knows that the horse will never be needed for farmwork and was purchased specially for his son As the story unfolds, Albert and the horse he has named Joey become inseparable in the desperate times of World War I. Albert’s father, under economic pressure, sells Joey to the cavalry, and young Albert enlists to serve in WWI after his beloved horse is sold. Albert’s hopeful journey to reunite with Joey takes him out of England and across Europe as the war rages on.

War Horse uniquely and brilliantly focuses on Joey the horse more so than Albert or any of the other human characters. The story follows Joey on his journey as he touches and effects the lives of the different people that he comes into contact with during World War I. Oddly, it seems that Joey effects some in the negative.

Spielberg was quoted saying that he wanted War Horse to be a war movie that parents can take their children to and teach them something about love and war. With that said, I can say that he more than succeeded except for a couple of scenes that will strike a strong tearful chord for horse lovers and children alike. War Horse matches and even far exceeds Saving Private Ryan in its brief but poignant war scenes and evokes much more emotion.

Joey is just so loveable that he controls the entire movie. Not since Black Beauty has a horse commanded the screen so successfully. The characters are so drawn to Joey that they can’t help but desperately desire to continue to possess him. Spielberg is a master of being able to tell stories with a lot of heart; Joey the horse takes on that role of the heart of the film.

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THE MATCHUP: WISCONSIN AND OREGON by jeff potrykus

milwaukee journal sentinel (MCT) Wisconsin fans again this season have been treated to an offense capable of moving the football into the end zone against just about any defense in the country. Wisconsin (11-2) enters the Rose Bowl ranked No. 4 nationally in scoring at 44.6 points per game, 10th in rushing at 237.4 yards per game, 15th in total yards at 466.9 per game and second in red-zone offense with a 96 percent conversion rate (67 of 70) and a national-best 61 touchdowns. Wisconsin’s opponent Jan. 2 in the Rose Bowl, Pacific 12 Conference champion Oregon (11-2), features a no-huddle, spread offense that is more explosive than the Badgers’.

“I’ve watched them quite a bit; a tremendous challenge,” UW coach Bret Bielema said during a Rose Bowl teleconference. “It is obviously fast-paced. The great thing about this bowl game is that it is kind of like the direct opposites of offensive philosophy. Obviously [coach] Chip [Kelly] and Oregon like to score at a very rapid rate. We like to hold the ball and score as often as possible in the most amount of time.”

To illustrate those philosophical differences, consider these numbers: Oregon, ranked No. 6 in the Associated Press top 25 poll, has run 951 offensive plays (73.2 per game) but its average time of possession is just 25 minutes 3 seconds.

Ninth-ranked UW has run 865 plays (66.5 per game), but its average time of possession is 31:58.

“It’s a very unique situation,” Bielema said, “something that we’re excited to play in.”

Junior tailback LaMichael James (149.6 rushing yards

LaMichael James of the Oregon Ducks per game, 1,646 rushing yards) and junior quarterback Darron Thomas (2,493 passing yards, 30 TD passes and six INTs) are the stalwarts of a frenetic, no-huddle attack.

The Ducks are third nationally in scoring at 46.2 points per game, fifth in rushing at 295.7 yards per game, sixth in total offense at 515.2 yards per game and tied for 36th in red-zone offense with an 86 percent conversion rate (54 of 63) with 48 touchdowns.

James rushed for 219 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-31 victory over UCLA in the Pac 12 title game Dec. 2. He became the first player in league history to rush for at least 1,500 yards in three seasons. He has 52 rushing touchdowns in three seasons with the Ducks, which is tied with USC’s LenDale White (2003-’05) for the No. 2 mark in league history.

Thomas completed 20 of 36 passes for 219 yards and three touchdowns against the Bruins. He has a programrecord 63 touchdown passes in three seasons.

“You’ve got some of the premier players in the world of college football,” Bielema said. “It should be a great build-up for a great game.”

UW’s counterparts will be quarterback Russell Wilson and tailback Montee Ball. Wilson was named the MVP of the Big Ten title game against Michigan State after passing for 187 yards and three touchdowns and catching two passes for 31 yards. He has completed 72.9 percent of his passes for 2,879 yards, with 31 touchdowns and three interceptions.

Ball rushed 27 times for 137 yards and three touchdowns and added a receiving touchdown against the Spartans. He has rushed for 1,759 yards and his season touchdown total of 38 is one off the all-time record of 39, set in 1988 by Oklahoma State’s Barry Sanders.

“I’ve been a huge fan of Russell when he was at N.C. State,” Kelly said. “And then watching what he did in his only year at Wisconsin ... I think you’re playing against arguably the best quarterback-running back combination in college football right now. It is fun to watch them on tape. Hopefully it won’t be as fun when we seem them in person. But I know it is going to be a battle to shut those guys down.”

Because the Ducks won the Pac 12 title Dec. 3, the coaches were able to watch UW rally to beat Michigan State, 42-39, on Dec. 4.

“I don’t get to watch a lot of college football because

we’re playing,” he said. “But I watched the whole game. That was one for the ages. It was a great college football game to watch, just to see how hard the kids from Wisconsin competed, making plays all over the field. I think it is going to be a great game.”

Despite the contrasting style of offense, Bielema and Kelly have something in common. Both are looking for their first BCS bowl victory. Kelly, in his third season as head coach, is 0-2.

“The last two years are old news now,” defensive end Dion Jordan said after the Pac 12 title game. “This team has a different mind-set than the last two years. We show up to play every week.”

The Ducks lost to Ohio State in the 2010 Rose Bowl and lost to Auburn in the BCS title game last season.

“For the Rose Bowl in this conference, it’s the pinnacle,” Kelly said. “To play in the granddaddy of them all if you don’t have a chance to play – obviously because of our two losses – in the national championship, there’s no other game you’d rather play in than the Rose Bowl.”

Both coaches pooh-poohed calling the matchup the redemption bowl.

“I don’t feel that way,” Kelly said. “Every year each team is different. There are a lot of kids who played on our ’09 team against Ohio State who aren’t here anymore. We lost 23 or 24 seniors from last year’s team that played in the national championship. So, I think every year is different. We don’t look at what transpired in the past to be motivation of the future. We know we’re playing against an outstanding team, and we’re going to see what we can do against Wisconsin.”

Bielema, in his sixth season as head coach, is 0-1. UW lost to Texas Christian in the Rose Bowl last season.

“The 2011 season is its own journey,” Bielema said, pointing to regular-season losses against Michigan State and Ohio State. “For us to lose the two games that we did and to battle back the last four weeks of the season and [in the Big Ten title game] to win the way that we did against Michigan State is a journey in itself. For us to be rewarded with the opportunity to play Oregon and everything they stand for is truly special.” © 2011 the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Distributed by MCT Information Services.

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CLIPPERS’ GAIN IS LAKERS’ LOSS by marvin vasquez

By season’s end, the Los Angeles Clippers could very well be a better team than the Los Angeles Lakers.

How this could be? Chris Paul. Yes, Paul is now a Clipper, and he is the player (along with fabulously talented Blake Griffin) that the franchise has been waiting for. Along with Chauncey Billups, Caron Butler and DeAndre Jordan, and you have a solid starting lineup. For now, the Clippers seem to have a better starting lineup on paper, but they still need to find their chemistry on the court. However, we cannot discount the Lakers at any point – even though they are aging, looking for a trade, have traded Lamar Odom and have the distraction of Kobe Bryant’s pending divorce. What a soap opera already, and the 2011-2012 campaign has not even started, right? Yes, both teams will be in for a treat this season, especially the Clippers who are expected to be playoff bound.

To get Paul from the New Orleans Hornets, the Clippers gave up a lot by sending away the young, talented shooting guard Eric Gordon, forward Al-Farouq Aminu, solid center Chris Kaman and a first-round draft choice (which could be a lottery pick). However, Paul is arguably the best point guard in basketball right now, and he can easily deliver 20 points and

Campus Circle > Sports > Basketball 10 assists on a consistent basis. He is a proven leader, and his best asset is that he makes other players better on the court.

He is a contender and a champion without a ring. The Lakers made an attempt to acquire Paul earlier, but that did not work out too well for the purple and gold after NBA Commissioner David Stern nullified the transaction for “basketball reasons.”

Bryant and the Lakers’ front office have been furious with what occurred, and they certainly have made their voices heard in their own respective manners.

“I knew we were doing the best thing for New Orleans, and that was my job,” Stern said at the time. “You have to stick with what you think was right.”

Bryant had his own views when it happened. “It’s part of the business,” he said to Yahoo!Sports. “The Lakers tried to make a move to get a player here who could carry them on to the next 10 years after I retire. But the other owners weren’t with it. Simple as that.”

Rumor has it that Dan Gilbert (owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers) and Mark Cuban (owner of the current champion Dallas Mavericks) immediately sent e-mails to Stern in order to prevent the trade from happening. At the time, Paul was considering a lawsuit against the league.In order to acquire Paul, the Lakers were giving up Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom.

Gasol took it like a professional, but Odom did not and he landed with the Mavericks after he requested his own trade.

The inexplicable thing, however, is the Lakers did not receive anything in return for Odom; since then, they have classified it as a salary dump to save money and get a trade exception.

Regardless, of what each team has on paper, the Lakers still remain the better team in Los Angeles. Will there be a power shift? Well, we’ll see!

SPORTING EVENTS

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DOWNTOWN by kristina bravo

Chinatown chinatownla.com There are plenty of Chinatowns across the United States, but this one was the first to be established in America. Chinese immigrants started settling the area in 1852 and since then, it has become a bustling modern cultural center featured in many Hollywood films like Freaky Friday and Rush Hour.

Landmarks like the Gate of Filial Piety, a five-tiered pagoda and a wishing well are hard to miss. Streets are crowded with shoppers looking for a bargain, and restaurants with rows of Peking duck hanging on window displays fill the air with that authentic Chinese food aroma. A younger and edgier scene comes out on art opening nights at Chung King Road, where a new surge of galleries displays eclectic and experimental art.

The Downtown Standard Hotel 550 S. Flower St.; standardhotels.com It has a rooftop pool and bar that overlook a good view of Downtown and a shop downstairs where you can stock up on Standard-inspired gear from bikinis to towels, “Standard” brand condoms and art. Oh, and it’s also a hotel where you lay your pretty little head at night. What else can you ask for?

They hold various events that attract the poshest and liveliest of crowds, so make sure to hydrate and prepare for a long night ahead.

Fashion District fashiondistrict.org Ninety blocks of shopping can be a little intimidating, but

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Clippers – Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., Downtown; nba.com/clippers Dec. 30 vs. Chicago; Jan. 1 vs. Portland; Jan. 4 vs. Houston Lakers – Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., Downtown; nba.com/lakers Dec. 25 vs. Chicago; Dec. 27 vs. Utah; Dec. 29 vs. New York; Dec. 31 vs. Denver; Jan. 3 vs. Houston UCLA Men’s Basketball – L.A. Sports Arena, 3911 S. Figueroa St., South Los Angeles; uclabruins.com Dec. 23 vs. Richmond UCLA Women’s Basketball– John Wooden Center, 221 Westwood Plaza, Westwood; uclabruins.com Dec. 29 vs. California; Dec. 31 vs. Stanford USC Men’s Basketball – Galen Center, 3400 S. Figueroa St., South Los Angeles; usctrojans.com Dec. 22 vs. Kansas USC Women’s Basketball – Galen Center, 3400 S. Figueroa St., South Los Angeles; usctrojans.com Dec. 29 vs. Stanford; Dec. 31 vs. California Ducks – Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim; ducks.nhl.com Dec. 29 vs. Vancouver; Dec. 31 vs. Colorado; Jan. 4 vs. San Jose Kings – Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., Downtown; kings.nhl.com Dec. 22 vs. Anaheim; Dec. 26 vs. Phoenix; Dec. 31 vs.

Vancouver; Jan. 2 vs. Colorado

Campus Circle > Culture > L.A. Places fear not – if you know where to go, the bargain will be worth braving the crowded streets of Downtown. Santee Alley is on Olympic Avenue between Santee Street and Maple Avenue, and vendors sell diverse cheap goods from knockoff designer labels to denim on the weekends. Pico Boulevard between Main and Santee Streets is the European corridor, where there are boutiques that sell imported goods from places like France and Italy, which are often priced 30 to 40 percent off retail.

On 9th and Los Angeles Streets are the showrooms that are often closed to the public, but on the last Friday each month, those that are in the California Market Center, Cooper Design Space, Gerry Building and the New Mart often have sample sales.

L.A. Live 800 W. Olympic Blvd.; lalive.com It’s no Times Square, but it’s Los Angeles’ very own entertainment hub that features the Nokia Plaza, the Grammy Museum and the home of the Lakers (also the Clippers), the Staples Center. There are also plenty of renowned places to satisfy your hunger like Katsuya, the Farm of Beverly Hills, the Mixing Room and Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill. Even if you’re not attending a show or a sporting game, it’s still worth strolling around the district for some serious LED-powered sightseeing at night.

Little Tokyo visitlittletokyo.com A national historic landmark, Little Tokyo is one of only three official Japan towns in the United States (the other two are in San Francisco and San Jose). It’s sprinkled with many historical pieces that let you in on the rich historical background of Japanese-Americans since the hub’s founding in the beginning of the 20th century. There are plenty of sights to see – the Yagura Tower, a Japanese fire tower replica; the

L.A. Live is Downtown’s version of Times Square.

Japanese American National Museum, exhibiting momentous events in the community including the internment camps during World War II; and even three Buddhist temples. It’s also hard to find more authentic Japanese shops that sell anime and manga elsewhere than the Village Plaza in the center of Little Tokyo. Craving ramen and sushi? It has a specially curated selection of restaurants and bars to satisfy your appetite for both exotic and comforting food.

Olvera Street 845 N. Alameda St.; olvera-street.com Los Angeles is home to many Mexican-Americans, and there’s no better display in one street of their heritage and culture than Olvera. The city was founded in 1781 by a group of 11 Spanish families not too far from the street, and in 1953, it was designated as a California State Historic Landmark. There are plenty of authentic Mexican restaurants, historic buildings and vendors that sell a variety of artwork, crafts and souvenirs.

It’s a quaint little cultural center that will give you a taste of a lively Mexican fiesta. Another plus? It’s conveniently located near Union Station for a quick visit.

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No. 10 No. 5 University of Wisconsin vs. University of Oregon 11-2, 6-2 Big Ten 11-2, 8-1 Pac-12 Rose Bowl Stadium • Pasadena, California • Jan. 2, 2012, 2 p.m.

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SCORING 580

Points Per Game 44.6 FIRST DOWNS 303

Rushing 155

Passing 132

Penalty 16 RUSHING YARDAGE 3086

Yards gained rushing 3351

Yards lost rushing 265

Rushing Attempts 563

Average Per Rush 5.5

Average Per Game 237.4

TDs Rushing 46 2984 PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int 214-302-4 Average Per Pass 9.9 Average Per Catch 13.9 Average Per Game 229.5 32 TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE 6070 Total Plays 865 Average Per Play 7 Average Per Game 466.9 41-871 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS 20-306 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS 15-82 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 21.2 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 15.3 5.5 INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST 8-4 PENALTIES-YARDS 63-525 Average Per Game 40.4 PUNTS-YARDS 44-1854 Average Per Punt 42.1 Net Punt Average 37.7 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 85/157 3rd-Down Pct 54% 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 7/9 4th-Down Pct 78% SACKS BY-YARDS 23-131 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 80 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 7-10 ATTENDANCE 558692 Games/Avg Per Game 7/79813 Neutral Site Games

221 17 200 89 98 13 1794 2055 261 458 3.9 138 14 2015 196-328-15 6.1 10.3 155 12 3809 786 4.8 293 75-1700 17-134 4-52 22.7 7.9 13 27-9 70-604 46.5 71-2693 37.9 33.3 67/178 38% 11/22 50% 23-159 28 8/13 276593 4/69148 2/52610

SCORING 600 Points Per Game 46.2 FIRST DOWNS 317 Rushing 176 Passing 121 Penalty 20 RUSHING YARDAGE 3844 Yards gained rushing 4081 Yards lost rushing 237 Rushing Attempts 589 Average Per Rush 6.5 Average Per Game 295.7 TDs Rushing 39 2854 PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int 218-362-6 Average Per Pass 7.9 Average Per Catch 13.1 Average Per Game 219.5 36 TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE 6698 Total Plays 951 Average Per Play 7.0 Average Per Game 515.2 52-1295 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS 32-311 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS 16-406 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 24.9 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 9.7 25.4 INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST 22-12 PENALTIES-YARDS 94-854 Average Per Game 65.7 PUNTS-YARDS 46-2066 Average Per Punt 44.9 Net Punt Average 41.7 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 76/170 3rd-Down Pct 45% 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 13/30 4th-Down Pct 43% SACKS BY-YARDS 43-268 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 82 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 8-13 ATTENDANCE 474753 Games/Avg Per Game 8/59344 Neutral Site Games

307 23.6 279 103 148 28 1787 2174 387 502 3.6 137.5 12 3166 294-503-16 6.3 10.8 243.5 23 4953 1005 4.9 381 100-1950 15-1087 6-160 19.5 7.1 26.7 22-11 85-702 54 78-3293 42.2 36.2 78/208 38% 10/24 42% 12-95 38 14-18 227986 4/56996 1/87711

SCORE BY QUARTERS Wisconsin Opponents

4th 112 50

SCORE BY QUARTERS Oregon Opponents

4th 108 63

1st 149 38

2nd 176 98

3rd 143 35

Total 580 221

1st 151 50

2nd 167 102

3rd 174 92

Total 600 307

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2012 releases by kevin wierzbicki

Jan. 10 Haemoth – In Nomine Odium (Debemur Morti): The first release in six years for these French aural terrorists.

Vise Massacre – Expendable Humans (Gorilla the Horse): Hardcore noise metal from Brooklyn.

Jan. 17 Expensive Looks – Dark Matters (Group Tightener): Dance music debut from Alec Feld, aka Expensive Looks. Guided By Voices – Let’s Go Eat the Factory (Guided By Voices, Inc.): The classic line-up returns after a 15-year hiatus.Loincloth – Iron Balls of Steel (Southern Lord): Riff-mangling instrumental prog rock. Rising – To Solemn Ash (Exile on Mainstream): Organic sludge metal from Denmark. Seeker Lover Keeper (Spunk): Self-titled effort from three of Australia’s best singer-songwriters. Sep7ember – Strange Ways of Going Home (SPV): Hardpop from the Frankfurt underground.

Touchstone – The City Sleeps (Steamhammer): Upcoming British prog rockers.

Jan. 24 Beyond the Bridge – The Old Man and the Spirit (Frontiers): A concept album from German prog rockers.

Celtic Woman – Believe (Manhattan): All-female singing sensations perform classic Irish songs. Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International (Fontana): Four discs/75 songs performed

Campus Circle > Music > Music Report by everyone from Adele to Ziggy Marley. Dead Icons – Condemned (Bullet Tooth): Hardcore from Lexington, Ky. Foxy Shazam – The Church of Rock and Roll (IRS/EMI): Eleven new songs inspired by Evel Knievel, Van Morrison and Iggy Pop. Graffiti6 – Colours (Capitol): They’re already getting rave reviews in their native England. Lamb of God – Resolution (Epic): Pure American metal. Porcelain Raft – Strange Weekend (Secretly Canadian): Dream pop crafted in a Brooklyn basement. Neal Morgan – In the Yard (Self-released): Second offering from Joanna Newsom’s drummer. John K. Sampson – Provincial (Epitaph): First solo from the Weakerthans’ frontman. The Doors – L.A. Woman: 40th Anniversary Edition (Rhino): Includes seven previously unreleased alternate takes. Evan Voytas – Feel Me (Dovecote): Synth-popper debuts with a five song sampler.

You Me at Six – Sinners Never Sleep (Virgin): Catch these British chart toppers at the Troubadour on Valentine’s Day. Jan. 31 Brazilian Beat (Putumayo): Musicians from around the world playing bossa nova, samba and Brazilian popular music.

Leonard Cohen – Old Ideas (Columbia): Cohen’s instantly recognizable baritone is balanced with guest appearances from Jennifer Warnes, Dana Glove and the Webb Sisters.

Errors – Have Some Faith in Music (Rock Action): Scottish band heads in a new direction by incorporating vocals.

Hospitality (Merge): Self-titled debut includes currently available first single “Betty Wang.” I-Octane – Crying to the Nation (VP): Reggae and dancehall from upcoming Jamaican singer/toaster. Imperial Teen – Feel the Sound (Merge): Still making sharp, youthful sounding pop 16 years into their career. King Giant – Dismal Hollow (Graveyard Hill): Taking the dark tales of their Appalachian folk forefathers

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what 2012 has to offer by eva recinos

Once Christmas is over and the countdown to the New Year ends, it’s time to look forward to what kind of year 2012 will be. When it comes to the music world, there are a few rumored or expected releases for the next year that will shape the way the 2012 music scene will sound. There are appearances from artists who’ve stayed under the radar for some years and new releases from artists who’ve been dominating the charts. It’s impossible to predict exactly what 2012 will be like, but scoping out some of the year’s early releases might give music lovers an idea.

Jan. 24 Ingrid Michaelson – Human Again (Cabin 24/Mom+Pop): We haven’t heard from this lovely lady since 2009, so 2012 will be a treat for Ingrid Michaelson fans. But fans shouldn’t expect the same Michaelson of on her fifth effort. The album is being presented as something darker, with songs that go against Michaelson’s usual image of a cutesy singersongwriter. If the single “Ghost” is any indication of the rest of the album, Michaelson is tapping into the more woeful side of her writing while still holding onto the sugary quality of her voice. Michaelson’s got to keep up with the current pop diva mélange, so hopefully her decision to try something new

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into contemporary southern doom territory. One Model Nation – Total Werks Vol. 1 1969-1977 (The End): Not really vintage material, this is a new project from Courtney TaylorTaylor of the Dandy Warhols. Kami Thompson – Love Lies (Warner Music/Naxos): This young singer-songwriter is the daughter of revered British performer Richard Thompson.

Feb. 7 Air – Le Voyage Dans La Lune (Astralwerks): Au Revoir Simone and Victoria Legrand of Beach House guest. Blondes – Blondes + remix disc (RVNG): This two-CD set contains the debut LP plus a set of remixes by Optimo, Laurel Halo and Teengirl Fantasy. Goldfrapp – The Singles (Astralwerks): Two new songs and cuts from their five previous albums.

Francis Harris – Leland (Scissors & Thread): Harris composed this album as a requiem for his father. Silverstein – Short Songs (Hopeless): Eleven originals and 11 covers, all under 90 seconds long. Wire – The Black Session-Paris 10 May 2011 (Pink Flag): A live set recorded before an invited audience for French radio.

Feb. 14 Busdriver – Beaus$Eros (Fake Four): The rapper forgoes his usual lightening-speed rhyming in favor of off-kilter pop and post hip-hop. Earth – Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II (Southern Lord): The second installation of the Seattle drone band’s dark masterpiece. Francois & the Atlas Mountains – E Volo Love (Domino): Pensive indie pop with a North African feel. Amos Lee – As the Crow Flies (Blue Note): Six previously unreleased songs with Lee backed by members of Calexico. Sugar & the Hi Lows (Ready Set): A self-titled debut from Nashville singer-songwriters Trent Dabbs and Amy Stroup.

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Ja Rule – Pain is Love 2 (MPire): Interestingly enough, Jan. 24 also marks the release of currently incarcerated rapper Ja Rule’s new album. The seasoned rapper’s seventh album is 11-tracks long and features appearances by artists like Leah Siegal and Kalenna Harper and features quite a trippy, artsy cover. This is Ja Rule’s first release since 2004 and is named so because of his 2001 album Pain is Love. Ja Rule’s success took place mostly in the early 2000s with hits featuring stars like Jennifer Lopez and Ashanti. Now the album must compete against plenty of current rap titans, and only 2012 will tell if the album can rise to the top.

Feb. 14 The Cranberries – Roses (Downtown): Yes, you read that correctly. This one-of-a-kind ’90s Irish band will be debuting brand new material come 2012. There are already a few sneak peeks available on their site, and the band promises to keep posting them, so little by little the pieces will fall into place as to the group’s current state. Reunited in 2009, the band’s trademark sound is still very much alive; “Show Me the Way” is chilling proof that Dolores O’Riordan has her pipes completely intact and that the band’s emotional resonance hasn’t wilted. “Schizophrenic Playboy” has a distinctly ’90s flavor, while “Tomorrow” combines a soothing guitar tune with poignant lyrics like “I know that you’re mad/ you spend all your time in your head.” But if the other tracks have the same quality, fans will be anything but mad.

Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (Cash Money): Though the title makes it sound a little like a remix album,

The Cranberries are back with their first new album in over a decade. this will actually be Nicki Minaj’s second album, though it’s actually inspired by an alter ego. Minaj’s male alter ego was the inspiration behind the name, so the tracks are bound to be different from the artist’s other work and perhaps more than a little cooky. Minaj has given a lot of importance to this ego, at one point Tweeting “heeeee’s baaaacccckkkkk.” Her first album placed her on the charts and on the radar of the music world, so the gal’s just got to keep up the good work.

The album will be out Valentine’s Day so you can buy it for a sweetheart or make it a present to yourself.

2012 is already shaping up to be at least an interesting year in music. 2011 brought everything from crazy shenanigans to powerhouse collaborations, so it’s up to the artists releasing new material in 2012 to top that.

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December and January have historically always been a bit of a quiet time of year for shows. Maybe, contrary to what many of us would like to believe, musicians and bands are actually real people, with real lives and real families that like to celebrate real holidays together. I guess.

Or … maybe they just go into Jack Daniel’s-induced winter hibernation, as creatures of sloth tend to do. That one sounds more likely.

Journalism doesn’t take a break for holidays, but since our subjects all do, here’s the projected look at what to be stoked about when the music industry realizes its March rent payment is almost due.

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Jan. 12 & 13 @ Club Nokia Seriously, everyone is buzzing about M83 right now, and it seems the indie-electro-art-pop act’s singles are popping in the most unexpected of marketing placements. I never thought a Victoria’s Secret commercial would actually resonate with me, but apparently lingerie-clad models being fierce to a soundtrack of “Midnight City” can really make a bra-panty set seem … emotive? Weird.

I guess it’s a testament to one’s music when it can make even the most mundane, or gimmicky, things seem monumentally epic and emotionally important. I mean, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want that song as my soundtrack for walking down the street too.

Fully clothed, that is.

Dashboard Confessional Jan. 21 @ House of Blues Sunset Strip Jan. 22 @ The Glass House Dashboard Confessional with a full backing band in big venues is great and all, but really, if you want authentic Chris Carraba, give him an acoustic guitar and an intimate venue where he can walk up and literally surgically extract your heart with a guitar pick if he wanted, because you’re that close. Well … he met us halfway by doing this acoustic tour and giving us relatively more intimate venues; the least we could do is offer up our collective souls for him to leisurely wade around in lyrically.

Doomtree Feb. 2 @ The Troubadour Whatever your thoughts about hip-hop may be, whether you’re totally into it or absolutely loathing of it, prepare to have your mind blown by Doomtree, along with all your notions about what hip-hop is and what it could be. If you want real talk, Doomtree has a whole crew of MCs for whom it’s their native tongue. With a roster of POS, Dessa, Sims, Cecil Otter and Mike Mictlan all sharing lyrical and vocal duties, you still get the highest quality club level bangers and car jams, just with some actual substantive content to back it up. From big picture social commentary to intimate first-person storytelling, each of Doomtree’s five MCs has a unique voice and view, with all members taking you on a real journey for one of their sets.

Where’s the Band? Tour Feb. 5 @ The Troubadour Feb. 7 @ Yost Theatre All you need to know is that this show features Dustin Kensrue. And an acoustic guitar. In his hands. Anyone who has previously experienced this knows what a powerful experience it can be. Anyone who hasn’t, well, a solo Kensrue show is the closest I imagine I’ll ever be to participating in those giant arena prayer concerts you see on late-night telethon commercials where everyone is so amped on life. The covers he’s done of Radiohead and Counting Crows songs have been known to cure the afflicted, I’m pretty sure.

We in SoCal are spoiled by the fact that Kensrue is only doing our dates of the tour, but let it not overshadow the fact that he’s sharing the stage with some of the best fellow frontmen his genre has to offer. The Early November’s Ace Enders, Saves the Day’s Chris Conley, the Get Up Kids’ Matt Pryor and Into It. Over It.’s Evan Weiss round out the bill, and round the awesomeness of this show up to 11. All five of these guys are great when backed by full bands, but can be awe-inspiring with just a mic and guitar in hand.

D.R.U.G.S. Feb. 7 @ The Troubadour Feb. 8 @ House of Blues Anaheim You haven’t seen a crazy show until you’ve seen DRUGS frontman Craig Owens play a show. Even if post-hardcore isn’t so much your thing, Owens takes gritty, sweaty, in-yourface prog rock and turns it into full on performance art.

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Campus Circle > Film > Special Features Only in California can you dine in the dark and actually enjoy it. This spot in Santa Monica is a once in a lifetime experience. I know it sounds a bit strange, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll be dining with the best of them. This spot is best for light meals like the Heirloom Tomato Salad, or dessert – Lava Chocolate Cake will make you see stars … in the dark! —E.C. Philippe the Original 1001 N. Alameda St., Downtown; philippes.com I know, you’re probably thinking French Dip in Los Angeles?

Probably not as good. But let me tell you, Philippe’s hasn’t been in business since 1908 by making sub par Frenchdipped masterpieces. Walk up to the counter, don’t mind the crackling of sawdust and shells beneath your feet and grab one of these bad boys topped with your choice of roast beef, roast pork, leg of lamb, turkey or ham. Keep it simple with the accompanying tangy coleslaw and a dash of the housemade hot mustard. Mustard so good, they sell it! —E.C.

“Top Chef Masters” Season 1 winner Rick Bayless created the Red O menu.

UNIQUE RESTAURANTS You Must Visit in Los Angeles by scott bedno and erica carter Animal 435 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles; animalrestaurant.com MEAT. Animal is appropriately named and lives up to its name. I can’t even begin to tell you the after effects you’ll feel after eating here. I guess a close approximation would be how it feels to walk on water? Animal, helmed by the formidable duo Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, is pure heaven. They studied under Michelle Bernstein and Govind Armstrong of “Top Chef Masters,” respectively, and had their own show on the Food Network, “Two Dudes Catering.” The daily menu never disappoints, and one thing Angelenos know for sure, everything is delicious.

Bahooka 4501 Rosemead Blvd., Rosemead; bahooka.com Fish, fish everywhere! Well, them and my favorite sea turtles surround you – in tanks – in this Hawaiian cuisine family restaurant. It’s the closest you can get without snorkeling in Hawaii or catching the meal yourself. Start off with the flaming punchbowl or the stiff Star Trek. Then order some clam chowder, pick a grilled fish and you’ll be on your way to paradise. —E.C. Chego 3300 Overland Ave., Palms; eatchego.com Leave it to the food geniuses who brought us Kogi food truck to come up with a restaurant that offers a delicious twist on one of the most simple of dishes, the humble rice bowl. In case you’ve lived under a culinary rock the past couple of years, Kogi ushered in a new era of cuisine – taking high-end fusion restaurant fare to the streets, literally.

Their new venture is of the traditional brick and mortar variety, but with their own unique style. Chego is described as “peasant food for the soul” and delivers perfectly executed Korean-inspired rice bowls, for under 10 bucks. The limited menu includes seven rice bowl options, six appetizers including a wonderful hot mess called “Ooey Gooey Fries” and five desserts. My personal fave is the Buttered Kim chi

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Chow – hot and buttered rice with fried egg, red chili tofu, edamame, parsnip, garlic soy jus, chicharrones and furikake.

Chego is located in a non-descript mini-mall in Palms, the lines are out the door and there are no reserved tables.

Certainly you can go get a fancier meal, however, I don’t think you’ll find a better meal, and one that is so uniquely Los Angeles. —S.B. Encounter 209 World Way, Los Angeles; encounterlax.com Science-fiction fans unite … at LAX. Encounter is truly a unique restaurants=. I haven’t come across one like it, with the alien themes and views of the “UFOs,” er, OK airplanes arriving and departing. For all its kitsch, Encounter really serves top-notch food (for airport cuisine) to passengers coming or going. It’s easy to get lost in the aerial views of the restaurant, and while you’re doing that make sure to order a specialty drink, crispy buttermilk calamari, flat iron steak and anything chocolate, and you’ll be full and satisfied as you head for your final destination. —E.C. The Gorbals 501 S. Spring St., Downtown; thegorbalsla.com “Top Chef ” Season 2 winner Ilan Hall gives you some dishes from his cultural background of Scotland and Israel. The Gorbals, named after the Glasgow neighborhood that can be likened to the old tenements in New York, is located right in the Alexandria Hotel in Downtown. As you walk through the halls of the hotel, you’ll see original art and find yourself at the door of the small, lively restaurant. The menu is eclectic, from bacon wrapped matzo balls to GLT’s where the G stands for gribenes (fried chicken skin), and your palate will definitely be broadened. Nothing is over $15 on the menu, and the drinks are impressive. At any given time you’re sure to see the chef himself manning the kitchen, especially if you pull up a chair right at the bar that puts you face to face with the kitchen. —E.C. In-N-Out Burger Various locations; in-n-out.com In N Out is the best burger in Los Angeles. Period. I don’t think many have traveled to Los Angeles, had a Double Double and didn’t go back home gushing about these madeto-order burgers. The only other people lucky enough to experience these on a daily basis are those that live in Texas, Arizona, Nevada or Utah. Even if you have to purchase one before you board your flight from LAX, do it. Animal Style!

—E.C. Opaque 2020 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica; la.darkdining.com

Red O 8155 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles; redorestaurant.com Red O’s upscale Mexican cuisine is not only approachable, but it’s the closest you can get to trying Chef Rick Bayless’ cuisine without actually dining in his signature restaurant in Chicago. The owners at Red O tagged Chef Bayless, winner of “Top Chef Masters” Season 1 and host of PBS’ “Mexico, One Plate at a Time,” to design their menu, and what they acquired was a refreshing take on classic dishes that have earned them lots of buzz in the Los Angeles foodie world.

Try the guacamole, ceviches and one of the most popular items, camerones mojo de ajo. This dish features shrimp soaked in garlic sauce with fresh spinach. It might add a bit to the waistline, but it’s worth it. Plus you’re on vacation, so eat well! —E.C. Street 742 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles; eatatstreet.com Susan Feniger is no stranger to the L.A. food scene, having opened her first restaurant, City Café (CITY), in 1981, and the very popular Border Grill soon after, serving upscale, modern Mexican food in an urban cantina setting. Outof-town guests are sure to recognize her from her Food Network show “Too Hot Tamales” and appearances on “Top Chef Masters.” Her latest venture is Street, where she takes traditional street dishes and infuses them with her own upscale flare. The concept is simple actually: Find the best street food from around the world and serve it all in one place. Don’t have time to fly to Japan for Tatsutage fried chicken? No plans to go to Lima for the spicy fried Peruvian potatoes with aji Amarillo cream, pickled chilies and capers?

How about a quick flight to Nigeria for greens braised with caramelized onion, egusi seeds and red palm oil? Not a problem, all and more are available at Street. —S.B. Tokyo Delve’s 5239 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood; tokyodelvessushibar.com A great place for large groups is Tokyo Delve’s. This sushi bar stands out because it’s literally all over the place with the choices of rolls and sashimi offered. Though it’s eclectic, it’s not gimmicky or sub par. Tokyo Delve’s has great food, music and, best of all, dancing! —E.C. Vodvil 351 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles; vodvil-la.com For a little extra entertainment with your meal, try Vodvil, where the whole family can enjoy themselves. Vodvil is unique in that every day is full of activities, be it board game night, karaoke or trivia night. “Top Chef ” alumna Jamie Lauren serves your food. Chef Lauren keeps it wholesome with “sliders” like turkey sloppy Joes, pulled pork and falafel.

The interactive games are the draw here, be sure to check the Web site for the theme of the evening. —E.C.

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BY FREDERICK MINTCHELL THURSDAYDEC. 22

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“The Nutcracker” Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach; losangelesballet.org The holiday tradition continues with Los Angeles Ballet’s acclaimed original production of “The Nutcracker.” Join Clara and her Nutcracker as they journey to magical realms where mischievous mice battle toy soldiers, snowflakes dance and Clara’s dolls come to life. Runs through Saturday.

WEDNESDAYDEC. 21 Guns N’ Roses The Forum, 3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood; gunsnroses.com They have become one of the biggest bands in music history, selling over 100 million albums worldwide and will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. GNR’s Appetite for Destruction has sold over 28 million albums in the United States alone.

WEDNESDAYDEC. 21 White Christmas Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; americancinematheque.com Since there won’t be one in Los Angeles, see one on the big screen with Rosemary Clooney, Bing Crosby, Vera Ellen and Danny Kaye. 7:30 p.m. $11, $9 w/ student ID.

FRIDAYDEC. 23 It’s a Wonderful Life Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica; americancinematheque.com Sure, you can watch the Jimmy Stewart tearjerker endlessly on cable. Why not see it on the big screen this year? 7:30 p.m. $11, $9 w/student ID.

SATURDAYDEC. 24 Fiddler on the Roof Sing-Along Laemmle’s Music Hall 3, 9036 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills; laemmle.com Lyric sheets will be provided for Norman Jewison’s adaptation of the Broadway musical set in a Ukrainian village starring the legendary Topol, reprising his legendary London stage role as Tevye the milkman. 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAYDEC. 24 Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., Downtown; lacountyarts. org/holiday.html More than 20 performing groups from throughout L.A. County – including choirs, music ensembles and dance companies – represent the diversity of cultures across Southern California. The concert is funded as a gift from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to the community at large.

The entire three hours is simulcast live on

KCET public television. 3 p.m.-6 p.m. FREE.

MONDAYDEC. 26 Greatest Cartoon Ever Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale; alexfilmsociety.org See some of the best theatrical cartoons from cinema’s Golden Age, featuring Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Popeye, Betty Boop, Tom & Jerry, Mighty Mouse, even the original Superman, projected in 35mm on the big screen. 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. $15, $12.50 w/student ID.

MONDAYDEC. 26 Santa Anita Park Opening Day Santa Anita Park, 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia; santaanita.com Get out of that Christmas coma with an opening day calendar giveaway, fascinator and fedora hat contest, guaranteed $400,000 Pick-4, Strub Series Handicapping Contest Rd. 1, Red Bull skydivers, jockey cam debuts and more.

MONDAYDEC. 26 Voyager Whale Watching Redondo Sportfishing Pier, 233 N. Harbor Drive; redondosportfishing.com The migration of the Pacific Gray Whale is truly one of the most magnificent sights offered in Southern California. You will also be able to view various marine life such as playful porpoises, sea lions harbor seals and a variety of birds such as sea gulls, terns and pelicans. The migration generally runs after Christmas through mid-April.

TUESDAYJAN. 3 “Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins” Geffen Playhouse, 10886 La Conte Ave., Westwood; geffenplayhouse.com Kathleen Turner sizzles as Molly Ivins, the brassy Texan reporter whose liberal journalism skyrocketed her to the national stage. Runs Tuesday-Sunday through Feb. 12.

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NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS by frederick mintchell

Big Bang NYE 2012 Hollywood & Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd.; bigbangnye.com “Extra”’s Mario Lopez hosts while Cobra Starship and Lupe Fiasco perform at what’s being billed as the largest red carpet NYE event on the West Coast. 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

Black and White Masquerade Ball Wokcano, 1413 5th St., Santa Monica; wokcanorestaurant.com The evening’s festivities will feature music by DJ Frankie, a laser light show, complimentary hors d’oeuvres from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and a champagne toast at midnight. Masks and cocktail attire are required. Admission includes party favors and a champagne toast.

Parade around this multi-level nightclub outdoor patio in a classy disguise. 8 p.m.-2 a.m.

Bootie NYE The Echoplex, 1154 Glendale Blvd., Echo Park; bootiela.com Mash up your New Year and party like it’s the end of the world ... it’s 2012. A free “Best of Bootie 2011” CD to the first 300 people, plus a free champagne toast and balloon drop at midnight, party favors and “the best dance party in the city.” 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $20 advance, $30 at the door.

Cleopatra’s New Year’s Eve Ball Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd.; americancinematheque.com Three Egyptian-themed indoor venues with five DJs, go-go dancers, dance videos playing on big-screen projectors and a giant LED wall show with 21st century hieroglyphics animation. 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

John Digweed NYE The Avalon, 1735 Vine St., Hollywood; avalonhollywood.com The house and techno legend headlines this year’s New Year’s Eve party for the fourth time. Digweed is one of the most prolific, consistent and influential DJs in the world, emerging from the small seaside UK town of Hastings to become one of the biggest DJs on the planet. To ring in 2012, Digweed will be bringing Kazall to share the decks with him. If you want to start the Mayan’s end of the world off right, Avalon is the place to be.

Avalon will be transformed into a full physical production, with one-of-a-kind dancers and performers.

Iration House of Blues Anaheim, 1530 S. Disneyland Drive; houseofblues.com The Santa Barbara natives topped the iTunes reggae charts with their second album, Time Bomb. With Seedless and Micah Brown. All tickets include admission, NYE party favors and, for 21+ guests, a champagne toast at midnight. 9 p.m.

New Year’s Eve at CityWalk Universal CityWalk, 100 Universal City Plaza; citywalkhollywood.com Los Angeles’ largest free New Year’s Eve party brings double the excitement with two stages with live bands, two giant video screens and fireworks from each end of the street. Parking rates double after 6 p.m., so you might want to take the metro. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

NYE in Downtown Long Beach downtownlongbeach.org From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Waterfront, there will be live music, magicians, face painting, balloon art, a trackless train and more followed by fireworks at 9 p.m. Then from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Pine, there will be more live music from ’70s, ’80s and ’90s cover bands with dancing in the street, five bar areas and another fireworks display at midnight.

Together As One Oak Canyon Ranch, 5305 Santiago Canyon Drive, Irvine; facebook.com/togetherasone Usher in the New Year with a special, choreographed, multi-media countdown, climaxing into a spectacular fireworks display. With Duck Sauce, Dirty South, Diplo, Bloody Beetroots, Chromeo, Felix Da Housecat, Funkagenda, DJ Reza, Junior Sanchez and many more. 5 p.m.-2 a.m.

White Wonderland Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W. Katella Ave.; whitewonderland.com Giant’s Big Time NYE has merged with Imsomniac’s White Wonderland this year. Not only can you see Kascade, Benny Benassi, Paul Van Dyk and more Saturday, but you can dance off your hangover Sunday with Thomas Gold, Max Vangeli, Steve Angello and more.

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