A naked Rock Star, looking forlorn, in a fetal position, embracing his now widowed wife Yoko Ono: is one of the last photographs taken of John Lennon, captured just hours before he was murdered outside of his residence in New York City.

If you’ve been hearing less of the word “Fortnite” being tossed around lately, you’re not the only one. A new video game called “Apex Legends” has swept the gaming world off its feet and could be putting an end to the Fortnite hype.

It's 5 AM and Santa Monica College (SMC) Fashion major and mompreneur Porscha Woodard is starting her day walking into her kitchen, and feeding her recently adopted kitten Princess Jasmine, preparing lunch for herself and her daughter Isis, showering, getting dressed, and heading out to congested LA traffic where she sits for about forty-five minutes to an hour.

Following significant backlash from filmmakers and fans alike, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced it will broadcast all 24 Oscar categories live and unedited. This follows their earlier decision to present four awards during commercial break. The categories were Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Live Action Short, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.

A half-decade after helming the global blockbuster “Gravity” — which earned $723 million worldwide and several Oscars including best director — filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón has returned to the big screen. This time in his native country of Mexico to film what is perhaps his most personal film to date: “Roma." The film is named after the neighborhood where Cuarón grew up in Mexico.

Despite the cold weather and pouring rain, students filed into HSS 165 on the morning of November 29, at Santa Monica College (SMC) main campus ready to soak up some knowledge from three business savvy sharks. SMC’s Rotaract Club was host to Angela Watts, Dr. Edna Ma, and Gary Fleishman, there representing his son Zack Fleishman, all former contestants of the famous ABC television series “Shark Tank.” 

“I am so proud of your generation. And all the work you’ve done. But there is still so much you guys need to accomplish,” states Maria Falzone, a comedian, turned sex-educator, who utilizes her comedic chops to educate young people on sexual-wellness.

SMC multimedia fine artist Cat Ramos zoomed down 20th St. in her green 1995 Isuzu Rodeo Trooper. Just ahead of her, a red and blue cement truck chugged ahead. Then, a light bulb of creative ideas went off for Ramos.

The introduction of their services via app, website, and programming allows instant streaming on various devices for affordable prices keeping up to date with modern day technology. According to Business Insider, Reed Hastings, the founder of Netflix, originally wanted to sell his brand to Blockbuster, but the company declined. Netflix’s empire flourished shortly after, constantly progressing, and pushing companies to keep up with technological updates.

A live mariachi band, a dozen red-and-white-striped proverbial carnival tents, and a blue sky provide an unlikely backdrop for discussing one’s mental health. The “Mental Health Carnival," held at Santa Monica College’s main campus this Tuesday, November 13, provided SMC students with an opportunity to discuss and learn about mental health in an environment that SMC student and Director of the SMC Sustainability Club, Brooke Harrington, feels…

The titles abbreviation spelling out T.H.U.G. inspired by Tupac Shakur’s tattoo “T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E.,” which stands for “The Hate U Gave Little Infants Fucks Everybody," is enough to catch your attention. Spoiler alert! You find out throughout the film exactly what this meant for Tupac. This is also the premise which the movie revolves around.

The Sound Stage theater presented Voices of Hope at Santa Monica College’s (SMC) main campus for one weekend Thursday, November 1-4. This docudrama production aims to shed light on sexual, domestic, Title IX, and child abuses in hopes of breaking the silence surrounding victims.

Soulful and full of life, legend Billy Valentine graces the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica, California, this Friday, November 2 at 8:00 p.m. A rhythm and blues veteran, Valentine started his career opening for heavyweight vocalists like Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack. He was also the lead singer for the soul and jazz instrumental group Young Holt Unitd. who released the ‘60s classic “Soulful Strut.”

“I woke up feeling really angry towards my grandpa today,” reveals Risa Rubin, a Los Angeles based musician who has just released her fifth album entitled I’m Reliving the End Over and Over and Over Again and It’s Only the Beginning. “He’s dead," she elaborates while making a cup of coffee.

Hundreds of Santa Monica College students and alumni gathered in the stands of the SMC football stadium awaiting the performance of Rivers Cuomo, lead singer of the band Weezer, a musical alumni group.

A double act playbill hit Santa Monica College’s (SMC) Theater Arts studio stage on Friday, October 19. The first act, The Real Inspector Hound written by Tom Stoppard, is a dark comedy …

Halloween, the most recent installment of the series of the same name, opened to a $77.5 million weekend, marking it as the best opening in franchise history. The opening also shone light on lead actor Jamie Lee Curtis, 59, whose part in Halloween marks her as the most successful female in a leading role over 55.

The Del Monte Speakeasy sits in the basement of the Townhouse restaurant and was an actual speakeasy from 1920 to 1933. Established in 1915 by Italian immigrant Cesar Menotti, Townhouse is the oldest bar in Venice and one of the oldest bars in the Los Angeles area. 

As the spookiest time of year draws in, some may ask the question of how the considerably silly tradition of Halloween came to be. While some version of Halloween tradition has occurred for centuries, it didn't become the kid-friendly, neighborhood festivity we recognize today until recently. 

SMC Wind Ensemble's dynamic performance of bright and inviting tunes engaged and delighted the audience, and promises more for their fall season.