The new film In This World follows the fictional journey of two Afghan refugees trying to make their way to London. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan has a review.
Kenneth Turan is the film critic for the Los Angeles Times and NPR's Morning Edition, as well as the director of the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes. He has been a staff writer for the Washington Post and TV Guide, and served as the Times' book review editor.
Virtuoso violinist Yxing Guo of Honolulu graduated from the Colburn Music Academy last week. Guo attended the pre-college program for her Junior and senior high school years, and will be returning in the Fall to attend the Colburn Conservatory of Music. The "From the Top" alum credits her family, teachers Iggy Jang, Dr. Nikki Ebisu, Martin Beaver and the supportive community of The Colburn School, the Hawaii Youth Symphony and the Hawaii Chamber Music Festival Young Artist Program.
Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, the ex-girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs, took the stand on Tuesday as the star witness in the first full day of testimony in the federal trial against the hip-hop mogul.