Hannah Contreras

1 month ago | dailytrojan.com | Kate Henry |Hannah Contreras

The inside of author and screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi’s home reflects an accomplished career, as well as the life he shared with his wife, writer and director Nora Ephron. Pileggi is known for his impressive roster of mob movies, including “Goodfellas” (1990), the Oscar-nominated film he co-wrote with director Martin Scorsese. The screenplay is based on Pileggi’s book, “Wiseguy,” which follows the true story of Henry Hill, a mobster-turned-federal-informant.

1 month ago | dailytrojan.com | Jason Pham |Hannah Contreras

Floods of festivalgoers and music fanatics returned to the Hollywood Park Grounds this past weekend, rapping along to fiery hip-hop performances at Rolling Loud 2025. The festival maintained a fresh artist selection, with Peso Pluma performing as the first non-hip-hop  headliner at Rolling Loud and Playboi Carti showcasing his new album, “MUSIC,” live for the first time.

2 months ago | dailytrojan.com | Jason Pham |Hannah Contreras

Happy midterm season, Trojans! Although this time of year is nowhere near positive or happy for many, I’ve been trying to make the most of my last semester by not only working hard to complete my graduation requirements but also going out and having fun equally as much. Right after I turn in my assignments or quizzes at 11:58 p.m., I’m usually headed out to the bars with friends or trying to see what I can get myself into.

Feb 12, 2025 | dailytrojan.com | Alia Noll |Sanya Verma |Hannah Contreras

After settling down with the Brown family in London, everyone’s favorite bear Paddington (Ben Whishaw) is back for another whimsical adventure. With his brand-new British passport and an umbrella gifted to him by his neighbors, it seems like nothing can go wrong for little Paddington — until he receives a distressing letter which says that his Aunt Lucy (Imelda Staunton) is exhibiting strange behaviors at the Home for Retired Bears in Peru.

Feb 10, 2025 | dailytrojan.com | Kimberly Aguirre |Hannah Contreras

After a long week of spelling quizzes, multiplication tables and four square games, elementary schoolers got a much-needed reward: seeing “Dog Man” in theaters. The stress of third grade washes away for 89 minutes of movie magic. No matter how the grade-wide spelling bee turned out, life is perfect for that moment. The same feelings of peace are entirely attainable for college students. Simply buy a ticket for “Dog Man.”“Dog Man,” for those unfamiliar, is the story of a half-dog-half-man cop.