Even at 74 years old, renowned Senegalese percussionist Doudou N’Diaye Rose is on his second major U.S. tour. Outside of wowing American audiences with dazzling displays from his 35-member percussion orchestra, there’s one more thing he wants to do before he leaves: watch an American band perform live onstage. Read more...

I forget the first time I saw the “Kill Bill” trailer on the Internet, but I know I’ve been excited ever since. OK, so the airplane is obviously a product of CGI, and the last lines of dialogue Uma Thurman and Lucy Liu trade are cornier than a Kansas barbeque, but the rest is spectacular: the old Asian man jumping on top of Thurman’s sword, the kitchen knife fight. Read more...

There are plenty of reasons Coen brothers fans should feel nervous with the release of “Intolerable Cruelty.” For one, it was produced not just by independent-minded Ethan Coen, but also by studio-man Brian Grazer. Read more...

Dan Angel, a UCLA alumnus, is a man whose accolades in the entertainment industry are only surpassed by his modesty and good nature. As an Emmy award-winning producer, Angel should make anyone proud to be a Bruin. Read more...

When asked about her art education, Lee Bontecou ““ one of the few women artists to garner widespread recognition in the 1960s with her uniquely experimental style ““ cited the two gems of advice her usually reticent teacher passed on to her: Never sign anything and never talk about your work. Read more...

Dave Matthews “Some Devil” RCA In his much anticipated solo debut, “Some Devil,” Dave Matthews exposes a raw and intimate side of himself that he has previously hid behind the cover of his band. Read more...

Once upon a time, Broadway musicals set the standard for popular music heard on the radio. It was a time before rock and hip-hop ““ a time when composers like George and Ira Gershwin created the Top 40 hits. Read more...