By Phoebe Bronstein Daily Bruin Contributor Nine actors, a dedicated director and the darker side of humanity surround the upcoming production of Tadeusz Rosewicz’s “The Hunger Artist Departs.” The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television debuts its production of this play tomorrow night. Read more...
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March 6, 9:00 pm
“˜Hunger’ focuses on social injustices
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March 6, 9:00 pm
Pearce, Jones branch out with “˜Time’
DreamWorks L.L.C. and Warner Bros. Guy Pearce stars as time traveler Alexander Hartdegen in "The Time Machine," opening Friday. By Phoebe Bronstein Daily Bruin Contributor When the names Orlando Jones and Guy Pearce come up, people usually think 7up and “Memento.” But after his last two movies, Pearce might be associated with epic action-adventure stories like the “The Count of Monte Cristo” and the newly released “The Time Machine.” Jones would be better known for his role in the comedy “Evolution,” or his old comedy stints like “MadTV” or those soft drink commercials. Read more...
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March 5, 9:00 pm
Playful Bradbury
Ray Bradbury By Siddarth Puri Daily Bruin Contributor He’s 81 and still going strong. He still runs to the typewriter every morning to quickly transcribe the numerous ideas that come to him in his sleep. Read more...
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March 5, 9:00 pm
DJ Z-Trip’s mixes combine different genres, themes
By Ruvin Spivak Daily Bruin Contributor Imagine a DJ mixing Pat Benatar over The Pharcyde or “Dust in the Wind” to a hip-hop beat. Mixes such as these are what have launched DJ Z-Trip out of the underground and into the mainstream. Read more...
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March 5, 9:00 pm
Country music ain’t what it used to be; it’s “˜totally’ pop
Anthony Bromberg If you have any other issues you need to come to terms with you can e-mail Anthony at [email protected]. Click Here for more articles by Anthony Bromberg Put on your bronco-bustin’ boots, your 10-gallon hat, your belt buckle fully equipped with your name on it (spelled correctly much to your surprise), and take a drink of whiskey, because it’s time to listen to some country music. Read more...
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March 5, 9:00 pm
Sound Bites
“Queen of the Damned” (Various artists) Warner Bros. This soundtrack is a very good starter set for what passes as rock music these days. Jonathan Davis of Korn fame has put material together for other bands, like Marilyn Manson and solo performers Wayne Static of Static-X, David Draiman of Disturbed and Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, to play for the album. Read more...
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March 5, 9:00 pm
“˜Bradbury X 2′ misses target, lacks creativity
“Bradbury X 2″ Theatre West 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. (323) 851-7977 Through March 30 Keep holding that book unless watching two convoluted plays on opposite sides of the “serious” spectrum sounds appealing. Read more...