Friday, September 18

At Grammy U’s Unwrapped, Charlie Puth is less than one call away

LOS ANGELES – Whatever’s clever? For Charlie Puth, it’s talking music with the next generation of music makers. At Grammy U’s Unwrapped event with Charlie Puth, the “Attention” singer and producer-songwriter Jimmy Jam gave aspiring music professionals a behind-the-mix look at Puth’s career, creative process and latest album “Whatever’s Clever!”. Read more...

Photo: Charlie Puth and producer Jimmy Jam stand onstage at Grammy U’s recent Unwrapped event. The night provided aspiring music professionals with a behind-the-mix look at Puth’s career, creative process and latest album “Whatever’s Clever!”. (Courtesy of Araya Doheny/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)



Hip Hop Congress at UCLA ‘edutains’ students on history, culture behind the music

Hip Hop Congress at UCLA is bringing more than music into the mix, celebrating the culture beyond the beats. In the ’90s, the Hip Hop Congress was founded under the Afrikan Student Union. Read more...

Photo: Hip Hop Congress members stand in front of UCLA at its 2026 Kickoff event. In the ’90s, the Hip Hop Congress was founded under the Afrikan Student Union and now operates as one of the Cultural Affairs Commission’s nine organizations.(Courtesy of Diego LeComte)



Daily Bruin Arts honors acting legend Tim Curry’s career highlights

Tim Curry’s legacy spans screen and stage. Curry died Aug. 25 at his home in Los Angeles. A prolific film star, Curry accumulated over 200 stage and screen credits across a momentous 60-year career. Read more...

Photo: Tim Curry smirks at the camera while leaning on a piano. The late film star accumulated over 200 stage and screen credits across a momentous 60-year career. (Courtesy of IMDb)


Q&A: Emmy-nominated actress Karolina Wydra says acting is a powerful, fulfilling art

This post was updated Sept. 6 at 7:10 p.m. From finding financial independence as a model to fulfillment as an actress, Karolina Wydra has now earned an Emmy nomination with her newest role. Read more...

Photo: Karolina Wydra smiles at the camera wearing a white collared shirt against a brown background. Wydra was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her work on “Pluribus.” (Courtesy of Karolina Wydra)


Album Review: Kasabian’s “ACT III” embraces dance but leaves rock identity questions unanswered

This post was updated Sept. 6 at 7:50 p.m. In a three-act story, the third act typically brings the climax and resolution. There’s hardly any of either in Kasabian’s “ACT III.” The English alternative rock band released its ninth studio album “ACT III” on Friday. Read more...

Photo: Members of English alternative rock band Kasabian are pictured in a frame of four photos. Kasabian released its ninth studio album “ACT III” on Friday, which runs at just under 33 minutes.(Courtesy of 2026 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited)