Photo courtesy of Doug Chiang Design director Doug Chiang and Industrial Light and Magic builder Chuck Wiley work on the pod arena set of "Star Wars: Episode I." By Kenny Chang Daily Bruin Contributor Not so long ago, and in a galaxy known as UCLA, there was a student by the name of Doug Chiang. Read more...

  Gorillaz “Gorillaz” Virgin Records In a world dominated by humans, these animated rockers bring along the tunes to back them up. Gorillaz, a band composed of urban cartoon characters, are forcing their way into the airwaves with their megahit song “Clint Eastwood,” and their self-titled debut album on Virgin Records. Read more...

ANGIE LEVINE Café Brasil, located on Venice Boulevard, serves as a site for Brazilian cuisine and conversation. By Kenny Chang Daily Bruin Contributor What looks like a homely little bistro that could be found on Third Street, or even in South America, is found right down the street from UCLA on Westwood and Venice. Read more...

EDWARD LIN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Patti Austin (right) entertains a crowd with ’50s music at the Wave concert held at the Los Angeles Tennis Center on Sunday. Read more...

1981 "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles becomes the first music video to air on MTV. 1984 First Video Music Awards are held. 1986 MTV holds the first Spring Break. Read more...

  Photo courtesy of Sophia Whang Tyson Beckford and Sophia Whang take a romantic boat ride on the Hudson River. By Sophia Whang Daily Bruin Senior Staff I went sailing on the Hudson with supermodel Tyson Beckford, all on Regis Philbin’s tab. Read more...

  Peter Sorel Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan once again find themselves in awkward situations in the movie "Rush Hour 2." By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Senior Staff Despite the return of stars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, the director of “Rush Hour 2″ wants audiences to know that they won’t be watching a paint-by-numbers rehash of the first film. Read more...