Paul Kolnik Cast members of the acclaimed musical "Contact" perform high-energy dances at the Ahmanson Theatre. By Barbara McGuire Daily Bruin Senior Staff “Contact’s” audience loses contact with reality as the dividing line between romantic fantasy and harsh actuality becomes imperceptible to the audience. Read more...

  COURTNEY STEWART/Daily Bruin Trav Demsey, drummer for the alternative band The Living End, lays down a funky beat at UC Irvine’s Bren Event Center on July 21. Read more...

  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. Reese Witherspoon stars in the new comedy "Legally Blonde" as Elle Woods, a beautiful, fashion savvy sorority president turned Harvard Law student. Read more...

  JANA SUMMERS Kat Russel studies a 1971 bronze sculpture titled "The Earth Mother" July 14 in Ackerman Grand Ballroom at the exhibit’s opening night. By Kenny Chang Daily Bruin Contributor A piece of Camembert cheese, melting and sliding over a table’s edge, was the inspiration for artist Salvador Dali’s trademark images of melting clocks. Read more...

  Revolution Studios John Cusack, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Julia Roberts star in the romantic comedy "America’s Sweethearts." “America’s Sweethearts” Directed by Joe Roth Starring: Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta-Jones and John Cusack Flashback to a gawky and overweight Julia Roberts. Read more...

  Sony Music Rock group Cake’s latest single "Short Skirt, Long Jacket" is featured on its soon-to-be released album "Comfort Eagle." By Mary Williams Daily Bruin Senior Staff Cake doesn’t seem to be in any rush. Read more...

Photos by CATHERINE JUN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Charles Deboer and Leakana Nhem spend a moment together in front of the lotus blossoms in Echo Park. Ryan To waits for his cue to begin the Indonesian Lion dance at the festival. Read more...