Lee Howard (left) and Mark Sullivan position a 30-foot-tall Oscar statue across the street from the Shrine Auditorium. One of many television camera crews rehearses for the preshow broadcast on the morning of last Sunday’s Academy Awards. Read more...

And the Oscar goes to… Overrated actresses. ‘Gods and Monsters.’ Screen Guild Award winner. "Ryan.’ Spielberg. Who will and deserve to win the golden man? Best Picture Will Win: "Saving Private Ryan" Should Win: "Saving Private Ryan" Whether or not it actually was 1998’s best movie is debatable. Read more...

Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Curtain Calls "Want’s Unwished Work or a Birthday Play" Through March 27 Sacred Fools Theater Hollywood Tickets: $10 (310) 281-8337 "Yo, Bard! Read more...

Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Senior art exhibit packs eclectic dynamo punch SHOW: Spectrum of themes, media mingles pop culture with presenters’ experience By Kevin Lau Daily Bruin Contributor "Dynamo Punch" sounds more like a fruit-flavored alcoholic beverage or a Mohammed Ali knock-out than a senior art class exhibition. Read more...

Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Ellroy off the Record Noted author of ‘L.A. Confidential’ to make his appearance at UCLA, promoting his latest works By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Senior Staff James Ellroy coming to speak at UCLA seems like a natural fit. Read more...

Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Predictable characters, script weaken ‘Sister’ FILM: Outstanding performances by Juliette Lewis, Giovanni Ribisi brighten otherwise banal movie By Adam Tolbert Daily Bruin Contributor Films about the mentally challenged have enormous possibilities, both comically and dramatically. Read more...

Monday, March 1, 1999 Pillow talk THEATER: ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ has members of the Musical Theater Workshop singing the praises of comedian and guest director Carol Burnett By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff They hired vocal coaches. Read more...