Friday, July 4

Wild life of Wilde exposed on silver screen

Monday, May 4, 1998 Wild life of Wilde exposed on silver screen FILM: Biography of playwright inspires director Brian Gilbert to make movie exploring author’s scandalous downfall By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff College-aged youths mixed up in the sexual life of a nationally respected man. Read more...


Painting the town

Friday, May 1, 1998 Painting the town THEATER: Bob Fosse proteges, theater veterans and some new faces go back to the vaudeville tradition, rendering the ‘Chicago’ musical production a sleek, contemporary look By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff Long-limbed dancers slink on stage, clad seductively but simply. Read more...


The Grapevine

Friday, May 1, 1998 The Grapevine Let’s face it. The entertainment-slash-shock value of seeing Denzel with an afro lasts about five minutes. Sure, he’s got game, but maybe you don’t. Read more...


Picnic, concert start youth on road to love of arts

Friday, May 1, 1998 Picnic, concert start youth on road to love of arts MUSIC: Outreach effort seeks to expose students to cultural experiences By Megan Dickerson Daily Bruin Contributor Think "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off." Cameron stares at a painted masterpiece, a canvas populated by ladies and gentleman of leisure. Read more...


Screenscene

Friday, May 1, 1998 Screenscene "He Got Game" Directed by Spike Lee Starring Denzel Washington In spring time – while flowers bloom and young men’s fancies turn to love – high school seniors have to decide what college to attend. Read more...


Resculpting song, dance on silver screen

Friday, May 1, 1998 Resculpting song, dance on silver screen FILM: Director Nicholas Hytner explains why recent movie musical attempts haven’t worked – and why he hopes his film version of ‘Chicago,’ starring Madonna and Goldie Hawn, will be the exception By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff The American movie musical is something of a cinematic dinosaur. Read more...


Soul food can soothe ails of broken-hearted

Friday, May 1, 1998 Soul food can soothe ails of broken-hearted RESTAURANT: Country kitchen offers L.A. diners cozy, cafeteria-style meal By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff It lies in the midst of a strip mall, between a sterile yuppie cafe and an unwelcoming Koo Koo Roo, like an oasis of comfort. Read more...