Monday, August 17, 1998 Hollywood schmooze-fest food for thought for intern COLUMN: ‘Gift bag girl’ gets inside information from Beverly Hills party I am standing in front of Indochine restaurant in Beverly Hills wondering the following: How do you pronounce Indochine? Read more...

Monday, August 17, 1998 Screen Scene "Slums of Beverly Hills" Directed by Tamara Jenkins Starring Alan Arkin, Marisa Tomei and Natasha Lyonne Forget the green lawn and tile roof of Casa Walsh. Read more...

Monday, August 17, 1998 Smokin’ MUSIC: The third-annual Smokin’ Grooves Tour showed its staying power with a line-up that brought the funk back to Los Angeles’ Universal Amphitheatre By Tenoch Flores Daily Bruin Contributor "Three generations of hip-hop under one roof!" These words coming from Public Enemy’s Chuck D lent a perfect description to the third-annual Smokin’ Grooves Tour last Thursday. Read more...

Monday, August 17, 1998 Sound Bites Various Artists, "Music for the Motion Picture Picture p" (Thrive) The filmmakers of "p" have seen fit to sound-scape their fine movie with electronic music, an obviously shrewd choice. Read more...

Monday, August 17, 1998 The Verve soulfully rivets fans with performance at the Pond MUSIC: Undaunted by departure of guitarist, band continues tour By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Staff Led by impassioned singer and songwriter Richard Ashcroft, the Verve saved a potentially disastrous night at the Anaheim Pond Friday with an emotional, soul-searching performance. Read more...

Monday, August 10, 1998 Eye of the Storm FILM: Brian De Palma weaves a tale of conspiracy and cover-up amidst heated battles with the Hollywood establishment By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Staff As Detective Rick Santoro and his lady friend race out of the crowded service elevator of the fictional Atlantic City Arena, an enormous tidal wave crashes over the nearby Boardwalk and into the small compartment, forcing the intrepid policeman under thousands of gallons of rushing water. Read more...

Monday, August 10, 1998 Squirrel Nut Zippers swing into the Palace with unstoppable energy MUSIC: Band plays exciting set, thrills appreciative audience with past hits, songs from new album By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Staff From horns, bass and drums, a beat develops into a frenzy of jazzy rhythms. Read more...