Wednesday, March 11, 1998 ‘The Big Lebowski’ doubles over in its own humor FILM: Coen Brothers project attempts appealing to sentiment, funny bone with hints of absurd By Tommy Nguyen Daily Bruin Contributor The pop success of "Fargo" has made "The Big Lebowski" one of the most anticipated movies of the year, and for Coen-heads everywhere anticipation was something we all had to endure: the delayed release date and titillating genius of the teaser trailer have been blue-balling us for months now. Read more...
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March 10, 9:00 pm
‘The Big Lebowski’ doubles over in its own humor
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March 10, 9:00 pm
Soundbites
Wednesday, March 11, 1998 Soundbites MUSIC: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, "Big Bad Voodoo Daddy" (Coolsville/EMI-Capitol) After years as one of LA’s most popular local indie bands, the swingin’ cats of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy have been picked up by EMI-Capitol for their major label debut. Read more...
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March 10, 9:00 pm
Oscar Junior
Wednesday, March 11, 1998 Oscar Junior FILM: The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences honors student filmmakers, including two of UCLA’s own. By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Contributor As the genial emcee reads from the list of nominees, a hush falls over the capacity crowd. Read more...
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March 9, 9:00 pm
Energy makes the difference
Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Energy makes the difference MUSIC One-hit wonders offer are anything but at crowd-pleasing concert By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Contributor One-hit wonders? Read more...
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March 9, 9:00 pm
Great performances make Jonson’s ‘Volpone’ sparkle
Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Great performances make Jonson’s ‘Volpone’ sparkle THEATER Quick pace may overcome audience but humor gets through By Michael Gillette Daily Bruin Contributor If Ben Jonson’s Volpone isn’t the nastiest rogue to ever command the stage, he’s certainly the most actively greedy character to ever win an audience’s sympathy. Read more...
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March 9, 9:00 pm
Outrageous thriller points out absurdities of humankind
Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Outrageous thriller points out absurdities of humankind FILM Jazzy ‘Wild Things’ presents trashy fun that’s meant to be laughed at By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff Don’t let the ads deceive. Read more...
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March 9, 9:00 pm
Sudden comfort
Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Sudden comfort BOOK Telling the story of World War II’s lesser known victims, author Nora Okja Keller is pleasantly surprised with the breadth of the audience that has responded to her first novel, "Comfort Woman." By Laura Noguera Daily Bruin Contributor They were not prostitutes by choice. Read more...