Friday, December 26

Wedding singer croons about awkward ’80s

Friday, February 13, 1998 Wedding singer croons about awkward ’80s FILM: Star Adam Sandler draws on memories of adolescence for comedy By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Contributor Despite all of his current successes, Adam Sandler may have been happiest in high school. Read more...


Combat V-day with bitterness at its best

Friday, February 13, 1998 Combat V-day with bitterness at its best VIDEO: Talesof pathetic desperation, twisted love, revenge make spending Valentine’s Day by yourself satisfying By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff In the eye of a hearts-and-flowers hurricane, there is a strange anomaly called the single person. Read more...


A&E Briefs

Thursday, February 12, 1998 A&E Briefs NAACP Image Awards The 29th NAACP Image Awards will take place at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium this weekend. The event will honor singer/songwriter/producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds with its Entertainer of the Year Award, and song stylist Nancy Wilson and legendary R&B group The Isley Brothers will be inducted into the Image Awards Hall of Fame. Read more...


A tenor’s progress

Thursday, February 12, 1998 A tenor’s progress OPERA: Greg Fedderly has come a long way from his small-town Wisconsin roots to a lead role in Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ in Los Angeles By John Mangum Daily Bruin Contributor It’s 4:15 on a Friday afternoon, and Greg Fedderly is about to go to work. Read more...


Group not your typical rock stars

Thursday, February 12, 1998 Group not your typical rock stars MUSIC: After four years, the three members of ‘Ben Folds Five’ hit it big By Trinh Bui Daily Bruin Contributor A few years ago an unknown trio from Chapel Hill, N.C., played an unmemorable and under-appreciated opening slot at The Roxy on Sunset Boulevard. Read more...


Performance will be a little naughty, but nice

Thursday, February 12, 1998 Performance will be a little naughty, but nice MUSIC: Valentine’s Day show to offer blend of Renaissance, pop culture By Kristi Nakamura Daily Bruin Contributor Still looking for something to do on Valentine’s Day? Read more...