Monday, October 13, 1997 A&E Briefs DGA extends deadline for film awards The Directors Guild of America has extended its deadline for Student Film Awards for African American, Asian/Pacific, Latino and women filmmakers to 6 p.m. Read more...

Monday, October 13, 1997 What no one would talk about … is now a hot topic in Hollywood. But are films about incest giving victims a voice — or glamorizing a serious problem? Read more...

Monday, October 13, 1997 ‘South Park’ is an example of TV parodying the real world COLUMN: Cartoon’s satire rivals ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Beavis and Butt-head’ I visited a great place for the first time last weekend: South Park. Read more...

Monday, October 13, 1997 Soundbites Chumbawamba, "Tubthumper" (Universal) This British eightsome has been making quite an impression on the pop charts with "Tubthumping," the title track from the rather enjoyable "Tubthumper" album. Read more...

Monday, October 13, 1997 Low budget doesn’t impede ‘Timeless’ FILM: Director Hart takes a mere $40,000 to make movie with little help By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Contributor When Robert Rodriguez released his film "El Mariachi," which had been filmed for just over $7,000, he showed the film industry that large budgets are not needed to make quality films. Read more...

Monday, October 13, 1997 Tonic refreshes audience with stimulating sounds MUSIC: Fans empathize with intimate style of band’s moving ballads By Sandra Kim Daily Bruin Contributor Grandiose yet delicate chandeliers sparkle as the crystals shake. Read more...

Friday, October 10, 1997 A&E Briefs Popper Theater to host guitar duo The Elgart/Yates Guitar Duo will present works by Busoni, Haubenstock-Ramati and Bartok as well as other music prepared for guitar at 8 p.m. Read more...