Monday, August 18, 1997 FILM: Versatile veteran Stewart strives to make evil characters sympathetic and watchableBy Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff For seven years he played television’s upright and honorable starship captain, exploring unknown galaxies and "making things so." For many, Patrick Stewart is Jean Luc Picard, but the veteran Shakespearean actor reminds us of his versatility as he takes on the role of villainous Ralph Bentley in this summer’s "Masterminds." Bentley attempts the perfect crime by designing the security system for an upscale private school, then taking over the school and kidnapping the children of the world’s richest families. Read more...

Monday, 8/11/97 A&E Briefs UCLA’s CPA Summer Splash The UCLA Center for the Performing Arts presents cooling fun in the summer sun at the Summer Splash-In Movie. Read more...

Monday, 8/11/97 Carides finds her place in America FILM: Australian actress plays roles in ‘Paperback Romance,’ ‘Brilliant Lies’ By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff Gia Carides is an established actress in Australia. Read more...

Monday, 8/11/97 ‘Steve’ makes move from TV to stage with ‘What is Art?’ THEATER: Star of ‘90210’ takes role as wanderer in comedy production By Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Senior Staff He is just about the only character on "Beverly Hills 90210" who hasn’t been carjacked, blown up in a bombing, addicted to crack or traumatically transplanted from Minnesota to So Cal (sigh, the Brenda years). Read more...

Monday, 8/11/97 Viewers play detective in ‘Scene of the Crime’ exhibit at Armand Hammer ART: Collection of works on display provides disturbing, intriguing images of society By Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Senior Staff Seven thick layers of green shattered glass lay on the ground. Read more...

Monday, 8/11/97 Going Public TELEVISON: Running a television station is difficult enough, but PBS affiliate KCET has to juggle financial obstacles while maintaining quality programming. By Alicia Cheak Daily Bruin Contributor Life was simple when there were only seven television stations to choose from. Read more...

Monday, 8/11/97 SoundBites MUSIC: Smashmouth "Fush Yu Mang" (Interscope) For awhile, popular alternative music seemed to have tied a rock to its feet and dove into the deep end without even realizing it. Read more...