Those crazy Canucks By Emily Forster The cultural barrier between Canada and America is slowly collapsing thanks to Canadians like The Chumps, a seven-person comedy troupe that has recently visited Los Angeles for a stint at the Improv in Hollywood. Read more...

Carroll’s ‘Diaries’ takes long journey to screen Author contributes imagination to new film, other projects By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff Perched restlessly on a chair in his Beverly Hills hotel suite, Jim Carroll fidgets with a pack of Marlboro Lights. Read more...

‘Moving the Mountain’ offers glimpse into Tiananmen reality Documentary by ‘Nell’ director screens at Melnitz tonight, discussion to follow By Barbara Hernandez Daily Bruin Staff The efforts to preserve the memory of China’s Tiananmen Square protest movement of 1989 have culminated into Moving the Mountain, screening tonight at Melnitz. Read more...

Top gunAt the top of his profession, Denzel Washington secures some of the best roles in Hollywood. Washington’s latest role in the action film Crimson Tide displays his versatility. Read more...

Domingo, Anderson blazing in ‘Otello’ Los Angeles Opera triumphant with Verdi’s creation By John Mangum Daily Bruin Staff When the world’s greatest tenor teams up with one of its most renowned sopranos, they should burn up the stage. Read more...

Living single When former UCLA student Chris Hardwick competed on ‘Studs,’ the job market was not exactly on his mind. Little did he know that this venture would not only give him his 15 minutes of fame, but a shot at hosting the new MTV dating show ‘Singled Out.’ By Emily Forster It is not often that a professional bowler’s child grows up to be a host on MTV. Read more...

Former BusBoy returns as Black Bart O’Neal brings new blues rock sound to Tower Records By Kristin Fiore Former head BusBoy Brian O’Neal is back with a brand new band and a brand new bag. Read more...