Sparks fly in Salonen’s vivacious return to L.A. Philharmonic By John Mangum Daily Bruin Staff Sparks flew Wednesday night when Esa-Pekka Salonen returned to the Music Center to conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Read more...

‘Beast’ is a beauty Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ opened Wednesday night with all the grandeur and excitement of the animated film ­ this time with five additional songs. Read more...

‘Fantasticks’ depicts ‘universal family’ family,’ time-honored tradition Little Theater plays longest-run musical By Jeana Blackman It’s the longest running musical in history. It’s been seen by millions of people from all over the world. Read more...

Bruin Belles and the ‘Beast’ Who says UCLA theater alumnae can’t get jobs? Former college roommates Susan Egan and Sarah Uriarte have found themselves playing the same role ­ Belle from ‘Beauty and the Beast’ ­ but on separate coasts. Read more...

‘Higher Learning’ Melnitz, AAP team up for discussion on Singleton film, affirmative action issues By Rex Polkinghorne The recent debates over affirmative action have generated one idea that everyone can agree on: We need to talk about it. Read more...

Going for ‘the older man thing’ Actress d’Abo finds another aged cinematic love interest in ‘Good Time’ By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Olivia d’Abo is only 25, but her last two cinematic love interests have been more than double her age. Read more...

Confronting fears at the Men’s Clinic Flat-Earth Society Robert Stevens Okay, I’ll admit it ­ I’ve taken an HIV test. This isn’t to say that I’m HIV-infected. Read more...