Exploring the Dark Side Mathieu Kassovitz, French cinema’s hottest young director, brings ‘Hate’ to America with searing black-and-white visuals, strong social significance and a masterful control that ‘rocked’ fellow filmmaker Jodie Foster By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Contributor Shy, soft-spoken and seemingly well-adjusted, Mathieu Kassovitz is the last person you’d expect to have directed a film called "Hate." At 28, Kassovitz is one of France’s most promising young filmmakers. Read more...

Star aims to save planet with painted message Actress contributes to troubled society through pottery store By Rodney Tanaka Daily Bruin Staff Planet Paint, 90049. Gabrielle Carteris changed her zip code. Read more...

Wright stuff: Play traces author’s life By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Senior Staff All writers have been known to put themselves in their work. Richard Wright was no different. Read more...

Creature of tradition UCLA’s Fowler Museum of Cultural History showcases the diversity and culture of a Mexican ceramic artform that brings its human alter egos to life By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Contributor What has two heads, human eyes and the body of a dog? Read more...

Director proves truth stranger than fiction Reality-inspired film departs from American entertainment values By Jeffrey Shore Daily Bruin Contributor In the entertainment industry, where humility is not always perceived as a virtue, British director Benjamin Ross is something of a rarity. Read more...

‘Just Men’ takes comic approach to serious issue Gary Goldstein production challenges actor to trace character’s bigoted attitude By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Senior Staff Playing an overbearing character is nothing new to Robert Mandan. Read more...

Soundbites Bad Religion "The Gray Race" (Atlantic) As pop punk bands such as Green Day, Offspring and Rancid began dominating the airwaves, the name Bad Religion started appearing in the strangest places – like mainstream media and MTV. Read more...