‘Black Sheep’ a shear bet for loads of laughs Comedian Spade wishes you to just ‘be a lamb’ and flock to see his latest flick By Sona Stepanian Daily Bruin Contributor "Black Sheep" is not "Tommy Boy Part 2." At least according to actors Chris Farley and David Spade, who starred in the comedy "Tommy Boy," and reunite in "Black Sheep." Spade, who started his career with Farley on "Saturday Night Live," understands why people may see "Black Sheep" as a sequel to "Tommy Boy." Both films feature Farley as an unlucky victim, and are full of his physical comedy coupled with Spade’s sarcastic humor. Read more...

The day the music died Less than a month ago, the San Diego Symphony met its death – could the L.A. Philharmonic be next? By Elizabeth Bull Daily Bruin Contributor Daniel Rothmuller still can’t believe what happened in San Diego three weeks ago. Read more...

‘Balloon’ soars to cinematic heights Iranian government asks Academy to withdraw film from Oscar contention By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff At first glance, "The White Balloon" is nothing more than the story of a little girl who wants desperately to buy a goldfish. Read more...

Young company revolutionizes CDs Rolling Stones, Disney amongst clients to experiment with new mulitmedia format By Jason Packman Daily Bruin Contributor Imagine buying the new Pearl Jam CD. Read more...

Folk traditions meet modernity Ensemble performs Russian dance, song at Wadsworth Theater By Elizabeth Bull Daily Bruin Contributor Dmitri Pokrovsky never even rode a horse before he was asked to sing while galloping. Read more...

Art and artist UCLA alumnus Martin Lubner cannot be categorized. Often termed the ‘painter’s painter’ by art critics, Lubner’s unique style stems from an obsession with his material, not an ordered artistic technique. Read more...

Gwar invades Earth with crushing music Band insists stage shows, blood-and-guts style are worthy of artistic praise By John Sabatini Daily Bruin Contributor For millions of years, harmony existed on earth as Gwar remained frozen in their icy Antarctica tomb. Read more...