‘Bar Girls’ falls flat despite intriguing lesbian premise By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff In the trailer for this film, a narrator enthusiastically bellows, "If you see one lesbian movie this year, make it Bar Girls." A better piece of advice: If you see one lesbian movie this year, make sure it isn’t Bar Girls. Read more...

Festival of Preservation restores classic films Old feature films, animation and shorts all renewed By Barbara Hernandez Daily Bruin Staff Imagine seeing all the old grainy movies you grew up with, clear and restored, some with their original endings. Read more...

Aussie star of ‘Muriel’s Wedding’ doesn’t hear real-life wedding bells Actress plays part with perfection despite personal views on marriage By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff Toni Collette doesn’t believe in marriage. Read more...

Sweet dreams are made of this Oscar-winning actress Jessica Lange renews her craft, learns to distance self from roles By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff Jessica Lange has finally learned how to relax. Read more...

Jewel of the Nile ‘Festival of the Nile’ showcases Egypt’s cultural history for UCLA By John Mangum Egypt conjures images of pyramids, tombs and the sphinx. Read more...

‘Candyman’ star Todd sees film as morality tale despite slasher scenes Actor, director hope to redefine horror film images By Philip Hong Horror films like Psycho and Nightmare on Elm Street have created a collection of actors seemingly forever trapped in psychopath roles. Read more...

Van Halen stands the ‘test of time’ Band proves that tried and true can still please crowds By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Pity the Van Halen fan who threw something onstage Wednesday night and didn’t get to see Sammy Hagar wear it for at least a song or two. Read more...