Jamming ‘Jelly’ pushes tapping, non-stop fun to hilt Wolf’s acclaimed, astounding musical stops in Los Angeles for limited engagement By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff The members of The Jungle Inn are patiently waiting for their newest member, Jelly Roll Morton (Maurice Hines) to make his grand entrance in "Jelly’s Last Jam." But what appears to be just another ’20s speakeasy, actually turns out to be a sort of courtroom "somewheres ‘tween heaven ‘n hell." Jelly, a jazz legend in his own mind, is about to be put on trial by other-worldly spirits ­ and the verdict will either get him life in heaven or hell. Read more...

Comedy keeps vice away in ‘Miami Rhapsody’ Sarah Jessica Parker runs the show in latest film By Mike Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Sarah Jessica Parker has been doing fun character work for a while, but she’s never really been given a movie to carry on her own. Read more...

Afro-Cuban orchestra pays tribute to mambo king By Gaby Mora Daily Bruin Staff In a tribute to the legendary mambo king, Mario Bauza, the Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra will perform its spicy genre known as Latin Jazz at the Veterans Wadsworth Theater Saturday. Read more...

‘Before Sunrise’ makes for sweet, dialogue-driven date Hawke, Delpy breathe life into one-night romance with silences louder than words By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Before Sunrise, on balance, is a good date. Read more...

Born to be bad Although it inherits its name from the French, film noir has become a quintessentially American genre. From Wilder to Tarantino, the Nuart ‘Pulp Noir’ series delves into the world of murder, mayhem and moral myopia … By Bernie Cook and Lael Loewenstein Special to The Bruin "Born to Kill! Read more...

Corporate rock gave ’80s pop a bad name These days, very few people have any use for Winger, Bon Jovi, Poison or Motley Crue. The Whitesnake Fan Club no longer has need for a large office. Read more...

Artists blend mainstream with humor to create visual ‘erotica’ Latest Kerckhoff Gallery exhibition highlights political and social satire By Barbara E. Hernandez Daily Bruin Staff What could possibly be funny about digging graves or car bombs? Read more...