Actress explores mystique of composer’s life as character did Rossellini enthuses over latest role as Beethoven’s love By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff One look at Isabella Rossellini and it’s easy to guess why she was picked to play a Hungarian countess in the film, Immortal Beloved. Read more...

Singleton hit with the flop gunDirector’s ‘Learning’ flounders without discernable purpose By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Is it better to make a meaningless movie that fails miserably or a film that tries to say something and fails miserably? Read more...

Tom Snyder’s ‘Late, Late Show’ debuts after Letterman on CBS By Scott Williams NEW YORK — The man who virtually invented late-night network TV returned to it early today with CBS’ "Late, Late Show with Tom Snyder." Seeing Snyder’s prickly, ego-driven style back on network air made it seem as if he’d never been away. Read more...

On a mission from God As one of the most successful clubs in Los Angeles, the House of Blues attracts famous names both on stage and in the crowd. Read more...

Rhino’s ‘R&B Box’ only creates the blues By Michael Tatum Daily Bruin Senior Staff Rhino’s The R&B Box could be the leading reissue label’s most ambitious project to date. Read more...

Less than your best just won’t cut it with this fed-up spectator There’s an old saying that states, "When a wise man (or woman) saves his (or her) hard-earned money (or bartering monetary unit, such as salt or beads) and spends it on a luxury such as a play or concert, that performance should be worth every penny." Well, maybe that’s neither old nor a saying, but the point still stands true. Read more...

‘Jazz on Tap’ brings the rhythm of variety to L.A. Artists bring virtuoso dancing, ‘great jazz’ music to Wadsworth By John Mangum Tap dancing is back, and a group of dedicated artists guarantees that it’s here to stay. Read more...