Sundance film festival yields great new finds By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff PARK CITY, Utah ­ The Sundance Film Festival is only half over and already serious buzz is developing about a number of films. Read more...

Fishbone, Primus highlight Rock For Choice Benefit Security at the Palladium tightens in light of abortion clinic shootings By Gaby Mora Daily Bruin Staff The biggest joke of the night, as music fans filed into the Hollywood Palladium Saturday with tickets that read "Roe v. Read more...

Seventy Year ItchSeventy years in the making, the new PBS 10-part series ‘American Cinema’ examines the influence and history of Hollywood’s film industry and the film movements that have shaped American culture By Barbara Hernandez Daily Bruin Staff When people see movies today, they have no idea about the 70-plus years of creation involved ­ the big budget escapism of the Depression, the romantic comedies of the ’40s, the false America of the ’50s and the sense of disillusion of the ’60s and ’70s. Read more...

‘Staccato’ takes a look at backstage backstabbing Black comedy scrutinizes Hollywood, pleases audience at Tiffany Theater By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff Backstabbing is a daily routine in Hollywood. Read more...

Audience experiences life as ‘the undercaste’ in exhibit Antenna Theater’s installation brings harsh reality to Wight Art Gallery By Jenny Hsieh You are going to die. Read more...

Lines blur whenever life imitates MTV Christmas was a little rougher than usual for my family this year. My brother, Tommy, used to work on the dock. Read more...

‘Black Elk’ actions speak louder than words at Mark Taper Forum Play presents powerful affirmation of Native American identity, history By Lawrence Sullivan When theater speaks most forcefully, often the words spoken import the least. Read more...