Saturday, September 19

Daily Bruin Arts honors acting legend Tim Curry’s career highlights

Tim Curry’s legacy spans screen and stage. Curry died Aug. 25 at his home in Los Angeles. A prolific film star, Curry accumulated over 200 stage and screen credits across a momentous 60-year career. Read more...

Photo: Tim Curry smirks at the camera while leaning on a piano. The late film star accumulated over 200 stage and screen credits across a momentous 60-year career. (Courtesy of IMDb)


Q&A: Emmy-nominated actress Karolina Wydra says acting is a powerful, fulfilling art

This post was updated Sept. 6 at 7:10 p.m. From finding financial independence as a model to fulfillment as an actress, Karolina Wydra has now earned an Emmy nomination with her newest role. Read more...

Photo: Karolina Wydra smiles at the camera wearing a white collared shirt against a brown background. Wydra was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her work on “Pluribus.” (Courtesy of Karolina Wydra)


Album Review: Kasabian’s “ACT III” embraces dance but leaves rock identity questions unanswered

This post was updated Sept. 6 at 7:50 p.m. In a three-act story, the third act typically brings the climax and resolution. There’s hardly any of either in Kasabian’s “ACT III.” The English alternative rock band released its ninth studio album “ACT III” on Friday. Read more...

Photo: Members of English alternative rock band Kasabian are pictured in a frame of four photos. Kasabian released its ninth studio album “ACT III” on Friday, which runs at just under 33 minutes.(Courtesy of 2026 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited)



Q&A: Emmy-nominated alumnus Julie Dash reflects on breaking barriers, building a legacy

This post was updated Sept. 6 at 6:57 p.m. For Julie Dash, Hollywood has never been a static place. Her place within it hasn’t been, either. Read more...

Photo: Julie Dash poses in front of a light-colored wall. The UCLA alumnus received an Emmy Award nomination in outstanding directing for a variety special for “Wanda Sykes: Legacy” in July. (Courtesy of Julie Dash)



Olivia Rodrigo champions women’s rights, donates millions at Daisy Chain Fields

IRVINE — Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields headlining set didn’t begin with a song, but with a thank you. Lights swept over Great Park as the multi-hyphenate pop star took the Dandelion Stage at 8:40 p.m. Read more...

Photo: Olivia Rodrigo stands on the Dandelion Stage in a white dress under purple lighting. The founder of Daisy Chain Fields performed an hour and 20-minute set to close the night. (Courtesy of Emma Wannie)