As a result of the dwindling economy, two things that most people today would consider a grand luxury are traveling and entertainment. Read more...

Photo: “A Tale of a Lonely Man” is an Israel-based production from the Ofer Amram Company of Tel Aviv and is one of six productions at the first ever California Theatre International Festival. The performance will mark the 100-year anniversary of Tel Aviv.

For many Bruins and millions of others across the country, the summer after graduating from college is one of constant job-searching, apartment-hunting and other difficulties that come with leaving school and entering the real world. While some may not need a reminder of this bumpy transition, those in search of some self-reflection can look to the aptly-titled film "Post Grad," which was partially filmed at UCLA and opens nationwide on Aug. 21. Read more...

Photo: Partially shot at UCLA’s Royce Hall, “Post Grad” follows the life of recent college graduate Ryden Malby (played by Alexis Bledel, second from right).

"Legally Blonde: The Musical" opened earlier this month at the Pantages Theater and stars Becky Gulsvig as UCLA fashion student-turned-aspiring lawyer Elle Woods. The production, which is on its first national tour, is based off the similarly named blockbuster movie starring Reese Witherspoon. Gulsvig was previously an understudy for the Broadway production, and this is her first tour in the starring role. Daily Bruin senior staff writer Amber Bissell sat down with Gulsvig to discuss her new lead role, bringing the musical to California for the first time and living up to the high expectations of the hit film. Read more...

Photo: Becky Gulsvig currently stars as Elle Woods on the first national tour of “Legally Blonde: The Musical.”