Monday, February 23

American fugitive cast as actor in “˜Kandahar’

  UCLA Film and Television Archives Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf “˜s "Kandahar" screens today at the James Bridges Theater. By Azadeh Farahmand Daily Bruin Contributor A real life American terrorist and fugitive, Hassan Tantai, appears in select movie theaters as a star in Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf’s latest movie “Kandahar.” At a time when the United States carries the torch in the fight against terrorism, “Kandahar,” which screens at the UCLA James Bridges Theater this Thursday, brings a series of startling surprises in a true-to-life turn of events. Read more...


Burnout, BMX 2 digitally impress; Supercross disappoints

  Acclaim "Burnout" is an arcade racer for PlayStation 2. PlayStation 2 ““ Burnout Acclaim Entertainment Rated E for everyone Burnout takes a new approach to racing games by forcing its racers to weave through crowded city streets populated with slow-moving traffic while avoiding collisions. Read more...


Professor to give speech on medicine, healing skills

Dr. Robert Frank, Jr., professor of medical history and history at UCLA will be speaking at the UCLA Hammer Museum today at 7 p.m. Professor Frank will lecture on how Western medicine has used text and image to communicate and preserve the skills of healing and preventing disease. Read more...


Sound Bites

U2 “All That You Can’t Leave Behind” Interscope Records Self proclaimed and critically acclaimed, U2 is an undisputed music heavyweight once again. “All That You Can’t Leave Behind” helped redeem the band after its questionable pop satires and over-the-top experimentation on past albums “Zooropa” and “Pop.” Bono, Larry, the Edge and Adam pull off their best material since “Achtung Baby!” by remembering that “Where the Streets Have No Name” edge. Read more...



UC Kilborn

  Photos from CBS Craig Kilborn, seen above with his trademark flawless smile, will be playing host to oodles of UCLA students in his UCLA-themed basketball show tonight on CBS. Read more...


A Night’s Tale

Comedy Central Dave Attell (center) poses with kickboxers on his late night, Comedy Central show "Insomniac." His ability to find the most unique activities occurring in the wee hours has helped the show become an almost overnight success with an underground following. Read more...