Universal Pictures Kevin Costner, starring as Dr. Joe Darrow in "Dragonfly, " tries to talk to his deceased wife. “Dragonfly”Directed by Tom ShadyacStarring: Kevin Costner, Kathy Bates, Kathryn Erbe, Joe Morton The thrill of thrillers is waning, and the idea of talking to the dead is getting old. Read more...

If you don “˜t want to work … you just want to bang on the drums all day, Dines would love to get an invite at [email protected]. Read more...

By Ruvin Spivak Daily Bruin Contributor Somehow, Macy Gray can put on the most ridiculous outfit, sing like a 50-year-old smoker, hide half her face for 50 minutes and still sell out the Knitting Factory in Hollywood three times in one month. Read more...

Howard Ho Howard Ho hopes you’ll join him next time at the educational column. He can receive your accolades at [email protected]. Click Here for more articles by Howard Ho Your symphony tickets: $25. Read more...

  Warner Bros. Pictures In "Queen of the Damned," Aaliyah (Akasha) wants Stuart Townsend (Lestat) to kill that guy, over there. By Jean Chang Daily Bruin Contributor It took a contract on the brink of expiration, several cast speculations (from Heath Ledger to Josh Hartnett), and several script rewrites over the years to bring the latest Anne Rice film adaptation to the big screen. Read more...

  Canon Theatre Mario Van Peebles, who plays Malcolm X in "Ali," delivers "War Letters," a play at the Canon Theatre. By Sophia Whang Daily Bruin Senior Staff If he’s not behind the camera or pictured on screen, Mario Van Peebles can be found amidst stage curtains, delivering letters for his new project. Read more...

CULTURE Tonight and tomorrow night, the Skirball Cultural Center presents “The Haman/Navas Project,” a pairing of music and dance with cellist Walter Haman and dancer/choreographer José Navas. Read more...