DANIEL WONG/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Michael Leon (left) and Raymond Cano battle it out while playing "NFL Fever" on the X-Box game system. By Robert Esposito Daily Bruin Contributor It took balls for Microsoft to release its first-ever video game console this year amidst competition from veteran heavyweights Sony and Nintendo. Read more...

  Random House Books Bill Flanagan’s book "A&R" explores the music industry world through the eyes of suit-wearing execs. By Chris Moriates Daily Bruin Senior Staff “I always wanted to be a writer ““ that’s what I went to college to do. Read more...

  FerenComm Chris Hardwick is the host of the new reality dating show "Shipmates." By Christopher Cobb Daily Bruin Contributor Chris Hardwick has always wanted to do “The Conan O’Brien Show.” But the reality-based dating show host of “Shipmates,” most famous for his work on MTV’s “Singled Out,” never got the chance. Read more...

By Siddarth Puri Daily Bruin Contributor Crammed into the attic of the Westwood Brewing Company, the audience waits impatiently. Then it happens ““ the familiar clapping starts out slow and soft, almost a golf clap, the noise increases with louder clapping and the addition of stomping feet. Read more...

Chris Moriates E-mail him at [email protected]. So, “Monsters, Inc.” is “coming out” today and I started thinking… “Hmm…” I thought. “Don’t monsters hide in closets?” Well, then why are all of these monsters “out of the closet?” And what’s up with that upside-down triangle nose? Read more...

  JANA SUMMERS Jimmy Gnecco, lead vocalist of the band Ours, sings along with David Milone accompanying him on the guitar on Wednesday. By Michelle V. Read more...

  BVPublicity.com Slimy Randall Boggs (left) is chosen to replace Sulley (right) as the top Scarer in "Monsters, Inc.," much to the chagrin of Mike Wazowski (center). Read more...