Photo courtesy of Doug Chiang Design director Doug Chiang and Industrial Light and Magic builder Chuck Wiley work on the pod arena set of "Star Wars: Episode I." By Kenny Chang Daily Bruin Contributor Not so long ago, and in a galaxy known as UCLA, there was a student by the name of Doug Chiang. Read more...

  Gorillaz “Gorillaz” Virgin Records In a world dominated by humans, these animated rockers bring along the tunes to back them up. Gorillaz, a band composed of urban cartoon characters, are forcing their way into the airwaves with their megahit song “Clint Eastwood,” and their self-titled debut album on Virgin Records. Read more...

1981 "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles becomes the first music video to air on MTV. 1984 First Video Music Awards are held. 1986 MTV holds the first Spring Break. Read more...

  Photo courtesy of Sophia Whang Tyson Beckford and Sophia Whang take a romantic boat ride on the Hudson River. By Sophia Whang Daily Bruin Senior Staff I went sailing on the Hudson with supermodel Tyson Beckford, all on Regis Philbin’s tab. Read more...

  Peter Sorel Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan once again find themselves in awkward situations in the movie "Rush Hour 2." By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Senior Staff Despite the return of stars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, the director of “Rush Hour 2″ wants audiences to know that they won’t be watching a paint-by-numbers rehash of the first film. Read more...

  Twentieth Cenutry Fox Thade (Tim Roth), the military leader of the apes, subdues Leo (Mark Wahlberg). By David Holmberg Daily Bruin Staff At last, something to go ape about this summer. Read more...

  ALICE LAM Comedian Nosmo King performs last week for a crowd at Westwood Brewing Company’s Tuesday comedy night. By Jessica Moss Daily Bruin Contributor A new breed of fresh and quirky comedic talent is being cultivated in a local Westwood bar. Read more...