BOOK INFORMATION Â Â Title: The Light Fantastic Author: Terry Pratchett Publisher: Harper Paperbacks Price: $3.99Â Â Â Â Pages: 241 Rating: 7 Original by YU WANG/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Web Adaptation by MONICA KWONG/Daily Bruin Senior Staff By Michael Rosen-Molina Daily Bruin Senior Staff With the popularity of Terry Pratchett’s “Discworld” series, it was only a matter of time until HarperCollins decided to re-release the original adventures to delight a new generation of readers. Read more...
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October 1, 9:00 pm
“˜Light’ delivers despite lack of solid characters
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October 1, 9:00 pm
Hitting like a girl
 Photos from Screen Gems Boxing trainer Hector (Jaime Tirelli) gets Diana (Michelle Rodriguez) hyped up before a match in the new film "Girlfight." By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Contributor First-time director Karyn Kusama could have metaphorically portrayed her own struggle as a filmmaker in “Girlfight,” her debut about a young woman who vents her anger and frustration through boxing. Read more...
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October 1, 9:00 pm
“˜King Hedley II’ fails to stand on its own merits
 Mark Taper Forum Lou Myers stars in August Wilson’s "King Hedley II," which is directed by Marion McClinton. By Alicia Cheak Daily Bruin Contributor The idea of a cycle of plays chronicling the African American experience across each decade of the 20th century has the markings and length, of an historical epic. Having embarked on this venture some 12 years ago, Pulitzer Prize winning playwright August Wilson is two plays shy of completing the cycle. Read more...
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October 1, 9:00 pm
Bread and Porridge offers big breakfasts, killer coffee
 ANDREA KIM Patrons wait outside Bread and Porridge on Wilshire Boulevard for a taste of the "world’s best breakfast." By Brent Hopkins Daily Bruin Senior Staff Nine times out of 10, when you see the term “world’s best,” it’s certain to be a humongous lie. Read more...
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October 1, 9:00 pm
A&E Calendar
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October 1, 9:00 pm
Site offers nibbles of entertainment
 Nibblebox.com "Muffin Films" by Amy Winfrey takes varying perspectives on muffins. One episode features a little girl being eaten by baked goods. By Barbara McGuire Daily Bruin Senior Staff If you are hungry for digital entertainment on the Web, feast on nibblebox.com to fill your stomach, as well as your time. Read more...
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September 28, 9:00 pm
What becomes of the broken hearted
 Photos from Sony Pictures Classics The romantic comedy "Broken Hearts Club" focuses on Dennis’ (Timothy Olyphant) search for self-awareness and his interactions with his friends. Read more...