Saturday, June 28

ŒGoing Down¹ spirals into superficiality

Tuesday, January 7, 1997 BOOK: Jennifer Belle’s first novel is a scattered sequence of eventsBy Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Contributor Every Sunday night, television watchers are bombarded with movies with titles such as "To Love, Honor and Deceive" or "She Cried No." While invariably bad, once a viewer tunes into the scandalous topics, it is inexplicably addicting. Read more...



Unknown actress breaks through in ‘Jerry Maguire’

Tuesday, January 7, 1997 FILM: Renee Zellweger has waited her entire career for a role like thisBy Lori Swingle Daily Bruin Contributor In every star’s career, there comes the moment that elevates their status from card-carrying Guild member to Hollywood actor. Read more...


The Artist’s Hand

Tuesday, January 7, 1997 Eyes are not the only windows to the soul. Auguste Rodin’s studies (and subsequent works) of the human hand prove that it has a language all its own.By Kristin Fiore Daily Bruin Senior Staff Hands rival the face as the most expressive part of the human body. Read more...


Tackling the psychology of characters in screenplays

Monday, January 6, 1997 Tackling the psychology of characters in screenplays BOOK: Professor shows writers what makes a good story but offers little practical adviceBy Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff Chances are, the movie "Die Hard" will be remembered more for its chase scenes and explosions than its sensitive character interaction. Read more...


Second Time Around

Monday, January 6, 1997A staunch believer in reincarnation, Shirley MacLaine brings her character in 1983’s "Terms of Endearment" back to life in this season’s "The Evening Star."By Emily Forster Daily Bruin Senior Staff The money is not important. Read more...


KROQ almost hits the notes with Almost Acoustic Christmas shows

Monday, January 6, 1997 CONCERT: Seventh annual bash, though entertaining, lacked sense of daringBy Mike Nazarinia and Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Contributors KROQ’s two Seventh Annual Acoustic Christmas shows may have been less than acoustic and occasionally less than daring in its line-up choices. Read more...