Wednesday, November 27, 1996 CONCERT: Jon Spencer’s group combines music genres for a new soundBy Michael Nazarinia Daily Bruin Contributor More often than not a band comes to a modest level of success in its mostly short-lived existence and is dealt a swift blow by a hypercritical public. Read more...

Wednesday, November 27, 1996 Glenn Close, famous for her chilling film portrayals, stars as the deliciously devilish Cruella DeVil in Disney’s "101 Dalmatians." Taking on what might be the nastiest role of her career, Glenn Close describes her experiences as Cruella DeVil in the remake of the classic Disney cartoon, ‘101 Dalmatians.’By Emily Forster Daily Bruin Senior Staff hen films are remade, actors are often intimidated by the prospect of competing with a legendary performance. Read more...

Tuesday, November 26, 1996 By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Contributor People frequently complain about inaccuracies in newspaper reports and sensationalized images on the evening news. What they may not know is that the media has been influencing American thought for more than 100 years. Read more...

Tuesday, November 26, 1996 FILM: Award-winning documentary focuses on women’s role in warBy Lori Swingle Daily Bruin Contributor When Nancy Kates began to create her master’s thesis documentary at Stanford, she decided to tackle a very big subject ­ Vietnam. Read more...

Tuesday, November 26, 1996 MUSIC: British rock band plays psychedelic rock with Indian influencesBy Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Contributor In the pop music world, people are always seeking out "the next big thing." Around this time last year, it was Oasis, the first British band in over a decade to make such a stateside splash. Read more...

Tuesday, November 26, 1996 CONCERT: Kula Shaker live up to all the hype in premiere L.A. gigBy Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Contributor There was definitely a massive buzz felt at Kula Shaker’s L.A. Read more...

Monday, November 25, 1996 DJ Shadow "Endtroducing …" (Mo Wax) "Endtroducing …" is a collage of snippets from literally thousands of vinyl records pasted together into a new musical composition. Read more...