Monday, 2/24/97 New, improved Grammys still play same tired chord 1997 nominations reflect more diversity of genres, artists but don’t herald cutting edge Thank God for the Grammys. Read more...

Monday, 2/24/97 GOING SOLO Normally cast in parts that rely on a leading male’s role, actress Julia Ormond takes on a movie alone with a strong and independent character in "Smilla’s Sense of Snow." By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Contributor ost celebrities have no privacy. Read more...

Friday, February 21, 1997 "Blood & Wine" Directed by Bob Rafelson Starring Jack Nicholson, Stephen Dorff Director Bob Rafelson has billed his newest film as the concluding chapter of his dysfunctional family trilogy, which started with "Five Easy Pieces" and continued with "The King of Marvin Gardens." While the previous two are regarded as classics that helped to establish the celebrity of Jack Nicholson (along with his turn in "Easy Rider"), Rafelson and Nicholson’s latest re-teaming not only fails to live up to their earlier glory, it shows how far both director and actor have fallen from the mark hit in their youth. Read more...

Friday, February 21, 1997 BOOK: Screenwriter-director Ingmar Bergman releases his fifth novelBy Brandon Wilson Daily Bruin Staff When he announced his retirement from film making more than 10 years ago, it may have appeared to the world that Ingmar Bergman was slowing down. Read more...

Friday, February 21, 1997 ‘Cuando Hablan Los Santos,’ the newest exhibit at the UCLA Fowler Museum showcases the generations-old tradition behind carving statues of Catholicism’s most sacred figures.By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Contributor he art of northern New Mexico not only represents a cultural lifestyle, but a tradition that has lasted generations. Read more...

Thursday, February 20, 1997 BOOK: ‘How to Save Piggy Sneed’ includes lesser known works, new author’s notesBy Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Contributor A Rockefeller Foundation Award, a National Endowment for the Arts Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, an O. Read more...

Thursday, February 20, 1997 FILM: Documentary of Isle of Wight Festival reveals turmoil of counter-culture movementBy Trinh Bui Daily Bruin Contributor Talking to Oscar-winning director Murray Lerner is hearing the history of ’60s and ’70s music and the hippie movement told by a man who didn’t just live during the time, but knew and filmed the artists that shaped the era. Read more...