Thursday, January 9, 1997 MUSIC: Media-created ‘commercial’ bands will not prevail much longer Among the inevitable dire predictions of 1996’s passing is the death of alternative and punk rock, an argument spearheaded by the "disappointing" sales of Pearl Jam and R.E.M. Read more...

Thursday, January 9, 1997 In the critically acclaimed ‘The People vs. Larry Flynt,’ ‘Natural Born Killers’ star Woody Harrelson shows just how serious of an actor the one-time ‘Cheers’ star can be.By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Staff One started Hustler, an adult magazine infamous for its pornography. Read more...

Wednesday, January 8, 1997 FILM: Busy actor ready for rest, recreation after heavy schedule subsidesBy Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Staff George Clooney flashes one of his quick smiles and sees the light at the end of the tunnel. Read more...

Wednesday, January 8, 1997 With a lot of determination and a little luck, mega pop star and occasional actress Madonna finds her dream role in the smash hit of the season, ‘Evita.’By Brandon Wilson Daily Bruin Staff The release of "Evita," which goes into city-wide release this week after a Christmas Day debut at the Cinerama Dome, is quite the coup for the Material Mom. Read more...

Wednesday, January 8, 1997 THEATER: Broadway play captivates audiences of all ages through the use of music, acting, wit and humorBy Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff Though fairy tales began as grown-up entertainment (in the days before TV) and were often quite dark and/or sophisticated, somewhere along the way they evolved into smiley stories for children with convenient morals at the end. Read more...

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...

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...