Wayans brings ‘In Living Color’ fun, laughter to ‘Major Payne’ By Phillip Hong Cracking a seductive smile and an effeminate pose, Damon Wayans assumes his "Men On Film" character and says, "I know what’s wrong with that little Gump, he just needs a box of chocolates." In that instant, you just have to laugh and remember how Sunday nights were the bomb because of Wayans and "In Living Color". Read more...

UCLA’s Awaken Acapella travels from Pauley to Washington, D.C. By Jeanene Harlick Considering their humble beginnings, the Awaken Acapella singers have come a long way. Started only two years ago by four UCLA students with a passion for music, over spring break the 15-member group sang its way to Washington, D.C., to perform at the White House. Read more...

Success doesn’t mean ‘selling out’ By Kristin Fiore There’s a disturbing disease going around college campuses lately. It’s more contagious than the flu and more deadly than any STD. Read more...

Oscar runway By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Despite several painful omissions and a few unexpectedly inspired nods in the nominations process, Hollywood’s awards weekend came off with very few surprises. Read more...

Back to basics A new breed of ‘alternative’ country artists are challenging the hegemony of mainstream Nashville, and people are listening. By Michael Tatum Daily Bruin Senior Staff Don’t bother asking Dave Alvin about modern country music. Read more...

Dreyfuss and Lahti shine in dim ‘Hotels’ By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff Jon Robin Baitz’s "Three Hotels," the Mark Taper’s newest production, proves once again that just because you have great actors doesn’t mean you have a great play. Read more...

New audio-visual CD will change face of music By Brian Remick There was a time when you had to explain that "CD" meant "compact disc." No one owned them. Read more...