Category Archives: Arts

This may very well be the last article I ever write. No, sadly, I’m not being promoted. No, I’m not graduating. I will write no more because I fear that soon I will be dead. In the name of good journalism, I’m undertaking what is likely the most foolhardy course of action in my career: […]

By Sarah Monson Daily Bruin Contributor Many UCLA students scatter and flee upon graduation in search of a better life, cheaper rent and less road rage-induced drivers. But some, such as UCLA alumnus Peter Rutenberg, find that Los Angeles provides everything they need. “I have lived within a10-mile radius my entire life,” said Rutenberg in […]

“Catfish in Black Bean Sauce” Starring Chi Muoi Lo and Sanaa Lathan Directed by Chi Muoi Lo Despite an intriguing title that could send film and literature students into a frenzy in search for its underlying meaning, the movie’s director/producer/lead actor Chi Muoi Lo admitted that he was not really thinking of anything profound when […]

By Cyrus McNally Daily Bruin Contributor Supporting its first album in four years, beloved anti-pop hero The Cure played an unpredictable set to a sold-out Greek Theatre Tuesday evening. With longtime fans now a bit older, stage movements a bit more restrained, the more than 20-year-old band walked onto the stage like it was just […]

By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Staff It may be the ultimate nightmare for a public relations executive. How do you promote a show that features cameras cheerfully focusing in on scantily-clad, jumping girls in a politically correct TV industry, or hosts Adam Carolla and Jimmy Kimmel talking about the best and worst jobs that get […]

By Michael Rosen-Molina Daily Bruin Staff Screen Actors Guild members gathered Wednesday to protest a variety of entertainment issues in front of the Westwood offices of Sprint, Saban and BBDO advertising on Wilshire Boulevard. Starting at 10 a.m., protesters marched down Wilshire, leaving groups to picket each of the buildings as they passed. SAG members […]

Tamar “Tamar” Dreamworks Records Toni Braxton’s little sister breaks out on her own with her self-titled solo debut. Old enough to understand what she’s singing at 21, Tamar’s effort is a mixture of R&B and hip-hop flavor that showcases her beautiful voice and her range. Tamar also gets a little help from hip-hop talents Missy […]