Category Archives: Arts

Friday, February 13, 1998 Wedding singer croons about awkward ’80s FILM: Star Adam Sandler draws on memories of adolescence for comedy By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Contributor Despite all of his current successes, Adam Sandler may have been happiest in high school. Oh sure, now he’s got a series of hit films, three hugely successful […]

Friday, February 13, 1998 Combat V-day with bitterness at its best VIDEO: Talesof pathetic desperation, twisted love, revenge make spending Valentine’s Day by yourself satisfying By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff In the eye of a hearts-and-flowers hurricane, there is a strange anomaly called the single person. The person who, for whatever reason, can’t […]

Friday, February 13, 1998 Love Bugs VALENTINE’S DAY: Whether you’ve been bitten or you’re just annoyed with the whole holiday, A&E has suggestions for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day The "Belieeeeve Me, It’s Not a Date" Date Last year’s Feb. 14 was spent holding a seance and tribal dance ceremony in celebration of burning that ex-significant […]

Friday, February 13, 1998 ove MUSIC: A lot of people do, as UCLA’s jazz studies department affirms in a Valentine’s Day tribute to music legend Quincy Jones By Laura Noguera Daily Bruin Contributor Hearing your love’s heartbeat on St. Valentine’s Day almost compares to spending it with the man who has influenced music beats for […]

Friday, February 13, 1998 Let music be the guide to your style of romance COLUMN: Without help of right tunes, forget having success in love Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. A good portion of you guys are already making your dinner reservations, buying your Ethel M chocolate assortments and stockpiling your rubbers for one grand night […]

Thursday, February 12, 1998 A&E Briefs NAACP Image Awards The 29th NAACP Image Awards will take place at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium this weekend. The event will honor singer/songwriter/producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds with its Entertainer of the Year Award, and song stylist Nancy Wilson and legendary R&B group The Isley Brothers will be inducted into […]

Thursday, February 12, 1998 Group not your typical rock stars MUSIC: After four years, the three members of ‘Ben Folds Five’ hit it big By Trinh Bui Daily Bruin Contributor A few years ago an unknown trio from Chapel Hill, N.C., played an unmemorable and under-appreciated opening slot at The Roxy on Sunset Boulevard. Like […]