Monday, 8/11/97 A&E Briefs UCLA’s CPA Summer Splash The UCLA Center for the Performing Arts presents cooling fun in the summer sun at the Summer Splash-In Movie. On August 16 at 7 p.m., there will be swimming, balloon artists, face painters, food and a huge outdoor screen showing cartoons and other entertainment for the whole […]
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Carides finds her place in America
Monday, 8/11/97 Carides finds her place in America FILM: Australian actress plays roles in ‘Paperback Romance,’ ‘Brilliant Lies’ By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff Gia Carides is an established actress in Australia. But she has to start all over again. With two films this summer, "Brilliant Lies" and "Paperback Romance" (opening Aug. 15), Carides […]
Screen Scene
Monday, 8/4/97 Screen Scene FILM: "Box of Moonlight" Directed by Tom DiCillo Starring John Turturro and Sam Rockwell When a child tries to capture light in his hand, even though he may not holding anything we can’t help but find it quaint and charming. The same can be said for director Tom DiCillo’s ("Living in […]
A&E Briefs
Monday, 8/4/97 A&E Briefs Cates nominated for Emmy Gilbert Cates, dean of UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for producing "The 69th Annual Academy Awards." This nomination brings the total to 47 for Cates’ six Oscar telecasts. His productions have won eight Emmy Awards, including one to […]
Radiohead show no ‘Let Down’ for sold-out Wiltern audience
Monday, 8/4/97 Radiohead show no ‘Let Down’ for sold-out Wiltern audience MUSIC: Emotional performance lives up to hype generated by release of epic latest album By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff Alternative music may be on its deathbed, but don’t count out everyone just yet. Radiohead’s show at the Wiltern Theater on July 26 […]
Soundbites
Monday, 8/4/97 Soundbites MUSIC: Various Artists "Men in Black" soundtrack (Sony) With an opening that sounds like a mysterious Trekkie episode, middle flavored with rid’dim raps, and an end of hypnotic lullabies and loungy instrumentals, the "MIB" soundtrack proves to be as sophisticated as those slick Armani-esque black suits and move-over DKNY, because Ray Ban […]
Born in Darkness
Monday, 8/4/97 Born in Darkness FILM: After years as a cult comic book, Todd McFarlane’s "Spawn" hits the big screen with creepy characters and chilling special effects By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff Aside from the Batman series (although its latest installation has been receiving less-than-rave reviews), recent comic book films like "The Phantom" […]