Category Archives: Arts

Wednesday, 5/14/97 One-man show celebrates American heroes THEATER: ‘Power On Earth’ includes portrayals of Malcolm X, Nat Turner By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Staff Actor Darryl Van Leer isn’t afraid of taking on more than one role at a time. Playing different characters is what he does best, especially when they’re in the same show. […]

Wednesday, 5/14/97 Soundbites Tuatara "Breaking the Ethers" (Epic) This CD was released some time in March without much fanfare, but ignorance is only part of the reason why this review didn’t run a month ago. The other, more important reason is that the instrumental album takes at least a month to sink into your skin. […]

Wednesday, 5/14/97 Don’t Call It A Comeback… MUSIC: They’ve been around for years, but longtime divas Tina Turner and Cyndi Lauper captivated the sold-out crowd at the Greek Theater with their ageless, boundless energy and charisma. By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Staff There’s an argument to be made for aging rock stars who simply have […]

Tuesday, 5/13/97 Chemical Addiction MUSIC: The Chemical Brothers may not have the charisma of Bono or Gwen Stefani, but their music and visual magic have fans hooked. By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Staff Concertgoing may never be the same. The Chemical Brothers, electronica’s most successful artists in America yet, turned the Shrine Expo Hall into […]

Tuesday, 5/13/97 ‘Addiction’ drains savings but adds joy to life COLUMN: Love of music opens fan up to genres from rap to ‘Britpop’ My name is Mike, and I am a music-aholic. We all have our "addictions." This university is supposedly notorious for higher-than-normal coffee addictions. Some of us hit the booze more often than […]

Tuesday, 5/13/97 Q&A with Jason Alexander THEATER: TV actor takes to the stage with starring role in ‘Promises, Promises’ By Narissa Pacio Daily Bruin Contributor George Costanza, otherwise known as Jerry’s obnoxious and neurotic sidekick on the sitcom "Seinfeld," is well known for his sarcastic retorts and skirt-chasing traumas. But in the theater world, actor […]

Monday, 5/12/97 Child’s Play Milla Jovovich explains why her starring role was like child’s play in the effects heavy blockbuster "The 5th Element" By Emily Forster Daily Bruin Senior Staff Acting is never easy, but for a child, it can be downright awful. For Russian model and actress Milla Jovovich ("Blue Lagoon," "Cuffs") going on […]