Tuesday, 4/29/97 ‘Pittsburgh’ robbers come to West Coast Comedy portrays brothers in wake of failed theft By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Contributor Just staying in the same room with some people is impossible. Luckily, given the tiny set (a single hotel room) and small theater, the actors from "10 a.m. in Pittsburgh" are not in […]
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‘Wannabe’ rock stars find fame on top-10 lame list
Tuesday, 4/29/97 ‘Wannabe’ rock stars find fame on top-10 lame list Respectability, coolness elusive goals for those who just don’t get it So I’m watching MTV and I see the Spice Girls. Their crappy video is on for their crappy song, "Wannabe," so naturally I change it. I go to VH-1, which really is MTV […]
Childhood interest in special effects fuels kids’ movie
Tuesday, 4/29/97 Childhood interest in special effects fuels kids’ movie Tony Gardner’s lifelong hobby proves profitable as well as fun By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Contributor Imagine being a kid and waking up in a magical wonderland where you are immediately befriended by five giant talking kangaroos. Oh yeah, and they do kung fu too. […]
Soundbites
Monday, 4/28/97 Soundbites Attempting to capture American audiences with an unbaised story on civil strife in turbulent 1970’s Belfast, Irish director Thaddeus O’Sullivan discusses his non-politcal film "Nothing Personal." By Emily Forster Daily Bruin Senior Staff reland is hardly the film capitol of the world, but it has produced some of the most powerful and […]
Singer/songwriter’s melodic style spills success for band
Monday, 4/28/97 Singer/songwriter’s melodic style spills success for band Singer/songwriter’s melodic style spills success for band By Brendon Vandergast Daily Bruin Contributor Doug Martsch is not your typical rock star. No dysfunctional childhood, no drug rehab dramatics, no MTV guest host spots, no drunken nights with groupies. Not even a slew of big-time rock star […]
Apolitically
Monday, 4/28/97 Apolitically Attempting to capture American audiences with an unbiased story on civil strife in the streets of Belfast in the 1970s, Irish director Thaddeus O’Sullivan discusses his nonpolitical film ‘Nothing Personal.’ By Emily Forster Daily Bruin Senior Staff reland is hardly the film capitol of the world, but it has produced some of […]
Pop star’s book renders vivid images of suffering
Monday, 4/28/97 Pop star’s book renders vivid images of suffering Everything but the Girl’s Ben Watt writes of triumph over disease By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Contributor One day, you’re gearing up for your American tour with your band. The next, you’re in the hospital with no clue why you’re there, except that you’re in […]