Wednesday, 4/16/97 ‘Eight Heads in a Duffel Bag’ brings comic side of Pesci into view Oscar-winning actor plays it ‘straight ahead’ in Tom Schulman’s comedy By John Nein Daily Bruin Contributor When Martin Scorcese and Robert De Niro went looking for somebody to play Jake La Motta’s brother in "Raging Bull," their search led them […]
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‘Pigboy’ pokes clean fun at comedian’s country life
Wednesday, 4/16/97 ‘Pigboy’ pokes clean fun at comedian’s country life Hall succeeds with impersonations, exaggeration of his past By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor The last time someone mentioned the fine art of pig bleeding, you probably didn’t bust your side from laughter. Chances are, this time you will. Why, you ask? Because this time […]
Soundbites
Wednesday, 4/16/97 Soundbites The London Suede "Coming Up" (Nude/Columbia) It’s about time! British giants (the London) Suede have finally sent their U.K. hit "Coming Up" to America after eight months of painful waiting (for those of us not economically fortunate enough to afford the import version, that is). But don’t worry, financially strapped Suede fans! […]
The Immortal Woman
Tuesday, 4/15/97 The Immortal Woman Artist Paradee Chularee explores changing ideas about feminism in ‘Immortality,’ a new exhibit at UCLA’s faculty center. By Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Contributor Oversized rectangular heads. Piercing slanted eyes. Sharp triangular teeth. Broad outstretched arms and vibrant round breasts. All in scintillating primary colors or subterranean earth tones on a […]
Actors sing, dance down memory lane in ‘Grease’
Tuesday, 4/15/97 Actors sing, dance down memory lane in ‘Grease’ Fast-paced, energetic musical spoofs excesses of ’50s culture By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff You’ve gotta love a decade famous for big hair, tight pants and Spam. No, not the ’80s, although children of that particular time period grew up on the movie version […]
Don’t blame the fans for bands’ failures
Tuesday, 4/15/97 Don’t blame the fans for bands’ failures Corporate hopes for wealth, heavy rotation pressure many groups I was having a conversation with a friend recently about music. He was running down a list of CDs he had ordered from one of those music clubs – you know, the ones responsible for making Rolling […]
Bringing Russian folk heritage to U.S.
Tuesday, 4/15/97 Bringing Russian folk heritage to U.S. Rural traditions, culture obscured by nationalist Soviet rule preserved via villagers, musicologists By Ismael Osuna Daily Bruin Contributor This may be the last chance for Americans to witness the serendipitous dance of a genuine babushka. Dancing Babushkas (Russian for grandmothers) are one of the main attractions in […]