Category Archives: Arts

Carroll’s ‘Diaries’ takes long journey to screen Author contributes imagination to new film, other projects By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff Perched restlessly on a chair in his Beverly Hills hotel suite, Jim Carroll fidgets with a pack of Marlboro Lights. When he moves, which he does constantly, he looks uncannily like an older, lankier […]

Play brings to life Shakespearean toil, trouble By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Senior Staff Scandal was running rampant around the time of Shakespeare’s death. But few people knew why ­ until now. Jan Harris takes the true story of Shakespeare and the events surrounding his death and molds them into a wonderful tale of intrigue, […]

Domingo, Anderson blazing in ‘Otello’ Los Angeles Opera triumphant with Verdi’s creation By John Mangum Daily Bruin Staff When the world’s greatest tenor teams up with one of its most renowned sopranos, they should burn up the stage. Placido Domingo and June Anderson did exactly this Saturday evening, tackling Giuseppi Verdi’s masterpiece "Otello." The spectators […]

Living single When former UCLA student Chris Hardwick competed on ‘Studs,’ the job market was not exactly on his mind. Little did he know that this venture would not only give him his 15 minutes of fame, but a shot at hosting the new MTV dating show ‘Singled Out.’ By Emily Forster It is not […]

Former BusBoy returns as Black Bart O’Neal brings new blues rock sound to Tower Records By Kristin Fiore Former head BusBoy Brian O’Neal is back with a brand new band and a brand new bag. The BusBoys, noted for numerous movie music contributions, including 48 HRS. "The Boys Are Back in Town," enjoyed an 11-year […]

LeGros helps put ‘Destiny’ on the cutting edge Actor’s film history includes everything from midget aliens to big-time bank heist By Colburn Tseng James LeGros is one cool actor. How cool? When the co-star of Destiny Turns on the Radio learns he’s speaking with the Daily Bruin, his first words are hearty congratulations on the […]

Jimi’s déjà ‘voodoo’ experience Jimi Hendrix left behind hours of material intended for his fourth album. These songs were spread over numerous ‘quickie’ albums. Now, nearly 25 years after Hendrix’s death, MCA releases Voodoo Soup, the definitive last album. By Michael Tatum Daily Bruin Senior Staff After Elvis Presley died, a reporter once asked Colonel […]