Category Archives: Arts

‘Candyman’ star Todd sees film as morality tale despite slasher scenes Actor, director hope to redefine horror film images By Philip Hong Horror films like Psycho and Nightmare on Elm Street have created a collection of actors seemingly forever trapped in psychopath roles. But with the release of Candyman II: Return to the Flesh, actor […]

Jewel of the Nile ‘Festival of the Nile’ showcases Egypt’s cultural history for UCLA By John Mangum Egypt conjures images of pyramids, tombs and the sphinx. Most people don’t know that a colorful folk tradition flourished in these monuments’ shadows for centuries. "The Egyptians, as a people, have an old culture. We are considered one […]

Newport Jazz Festival tour celebrates its 40th anniversary Historic festival goes on the road to bring power of jazz to a new generation By Phillip Hong Jazz, a simple, humble word for the power of music, will be clearly defined at the Wadsworth Theater Saturday, as the Newport Jazz Festival on Tour pays a visit […]

Van Halen stands the ‘test of time’ Band proves that tried and true can still please crowds By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Pity the Van Halen fan who threw something onstage Wednesday night and didn’t get to see Sammy Hagar wear it for at least a song or two. Hagar, the consummate crowd-pleaser, […]

Passion runs rampant in ’27 Wagons’ Production mixes classic blues with Williams’ dark look at Southern life By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff Tennessee Williams has a definite affinity for the South. All of his productions, like "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "The Glass Menagerie," take place in the South plus having something dark and […]

Nolte offers insight on presidential role Merchant-Ivory’s ‘Jefferson’ reveals more than history By Philip Hong Dressed in a trench coat and corduroy bell bottoms, Nick Nolte looks as if he is reprising his role as the philosophical vagrant from Down and Out in Beverly Hills. Actually, Nolte is on hand at the Four Seasons Hotel […]

The world’s greatest lover Johnny Depp plays his latest eccentric character, the legendary Don Juan, opposite non-waif Marlon Brando. He talks about his film career, acting style and performing with the ‘brilliant child.’ By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff You know you’re big time when your stipulation to do a film is that you […]