With ‘Divine Intervention,’ Slayer pushes musical extremes Heavy metal band’s latest release replete with darker, violent images of humanity By John Sabatini Even the widespread damage and total destruction left in the wake of Southern California’s seemingly unending variety of natural disasters cannot compare to the wrath the malevolent metal band Slayer will unleash at […]
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The underground: every iconoclast has his day
The underground: every iconoclast has his day This week’s installment is an experiment of sorts. While I have a million opinions about music bouncing around in my head, not every one merits the space that a good-sized column demands. Who wants to read an involved, studied attack on Wilson Phillips? Imagine how I’d feel writing […]
From Westwood to Beverly Hills, 90210
From Westwood to Beverly Hills, 90210 Graduate student works to balance images of disabled By Gaby Mora Daily Bruin Staff On a show that has successfully stood up against ratings and tough TV competition, UCLA graduate student Alan Toy is proving his acting skills sitting down. Starting tonight, and for the following four episodes, Toy, […]
Actress explores mystique of composer’s life as character did
Actress explores mystique of composer’s life as character did Rossellini enthuses over latest role as Beethoven’s love By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff One look at Isabella Rossellini and it’s easy to guess why she was picked to play a Hungarian countess in the film, Immortal Beloved. Regal, serene and undeniably beautiful, Rossellini was the […]
Singleton hit with the flop gunDirector’s ‘Learning’ flounders without discernable purpose
Singleton hit with the flop gunDirector’s ‘Learning’ flounders without discernable purpose By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Is it better to make a meaningless movie that fails miserably or a film that tries to say something and fails miserably? John Singleton would like you to believe the latter. It’s the best he’s gonna get. […]
Tom Snyder’s ‘Late, Late Show’ debuts after Letterman on CBS
Tom Snyder’s ‘Late, Late Show’ debuts after Letterman on CBS By Scott Williams NEW YORK — The man who virtually invented late-night network TV returned to it early today with CBS’ "Late, Late Show with Tom Snyder." Seeing Snyder’s prickly, ego-driven style back on network air made it seem as if he’d never been away. […]
On a mission from God
On a mission from God As one of the most successful clubs in Los Angeles, the House of Blues attracts famous names both on stage and in the crowd. But with questions about authenticity and cultural exploitation, is the club really all it’s cracked up to be? By Gaby Mora Daily Bruin Staff The big […]