Tuesday, April 28

War Letters

  Canon Theatre Mario Van Peebles, who plays Malcolm X in "Ali," delivers "War Letters," a play at the Canon Theatre. By Sophia Whang Daily Bruin Senior Staff If he’s not behind the camera or pictured on screen, Mario Van Peebles can be found amidst stage curtains, delivering letters for his new project. Read more...


“˜Queen’ hopes for killing at box office

  Warner Bros. Pictures In "Queen of the Damned," Aaliyah (Akasha) wants Stuart Townsend (Lestat) to kill that guy, over there. By Jean Chang Daily Bruin Contributor It took a contract on the brink of expiration, several cast speculations (from Heath Ledger to Josh Hartnett), and several script rewrites over the years to bring the latest Anne Rice film adaptation to the big screen. Read more...


A&E Briefs

CULTURE Tonight and tomorrow night, the Skirball Cultural Center presents “The Haman/Navas Project,” a pairing of music and dance with cellist Walter Haman and dancer/choreographer José Navas. Read more...



Moving in SloMo

By Esther Pasternak Daily Bruin Contributor An irony many UCLA students face is that there are countless places to spend a Saturday night, yet nowhere new to go to. Read more...


U.K. band elbows its way onto the American scene

  www.elbow.co.uk Meet Elbow. No longer just a homely bodily joint, but also your newest British band. By Shana Dines Daily Bruin Reporter Sipping on beer and chain smoking at a high table on the sidewalk of Santa Monica Boulevard, the men of Elbow shared in a rowdy rap session over their meager British beginnings, rise to European fame, and journey to America’s underground rock scene. Read more...