By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Senior Staff Amid the glut of horror films and comedies invading theaters last summer, it was relatively simple for more dramatic fare (“Eyes Wide Shut”) or action films (“Deep Blue Sea”) to become lost in the fray, competing for box office dollars with a new “Star Wars” film and with the juggernaut “The Sixth Sense,” which went on to become the 10th highest grossing film of all time. Read more...

By Amie Howell Daily Bruin Contributor Following at the heels of the "Mike and Ben Show," UCLA’s channel 29 is set to air "Mainline" and "Hall Riot" ­ two new student-produced programs. Read more...

By Sharon Hori Daily Bruin Senior Staff If anyone doubts that poets are busy people, then they obviously have not seen Derrick I.M. Gilbert’s schedule for the past couple weeks. Read more...

If ever there was a rap album that everyone should own, it’s "Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde." Yeah, I know that’s a pretty bold statement there, one that will no doubt bring a flood of angry e-mails from dismissive hip-hop-heads, but I’m sticking to it. Read more...

By Elizabeth Blair Daily Bruin Contributor While millions of fans tuned in last year to watch Jimmy Smits’ character die on "NYPD Blue," with the new film "Price of Glory" Smits proves that he is still alive and kicking. Read more...

By Chris Young Daily Bruin Contributor Guitar players of all styles should especially take note of Pat Metheny’s performance Sunday night at Royce Hall, where a major innovator of jazz graced the stage and brought a mixture of jazz and rock together in a smoking two-hour set. Read more...

Quoteland www.quoteland.com If you don’t have something nice to say but you really want to say it, chances are you can find it at www.quoteland.com. Quoteland offers a bunch of sassy retaliations, insults made by and for celebrities, as well as a collection of witty remarks often seen on the greatest bumper stickers. Read more...