Tuesday, 5/13/97 Q&A with Jason Alexander THEATER: TV actor takes to the stage with starring role in ‘Promises, Promises’ By Narissa Pacio Daily Bruin Contributor George Costanza, otherwise known as Jerry’s obnoxious and neurotic sidekick on the sitcom "Seinfeld," is well known for his sarcastic retorts and skirt-chasing traumas. Read more...

Monday, 5/12/97 Variety of unusual works featured in Asian festival Award-winning movies showcase talent from both sides of Pacific By Dayna Michaelsen Daily Bruin Contributor With a cast of both real-life transsexuals, transvestites and accomplished actors, "Bugis Street" shows a side of life that many might never see. Read more...

Monday, 5/12/97 Phish’s bassist brings same free-flowing style to stories Gordon shows off brilliant sense of humor, talent for improvisation By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Staff Most people regard the rock band Phish as the Grateful Dead, Generation X style. Read more...

Monday, 5/12/97 Child’s Play Milla Jovovich explains why her starring role was like child’s play in the effects heavy blockbuster "The 5th Element" By Emily Forster Daily Bruin Senior Staff Acting is never easy, but for a child, it can be downright awful. Read more...

Monday, 5/12/97 Soundbites Depeche Mode "Ultra" (Mute/ Reprise) After a three-year break full of angst and drama, the seminal synth-pop band from Britain are back with "Ultra," the album that probably should have been released between their megahit, "Violator," and 1993’s rocking "Songs of Faith and Devotion." Minus synth mastermind Alan Wilder, Depeche Mode have found a sound that falls between their older keyboard-goth and the guitar-driven sound they’ve been developing with their last two albums. Read more...

Friday, 5/9/97 ‘Dames & Dicks’ explores appeal of film noir style By Brandon Wilson Daily Bruin Staff It will be the duty of future film historians, social critics, or perhaps psychologists to explain why film noir has enjoyed such a resurgence in the 1990s. Read more...

Friday, 5/9/97 Offspring smash their way to fans’ hearts at Palladium Success hasn’t dulled Orange County band’s intense but accessible brand of punk By Michael Nazarinia Daily Bruin Contributor What’s a power punk band from Orange County supposed to do when it has sold over 8 million records? Read more...