Thursday, January 9, 1997 FILM: Interesting script, wide appeal lured actor to portray serial killerBy Ricky Herzog Daily Bruin Contributor Some actors are lured into the business by the fame and fortune that comes along with stardom. Read more...

Thursday, January 9, 1997 MUSIC: Media-created ‘commercial’ bands will not prevail much longer Among the inevitable dire predictions of 1996’s passing is the death of alternative and punk rock, an argument spearheaded by the "disappointing" sales of Pearl Jam and R.E.M. Read more...

Thursday, January 9, 1997 In the critically acclaimed ‘The People vs. Larry Flynt,’ ‘Natural Born Killers’ star Woody Harrelson shows just how serious of an actor the one-time ‘Cheers’ star can be.By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Staff One started Hustler, an adult magazine infamous for its pornography. Read more...

Thursday, January 9, 1997 BOOK: Tracy Phillips uses humor to dispel myths about intent of twenty-somethings By Amanda Miller Daily Bruin Contributor When Tracy Phillips received her UCLA diploma in 1991, she dreaded the idea of putting on a suit and climbing the corporate ladder. Read more...

Wednesday, January 8, 1997 FILM: Busy actor ready for rest, recreation after heavy schedule subsidesBy Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Staff George Clooney flashes one of his quick smiles and sees the light at the end of the tunnel. Read more...

Wednesday, January 8, 1997 With a lot of determination and a little luck, mega pop star and occasional actress Madonna finds her dream role in the smash hit of the season, ‘Evita.’By Brandon Wilson Daily Bruin Staff The release of "Evita," which goes into city-wide release this week after a Christmas Day debut at the Cinerama Dome, is quite the coup for the Material Mom. Read more...

Wednesday, January 8, 1997 THEATER: Broadway play captivates audiences of all ages through the use of music, acting, wit and humorBy Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff Though fairy tales began as grown-up entertainment (in the days before TV) and were often quite dark and/or sophisticated, somewhere along the way they evolved into smiley stories for children with convenient morals at the end. Read more...