Monday, December 2, 1996 "101 Dalmatians" Directed by Stephen Herek Starring Glenn Close and Jeff Daniels Disney’s modern pinnacle of animated success, "The Lion King," worked a magic with kids that was uncanny but indisputable. Read more...

Monday, December 2, 1996 THEATER: Drama sprinkles comedy into the darker side of gay lifestyleBy Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff A large country house in upstate New York, eight longtime friends and a lake for skinny-dipping: It’s the perfect setting for zany hijinks and touching revelations. Read more...

Monday, December 2, 1996 Various Artists "Death Row’s Greatest Hits" (Death Row) With the highly publicized trials of Tupac Shakur, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Suge Knight, it can be forgotten that Death Row Records is more than just criminal records. Read more...

Monday, December 2, 1996 ART: Actress’s collages undergo complex switch from canvas to woodBy Aliza Batzri Daily Bruin Contributor For years functional art did not receive its due as a commensurate member of the artistic community. Read more...

Monday, December 2, 1996 Crime novelist James Ellroy takes his readers with him to ‘My Dark Places,’ his nonfiction work about murder and crime in L.A.By Brandon Wilson Daily Bruin Staff "Good evening peepers, prowlers, pederasts, pedants, panty sniffers, punks and pimps, I’m James Ellroy," is the standard greeting issued by the writer at his signings. Read more...

Wednesday, November 27, 1996 CONCERT: ‘Party of Five’ theme song shines spotlight on band’s successful historyBy Jeff Hilger Daily Bruin Contributor When a band has been making music for 13 years and finally scores a top 20 single, one might expect it to make sure it capitalizes on the success. Read more...

Wednesday, November 27, 1996 CONCERT: Jon Spencer’s group combines music genres for a new soundBy Michael Nazarinia Daily Bruin Contributor More often than not a band comes to a modest level of success in its mostly short-lived existence and is dealt a swift blow by a hypercritical public. Read more...