Friday, June 20

Like mother, like daughter

Like mother, like daughter Amy Hill’s ‘Reunion’ combines old traditions, different lifestyles By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff Sitting by a window at the Beverly Center’s California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), Amy Hill looks nothing like the gray-haired grandmother she plays on either ABC’s "All American Girl" or the character in her one-woman show "Reunion." The character just happens to be her mother. Read more...



New definition of ‘woman’ created by MFA candidate

New definition of ‘woman’ created by MFA candidate Concert presents works on roles of women in society By Lisa Marie Weyh "It’s pronounced ‘Lee-la’," says the 28-year-old choreographer when her name’s pronounced "Lay-la" as it is in the famous Eric Clapton lyric. Read more...


New releases:

New releases: a munificent, not quite magnificent seven The Basketball Diaries Written by Bryan Goluboff Directed by Scott Kalvert Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg and Bruno Kirby Based on poet-musician Jim Carroll’s celebrated memoirs, The Basketball Diaries is a mediocre film that could have been a stunner. Read more...


Country rockers bring forth Missouri sound

Country rockers bring forth Missouri sound By Michael Tatum Daily Bruin Senior Staff "Don’t surprised if you come to our show and there’s only 20 people," jokes Brian Henneman, the leader of the Missouri band the Bottle Rockets. Read more...


‘New Jersey Drive’ captures street life

‘New Jersey Drive’ captures street life Gomez’ direction adds emotional intensity to film By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Nic Gomez has given the urban crime genre another go around with New Jersey Drive. Read more...