Actress explores mystique of composer’s life as character did Rossellini enthuses over latest role as Beethoven’s love By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff One look at Isabella Rossellini and it’s easy to guess why she was picked to play a Hungarian countess in the film, Immortal Beloved. Read more...

Singleton hit with the flop gunDirector’s ‘Learning’ flounders without discernable purpose By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Is it better to make a meaningless movie that fails miserably or a film that tries to say something and fails miserably? Read more...

Tom Snyder’s ‘Late, Late Show’ debuts after Letterman on CBS By Scott Williams NEW YORK — The man who virtually invented late-night network TV returned to it early today with CBS’ "Late, Late Show with Tom Snyder." Seeing Snyder’s prickly, ego-driven style back on network air made it seem as if he’d never been away. Read more...

The underground: every iconoclast has his day This week’s installment is an experiment of sorts. While I have a million opinions about music bouncing around in my head, not every one merits the space that a good-sized column demands. Read more...

From Westwood to Beverly Hills, 90210 Graduate student works to balance images of disabled By Gaby Mora Daily Bruin Staff On a show that has successfully stood up against ratings and tough TV competition, UCLA graduate student Alan Toy is proving his acting skills sitting down. Read more...

On a mission from God As one of the most successful clubs in Los Angeles, the House of Blues attracts famous names both on stage and in the crowd. Read more...

Rhino’s ‘R&B Box’ only creates the blues By Michael Tatum Daily Bruin Senior Staff Rhino’s The R&B Box could be the leading reissue label’s most ambitious project to date. Read more...