Dumb and dumber viewing ‘Shallow Grave’ director poised to ‘dumb down’ the American audience By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff With all the talk of Hollywood dumbing down, it’s surprising to see a British director interested in doing the same thing in his country. Read more...

‘Plan 9’ musical follows steps of original movie successfully Directors Smith and Knowles create entertaining twist on Ed Wood classic By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff Ed Wood, dubbed the worst filmmaker of all time, must have done something right. Read more...

Debussy’s subtle impressionism lost on Sellars Opera’s fantasy, magic missing with director’s new conception By John Mangum Someone undermined a glorious musical performance of Debussy’s "Pelléas et Mélisande" Saturday night at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Read more...

KROQ drone: Appeal may fall even as station ratings rise Students, KLA express discontent with 106.7 FM’s perceived repetitive playlist By Kristin Fiore Does your radio ever get that "not so fresh" feeling? Read more...

In the line of fire The arts community is in an uproar over Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich’s attempts to terminate both the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Read more...

Billie Joe, Kurt, Eddie: ugly ducklings unite He’s hot, he’s cool and man, when he hocks up a nice phlegmy loogie he makes you want to Shoop. Read more...

Close breaks military bounds of ‘silence’ Close, Davis show strength as actors in difficult roles By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff It took long enough, but someone finally made a television movie about gays in the military. Read more...