"The Specialist" proves less than special Although deliberately paced, movie doesn’t reach fullest potential By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Yes, Sharon Stone gets naked and she’s still hot. Read more...

Tomei, Downey shine in ‘Only You’ By Lael Loewenstein The last time director Norman Jewison ventured into romantic comedy, he hit paydirt with the Oscar-winning "Moonstruck." Jewison’s current film about amore, "Only You," hopes to do for Marisa Tomei what "Moonstruck" did for Cher. Read more...

King of the Pigs By Michael Horowitz Daily Senior Bruin Staff The Nine Inch Nails "Self-Destruct Tour" is back in town and it hasn’t lost much intensity or emotion. Read more...

Quiet ‘Happened’ peeks at ’90s dating Sundance Film Festival favorite succeeds with heartfelt, honest plot By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff "What Happened Was" quietly presents itself as a funny, witty, romantic date movie. Read more...

Redgrave brings the personal onstage One-woman play mixes Shakespeare with own biography By John Mangum No matter how broad her experience as an actress becomes, Tony award-winning Lynn Redgrave always returns to Shakespeare. Read more...

Sebadoh has goods on ‘Bakesale’ Singer/songwriter Barlow follows classical tradition By Michael Tatum That Lou Barlow ­ he’s such a perfectionist. Barlow, co-front man of the indie-rock band Sebadoh, has in the past been the subject of much celebration in the rock press, and his band’s latest full length release, "Bakesale" (Sub Pop), has had the critics once again gushing with superlatives. Read more...

One-act puts twist on classic ’40s Ingenious direction and comic acting make for appealing "Tangled Snarl" By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff Theater is at its best when it’s short, sweet and unbelievably funny. Read more...