‘Stargate’s’ Russell explains ‘strange reality to Hollywood’ By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Kurt Russell is in the middle of explaining the mathematical theory he uses to select his film projects. Read more...

Box set documents Prine’s truly ‘Great Days’ By Michael Tatum From marrying a belly dancer who encourages him to blow up his TV to wondering whether his cat’s death was an accident or a suicide, nobody comes close to capturing the "Big Old Goofy World" like John Prine. Read more...

‘Dreams’ reflects UCLA reality Film documents American youths’ love of basketball By Bernie Cook Special to The Bruin Kristaan Johnson. omm’A Givens. J.R. Henderson. Toby Bailey. Read more...

Hackett modernizes old plays UCLA professor directs comedies for Getty museum By Jeanna Blackman Imagine the Getty museum asking you to direct two ancient comedies. And ­ by the way ­ your work will be judged by theater-goers as well as specialists in ancient history. Read more...

Dahl’s latest ‘seduction’ With Last Seduction director Dahl takes noir from cable to big screen By Mike Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff John Dahl’s second feature film, Red Rock West, was released on video nationally and he hoped no one would watch it. Read more...

‘Hamlet’ departs from traditional production L.A. Repertory ‘s actors prove to be mainstays of play By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff When William Shakespeare wrote "Hamlet" he probably didn’t have the Los Angeles Repertory’s production in mind. Read more...

‘Pants’ tells of woman’s love, loss By Barbara Hernandez Daily Bruin Staff In "Pants on Fire," a thirtysomething married woman contemplates an affair with her daughter’s preschool teacher. Read more...