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BRISTOL ST BAKER BUZZ BY JICKIE TORRES & Calendar Daily Titan Entertainment Editor [email protected] Magical Mozart With South Coast Plaza precisely 15 minutes. At TheC amp, Friday 8:oop N positioning itself as the Beverly every Sunday is the “Farm&Art The Mozart Festival Op- Hills of Orange County, it’s hard to Market,” where local grocers sell era comes to the Cer- escape the shadows of the shopping organics, artisans sell their wares ritos Center for the Per- behemoth. What some know to and musicians entertain the crowd. forming Arts with a BAKER ST be true, and more should know if Collectively, the area has been performance of Die Zau- the cool kids let them in on it, is deemed SoBeCa (South on Bristol berflote (The Magical Flute.) the commercial center that rages Entertainment Culture and Arts) against the mall on the intersection by the center’s savvy marketers, but of Baker and Bristol. The Lab, also past that smug detail it’s hard not to known as the Anti-mall, is a hipster admit the place is pretty cool. That Southern Sweets commune comprised of vintage and the people behind SoBeCa offer Saturday 12:oop shops, boutique retailers and a small great community services. Both The African Cultural Arts smattering of funky restaurants. Just locations play host to unique art Council and The Bowers across the road is the more hippy- galleries open to students of the arts Museum, in honor of Black tinged compound called TheC amp. to display their works. Plus, there History month have orga- This earthier center tailors itself to a are the quarterly scholarships the nized a Southern bake sale more active eco-centric crowd with community offers to art students at the museum’s John Lee stores like Adventure 16, Cyclewerks looking for real-life gallery and Court. Goodies will show- and the vegan retailer Humanitaire. venue experience. case a range of traditional Both spots are home to Yes, a lot of the atmosphere is cakes, pies and other sweets random events and spontaneous slightly pretentious and contrived, typical of the Black South. performances. The Lab, for instance, but sometimes it’s best to admit hosts “15 Minutes of Fame,” an open defeat, join the rest of the mic free-for-all where participants hipsters and partake in some cool Cross Culture can rant, rave, sing or speak for happenings. Saturday12:oop Craig Keith Antrim’s Al- Best dinner and show: Best we-only-sell-one-thing store: Arth chemy, The Cross Projects Habana finishes its run at CSUF’s The name, a reference to the words “hat” and “art,” explains it all.The The pre-Castro café is a charming eatery with lush patina and a East Art Gallery. The Japanese import is a boutique that offers the best and coolest hat designers. mouthwateringly devised menu. The chef, a bit of a purist, doesn’t provide project explores the his- any condiments past creme fresh but each plate is original and creative. On tory and meaning of one a good night, diners may be entertained with a rebel rousing, live Latin Best environmental design of the most iconic and dance number. The Camp loaded images: the crucifix. Past the directories list of holistic, good-aura stores, the element with the most impact is the center’s building. The structure is a gentle pastiche of Best freebie: Film Lover CAMPfire Music facades that translate into something from the Prairie School of Design. The next event, which takes place in June, is a good ole’ time around a Gorgeous oversized wood planks interrupted by cool clean metal fronts Sunday 12:30p campfire. Literally. In the open space next to Adventure 16, a huge fire is lit, mimic the convergence of nature and city and captures exactly what it is The OrangeC ounty Ameri- songs are sung and free espressos get passed around to all. the spot hopes to encourage. A way to live naturally and harmoniously with can Italian Renaissance the city surrounding. Foundation and the Ital- tian Cultural Institute have organized a day to honor Serious rantings and pop culture complaints of the best (and Rudolph Valentino at the worst) of the week’s events that can’t help but make you Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. The events offers Today- scream ... WHAT THE F! two films: a documentary Thriving Ivory 1. Britney shaved her head. Guess she 5. In more Australian news, Beyonce’s be buried, his family officials say, a ridiculous on the legendary lover and TSU Pub 12:00p figured since all the hubbub faded getting her balls busted for the month -and-a-half after his death. The JB’s the last film the star made after the public saw her shaved vagina promotional materials used to market gotta be makin’ it funky by now. before his death. Also on Today- something else had to come clean. her upcoming tour Down Under in which display will be original cos- Liederabend with the Diva holds a vintage cigarrette stick. 8. Nicole Ritchie pled not guilty to tumes from one of the films. Michael Schutze on 2. Britney also checked into rehab – again Aussies banned pro-smoking ads which misdemanor charges of driving under – and then checked out – again – this they claim her pics to be. the influence. Remember? That one Women’s Works piano time within 24 hrs. It officially replaces night she was driving the wrong way on Tuesday 9:ooa Recital Hall 8:00p Kabbalah as Brit’s shortest lived new life 6. Rosie O’Donnell’s gay and lesbian the freeway and confessed to cops she Ladies Choice, a collection of change. family cruise charter apparently bumped smoked weed? Yeah, that’s the night. works by female artists from Wednesday- a whole list of passengers that had the Pageant of the Masters is Brawdcast 3. Rocky himself Sylvester Stalone was previously booked with the same boat. 9. The judge that’s presiding over Anna having its final reception at Becker Amphitheater busted in Australia for being in possesion Nice, Rosie takes her pushiness to the Nicole’s estate case reportedly admitted Laguna Beach’s Festival of of illegal performance enhancing drugs. high seas. that he wants to break into reality TV the Arts Wells Fargo gallery. 12:00p He says it’s a misunderstanding, we say with his own court show. Great, looks like that explains it all. 7. James Brown’s body is finally going to crazy is contagious. 4 BUZZ 02.22.07 daily.titan very official THE BUZZ OSCAR PICKS With Dreamgirls sweeping the Golden Globes and Martin Scorsese up for his 6th nomination with no win so far, movie buffs and Oscar bookies are placing their bets on who will bring home the film industry’s most coveted statuette. The Buzz took a poll of the campus’ top critics, film and theater professors and outspoken editors and came up with a list of who are the statistical favorites. Best Actor Animated Film The poll favorite is Whitaker, It’s a tie! Cars and Happy Feet Leonardo DiCaprio garnering half of the votes. Cars split 88 percent of votes. Happy Blood Diamond Leonardo DiCaprio is a distant Happy Feet Feet is a crowd favorite but the PC Ryan Gosling second with 25 percent of the Monster House friendly message might turn off a Half Nelson votes and O’Toole and Smith strictly-for-effects votership. Peter O’Toole round out the survey with 16 Venus percent and 8 percent respectively. RTVF Professor Julie Selbo says, Cinematography Will Smith “It will be close between O’toole The Black Dahlia This time,C hildren Of Men and The Pursuit of Happyness and Whitaker. Both amazing Pan’s Labrynth share 90 percent of Children of Men votes and The Prestige takes the Forest Whitaker performances, but no one has seen Venus – a few more have seen Last The Illusionist last 10. Children cinematographer The Last King of Scotland King Of Scotland.” Lubeski “has tons’o technique Pan’s Labyrinth and takes some risks,” said RTVF The Prestige professor Robert Davis. Best Supporting Actor The scale is tipped once again Alan Arkin with Murphy this time taking 58 Little Miss Sunshine percent of the votes. Arkin and Best Original Screenplay Jackie Earle Haley Haley tie for second with 16 percent Babel Little Miss Sunshine might get a Little Children each and Wahlberg coming in with Letters From Iwo Jima SAG award repeat The film took the the last 10 percent. Many people majority of votes with 60 percent. Djimon Housou are expecting Dreamgirls to take Little Miss Sunshine Blood Diamond Selbo argues that Letters “hits all both their categories having been Pan’s Labyrinth the right notes with the Academy,” Eddie Murphy somewhat slighted for nominations The Queen Selbo said. “Intellectually stimulaitng, Dreamgirls in comparison to the Globes. political, well done, no bad guys,” she Mark Wahlberg said The Departed Directing Alejandro González Iñárritu Babel Best Actress Hellen Mirren swept the polls Scorsese is the favorite here with Penelope Cruz with a whopping 80 percent of Martin Scorsese 60 percent of votes. Eastwood is Volver votes. Streep and Dench cap The Departed not too far behind with 30 percent off the survey with a measley Judi Dench Clint Eastwood but the conseus is that Scorsese will 10 poercent each. Given the Notes On a Scandal Letters From Iwo Jima finally be repaid for years and years Academy’s penchant for British and film after film of Oscar Snubs. Helen Mirren characters, Mirren’s queen makes Stephen Frears The Queen The Queen her a universal shoo-in. Meryl Streep Paul Greengrass The Devil Wears Prada United 93 Kate Winslet Little Children Best Picture Letters From Iwo Jima takes Hudson should hope Babel the lead with 60 percent of Best Supporting Actress the Academy votes like The Departed votes with Sunshine stealing The Buzz constituents do. 30 percent and Departed Adriana Barraza Letters From Iwo Jima taking the rest of the votes. Babel Hudson took 60 percent of the poll with little Abigail Little Miss Sunshine “Very, very tough field,” said Cate Blanchet Breslin coming in RTVF Professor Larry Ward. Notes On A Scandal with 20 percent of The Queen “In other years Babel or Letters Abigail Breslin the votes. Barraza or even Little Miss Sunshine Little Miss Sunshine and Blanchet could win, but I think the both garnered 10 academy will go mainstream Jennifer Hudson percent of the votes Hollywood.” Dreamgirls each. If Hudson Rinko Kikuchi does win, she’ll Babel make for a nice Oscar fairytale. photo courtesy of the Academy of motion pictures daily.titan BUZZ 02.22.07 5 Awards:trends (from page 6) HOW TO THROW explain how Halle Berry took home Oscar gold for her performance in Monster’s Ball, in which she cried profusely, and then won “worst AN actress” at the next year’s Razzies for her work as the title character in the abysmal Catwoman? Using whatever criteria they might, OSCAR PARTY the Academy chooses its nominees from the rather large pool of mainstream movies released that year. But the movies have to start somewhere and often it is at places like the Sundance Film Festival. Spotlights, red carpet and swag. Sundance is a film market where struggling directors bring their films, Maloney said. “More often than not, Television-watching at its finest Sundance hosts films in which well- known names in entertainment are “slumming it” in smaller budget pictures deemed less commercially viable.” One of this year’s contenders for “best picture” honors, Little Miss “Determine what the theme is,” said Sunshine, was picked up by Fox BY FLORANCE CHUNG Jessica Ebrecht of Events by Jessica, Searchlight Pictures at last year’s festival Daily Titan Staff Writer in Garden Grove. “You can use red for a reported $10.5 million, according [email protected] carpets, backdrops, spotlights.” to www.imdb.com. Rent a red carpet for the guests to Last year, movies like Capote and walk on when they are entering. Hustle & Flow, each nominated for reating the perfect Oscar “I see red carpet,” said Jones. “I several Oscars, made their debuts at the party atmosphere at home see gala, I see festive.” 2005 Sundance Film Festival and were C involves a little more than Put up Oscar statuettes around subsequently picked up by big studios. a regular get-together. In the end though, all of the award the home. Jones also suggests using photo courtesy of the Academy of motion pictures Increase the glam and the glitz the Oscar statue itself and decorating shows add up to one big pat on the and the fabulous Oscar mood will it with gold and red flowers while back that the entertainment industry follow suit. Here’s the breakdown keeping in line with the black-tie gives itself. for an Oscar party that all the stars theme. “The movie industry tells you they will want to attend. “Use a little shimmer,” said shot glasses of sorbet and bite-size Party Favors are important films so that you will Ebrecht. “It makes it more cupcakes. At the Oscars, celebrity swag, or see them and buy tickets,” Maloney Invitations glamorous.” However, a formal dinner is gift bags make headlines of their said. “The award shows are little more No generic invites here. Try to Invest in elegant yet unusual also an option. Depending on the own. With a smaller budget, be than tricky ad campaigns aimed at find one that conveys the feeling of appetizer plates, glasses and platters budget, Jones suggested a formal creative. Chocolates, inexpensive increasing revenue.” the Oscars – something involving for the food. Small arrangements of dinner over a buffet. In addition, wine, movie posters, movies and However, there is nothing wrong filmstrips, gold glitter and elegant nominees’ pictures would be fun as the host or hostess can personalize bags of microwaveable popcorn will with rewarding yourself, and if the script will do the trick. well. An added touch would be to the event by putting favors at each continue the movie theme without award shows really are ad campaigns, What is also fun is metallic Mylar do them in monochromatic colors place setting. costing too much. then let the speeches begin! paper, as suggested by Cynthia and to frame them. “I like to see servers,” said Jones. There are also Oscars available Rowley and Ilene Rosenzweig on Of course, the television should “Because it’s still black-tie.” for purchase and they can be “Oprah.” They also recommended be large enough so everyone can see Assuming everyone is of age, there engraved, according to Ebrecht and Oscars:suck other unusual materials like red all the action without blocking each should be champagne and wine. Jones. That way each guest can win (from page 6) carpet swatches or thick black other. Otherwise, fake it with sparkling an award. cardstock with ribbon trim. Lighting is also an important cider. The favors should also be in However, the Crash-factor could factor. The party should not be too boxes instead of party favor bags give reason. Last year, the Academy Award Attire dark but definitely avoid bright Party Games because that is more formal, said office lighting. Games can break the ice. A Jones. for best picture went to Crash, a film Get guests to go glamorous. “The lighting can completely traditional Oscar party game would made with budget of $6.5 million. Dress like stars with elegant cocktail change the atmosphere,” said be mini-ballots of the more well- The key to hosting an Oscar party This year, another film with a small dresses and sleek suits. Tonight, Ebrecht. “Use spotlights for an known and debatable categories, like is to focus on the glamorous event budget could follow in its footsteps. everyone is going to shine. Be sure Oscar party. It’s pretty awesome.” best actress, and having the guests itself. Live like a star by dressing Little Miss Sunshine, a film about a to write “black tie” on the invites. vote on their own. It’s interesting like one and living like one. dysfunctional family’s road trip to a “Play out the Oscars,” said Sherri Food to see how the guests’ judgments Almost everyone is passionate child’s beauty pageant, could prove Jones of Hidden Secrets Events, in “Stick with appetizers and compare to the actual results. about a favorite movie or a to be this year’s Crash. Aliso Viejo. cocktails,” said Ebrecht. Another fun game can be judging celebrity. As the host or hostess, The Oscars will come and Try mini-quiches, sushi, who gives the best acceptance relax and have fun. With movie go. There will be winners. There Setting prosciutto and melon and other speech. stars, great food and potentially will be losers. The winners get to This is one of the key elements tiny bites. Little servings of dessert Prizes can be movie tickets, cameras, heated debates, everyone will have go backstage and have their picture to creating the Oscar ambience. would be cute and elegant. Think DVDs and free movie rentals. a great time. taken, but the losers will have to just sit and pretend to laugh at Ellen’s jokes like the rest of us. 6 BUZZ 02.22.07 daily.titan WHAT’S THE ? OSCAR SHAFTS OscarBUZZ

by vincent cabrera of viewers across the world tuning be determined by a select privileged for his role in The Last King of million in North America but nearly Daily Titan Staff Writer in, the Academy Awards show will few of this institution. Scotland. Helen Mirren, who played $40 million abroad. [email protected] once again come and go, leaving us Therein lies just part of the Queen Elizabeth in The Queen, Clint Eastwood’s Letters From In case you haven’t heard or seen with a night full of fake tears and hypocrisy that is the Academy of should win her first Oscar for best Iwo Jima has a shot to win ... but any of the million commercials airing premeditated “thank you” speeches. Motion Picture Arts actress after having lost in her three it won’t. to promote it, the 79th Academy Once again, we shall be force fed and Sciences. The show in recent previous nominations. The Queen has the potential to Awards show is approaching. winners determined by the friendly memory has broken down to a The night should also leave us upset a bigger produced film like Cinema’s most important night will hypocrites at the academy. To parade of who’s wearing what, who’s with a never before seen moment. The Departed, with its intimate be broadcasted live from Hollywood’s become a member of the academy supporting what cause, and what I’m talking about Martin Scorsese look between Queen Elizabeth Kodak Theatre on Feb. 25th. The requires one to show a body of work color ribbon they are wearing on finally winning an Oscar, a first and II and Prime Minister Tony Blair Hollywood elitists are currently in motion pictures that reflect the their lapel. belated Oscar. Scorsese has seven during the aftermath of Princess awaiting to gather and walk on red high standards set by the academy. This year, the nominees have past nominations but has yet to win Diana’s fatal car crash. The Queen carpet for your viewing pleasure. One must also be sponsored by all delivered solid performances, best director. If it were up to me, is a quality film that shows the The Academy Awards show can two current members to even be but some performances were not which it is not and will never will struggle to compromise the privacy justifiably be as much of a must see considered for membership. This recognized by the academy. For be, Scorsese should have two Oscars of a tragedy with the demand of as the Super Bowl. With millions year’s best motion pictures only can instance, Sacha Baron Cohen already for Goodfellas and Casino. public display of mourning. portrayal of a Kazakh journalist in The winner for best picture is The Departed, which has taken in the movie Borat was astonishing not so easy to predict. Each film more than $250 million worldwide, enough to prove why he is this has absolutely nothing in common has a star studded-cast and is shot by generation’s Peter Sellers. The with each other and are all done one of the best directors, Scorsese. academy recognized Sellers with two very well. Babel, staring Brad Pitt The film recreates the culture nominations, but failed to reward and Cate Blanchet, could win for its created by Boston gangsters and law him on both occasions. social theme about communication enforcement officials. There is no Oscar night should leave us gaps between people in different reason why The Departed shouldn’t wondering where all the box office cultures. It’s a film with strong win for best picture. movies went. The night should see performances and it’s captured well a lot of first time winners. Forest by its director, Alejandro González Whitaker should win his first Oscar Iñárritu. The film grossed only $24 SEE OSCARS - PAGE 5 AWARDS HAVE PATTERNS By Johnathan Kroncke “I’m very proud of the academy,” This year, Martin Scorsese is Daily Titan Staff Writer said actor John Travolta in a recent nominated for “best director” for [email protected] press conference. “I think the award the umpteenth time. He will likely process is a great acknowledgement get his golden statue, but no one will th This Sunday marks the 79 of your work.” make the claim that The Departed anniversary of the Academy Awards Well, the Oscars are certainly was his best work. It is simply an and the entertainment world is nothing if not political. Unlike acknowledgement of a long and buzzing in anticipation. But with groups like the Sundance Institute, impressive career. obvious trends in the way winners which gathers film experts to judge In the “best actress” category, are picked, does the show deserve entrants in their film festival each winners can be determined the hype that surrounds it? year, those in the Academy vote somewhat differently. The Academy Some believe the award shows are based on who they know or who loves to reward pretty women who meaningless, saying that art, including they believe deserves an award and appear ugly in films. This is not to films, cannot and should not be so trends begin to appear. take away from their abilities, but it judged, and it is only speculation Often times, winners at the is a noticeable trend. and personal opinion without merit. Oscars are determined by how many Nicole Kidman is a very talented Others hold a slightly different view. previous nominations they received. actress, but her award-winning role “If not for criticism and Sean Penn won “best actor” for in The Hours was minimal at best evaluation, how could any art his role in Mystic River, his fourth but required that she wear a fake practitioners know where they stand nomination in the category, when nose, thus detracting from her beauty with any given audience?” asked Tim many thought that Bill Murray and adding to her performance in Maloney, assistant professor of radio, might come away with the award some voters’ eyes. Similarly, Charlize T.V. and film at CSUF, in an e-mail for his work in Lost in Translation. Theron’s win for Monster was due in interview. Winners are also sometimes part to her role, which required her to “Furthermore, if we are interested in awarded for their least impressive appear much less attractive in order to films and we do not exercise our rights work. No one deserved an Oscar look like the real-life character. to choose which ones we like and do more than Al Pacino, but his Other times, the “best actress” not like, then we have weakened winning performance in Scent of award is determined by how much a our aesthetic to the point which it is a Woman is certainly not among given actress expresses great emotion meaningless,” Maloney said. his most memorable moments on in her role. How else can you For these reasons, the Oscars have screen, especially when compared to become the pinnacle of achievement his work in The Godfather, Scarface for industry professionals. and Dog Day Afternoon. SEE AWARDS - PAGE 5 daily.titan BUZZ 02.22.07 7 WHAT’S

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Broadcasting… Turn It Around, the band’s 20003 isn’t new, surprising or catchy, but of surviving and moving on. It’s a variety, the result is something short Comeback Kid full-length debut, featured vocalist Scott they have a mark they’re shooting for contrast to what fans may expect of hearing nails scratch a blackboard File Under: Oh, new hardcore Wade yelling like he grew up on old and they hit it. And, the only reason after the death of drummer John over and over again. Simply put, all Minor Treat records, but the sound they’ve nailed a target is because “Beatz” Holohan in 2005, especially but the two aforementioned songs Comeback Kid has come back, kid, was like a less chaotic Nerve Agents. they’ve abandoned old hardcore for for an emo group. sound the same. but now missing their punk albums Now, on Broadcasting..., Comeback the new scene. There is a general sense of optimism Fans can only hope that maybe from the ’80s. Instead, they seem to be Kid is like the Agents, less T.S.O.L. Though more growl to the yell in its lyrics, such as, “I’m sharing that the band is just going through listening to (and imitating) whatever but wishing they were more Every and more metal riffs than punk, comfort with all who think that hope a transition. After all, it’s only bands they’re opening for these days, Time I Die (without the sass and Comeback Kid will still punch your is lost” (from I and I). As a whole, been a little more than a year substituting anger for attitude with radical change-ups). stereo speakers and make you start The Walking Wounded is a set of since Holohan’s death. Maybe the throaty vocals that sound like the Broadcasting... has vocal chord riots in your bedrooms. upbeat songs. Bayside even dares to band should take heed to its own phlegm in the singer’s esophagus is anguish on time and in key, but have the earnest intentions of trying cautionary tale: “… the mold is doing most of the work. borderlines on the growly squawk -by Jake Kilroy to “breathe music into music” (from getting old. It’ll dawn any day. The Te band, hailing from Canada, that is nowadays a standard (for some Daily Titan Staff Head on a Plate). Unfortunately, the hipster empire of tomorrow will fall crowd-chants during nearly every reason) in hardcore. The Walking Wounded band’s intentions prove to be lofty. to the common kids of today.” song on their latest, Broadcasting..., Te difference is that Andrew Neufeld, Bayside Jack O’Shea’s guitar overshadows and mimics a heavy sound of what is former guitarist, has stepped up to the File under: Emo all but two songs on the album, temporarily popular in hardcore scene, microphone after Wade stepped down in Perhaps the title of Bayside’s third Duality and Head on a Plate. That’s which is sometimes so over-the top that 2006. New singer, new style. album The Walking Wounded is a great for any O’Shea fan, but for -By Jennifer Church it can come off as a parody of itself. What Comeback Kid is doing preamble to its general mood: that someone looking for a little more Daily Titan Staff movies

Hannibal Rising better next time. Alex Fletcher (Hugh Grant), one- MGM Ulliel fills the rather large shoes fifth of washed-up British boyband File under: Tastefully appealing left by Anthony Hopkins nicely, Pop (a satire of Wham!), struts and carrying himself with the air of thrusts during the pop group’s ’80s The origin of the monster is as dark superiority that Lecter is known for. music video. and intriguing as the movie itself. The stunningly beautiful Li is also Nearly two decades after making Dr. Hannibal Lecter’s roots are excellent in her role, using subtle girls swoon with his erratic hip finally revealed in Hannibal Rising, gestures to build her character. movements and the terrifyingly based on the novel by Thomas The film follows the novel almost catchy hit Pop Goes My Heart, Harris. exactly and while the pacing feels a Fletcher finds himself booking gigs at Gaspard Ulliel (Paris, I love you, bit fast at times, it hits on all of the state fairs and high school reunions. Brotherhood of the Wolf) takes over major points of the story, bringing Seeking to reclaim his glory days, the reigns quite expertly as the to light the horrific origins of one of pathetic yet likable Fletcher agrees to young genius taking his first steps the greatest villains of all time. write and record a duet for reigning toward cold-blooded murder and pop tart Cora Corman – think Britney cannibalism. - By Johnathan Kroncke Spears before she met Kevin Federline. Hannibal Rising is beautiful to look Daily Titan Staff Writer The problem: Fletcher hasn’t written a at and is a quality production, but the song in over a decade, let alone lyrics; story simply does not live up to that of cue Sophie Fisher (Drew Barrymore). Silence of the Lambs or Hannibal. Music and Lyrics Originally, his substitute professional Eight-year-old Lecter is scarred Warner Bros. Pictures “plant waterer,” Fisher soon captures for life after witnessing his beloved File Under: Formulaic, yet the interest of the has-been with her younger sister being killed and eaten wonderfully entertaining natural ability to make things rhyme by Russian thieves during World poetically. War II, resorting to cannibalism for Behind every great melody is a Soon, the two embark on a lack of any other food. great lyric. In Music and Lyrics, collective song writing adventure After years of being haunted by the pairing of the always-charming that not-so-shockingly leads to a his memories of that fateful day, Hugh Grant and the delightful budding romance. Lecter decides to exact his revenge Drew Barrymore is like a musical Barrymore is convincing in her on the men. fusion of lightweight lyrics and fragility as an aspiring writer desiring Director Peter Webber brings addictive melodies in a pop song. to regain confidence eroded by the novel to life with amazing In the new romantic comedy, the betrayal of an ex-lover and the accuracy and continuity. The which opened on Valentine’s Day, enigmatic magnetism of Grant makes scenery is perfect, the production is the two actors work together to his role as D-list celebrity likable. quality and the filming of the more create a feel-good movie equipped Although predictable, the gruesome scenes is well-executed. with laughter, love and pop tunes romance leaves female fans swooning But it is Harris’ story that does not that will leave you humming long in the theater … or maybe it was live up to his earlier work. after the movies credits. Grant’s constant hip thrusts. To be fair though, that would The film opens with the pulsating be like asking Shakespeare, after thumps of bass beats and ear- - Yvonne Villarreal finishing Romeo and Juliet, to try wrenching synthesizer chords as Daily Titan Staff 8 BUZZ 02.22.07 daily.titan HE TRUSTSYOU TO

by caitlyn collins Daily titan Staff Writer [email protected] In an intimate, coffee shop setting, more than 250 people crammed in front of a six-by-four-foot stage at the Starbucks in The Village at Irvine Spectrum Center to see Rocco DeLuca, an emerging new music artist, sing and play his guitar. DeLuca is a rising artist who specializes in blues/indie music as the lead in a band called “The Burden.” He and his band members— Ryan Carman, drums; Greg Velasquez, percussion; and Dave Beste, bass—have emerged from playing small shows at the Gypsy Lounge in Lake Forest to partnering with Starbucks to play seven free shows By CINDY CAFFERTY/Daily Titan at Starbucks around the U.S. and Canada. BURDEN MAN - Rocco DeLuca and Ryan Carman of Rocco DeLuca and the Burden bust out the acoustics at Rocco’s CD release show on Friday at the Village Apartments Starbucks in Irvine. Carmen’s percussion instrument of choice - a wooden box.

eLuca was really discovered also starred in a documentary with House in Utah. “[His music is] a in 2004 when his demo was Sutherland called “I Trust You to lot more mellow when he’s live. You Dpassed to Jude Cole and Kill Me,” which tells the story of can tell more of the emotion when Keifer Sutherland’s Ironworks label, The Burden on its first international he’s live.” where he began making the album, tour. In fact, DeLuca’s performance “I Trust You to Kill Me.” DeLuca Despite DeLuca’s rise toward on Friday, Feb. 16 had plenty of fame, however, those who know him rhythm. best say he hasn’t let his introduction DeLuca entertained his audience to stardom change him. in front of a Starbucks in Irvine with “He’s really the same person he a set of six songs from his album “I was when we met in seventh grade,” Trust You to Kill Me.” said Carman, his drummer and In a setting that created a small long-time friend, before the show. coffee shop show feel for this “He always played guitar, always emerging new artist, DeLuca’s first was a creative person, always knew song, “Gift” set the tone for the what he wanted to do. I kind of got entire show. a golden ticket. I never knew I’d be Not only does he show his skill on [playing music] at this level.” the guitar, DeLuca uses his voice as “I’m just passionate about my an instrument by scatting and using music,” DeLuca said in an interview falsetto. His blues feel expresses before the show. “Just being a part intense emotions with threads of in music at all times makes me jazz strung through his lyrics and excited.” chords. His use of a slide on certain “The most exciting thing about songs adds character and soul to his this collaboration is working with music. an emerging artist who is so humble For the last few songs of the set and talented,” said Christopher Carman joined him on stage to play Lam, Starbucks regional marketing the cajon, a drum designed to be specialist. “Rocco’s got great played with the hands and double fans and great support from the as a seat. community.” The addition of a background Many long-time DeLuca fans rhythm for his last two songs, showed up to watch the show and “Colorful,” which is now playing were pleased with his performance. on mainstream radio stations, and “I love the fact that he’s doing “I Trust You to Kill Me,” created something on such a local scale,” said a fuller sound for the end of his Erin Barton, Laguna Hills, who has show. been a fan for nearly two years. “It’s Watching DeLuca on stage is a good to see him get real big and come show in itself. Unlike some other back and do something like this.” performers, DeLuca grooves to his “I like his rhythm,” said Katie own music. His stage presence is the Villela of Fullerton, who saw him same as it is off-stage and behind the in concert when he opened for Life scenes.