Arts

'Room' is worth entering once

In recent years, Diane Keaton has taken a step back from her Annie Hall days to roles of less dynamic emotion. In addition, she has taken the back seat to other performers in leading roles. Keaton had the lead in "Baby Boom," where she delivered a mediocre performance in a meek comedy.

Lack of singers makes 'Uptown' suffer

Anniversary albums are becoming quite the norm. In not even two years, Def Jam released a four-CD memorial of its decade of life, Black Entertainment Television released two CDs as tribute to its 15-year history and, more recently, Tommy Boy congratulated itself for birthday No. 10.

'U' sits on 'Hot Seat'

Do you ever long to return to the days of truth or dare? "The Game of Hot Seat," a new game being marketed at the University, may just take you back. "Hot Seat," a socializing card game, is designed specifically for college students. Creators Mark Lipowski and Joe Hasner got the idea from a game they often played in high school with their friends, where one person would sit on a bar stool and the others would ask questions about his or her life.

'Sunset Beach' brings night drama to daytime TV

In a time of strife and hardship, what the world doesn't need is another soap opera. And what the world definitely doesn't need is a soap opera from Aaron Spelling. Spelling's newest creation, "Sunset Beach," is a soap opera set around the lives of a group of Sunset Beach residents. With every other scene containing the beautiful beaches of California in the background, "Sunset Beach" is basically just "Baywatch: The Soap Opera.

Hunt or be hunted: Game offers intense combat

Sierra's new game, "Hunter/Hunted" for Windows 95, offers a refreshing change from the usual shoot-'em-up games written for the personal computer. Unlike most of these games that have a three-dimensional Doom-type interface, "Hunter/Hunted" uses a multiple-level two-dimensional interface.

Use this guide to plan your first-time European summer vacation

At this time of year, as winter drags, who doesn't harbor fantasies of escape? As summer vacation approaches, taking off for some exotic destination begins to look like an oddly sensible decision. And in this edgy atmosphere, Louis CasaBianca's "First-Time Europe" has appeared to lure readers further down the tempting path of travel.

03-20-97

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