Comedy actor takes on new literary role
On the verge of his first standup tour in years, David Cross releases written material.
Distinguished psychedelic band plays to loyal fans
Porcupine Tree performs a visually stimulating show at Club Nokia Saturday.
Office socials bring the unexpected
Office parties have a reputation of being a little — okay, a lot — on the awkward side. To borrow a line from Tina Fey’s cinematic masterpiece Mean Girls, these after-hours gatherings are like “seeing a dog walk on its hind legs.” Once the attorneys loosen their ties and take down their hair, things stop […]
Apatow’s films reveal limited range of character writing
Like many of his characters, Judd Apatow really needs a new lease on life. It’s exceedingly easy to hit the former USC student-turned-Hollywood-money-making-machine from the sexism angle — a criticism that became rather trendy among critics after Katherine Heigl confessed she had problems with her character a week after Apatow’s Knocked Up was released. Apatow […]
Film serves up humor for audiences young and old
In a city that has perfect weather, sometimes you just want it to rain. But when it does, it is not typically in the same fashion as in the animated film Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs. The action-packed film, based on the children’s book of the same name, tells the story of a weather […]
Romantic singer’s repertoire injected with attitude
A Fine Frenzy’s debut record garnered much critical acclaim in 2007, and for good reason.
In Los Angeles, there are two sides to every bowling alley
They are the few, the proud, the straight-from-work. They strut through the glass doors, custom gear in tow, while employees greet them by name, lowering their heads in deference. They are the mighty Shatto Knights and they are damn good at bowling. A recreational league that competes on a weekly basis, the Knights come to […]
In tribute: Patrick Swayze’s career displayed versatility
The beloved actor was known for his charisma, athleticism and diverse range of film roles.
A Warped History
In movies, music, art and television, there are no such things as good ideas. Well, there are, but a good idea is one you hardly remember. Great ideas, however, are the ones you’ll never forget. For Vans Warped Tour creator Kevin Lyman, his great idea has been able to clutch the single-best luxury that most […]
Family drama delivers multifaceted performances
“This is exactly like my family!” one woman exclaimed during the first of two intermissions. Hopefully, she didn’t mean “exactly.” If she did, she should not — under any circumstances whatsoever — be smiling, and should instead be safely at therapy. Such is the dysfunctional family at the heart of Tracy Letts’ Tony Award–winning drama […]