Socal Entertainment

Film

SHE'S OUT OF MY LEAGUE JOINS THE LEAGUE OF GREAT ROMANTIC COMEDIES She’s Out of My League could easily be the type of comedy that simply relies on physical gags throughout the film. Luckily for viewers, it's much smarter than that. Read More DEFENDOR’S EVERYDAY EXTRAORDINARY HERO With Defendor, first-time director/screenwriter Peter Stebbings swings like a pendulum between dark comedy and drama with virtually no missteps. Read More IT'S GOOD TO BE ALEXIS BLEDEL While many young actresses struggle against each other to define themselves more sharply in an overcrowded industry, Bledel must face down herself in the form of her best loved alter ego, Rory Gilmore. Read More HAPPY TEARS IS A MIXED BAG With Happy Tears, it’s refreshing to see real women portrayed on the big screen as opposed to the adolescent male fantasy construct that’s usually presented. Read More THE GOOD GUY: TOO GOOD TO BE BAD To say that The Good Guy is merely good or bad is to misrepresent the film, which does justice to certain truths about the state of modern relationships while giving its characters the short shrift. Read More

Games / Interactive

GameZone Interviews 2K’s Hogarth De La Pante on Bioshock 2 GameZone Interviews 2K’s Hogarth De La Pante on Bioshock 2 Read More

Interviews (performers, behind the scenes, etc.)

IT'S GOOD TO BE ALEXIS BLEDEL While many young actresses struggle against each other to define themselves more sharply in an overcrowded industry, Bledel must face down herself in the form of her best loved alter ego, Rory Gilmore. Read More SURROGATES’ DIRECTOR JONATHAN MOSTOW - DVD Interview The director’s passion for Surrogate’s visual effects, production values and revelations of human truths is apparent in the finished product and his continuing enthusiasm as he promotes the film. Read More

Live Stage

BETTY'S SUMMER VACATION @ Long Beach Playhouse ...y’all are in for a hell of a ride Read More Theatre Review: The Subject Was Roses Sheen acts playfully, on the verge of immaturity at times as John Cleary rejoices in his son’s homecoming, howling and drinking bottle after bottle of beer. Read More Broads! Colorful sequins dance brightly in the light as 4 sassy women command the stage with their operatic voices and fantastic costumes. Read More Review: Unexpected Man In a quiet, unnoticed theatre in Hollywood The Unexpected Man by Yasmina Reza was an unexpected delight. Read More Dinner Theatre Review – ‘Hollywood Confidential’ After experiencing the whirlwind talent of Killer Entertainment’s seasoned troop of actors in “Hollywood Confidential”, you’ll skip the roses and chocolate all together for next St. Valentine’s Day! Read More

Live Stage: Plays & Musicals

BETTY'S SUMMER VACATION @ Long Beach Playhouse ...y’all are in for a hell of a ride Read More Theatre Review: The Subject Was Roses Sheen acts playfully, on the verge of immaturity at times as John Cleary rejoices in his son’s homecoming, howling and drinking bottle after bottle of beer. Read More Broads! Colorful sequins dance brightly in the light as 4 sassy women command the stage with their operatic voices and fantastic costumes. Read More Review: Unexpected Man In a quiet, unnoticed theatre in Hollywood The Unexpected Man by Yasmina Reza was an unexpected delight. Read More Dinner Theatre Review – ‘Hollywood Confidential’ After experiencing the whirlwind talent of Killer Entertainment’s seasoned troop of actors in “Hollywood Confidential”, you’ll skip the roses and chocolate all together for next St. Valentine’s Day! Read More

Live Stage: Comedy

JIM GAFFIGAN - REDEFINING LAZY Although the funnyman admitted he has yet to come up with a completely new stand-up routine for his SoCal shows, loyal fans will be treated to a slightly different act than the one he performed in “King Baby.” Read More

Live Stage: Dance

DANCE REVIEW: “FOREVER FLAMENCO” It is perhaps somewhat counterintuitive, that a dance so rigid, so angular, and so full of abrupt moves and turns, could be so amazingly graceful. Read More

Live Stage: Other Performance

BEST LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT: Music, Museums and Readings, Oh My The list of top entertainment options includes sparkling new concert venues, gorgeous old theaters and a few places where people play games. There are also options to exercise your body and your mind. Read More

Music

THIS IS IT - DVD Review Though This Is It is bound to be a collector’s item as it chronicles the last days of a superstar’s life, the DVD and Blu-ray editions provide additional features that fans will enjoy. Read More UNTIL THE LIGHT TAKES US: BUT ISN’T IT ONLY ROCK 'N' ROLL? Until the Light Takes Us primarily reflects on the axes that Nagell and Vikernes have to grind: retaining the individuality of their music and their culture, fighting for their core identities and cursing the powers that are standing against them. Read More BLINK-182 FORGETS ALL THE SMALL THINGS FOR REUNION TOUR It wasn’t until Barker’s near-death experience in a plane crash back in 2008 that the group was finally ready to give blink-182 another try. Read More HINDER STILL KNOWS HOW TO TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT While there’s no doubt Hinder’s enjoying their fame and fortune, deep inside, Blower insisted they’re still the same easy-going guys from Oklahoma City they always were. Read More FREE MUSIC AND CONCERTS IN LOS ANGELES In Los Angeles, summer means free outdoor summer concerts are in full force, beckoning visitors to get outside and enjoy LA’s epic music scene. From blowout shows to Sunday afternoons in the park, the following free summer series in Los Angeles ought to keep you tapping your feet. So get out there, enjoy the weather and tune into the music. Read More

Music: Live

RING FESTIVAL LA TO OPEN APRIL 15, 2010 CITYWIDE FESTIVAL BRINGS TOGETHER 115 ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS CELEBRATING THE ARTS, LA STYLE Read More SoCal.com Music Review – ‘Puccini’s La Bohème at Pepperdine University’s Smothers Theatre’ Giacomo Puccini’s much beloved opera La Bohème hits center stage at Pepperdine University. Read More FREE MUSIC AND CONCERTS IN LOS ANGELES In Los Angeles, summer means free outdoor summer concerts are in full force, beckoning visitors to get outside and enjoy LA’s epic music scene. From blowout shows to Sunday afternoons in the park, the following free summer series in Los Angeles ought to keep you tapping your feet. So get out there, enjoy the weather and tune into the music. Read More

Music: Recorded/Digital

TV & DVD

PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE - DVD Review Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire brings into view the invisible–those people whose stories we may prefer not to hear about. Read More PLANET 51 - DVD Review In addition to the immensely entertaining children’s film, the DVD’s bonus features provide even more great family fun. Read More WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE - DVD Review The beauty of this so-called “dark” film is that Max is allowed to release and express his anger through his imagination. Read More PONYO - DVD Review Miyazaki returns here to the ecological consciousness of earlier films like Nausicaä and Princess Mononoke, but does it with a childlike delight that makes Ponyo less a sermon than a joyful celebration of life on earth. Read More THE INFORMANT! - DVD Review The script is witty if not laugh out loud hilarious, although it’s debatable if the intent would have played without Damon’s almost euphoric embodiment of the lead character. Read More