Socal Entertainment

Film

NICOLAS CAGE - BACK IN FINE FORM IN BAD LIEUTENANT: PORT OF CALL NEW ORLEANS Cage described his role in Bad Lieutenant as “impressionistic” compared to his role in Leaving Las Vegas, which he said was more photo-realistic. Read More BAD LIEUTENANT: PORT OF CALL NEW ORLEANS - IT'S GOOD TO BE BAD Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans is a soaring achievement for Cage, who plays the titular lieutenant with passion and intensity oozing from his every pore. Read More PIRATE RADIO: NOTHING DANGEROUS ABOUT THESE PIRATES Pirate Radio is an entertaining film; the music rocks and the pacing of the film feels about right, but in the end, that’s about the only thing that can be said about the movie. Read More LOVE HURTS--AND CAN BE PAINFUL TO WATCH It’s hard to feel sympathy for Love's main character when viewers identify more with the character who’s causing him pain. Read More FILMMAKER DARES TO BREACH TEEN EXPERIENCE Dare is a wonderful film that intelligently handles the trials of maturing in the modern age without exploiting its characters. Read More

Games / Interactive

COMIC-CON: The Sundance for Geeks From immortal bloodsuckers and 19th century forensics pioneers to flying suits of armor and an all-new breed of live-action 3-D, the essence of this year's hottest properties at Comic-Con can be found deep in the past, or far into the future. Read More

Interviews (performers, behind the scenes, etc.)

ASHTON KUTCHER EXPOSED - ONE-ON-ONE WITH THE SPREAD STAR Being able to finance Spread gave Kutcher the chance to play a part he normally wouldn’t get cast for, and he hopes his performance shows agents that there’s more to him than just the goofy, fun-loving pretty boy audiences have come to love. Read More TRICIA O'KELLEY: THE SASSY WEATHER GIRL SPEAKS It just seemed a natural progression for O'Kelley to take on the added behind-the-scenes responsibility if she wanted to see Weather Girl get its proper due. Read More MICHAEL JOHNS HAS NOTHING TO HOLD BACK Unlike other recording artists, this former "American Idol" contestant didn’t sign a recording contract until after his new album was complete. Read More BILL PULLMAN: UNDER SURVEILLANCE Bill Pullman is not determined to be the biggest movie star in the world, but is committed to giving worthy projects what he refers to as “the light of day.” Read More NOT IN A FUNK: Rachael Leigh Cook on 'Bob Funk' and Her Career Helmed by writer-director Craig Carlisle, Bob Funk allows Cook to explore broad comedy and a bit of drama. Read More

Live Stage

Theatre Review: Drinks are on Dracula at House of Besarab Choosing a storyline and moving along with the action is a fun hook and it generally worked fairly seamlessly. Read More Magical Mary Poppins Perhaps the balance of “precision and order” and “a spoonful of sugar” is what makes this show “practically perfect” in every way, doing the original Mary Poppins justice, and then some. Read More THEATRE REVIEW - THAT PERFECT MOMENT Mark (Tait Ruppert), Al (John Bigham), Gabe (Guerin Barry) and Skip (Bruce Katzman) pushed, shoved, kicked, heaved or just plain tossed you back to their version of the “60s “That Perfect Moment”. Read More Live Theatre Review – 9 Parts of Desire They become chorus-like, intertwined in moments of pure emotion bent on getting across their tremendous From the moment the play begins, the voices of the three actors, who take turns playing these at times courageous and even outrageous women, blend themselves together in a refrain. struggles. Read More Scarcity I found myself cheering for the characters, squirming in my seat during particular scenes, and becoming offended and angered with the characters. Read More

Live Stage: Plays & Musicals

Theatre Review: Drinks are on Dracula at House of Besarab Choosing a storyline and moving along with the action is a fun hook and it generally worked fairly seamlessly. Read More Magical Mary Poppins Perhaps the balance of “precision and order” and “a spoonful of sugar” is what makes this show “practically perfect” in every way, doing the original Mary Poppins justice, and then some. Read More THEATRE REVIEW - THAT PERFECT MOMENT Mark (Tait Ruppert), Al (John Bigham), Gabe (Guerin Barry) and Skip (Bruce Katzman) pushed, shoved, kicked, heaved or just plain tossed you back to their version of the “60s “That Perfect Moment”. Read More Live Theatre Review – 9 Parts of Desire They become chorus-like, intertwined in moments of pure emotion bent on getting across their tremendous From the moment the play begins, the voices of the three actors, who take turns playing these at times courageous and even outrageous women, blend themselves together in a refrain. struggles. 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 RON JEREMY - ENTREPRENEUR?: The San Fernando Valley Goes Northwest Ron Jeremy; Adult film star, reality TV star, & bestselling author launches Ron Jeremy's Club Sesso, an upscale swingers-nightclub. Read More HEAL THE BAY'S Annual "Bring Back the Beach" Event Shines Despite Cool Windy Weather Honored for their part were Mark Attanasio,obtaining financial help and founder of Heal the Bay, the late Dorothy Green was honored in a beautiful video. Read More

Music

JOSHUA RADIN: A MUSICIAN FOR THE FANS Radin never had to hopelessly distribute demo tracks or scrounge for gigs. He fortuitously slid right in, which is not only rare, but could probably put a lot of struggling musicians in an impenetrable state of fury. 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 MICHAEL JOHNS HAS NOTHING TO HOLD BACK Unlike other recording artists, this former "American Idol" contestant didn’t sign a recording contract until after his new album was complete. Read More KATE VOEGELE - On Top of the World The talented performer said she has found inspiration in many places, including the connection she has with her fans. Read More

Music: Live

ONE-ON-ONE WITH HOOBASTANK Taking almost 18 months off, Hoobastank went through a pair of management changes and a few false starts before starting work on For(n)ever. Read More KEVIN RUDOLF EXPOSED The "Let It Rock" singer insisted there was no great marketing gimmick to get his name out there by keeping him in the shadows. Read More HOT LOCAL BANDS: WALL STREET CRASH One particularly promising band currently generating a lot of expectations and hype around town is the alt rock/New Wave group who call themselves Wall Street Crash. Read More

Music: Recorded/Digital

Q&A: JULIETTE LEWIS ON HER NEW BAND An actress of startling range, Juliette Lewis has released an EP and two albums since 2003 with her band the Licks. Read More

TV & DVD

KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON - DVD Giveaway For fans who can’t get enough of the brunette bombshells, the complete second season of E!’s “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” is now available on DVD. Read More UP - DVD Review The DVD gods have smiled with three radically different takes on the lovably off-the-wall Pixar hit, priced for all wallets. Read More I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER - DVD Review It’s very possible that Miss Panettiere may have no career after this movie. Read More ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS - DVD Review Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, while mildly amusing and visually appealing, serves up the same thawed out leftovers viewers have seen in the two previous installments. Read More ORPHAN - DVD Review Director Jaume Collet-Serra and screenwriter David Johnson created a miniature female Hannibal Lecter--not a bad concept, but Esther becomes jarringly out of place in an otherwise compelling plot comprised of sympathetic characters with believable bad faith issues. Read More