Screen Actors Guild Awards plays it safe again
That magical time of year has once again come and gone — the time when all the good street parking outside of Superior Grocers is taken by stretch limousines and low-flying choppers aren’t looking for fugitives, but a photo op instead. Yes, on Sunday, the venerable Shrine Auditorium played host to the 18th-annual Screen Actors [...]
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A mediocre script, subpar performances and bad direction create the perfect trifecta for an uninspired, boring cinematic venture.
Read the rest of this article »Black diaspora transcends cultural limitations
If the lines of racial oppression were unclear before, after Voices from the Black Diaspora, they blurred even more. This past Saturday at the McClintock Theater, the latest Visions and Voices event explored the diverse narratives arising from Australia, America, and England, unifying varying experiences of black oppression while distinguishing differences in culture. Typically, the [...]
Read the rest of this article »Hollywood restaurant creates new world for LA natives
Any walk in Los Angeles presents plenty of doors — doors to bars, stores, museums and everything in between. For Angelenos it’s about choosing to walk through doors that will open up a world that transports them from city sidewalks and into completely different environments. And if you’re willing to drive a little, you can [...]
Read the rest of this article »Indie-pop band explores artistic identity
As upcoming band Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., prepares to go on tour, the band members reminisce on its imaginative, artistic style.
Read the rest of this article »The Grey critiques values of mankind
Director Joe Carnahan and actors Liam Neeson and Frank Grillo discuss their involvement in The Grey and the film’s significance.
Read the rest of this article »Songwriters deserve credit from listeners and music world
For every great artist, there’s often a greater songwriter at work behind the scenes. That’s because a significant amount of artists, many of them mainstream, show up to sing their songs and build their brands but do not compose the material. In the rap and rock worlds, not writing one’s own material is more unusual. [...]
Read the rest of this article »Extensive series limit reader opportunities
I often hear from non-comic book readers that they don’t read comics not out of a lack of interest, but out of intimidation over where to begin. This complaint isn’t completely unwarranted. Narrative arcs within various series can be complex and many people don’t want to just jump into the middle of a story. After all, [...]
Read the rest of this article »RISK! — A Storytelling Show NerdMelt at Meltdown Comics Thursday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. Have you ever wondered about the crazy stories people choose to tell only to their friends? RISK!, a show hosted by comedians Kumail Nanjiani and Pete Holmes, gives you the opportunity to finally hear some of those outrageously hilarious tales [...]
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