Quentin Tarantino upends the Western—and America's original sin
The legendary director emerges from a chaotic couple of years with his most ambitious film to date, 'Django Unchained'
If you grew up in Southern California during the early 1990s, you surely remember the legendary sketchy comedy show In Living Color, the program that launched Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, David Alan Grier, Jennifer Lopez, and a trillion Wayanses into the stratosphere. Everyone remembers the characters--F ... More >>
Hard at work on his eighth novel, 'Deadwood' author Pete Dexter still packs a punch
sgs_1019/Flickr​Nintendo was founded as a multinational corporation in Japan 122 year go. Today the company is one of the most powerful in the gaming industry--well recognized both in and out of gaming circles. And the hip hop industry--with its proclivity to name-drop brands -- has been dicing N ... More >>
It's hard out there for an employed, middle-class, white-collar male in this film
Brea Improv
​How many 11-year-olds do you know play the blues, rock hard on the guitar and keyboard, and have a knack for singing? Ray Goren is one such kid. A typical school day means finishing his math homework, rushing to his room, and turning on his amplifier to jam some blues.
Galifianakis steals another Todd Phillips buddy comedy in 'Due Date'
Film Screening: Rear Window, 7 p.m.View this Alfred Hitchcock classic starring James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, as it was intended to be seen: on the big screen.UC Irvine, Winifred Smith Hall, W. Peltason and Campus Dr., Irvine, CA; 949-637-0749 Salsa Group Class and Dan ... More >>
Jamie Foxx, leave something for the rest of us. He can act, he can tell jokes, he can sing the hooks of smash-hit Kanye West tunes, and now he's got his own solo career going, too. His third studio album, Intuition (not to be confused with the Jewel song of the same name, not that anyone would), cam ... More >>
The Grove of Anaheim
An acclaimed Mexican singer and an Academy Award winner--yep, a couple of very different shows are coming to the Grove of Anaheim this summer.
KIIS-FM held their December "Jingle Ball" concert at the Honda Center, and they're returning to Orange County for their spring "Wango Tango" concert, happening May 9 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. It's an equally impressive pop-filled lineup, featuring among others, as you've no doubt guessed ... More >>
The 2006 Miami Vice film was probably one of the least remarkable movies ever made. I don't think I know anyone that even saw it, and I certainly never had a conversation with anyone about the thing. It was a summer action movie, had a marquee director (Michael Mann), big stars (Jamie Foxx and Colin ... More >>
David Alan Grier
Black Russian
David Alan Grier
Peter Berg sends Jamie Foxx to fight the enemy over there in The Kingdom
OnDVD: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
But its not perfect. Jennifer Hudson nails it as a well-worn tale struggles to transcend the Ray model
Deck the halls with boughs of Hollywood
Violent shoot-outs and dangerous love in Manns visceral cop series update
Your three-month forecast of the summers top movies
V.I.P. Records
Which Jon Stewart will host the Oscars?
The waiting is the hardest part in Mendes and companys Gulf War frustration meditation
Baxter actor Theroux on David Lynch and the art of deadpan
Arty Last Days misses out on Cobains populist passion
Masked Movie Snobs go to the Oscars
Michael Manns nerve-rattling Collateral
