We Were Feared Cuckoo's Nest Documentary Needs Your Votes Early and Often to Win Festival Slot

ArcLight Cinemas on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood has come up with an interesting way of picking films for its inaugural Documentary Festival. On its Facebook page, the theater has posted the trailers of 20 documentaries. Anyone can watch and then vote for the film they would like to see the rest of. The top 10 …

Fred Durst Douchebag vs. Drake Doremus Douchebag

Before Drake Doremus' Like Crazy won the dramatic Grand Jury Prize at this year's Sundance Film Festival, the Orange-born writer-director's previous dramedy Douchebag was nominated in the same category at the same prestigious event the year before. Now, as reported earlier on our Heard Mentality blog, Douchebag is coming to TV, although–sadly–it will not be …

[UPDATE: MONSTER MASSIVE 2011 OFFICIALLY CANCELED] Armin Van Buuren Announces Monster Massive Date Is Canceled, Erick Morillo Is Out, Too

UPDATE: Oct. 14, 9:03 p.m.: Monster Massive finally released its official cancellation announcement on Facebook and on its website: Due to unforeseen circumstances, and with great disappointment, Go Ventures announces that this year's Monster Massive scheduled for October 29, 2011 has been cancelled. We would like to thank all of our loyal supporters, affiliates and …

Readers' Choice 2011

OC LIFE Best Politician: No such thing Best Downtown: Laguna Beach Best Residential Neighborhood: Old Towne Orange Best Hotel: Montage Laguna Beach Best Newscaster: Jillian Reynolds Best Blog: I Heart Old Towne Orange Best Radio Personality: Kevin & Bean Best Radio Station: KROQ-FM 106.7 Best Television Station: FOX-KTTV 11 Best Weathercaster: Dallas Raines Best Sportscaster: …

Delecia Holt, 3-Time Candidate for Congress, Loses Appeal of Felony Fraud Conviction

UPDATE, AUG. 23, 5:18 P.M.: The state appeals court in Santa Ana rejected three-time congressional candidate Delecia Holt's appeal of seven of the nine fraud felonies that have her locked up at the state prison in Chowchilla (say hi to Omaima Nelson!). The 49-year-old Republican who has floated between various residences and GOP primaries in …

Mikey Welsh, 1971-2011

According to the official Mikey Welsh Facebook page, musician and artist Mikey Welsh (Weezer, Homie, Juliana Hatfield, Verbena, Special Goodness) passed away unexpectedly earlier today. Welsh was 40-years-old.  ] Welsh was best known for replacing bassist Matt Sharp in Weezer from 1998 through 2001. Welsh exited the band after experiencing a mental breakdown–later to be …

Jack's Mannequin Releases New Video, 'My Racing Thoughts' (and Adorable Q&A)

Jack's Mannequin today dropped the video from the upcoming People and Things record, “My Racing Thoughts.” Directed by Anders Rostad with Jesse Springer as the director of photography, it's a pretty catchy way to spend four minutes of your time. There's also a super cute Q&A from Buzzfeed after the jump; find out what frontman …

Octomom Nadya Suleman vs. Long Island Lolita Amy Fisher: The Donnybrook of the D-Listers

Finally, Octomom Nadya Suleman of La Habra has been matched with a Celebrity Boxing opponent worthy of her immense status: ultimate homewrecker-turned-prison skank-turned-adult film stunt cast member Amy Fisher. Indeed, Celebrity Boxing Federation promoter Damon Feldman struck the D-list motherlode for his Nov. 5 fight card, which also includes Fisher's husband Lou Bellera v. Fisher's …