Having already proven his ability to make a quirky TV comedy with "Malcolm in the Middle," "Sons of Tucson" director and executive producer Todd Holland proves that, even as a fairly experienced filmmaker, he's not ashamed to make half-baked work for network audiences. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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March 10, 9:55 pm
TV Review: “Sons of Tucson”
Arts, Film & TV
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March 7, 9:00 pm
“˜Sons of Tucson’ is UCLA alum Todd Holland’s latest funny family
Todd Holland was eight units away from graduating with a master's from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television in 1983. That is, until he was hired by Steven Spielberg. Read more...
Photo: FOX Todd Holland (right) speaks with actor Tyler Labine on the set of Fox’s new comedy series, “Sons of Tucson.” The show premieres on Fox at 9:30 p.m., March 14.
Arts
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March 7, 9:00 pm
Ark Theatre Company keeps small theater alive in L.A.
Despite struggling to compete among big productions playing in popular venues such as the Ahmanson Theatre, small theater continues to hold its own, thanks to the Ark Theatre Company, one of the few of its kind in Los Angeles. Read more...
Photo: ARK THEATRE COMPANY In a publicity still from the Ark Theatre Company, cast members of the production “The Glass Mendacity” perform in a spoof of Tennessee Williams’ plays. The company was founded by Paul Wagar, an assistant professor of theater.
Arts
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March 7, 9:00 pm
Art gallery seeks to educate students on Falun Gong situation in China
For many, punishment and persecution are not the immediate reactions to a spiritual practice focused on self-improvement through meditation and simple exercise. Read more...
Photo: courtesy of CHANG YI At Kerckhoff Art Gallery, artwork such as this of an unidentified young girl is on display to educate students on the Chinese practice of Falun Gong.
Arts, Music
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March 7, 8:11 pm
Soundbite: Broken Bells
A new band calling itself Broken Bells, with a debut album of the same name, might attract associations with Christmas carols turned violent or the aftermath of a sleigh-riding accident. Read more...
Film & TV
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March 4, 9:04 pm
Bruins behind beauty of “˜Avatar’
By now, we all know that "Avatar" has catapulted past (or shall we say sunk?) James Cameron's last blockbuster, "Titanic," breaking all-time box office records for the top-grossing worldwide release. Read more...
Film & TV
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March 4, 9:00 pm
‘Race to Nowhere’ chronicles the high-stress lives of high-school students
Between half a dozen Advanced Placement classes, tests, essays, obsessions over class rank, SAT prep, basketball practice, piano lessons, etc., high school students are worse off than ever. One documentary says it doesn't have to be that way. Read more...
Photo: The stress that young students face due to the pressure of performing well on standardized tests is one of the issues presented in “Race to Nowhere.”