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Journalists can gain many opportunities from their line of work: traveling around the world, reporting on breaking news, or even meeting with prominent celebrities. For Susan Diamond, journalism was the unlikely impetus for a tale of intrigue and revenge that soon developed into her first novel, “What Goes Around.” Diamond, a writer and columnist for the Los Angeles Times for 17 years, found inspiration for the book while investigating a story for the newspaper on the hidden men’s clubs throughout Los Angeles. Read more...

“Hot Fuzz” Director Edgar Wright Rogue Pictures (Out Of 5) The practice of screenwriting is filled with as many metaphors as the stories screenwriters tell on the page. Read more...

“In the Land of Women” Director Jon Kasdan Warner Bros. Pictures (Out Of 5) Carter Webb (Adam Brody), a naive, nicotine-dependent adult film screenwriter, is getting on a jet plane and leaving for … Michigan. Read more...

Listening to the powerful songs on her forthcoming debut album, it’s hard to believe that Melissa Suzanne hasn’t always had the kind of soulful voice that makes heads turn. Read more...

Introspection. Historical awareness. Changing identity. No, these are not the mantras from a personal wellness handbook. These are some of the topics touched upon by the upcoming “Acting Jewish” festival, kicking off at the UCLA Hammer Museum’s Billy Wilder Theater on Saturday. Read more...

He may be the next big thing to hit Los Angeles, but few will even recognize the native Ghanaian when he steps onto the UCLA campus this weekend to discuss his upcoming exhibition at the Fowler Museum. Read more...