Everybody hates being dumped. And there’s no worse place to be dumped than on national television. That’s why when people go on those reality dating shows, they want to be the dater, rather than the “datee.” When you’re the dater, you’re the one who gets to dismiss, reject, humiliate and, of course, ultimately choose the contestant you mesh with the best and gallop off into the romantic sunset together. Read more...

When most of us think of Chinese film, a stunning image of flying martial artists and bold colors comes instantly to mind. And with the overpowering recent successes of Yimou Zhang’s “Hero” and “House of Flying Daggers,” there is hardly any evidence to suggest otherwise. Read more...

Every two minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer ““ the leading cause of death for women between 40 and 55, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Read more...

“The Interpreter” Directed by Sydney Pollack Universal Pictures The United Nations makes its cinematic debut today with the release of “The Interpreter.” As the first film allowed inside U.N. Read more...

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books typically connotes the idea of a gathering of book lovers in a celebration of literature. A highlighted date in the calendars of bibliophiles all over Los Angeles County, the festival often boasts a carnival atmosphere of booths and entertainment for children and panels for adults, all while celebrating the splendor of the written word. Read more...

“The Game of Their Lives” Directed by David Anspaugh IFC Films “The Game of Their Lives” flows like a soccer game: lots of set up, lots of opportunities to score, but few conversions. Read more...

When you and your roommate get into a seemingly pointless argument that can’t be solved with logic, apathy, money or distraction, something must be done. Suggest that you both might be inordinately cranky because you haven’t eaten yet that day. Read more...