Sunday, November 15

Writing Rewards

Over half a dozen alumni of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television have been nominated for this year’s Emmy Awards in everything from acting to cinematography, but the key to their success is their background in screenwriting. Read more...


Screen Scene

The Brothers Grimm” Directed by Terry Gilliam Miramax Films After a seven-year hiatus that included the infamous abandonment of his Johnny Depp-starring dream project “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote,” director Terry Gilliam is back with “The Brothers Grimm” ““ and though hardly worth recommending, “Grimm” nevertheless must be one of the most fascinating films this summer. Read more...


“˜Tut’ fascinates despite theatrics

The Egyptian name “Tutankhamun” translates to “an image of the living God,” and indeed, divinity and power cannot help but emanate from his iconic gold image visible on billboards and advertisements all over the city. Read more...


Unearthing King Tut

Though he was buried in a vast, treasure-filled tomb, King Tutankhamun probably never would have dreamed that thousands of years later, a comparable sum would be spent to share his story with the world. Read more...


Sound bite

“Illinois” Asthmatic Kitty/Sounds Familyre Records Write what you know, the adage goes. Most bands stay within familiar territory, playing the same chord progressions and covering the same subject matter throughout their careers, but then again, most bands are not Sufjan Stevens. Read more...


Harry and the Potters tour the nation

What if Harry Potter had a band? And what if Ron and Hermione played backup? Paul DeGeorge had been stewing over this idea when someone yelled out “We love you, Harry Potter!” at a concert for his younger brother Joe, who looks like the boy wizard. Read more...


Absent-minded DJ better than any music

Somewhere between Casino Morongo and the only Burger King in Indio, a part of me died on May 1, 2005. I’m exaggerating, but when you half expect to see the Fox News text crawl reveal which celebrities have developed a taste for human flesh, it’s obvious that hyperbole is now the new black (forget pink, it’s over). Read more...