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 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...

New Order “Waiting for the Sirens’ Call” Warner Brothers Records It’s a known fact that music can influence emotion. Listeners of The Smiths may feel morose and isolated, while fans of The Go! Read more...

If you’re looking for the Great American Songbook, he plays at Largo every Friday night. Jon Brion is the celebrated producer/collaborator behind albums by Fiona Apple, Aimee Mann, Elliott Smith and countless others, as well as the soundtracks for “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and “I Heart Huckabees.” Brion has held a Friday night residency at the Fairfax club for years, but dinner reservations for his performances are still booked solid for months in advance. Read more...

“A Lot Like Love” Directed by Nigel Cole Touchstone Pictures The writers of “A Lot Like Love” seem to have taken the “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” idea a little too much to heart. 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...