Part 1 An English student, I am forced to read Inordinate amounts at blinding speed. As Superman flew ’round the world to save Ms. Lane from harm and almost certain grave, I, too, must circle, with my eyes, and gauge What happens line to line, from page to page. Read more...

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While the name Henry Mancini may not be as famous as some of the people he’s worked with, anyone who has seen “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” or hummed the slinky saxophone line to “The Pink Panther” theme has heard Mancini, loud and clear. Read more...

Greg Critser Ackerman Grand Ballroom Today, noon Back away from the Panda Express line, drop the Super-sized meal, and give Critser your attention. The UCLA alumnus and author of “Fat Land: How Americans Became the Fattest People in the World” has a lot to say about obesity’s mass takeover in the United States. Read more...

Broken Social Scene Westwood Plaza Friday, noon Can’t afford to catch them at Coachella? This show will be a whole $75 dollars cheaper, and no freeways are involved in getting there. Read more...

“Envy” Mann Plaza 2 Today, 10 p.m. In honor of the release of the Ben Stiller-Jack Black comedy, Dreamworks is hosting a free preview screening, as well as a pre-show party at Westwood Brewing Company at 8 p.m. Read more...

Ghostface “The Pretty Toney Album” Def Jam Who could have seen this coming 10 years ago? With the Wu-Tang Clan now in its second decade, the only member still releasing consistent solo material is none other than Ghostface, who has now dropped “Killah” from the end of his name for his Def Jam debut. Read more...