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...

For some, social issues mean gun control or abortion. But for Morgan Spurlock, social issues include Big Macs and Ronald McDonald. Spurlock’s new film, “Super Size Me,” tackles the weighty issue of obesity in America. Read more...

The off-Broadway rock musical-turned-movie “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” gives the drag queen protagonist Hedwig something that is lacking in almost all other drag queen roles: emotional depth. Read more...

People who play the online game The Sims may be adept at deciding which kind of kitchen they would like for their house or what their families will look like, but these gamers are not necessarily aware of the theoretical and conceptual aspects involved with such a game. Read more...

“Mean Girls” Directed by Mark Waters Paramount Pictures “Mean Girls” is one of the funniest movies you’re likely to see this year. Written by “Saturday Night Live” head writer Tina Fey and based on the nonfiction book “Queen Bees and Wannabees” by Rosalind Wiseman, “Mean Girls” is smart, savvy and likely to make you thank your lucky stars you’re not in high school anymore. Read more...