Denzel Washington is so often cast as the wronged good guy (“John Q,” “Glory,” “Malcolm X,” “The Hurricane”) that people were shocked when he played a corrupt police officer in “Training Day.” Washington received his second Oscar for his performance, but the truth is that the actor has had a long and successful career making movies of all genres, from romantic comedies (“The Preacher’s Wife”) to sports films (“Remember the Titans”). Read more...

While the Recording Industry Association of America’s zealous enforcement of anti-Internet piracy laws over the last few months has made headlines, the film industry has been engaging in a similar, if less highly publicized, effort to prevent and deter individuals from illegally sharing copyrighted movies on the Internet. Read more...

“Coupling” NBC Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. Recommended If “Coupling” looks a little too much like a desperate attempt to keep “Friends” on the air after its series finale this season, then NBC has done its job. Read more...

It’s safe to say that William Trevitt, one half of Ballet Boyz, does not own a fur coat. “There’s this idea that dancers are sacred beings or religious figures who concentrate completely on their art and leave backstage in their big fur coats,” Trevitt said. Read more...

Unbeknownst to every single UCLA student but one, the administration has commissioned an ambitious art project in the form of construction imagery. You heard it here first: all the construction on campus is actually art. Read more...

Everyone has had the internal tattoo debate. Weeks of indecision, a trip to Europe and a drunken night later, a girl is stuck with a random squiggly line or Chinese symbol for the rest of her life. Read more...

Featured events: MUSIC: Emmylou Harris Better known to our generation as the back-up vocalist for Ryan Adams, Harris is a country legend. TuesDay, oct. 7 at 8:00 p.m. Read more...