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Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
The Arclight Closed: Why Losing This Tiny Theater Chain Means So Much | IndieWire
The 18 Arclight and Pacific theaters represented about 100 screens — and the belief that they were too important to fail.
Politics | Hollywood Propaganda
HOLLYWOOD: Director’s Guild Condemns Georgia Law As ‘Voter Suppression’
After several Hollywood A-listers threatened to boycott the state of Georgia over its voter integrity law, the Director's Guild of America (DGA) has sent a letter to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp condemning the law as an act of "voter suppression.&
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
60 Things to Do in L.A. This Weekend (4-9-2021 to 4-11-2021)
This weekend, we've got several new gallery openings, a one-night-only walk-through art experience, outdoor yoga, a new cocktail bar, a virtual comedy fest, online tours and lectures, and more.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things to Do in L.A. This Weekend (4-2-2021 to 4-4-2021)
This weekend, we've got Dine Out Long Beach, in-person and online art shows, Easter markets and brunch specials, new exhibits at LACMA and the Natural History Museum, an online murder-mystery game, and more.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
35 Things to Do in L.A. This Weekend (3-26-2021 to 3-28-2021)
This weekend, we've got an outdoor market to benefit Stop AAPI Hate, museum reopenings, drive-in comedy, baking workshops, new pop-up restaurants, Passover menus for takeout and delivery, and more.
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
As LA Eases Restrictions, the City’s Beloved Dive Bars Begin to Plan for Reopening - Eater LA
As the county plans to move into the less restrictive orange tier, some of LA’s most popular drinking dens could once again serve alcohol on-site
Entertainment | HBO
Warner Bros. will return to theatrical releases in 2022, ending its HBO Max experiment
Warner Bros. has signed a new deal with Regal Cinemas owner Cineworld that will see the studio’s films return to theatrical exclusivity in 2022 — meaning that the current strategy of simultaneous HBO Max releases will end for films like The Batman.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
37 Things to Do in L.A. This Weekend (3-19-2021 to 3-21-2021)
This weekend, we've got the return of Desert X, new virtual and IRL art, drive-in movies, March Madness food deals, and more.
Politics | The Hall of Idiots
Hollywood Celebrities Fawn Over Joe Biden During His Prime-Time Address: 'It Makes You Cry'
Hollywood celebrities fawned over President Joe Biden on Thursday night as he delivered his first prime-time presidential address to the nation. Celebs poured on the praise, from CBS Mom star Kristen Johnston who said Biden's "kicking ass" to director Rob
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
38 Things to Do in L.A. This Weekend (3-12-2021 to 3-14-2021)
This weekend, we've got a Jarritos soda pop-up, drive-in comedy and movies, Pi Day specials, new art shows, and more.
Politics | PC Culture
Leftist Lunatics at TCM Examine ‘Problematic’ Film Classics in New Series
Loving classic films can be a fraught pastime. Just consider the cultural firestorm over “Gone With the Wind” this past summer.
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Want to Represent Orthodox Jews Accurately? Take This Test Before Production Begins - Jew In The City
In light of NBC’s recent pulling of the controversial episode after misrepresenting Orthodox Judaism in their show “Nurses,” Jew and the City has helped to create THE JOSEPHS TEST: A quick checklist for creators and viewers of media of Orthodox Jewish nar
Politics | Politics
Internal emails from the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. are WAY WORSE than anything Gina Carano ever said. Why aren’t the Golden Globes canceled?
"The voting body is facing criticism over the fact that it does not a single Black member"
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
43 Things to Do in L.A. This Weekend (2-26-2021 to 2-28-2021)
This weekend, we've got a Spongebob Squarepants drive-in experience, rooftop yoga, virtual art galleries, Bob Baker Day, Golden Globes takeout specials, and more.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
35 Things to Do in L.A. This Weekend (2-19-2021 to 2-21-2021)
This weekend, we've got a themed carwash, a conversation with Ai Weiwei, virtual poetry slams, online art exhibits and astronomy events, drive-in cinema, a new seafood restaurant, sushi deals, and more.
News | News
After Trying To Cancel Gina Carano For Wrongthink, Disney Has Now Been Cancelled By Conservatives
One of the stars of the Disney-Plus Star Wars series The Mandalorian, has been canceled by Hollywood’s cancel culture elitists
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
51 Things to Do in L.A. This Weekend (2-12-2021 to 2-14-2021)
This weekend, we've got Lunar New Year events, Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day specials, a mysterious online cruise, a drive-thru food fest, romantic drive-in screenings, candle workshops, a birding class, and more.
Entertainment | Celebrities!
10 Dramatic Facts About Lana Turner for Her 100th Birthday
The real life of Lana Turner, the ice-blonde goddess of the silver screen, was as dramatic and tragic as that of any of the heroines she ever played onscreen.
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
Christopher Plummer Dead: Legendary 'Sound of Music' Star Dies at 91 - Variety
Christopher Plummer, the Shakespearean actor who starred in films including "The Sound of Music" and "Beginners," died on Friday. He was 91.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
31 Things to Do in L.A. This Weekend (2-5-2021 to 2-7-2021)
This weekend, we've got Super Bowl-themed takeout specials and cooking classes, the Puppy Bowl, film and literature discussions, art activities for kids, and more.
Entertainment | Celebrities!
Rare Vintage Photos Of Old Hollywood Stars At Home
These rare pictures of old Hollywood stars at home capture what their lives were like off set, from their hobbies to them baking and doing housekeeping tasks just like everyone else.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
28 Things to Do in L.A. This Weekend (1-29-2021 to 1-31-2021)
This weekend, we've got a new Brazilian restaurant, a sexy film fest, a star-studded comedy show, fortune readings, photo exhibits, and more.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
24 Things to Do in L.A. This Weekend (1-22-2021 to 1-24-2021)
This weekend, we've got a women-focused food fest, a video art & music series, fantastical tours, movie trivia, virtual concerts, and more.
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
Capitol Studios Shutters its Mastering Division - Variety
The mastering department of the famed Capitol Studios in Hollywood is being closed down. The recording studios will continue to operate.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
24 Things to Do in L.A. This Weekend (1-1-2020 to 1-3-2020)
busy, make you laugh, teach you something, or help you feel less alone.This week, we’ve got a drive-thru festival, online quests and variety shows, the Japanese American National Museum’s virtual Oshogatsu Family Festival, and more.
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
Hollywood giant MGM puts itself up for sale at $5bn
Studio behind James Bond franchise looks to cash in on rocketing prices for content amid TV streaming boom
Politics | Hollywood Propaganda
HBO Bee Gees Doc Falsely Blames Death of Disco on 'Racism, Homophobia'
HBO's new documentary, The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart, says the death of disco comes from racism and homophobia in America.
Entertainment | The Hometown
Show Your Love for Miceli’s, a Legendary Hollywood Eatery – NBC Los Angeles
The famous Italian restaurant, which also has a location in Universal City, just launched a fundraiser. Also? You can buy meals for local ICU workers.
Politics | Politics
Hollywood Blvd Struggling Amid Pandemic With 75% Of Businesses Boarded Up m
The popular tourist attraction Hollywood BLVD has been badly hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic, with 75% of the famous street's businesses now boarded up with
Entertainment | The Hometown
Miceli’s Italian Restaurant, Hollywood’s Oldest, Issues Funds Plea – Deadline
Miceli's Italian Restaurant, Hollywood's Oldest Pizzeria, Issues Fundraising Plea For Help
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
35 Things to Do in L.A. This Weekend (12-18-2020 to 12-20-2020)
This weekend, we have a Home Alone pizza pop-up, interactive online concerts and theater, outdoor art, a new sushi spot, and more.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
63 Things to Do in L.A. This Week (12-10-2020 to 12-16-2020)
This week, we've got Hanukkah events and food specials, holiday markets, virtual performances and tours, and more.
Politics | Politics
Stacey Abrams Recruits Hollywood Elites to Interfere in Georgia Runoffs
Georgians are set to go to the polls on January 5, 2021 to decide who they will have represent them
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
43 Things to Do in L.A. This Week (12-3-2020 to 12-9-2020)
This week, we've got new options and specials for takeout, in-car holiday spectacles, and virtual theater, lectures, film debuts, and more.
Politics | Leftists Are Insane
‘Juno’ Star Ellen Page: I’m A Transgender Man Named Elliot
"Juno" star Ellen Page announced a transgender identity, new pronouns, and a name change to "Elliot" on Tuesday, for which many congratulated the Academy
Politics | Hollywood Propaganda
Report: Stacey Abrams To Brief Hollywood Weekly On How To Help Win Georgia Races
Former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams (D) will be engaging with Hollywood in a “weekly briefing” designed to inform agents, managers, and
Politics | Hollywood Propaganda
Hollywood blue-check craps all over Thanksgiving in epically insulting thread
"Your parents or relatives told you This Meal was more important than Other Meals"
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
New drive-in opens in Hollywood in December
The Arena Cinelounge Drive-In opens Dec. 1 in a parking lot behind the Egyptian Theater.
News | News
California Exempts Hollywood Movie Studios From COVID Lockdowns, Restrictions
In the aftermath of getting caught red-handed violating his own travel and gathering restrictions, California Governor Gavin Newsom has exempted
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
53 Things to Do in L.A. This Week (11-12-2020 to 11-18-2020)
This week, we've got holiday displays, food pop-ups, DesignerCon, bake sales, Adult Swim Festival,and more.
Entertainment | Mad Men
John Hamm Looks Like Don Draper In New Film ‘No Sudden Move’
Jon Hamm channeled his inner Don Draper on the set of 'No Sudden Move,' where he looked just like his 'Man Men' character.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
56 Things to Do in L.A. This Week (10-22-2020 to 10-28-2020)
We used to tell you about all the things you could go out and do in Los Angeles on…
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
With Rhonda Fleming’s Death, These 19 Hitchcock Actors Remain | IndieWire
Fleming wasn't best known for her work with Hitchcock, but that role was key in her early career.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
59 Things to Do in L.A. This Week [10-15-2020 to 10-21-2020]
This week, we've got hikes with rescue dogs, private puppet shows, pumpkin patches, outdoor puzzle hunts, the virtual LA Times Festival of Books, interactive art walks and horror screenings, and more.
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
MGM Revives American International Pictures | IndieWire
MGM has relaunched AIP, the legendary producer of B movies.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
59 Things to Do in L.A. This Week (10-08-2020 to 10-14-2020)
This week, we've got drive-ins and outdoor screenings, farm tours and pumpkin patches, Halloween events, virtual film and music fests, and more.
Politics | Hollywood Propaganda
SNL: Chris Rock and Jim Carrey mock Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis; push leftist agenda throughout SNL
Saturday Night Live mock President Trump's positive COVID-19 diagnosis with Chris Rock and Jim Carrey as Joe Biden recreating the presidential debate. Push politics and leftist agenda with RBG tribute and Megan Thee Stallion calls out Daniel Cameron for B
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
54 Things to Do in L.A. This Week (10-01-2020 to 10-07-2020)
This week, we've got poolside fitness classes, Halloween scares, outdoor food fests, virtual fundraisers, online gameshows, and more.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
76 Things to Do in L.A. This Week (9-24-2020 to 9-30-2020)
This week, we've got in-person and online art, drive-ins, free coffee, restaurant pop-ups, live-streamed concerts and plays, and more.
News | News
Senators Probe Netflix Partnership With Chinese Genocide Denier
Republicans senators are demanding Netflix explain its decision to adapt a Chinese science fiction trilogy written by a Xinjiang genocide denier into an original series.
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
TV Ratings: Emmys Hit All-Time Low for Second Straight Year | Hollywood Reporter
ABC's telecast is down by double digits from 2019, which set the previous floor for the awards.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
59 Things to Do in L.A. This Week (9-17-2020 to 9-23-2020)
This week, we've got 60-cent tacos, vegan dinner pop-ups, a toy drive, online and appointment-only art shows, a virtual Dino Fest, a Zoom mystery game, and a couple new ways to see Shakespeare online.
Politics | Hollywood Propaganda
Here's What Hollywood Thinks of Trump Voters: 'Rage,' 'Hate,' Fascism'
Guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC on Friday night, Samuel L. Jackson aired what was supposed to be a satirical ad for President Trump's re-election, but instead of being funny--a comic's main job-- it was just a laundry list of Jackson&
Humor | Political Humor
Oscars To Have New Inclusion Rule To Ensure Absolutely No One Cares About Oscars [Satire]
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has developed a new inclusion requirement for Oscar-nominated films. The Academy says it wants to make sure the winning films contain significant roles for groups who are under-represented in Hollywood, lik
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
50 Things to Do in L.A. This Week (9-3-2020 to 9-9-2020)
This week, we've got pickle pop-ups, art exhibits by appointment, dineL.A. deals, dog-friendly outdoor happy hours, virtual games and film fests, and more.
Entertainment | Entertainment
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Gets Cocky While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Gets talks about is career and interests is file wile sampling different stages of hot wings.
Politics | BLM
Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Demands Hollywood Strike Over Jacob Blake Shooting
Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of Black Lives Matter, has called upon all of Hollywood to strike in response to the Jacob Blake shooting. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Cullors said that Hollywood could be a tremendous help to the Black Lives Matter
Travel | Travel
Iconic Chateau Marmont Hotel To Become Members-Only Club
André Balazs may also convert his other properties around the world into members-only clubs in a post pandemic world.
Politics | Liberal Hypocrisy
‘F**k This B***h’: Celeb Hyenas Assail FLOTUS During RNC Speech
In what world would a speech given by a U.S. First Lady, where she expressed support for hard working mothers, showed charity for those afflicted by COVID-19, and expressed her desire for an end to racial strife in the country, be the subject of division
Politics | Hollywood Propaganda
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Director: Trump Partly Inspired The Villain; It’s Not A Political Statement
The upcoming “Wonder Woman 1984” – a sequel to the 2017 smash hit – will be having a villain whose conception was apparently influenced by Orange Man Bad, though that was not meant as a political statement, the director claimed. According to P
Politics | Hollywood Propaganda
Netflix under fire over ‘Cuties,’ a film about 11-year-old girls and twerking
"...not remotely acceptable."
Politics | Malfeasance
REPORT: Rich And Famous Leaving Hollywood ‘In Droves’ Over Unrest, Taxes
A new report from the Daily Mail claims that the rich and famous, who make up much of Los Angeles, California’s, tax base, are fleeing the city “in droves” over the unrest, coronavirus-related restrictions, and municipal mismanagement th
Entertainment | Entertainment
Will a Comedy Ever Play at a Movie Theater Again?
Long before COVID-19 curve-flattening measures jammed the revolving doors of movie theaters across the United States, the fate of the laugh-out-loud comedy was unsettled. Three Vulture writers wonder: Is 2020 the end of the end of laughing out loud?
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
Brad Garrett Says Harassment by Ellen Is ‘Common Knowledge’
“Everybody Loves Raymond” alum Brad Garrett reacted to Ellen DeGeneres’s apology letter on Twitter regarding allegations that her show is a toxic environment. Garrett said DeGeneres’s mistreatment of people is “common knowledge.”
Music | Music
Circle Jerks - My Career as a Jerk
Published by MVD Entertainment Group 2012, this was the 1st band to have fast and technical drumming into their music. Fun fact: Chuck Berry mentioned they w...
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
Olivia de Havilland, Oscar winner who starred in 'Gone With the Wind,' dies at 104
The actress — who in recent years sued Ryan Murphy over his show's depiction of her — won two Best Actress Oscars.
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
R.I.P. Cable TV: Why Hollywood Is Slowly Killing Its Biggest Moneymaker - Variety
As subscribers and viewers flee, media companies that once relied on cable TV are chasing streaming dollars instead.
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
How Hollywood Studios Are Scrambling to Make TV
Racing to figure out how to film before we run out of new shows.
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone dead at 91
Ennio Morricone, one of the world's best-known and most prolific composers of film scores notably for spaghetti westerns, died in Rome on Monday at the age of 91. Tributes poured in for the man who composed the music for about 500 films, including hi
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Winona Ryder opens up about her experience with anti-Semitism in Hollywood. Mel Gibson once asked her if she was an “oven dodger.”
(JTA) — Actress Winona Ryder said she was passed over for a movie role because the studio head thought she looked “too Jewish” and Mel Gibson once asked her if she was an “oven dodger.”
Politics | Hollywood Propaganda
#Privileged: A Billion Way$ Hollywood Lefties Hate Americans Who Want to Go Back to Work
In one of the richest counties in America, hundreds of cars line up for food assistance. It’s a scene repeated around the country. But mega-millionaire actor Robert De Niro wants the economy to stay shut down, warning of “a global ecological collapse.” Bu
News | News
Hollywood Bowl season canceled for the first time in 98 years. So long, L.A. summer
The Hollywood Bowl played through world wars and the Great Depression, but it couldn't beat COVID-19. How L.A. is losing its beloved symbol of summer.
History | History
Who Was Peg Entwistle? - True Story of the Actress Who Jumped off the Hollywood Sign
The tragic story of Peg Entwistle, the actress who jumped to her death from the Hollywood sign — and inspired Ryan Murphy's new Netflix series.
Politics | The China Threat
Senator Ted Cruz to Introduce Legislation to Punish Hollywood/Chinese Alliance
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has proposed a way to discourage Hollywood from profiting off of Communist Chinese propaganda. It’s not news that Hollywood production companies edit and censor their films according to the dictates of the Chinese government.
Entertainment | The Hometown
Amoeba Music's Sunset Boulevard location will not reopen
Bad news for fans of iconic Los Angeles retail locations/cultural hubs: The Sunset Boulevard location of record store chain Amoeba Music will not survive the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with The Wrap reporting that the owners have decided to focus their
Entertainment | The Hometown
Musso & Frank's Kept 84 Employees on Payroll as the Restaurant Took 'Six-Figure' Losses
In March, Musso and Frank;s was forced to temporarily close its doors for the first time ever. Now it's being closely watched by the Los Angeles small-business community as a harbinger of what could happen to their own insurance claims. The restaurant fil
Politics | Politics
Nolte: We Now Know Truckers and Stock Boys Are Vital, Hollywood Is Not
As the coronavirus shuts down our economy and locks in our homes, we are discovering stock boys matter, Hollywood does not.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Yes, Your Favorite LA Restaurants Deliver, Too
If you're not in the mood to leave your couch, we get it. But if you still want tasty food, you have to do *something,* right? To reach peak relaxation while eating a delicious meal, look no further than these staple LA-area restaurants that'll deliver ri
News | News
The coronavirus has already taken a toll on Hollywood's workforce - Los Angeles Times
With Hollywood on hold, so are the livelihoods of thousands of workers
Entertainment | The Hometown
How coronavirus issued a stunning last call (for a while) for beloved LA watering holes, from Formosa Cafe to Casa Vega
A reporter’s brief pub crawl Monday was more like a crawl through a ghost town of locked doors and empty rooms.
Entertainment | The Hometown
39 Totally Fun Things To Do in L.A. This Week You Need to Know About (3-9-20 to 3-13-20)
This week, from Monday, March 9 to Friday, March 13, features Cava Discovery Week, Clock Tower Comedy at Union Station, ArtNight Pasadena, PaleyFest, Noche de Estrellas The Aquarium of the Pacific, an epic floral pop-up at Bar Fiorito and MUCH more.
Politics | Other Politics
Brad Pitt and Natalie Portman queue up to prove their secret pro-Trump credentials
The vast moral hypocrisy of stars pontificating from their gilded bubble so obviously only makes things worse, you have to assume they are doing it on purpose
Politics | Politics
Oscar Ratings Worst Of All-Time After Award Show Promoted Far-Left Politics | The Daily Wire
The Oscars took a massive hit in the ratings after the award show promoted left-wing politics on Sunday night ranging from criticizing Republicans all the way to quoting Karl Marx’s communist manifesto. “The ceremony, which clocked in at 3 hou
Politics | Op-Ed
Enough Of Hollywood’s Vapid, Hypocritical Girl Power Schtick
Last night’s Academy Awards ceremony was quite possibly the greatest display of heroism since D-Day. I may, in fact, be underselling it. After all, the men who stormed the beaches of Normandy were wearing gauche, cliched uniforms. At least the actor
News | The News
Ricky Gervais Blasts Hollywood With Jokes He Would Have Told If He Hosted The Oscars
Comedian Ricky Gervais took shots at Hollywood on Sunday with jokes that he said he would have used if he had been chosen to host the Academy Awards. Gervais dropped the lines on Twitter in response to being asked, “[If] you were hosting the Oscars
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
'Gentefied' on Netflix confronts L.A.'s gentrification crisis - Los Angeles Times
Netflix's "Gentefied," executive produced by America Ferrera, confronts gentrification in Boyle Heights. Can it avoid contributing to the problem?
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
Hollywood Pays Tribute to "Incredible Icon" Kirk Douglas | Hollywood Reporter
In the wake of Kirk Douglas's death on Wednesday, Hollywood came together on social media to share tributes and memories of the late actor who died at age 103.
Entertainment | Movies & Television
Kirk Douglas, actor and Hollywood legend, dead at 103, family says
Kirk Douglas, one of the most famous American leading men of the mid-20th century remembered for his dimpled chin, chiseled features, and virile Hollywood roles, died Wednesday at the age of 103, his family announced.
Politics | Liberal "Tolerance"
Hollywood Celebs Convulse Over Limbaugh’s Medal of Freedom
Cruel media leftists absolutely cannot stand Rush Limbaugh having a joyful moment even after his late-stage cancer diagnosis. President Donald Trump invited conservative radio legend Rush Limbaugh as one of his guests of honor at Tuesday's State of the Un
Miscellaneous | Places You Can Still Go
Crossroads of the World — Finding Lost Angeles
October 29, 1936 – “Tonight! Hollywood hails a new wonder.” Crossroads of
the World’s opening gala presented itself as a glamorous spectacle replete
with shopping, music and performances, and the attendance of international
film stars including several
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
How 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Reflects a "Changing Time" in Industry | Hollywood Reporter
Quentin Tarantino's ninth feature has the director's trademark revisionist history and irreverent violence — but it's also his most emotional and personal film yet.
Politics | Hollywood Propaganda
Freeform's 'The Bold Type' Lectures Against 'Toxic Masculinity' via Woke Female SJWs
As we usher in the new year, we also get to usher in Hollywood’s many liberal shows that have come back from their winter break. Freeform’s The Bold Type is definitely at the top of the list of leftist agenda-driven shows, and Thursday’s episode “Legends
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
Sundance Film Festival's influence, cash flow on the wane, insiders say
A variety of causes, from Utah's liquor laws to last year's disappointing crop of films, are to blame for what some insiders are painting as a Sundance in decline.
Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff
Quentin Tarantino Will Write and Direct Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Spin-Off TV Series Bounty Law - IGN
Quentin Tarantino is set to direct a Once Upon A Time In Hollywood spin-off, based on the film's fictional TV show Bounty Law.
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
Disney ditches Fox name from branding, emails and logos
Nearly a year after acquiring 21st Century Fox's film and television assets, Disney is finally dropping the Fox name from its studio's names.
Miscellaneous | Potpourri
Why Ricky Gervais’s Criticism of Hollywood Is So Satisfying | Psychology Today
Ricky Gervais’ message may resonate because he calls out entitlement, self-importance, and moral hypocrisy.
Miscellaneous | Potpourri
The Narcissism and Grandiosity of Celebrities | Psychology Today
Here is a thought: Entertain us at the movies and in concert halls, and leave the science for scientists.
Politics | The Hall of Idiots
Barack and Michelle Obama Get Oscar Nomination for Being The Obamas
Barack Obama had something to celebrate today because the Netflix documentary he and wife Michelle produced, "American Factory," was predictably nominated for an Oscar for best documentary.
Entertainment | Entertainment
Buck Henry Dead: ‘Graduate’ Writer, ‘Get Smart’ Co-Creator, ‘SNL’ Favorite Was 89
Buck Henry, the screenwriter behind 'The Graduate' and 'What's Up, Doc?' who also co-created Get Smart and was an early 'SNL' favorite, has died.
Politics | Interesting Links
‘Absolute legend’: Ricky Gervais takes a break from skewering Hollywood to call out the humorless scolds in the media
Watching Ricky Gervais skewer Hollywood at the Golden Globes this past weekend was an unadulterated delight. So you can no doubt share in our joyousness at watching him skewer the journalists who are outraged on Hollywood’s behalf:
Humor | Humor
Comedian Ricky Gervais Criticizes Hollywood for Ethical Compromise, Political Lecturing, in Golden Globes Speech
British comedian Ricky Gervais chastised Hollywood’s elites during his opening monologue at the Golden Globes award ceremony on ...
News | Abortion
Michelle Williams Shouted Her Abortion At The Golden Globes. Here's The Most Disturbing Part Of What She Said.
Ricky Gervais gave some excellent and useful advice at the end of his brilliant monologue to open the Golden Globes last night. “So if you do win an award tonight, don’t use it as a platform to make a political speech, right?” Gervais said, speaking
News | The News
‘F**K OFF’: Ricky Gervais Blasts Hollywood For Lecturing World, Politicizing Everything, Trolls Them Over Epstein
Comedian Ricky Gervais, host of the 2020 Golden Globe Awards, slammed Hollywood elites on Sunday for constantly lecturing the world and for politicizing everything, saying “You know nothing about the real world.” “Apple roared into the T
Politics | The Hall of Idiots
‘#GlassHouses’: Ron Howard’s tweet about entertainment industry’s view of Trump LIGHTS UP Hollywood projection detectors
"Those in the entertainment industry would be well served to focus on their own problems."
News | Abortion
Actress Brags: ‘Brilliant’ Decision To Have Abortion Made Me ‘Multimillionaire’ With ‘Free Time’ And ‘Good Sleep’
On Friday, NBC’s “The Good Place” actress Jameela Jamil said that having her unborn child killed via abortion seven years ago was a “brilliant” decision because it left her with material wealth, “free time,” and &
Politics | Liberal Hypocrisy
The Insanity of Hollywood Socialism
Hollywood is now obsessing about increasing ethnic and gender diversity. Good. There's been nasty racial and gender discrimination in the movie business. Unfortunately, Hollywood has no interest in one type of diversity: diversity of thought. In most ever
Politics | PC Culture
J.J. Abrams: ‘The Rise Of Skywalker’ Will Have LGBTQ Representation
Director J.J. Abrams has allegedly delivered on his promise to feature more LGBTQ representation in the Star Wars universe via the upcoming film “Rise of Skywalker.” Though the characters Finn and Poe will not be lovers, Abrams said the repres
History | Historic Los Angeles
“Picture Book: A Musso & Frank Tribute” on Vimeo
The Musso and Frank Grill has always been a beacon of light for literary Los Angeles. From Hemingway and Fitzgerald to Chandler and Bukowski, think of what’s…
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
People are sharing the actors who instantly ruin movies for them
Everyone has an actor whose presence in a film instantly sends it spiralling. Who's yours?
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
44 Awesome Things To Do This Thanksgiving Weekend in L.A. (11-28-2019 to 12-1-2019)
This Thanksgiving weekend in L.A. from Thursday, November 28 to Sunday, December 1 features Thanksgiving dining specials, Christmas in The Wizarding World, Queen Mary Christmas, Mar Vista Art Walk, Pumas in the Park, a dance workshop at CAAM, the Hollywoo
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
35 Ultimate Things to Do in Los Angeles – Fodors Travel Guide
Visiting LA means you can surf on the beach in the morning and by the afternoon be snowboarding on snow-capped mountains. LA is shopping on Rodeo Drive and rock shows on the Sunset Strip, 5-star restaurants and roadside taco trucks, movies at
Entertainment | Television/Film/Books
'The Right Stuff' blasts off for a Veterans Day screening in Hollywood
Classic Hollywood: Philip Kaufman talks about his epic 'The Right Stuff' before a Veterans Day screening in Hollywood
Politics | Leftists Are Insane
GLAAD: We Want ‘20% Of Series Regular Characters’ To Be ‘LGBTQ By 2025’ | The Daily Wire
On Thursday, GLAAD published its annual “Where We Are on TV” report, which examines the number of LGBTQ characters on television. In the opening paragraphs of the report, GLAAD President Sarah Kate Ellis states that television plays a crucial role in our
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
33 Awesome Things To Do This Weekend in L.A. (11-8-2019 to 11-10-2019)
This weekend in L.A. from Friday, November 8 to Sunday, November 10 features Coco at The Hollywood Bowl, American Indian Arts Marketplace, Los Angeles Coffee Festival, Camp Flog Gnaw, Girl Gang Craft Los Angeles Holiday Market, Our Future Fest, and MUCH m
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
James Dean Reborn in CGI for Vietnam War Action-Drama (Exclusive) | Hollywood Reporter
James Dean, who died in a 1955 car crash at the age of 24, is making an unexpected return to the big screen via CGI for the Vietnam War action-drama 'Finding Jack.'
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
32 Totally Fun Things To Do in L.A. This Week You Need to Know About (11-4-19 to 11-8-19)
This week, from Monday, November 4 to Friday, November 8, features Coco live at The Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles Coffee Festival, 29Rooms and MUCH more.
Entertainment | Television/Film/Books
How Tarantino’s team made the ultra-'60s Hollywood in ‘Once Upon a Time’
Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood" draws on personal memories for its look at an L.A. gone by, says production designer Barbara Ling.
News | News
Actor Casey Affleck Wears His Israel Hatred | Israellycool
Actor Casey Affleck, otherwise known as the less successful Affleck brother, has been spotted walking around LA like this
Entertainment | Celebrities!
What Happened to Leelee Sobieski?
The star of 'Deep Impact,' 'Never Been Kissed,' and 'Eyes Wide Shut' is making a new name for herself outside the "gross industry" of Hollywood.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
54 Totally Fun Things To Do in L.A. This Halloween Week You Need to Know About (10-28-19 to 11-1-19)
This week, from Monday, October 28 to Friday, November 1, features Grand Park Día de los Muertos, Fantastic Planet larger than life public art piece, Scary Delicious Bug and Wine Pairing, BE KIND, REWIND 90s HALLOWEEN PARTY, Night Dive at the Aquarium of
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Big Kahuna Burger From ‘Pulp Fiction’ Pops Up in Hollywood Next Week
Burgers, loco moco fries, shakes, and swag
Entertainment | Celebrities!
Christina Hendricks Announces Split from Husband Geoffrey Arend
Christina Hendricks and Geoffrey Arend wed 10 years ago on Oct. 11, 2009, in New York
Entertainment | Entertainment
Robert Forster Dead: Resurgent Oscar Nominee From 'Jackie Brown' Was 78 | Hollywood Reporter
Robert Forster, the stalwart leading man whose Oscar-nominated performance as a bail bondsman in Quentin Tarantino's 'Jackie Brown' made for one of Hollywood's most heartwarming comeback stories, has died. He was 78.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
48 Totally Fun Things To Do in L.A. This Week You Need to Know About (10-7-19 to 10-11-19)
This week, from Monday, October 7 to Friday, October 11, features Pie Night at 189 by Dominique Ansel, Griffith Observatory Sunset Walk & Talk, Malibu Wine Safari Haunted Nights Tour, Pasadena ArtNight, San Fernando Valley Halloween Drive-In Nights, L
History | Los Angeles History
40 Photos of Los Angeles Over From 1910 to Now!
So much has happened since the city was founded in 1871. It all started when studios popped up all over town and Old Hollywood took over.
Entertainment | Entertainment
"It Was the Last Good Time": Celebrity Photographer Randall Slavin Shares Candid Photos from '90s Hollywood Hangouts
“It was the last good time where you could fully let go, and I was fortunate to have a front row ticket to most of it,” he says, reflecting on the photos in his new book, We All Want Something Beautiful.
History | Hollywood
On Its 100th Anniversary, Musso & Frank’s Grill Gets the Star Treatment
The venerable restaurant, an outpost of both Hollywood glamour and comforting camaraderie for a century, is honored on the Walk of Fame
Entertainment | Mad Men
Distract yourself by buying stuff from the Mad Men set
Mad Men always walked a fine line between criticism and examination of the era in which it took place, and stark fetishization of its fashions and style. But while fine lines are…uh…fine while a show’s on the air, once it’s over, the power of nost
Entertainment | Celebrities!
The Planets, the Stars and Brad Pitt - The New York Times
With two major performances this year, the 55-year-old actor and producer talks frankly about his future onscreen, masculinity and getting sober.
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
Peter Fonda Dead at 79
Hollywood icon Peter Fonda is easy riding into the sunset -- the veteran actor is dead ... TMZ has learned.
Politics | Liberal "Tolerance"
New Hollywood Film Depicts Trump Supporters Being Hunted for Sport by Liberals
Kathy Griffin claims she can’t get work following her photoshoot with a decapitated and bloody Trump head, but don’t let that fool you. Hollywood clearly still finds the idea of promoting violence against people who aren’t good and obedient leftists, beca
Politics | Politics
American Movie Studios Are Wrong to Appease Chinese Censors | National Review
And it’s not the first time Hollywood has bowed to authoritarian foreign powers.
Entertainment | Entertainment
Quentin Tarantino Has Made His Best Movie in a Decade
An epic and melancholy hangout film, 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a film star grappling with his looming irrelevance.
Style & Fashion | Style & Fashion
‘Once Upon a Time In Hollywood’ Costume and Location Tour With Arianne Phillips
The Academy Award nominee takes WWD on a driving tour of the Hollywood sites in the film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie.
Entertainment | Movies
How Tarantino’s Personal Collections Inspired ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Designer
Production designer Barbara Ling shared gorgeous behind-the-scenes photos of the new film.
Politics | POLITICS
Top Gun 2: ‘Resistance’ Hollywood Kowtows to China – American Greatness
Hollywood, the cultural epicenter of the “resistance” to the faux totalitarianism attributed to President Trump, has a vastly different approach to the real totalitarianism of Communist China: capitulation and self-censorship.
As noted by Mark MacKinnon,
Entertainment | Television/Film/Books
Quentin Tarantino Picks 10 Films to See Before ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’
From "Easy Rider" to "The Wrecking Crew," Tarantino singles out some of the 1960 classics that inspired him to make "Hollywood."
Entertainment | Television/Film/Books
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood: Everything we know so far
Here's what Quentin Tarantino has said about his latest film starring Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Margot Robbie.
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
Wait, Is Quentin Tarantino Done With Movies After Once Upon A Time In Hollywood? - CINEMABLEND
Reporting on movies, television, video games, and pop culture CINEMABLEND is the go-to source for today's plugged-in generation.
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
8 Movies That Could Still Save The Summer Of 2019 - CINEMABLEND
Reporting on movies, television, video games, and pop culture CINEMABLEND is the go-to source for today's plugged-in generation.
Politics | PC Culture
Marvel To Welcome Its First ‘Openly Trans Actor’ In ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ | Daily Wire
Marvel Studios will be making one small step for trans with the inclusion of actor Zach Barack in "Spider-Man: Far From Home" — a biological woman who identifies as a man.
Politics | Politics
Hollywood Reporter: Democrats More Easily Influenced By TV And Film Than Republicans | Daily Wire
On Tuesday, Morning Consult and The Hollywood Reporter (THR) released a report regarding the extent to which television and film influence Americans.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
47 Totally Fun Things To Do in L.A. This Week You Need to Know About (6-24-19 to 6-28-19)
This week, from Monday, June 24 to Friday, June 28, features Astronomy on Tap, an Outdoor Movie Screening Series at The Ford Theatres, Los Angeles Zoo’s Roaring Nights, Summer Nights in the Garden at NHM, Shakespeare on the Bluff and MUCH more.
Food & Drink | Bars & Restaurants
First Look: L.A.'s Famed Formosa Cafe Debuts $2.4 Million Refresh | Hollywood Reporter
On June 28, L.A.'s storied Formosa Cafe returns after a two-year redo "to make it look almost exactly the same."
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
John Cusack blames 'bot' after sharing anti-Semitic tweet
Actor John Cusack is facing backlash on Monday for a tweet critics are calling anti-Semitic, which he later blamed on a "bot."
Entertainment | Television/Film/Books
Quentin Tarantino, Brad Pitt, and Leonardo DiCaprio Take You Inside 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'
'Once Upon a Time In...Hollywood' director Quentin Tarantino and his headlining stars, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio, have a first-time conversation about keeping up in a Hollywood that's in the midst of seismic change.
Entertainment | Television/Film/Books
Tarantino's Dilemma: Tinker With 'Once Upon a Time In Hollywood' After Cannes? | Hollywood Reporter
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood emerged from the Cannes film festival with stellar reviews but no Palme d'Or. Now, the major question for Sony is whether Quentin Tarantino will re-edit the film before its release July 26?
Entertainment | Film
17 Disturbing Facts About "The Wizard Of Oz" That'll Change How You See The Movie
There were sooo many injuries on set...