With the political upheaval of the time and the world in a state of disarray. the late 1960′s spawned some of the most iconic and memorable works of cinema from people trying to make sense of the vastly changing world around them. With a need to not only tell what the hell was going on, but [...]
This Week’s L.A. Happenings: Chi Lin & Altitude Pool at SLS Opens, New Burgers At LA Market
NOW OPEN: Chi Lin For The Sexy-Rocker Types Get your chopstick etiquette in check because Chi Lin is now officially open on Sunset. Brought to you by Innovative Dining Group (the folks behind Boa and Sushi Roku), Chi Lin is a sexy, intimate new dining spot dishing out creative Hong Kong cuisine like Pin Pei [...]
Watch a New Red-Band Trailer for Jordan Vogt-Roberts’ ‘The Kings of Summer’
It’s certainly been a year full of coming-of-age, teen-centric films. From Spring Breakers‘ sex and drug-fueled debauchery odyssey to the upcoming shiny young fashion heist film The Bling Ring, we’ve seen myriad portrayals of youth loosening their morals and rebelling against their mundane lives in the most nonsensical of ways. But when it comes to [...]
Taco Bell Attempts to Make Fast Food Fashionable with Rings
When I saw this on model-turned-Twitter sensation Chrissy Teigan’s Instagram yesterday, I thought it was a joke. I mean, John Legend’s babely fiance regularly releases crazy, 140-character claims for the sake of comedy, so it wasn’t a far-fetched idea. A fast food chain like Taco Bell wouldn’t actually design rings for their most loyal and famous fans [...]
’90s Nostalgia, Meet SLIMED! The New Nickelodeon Golden Age Book
Ever wonder how Ren Stimpy got on the air? Why Sam always climbed through Clarissa’s window? Who came up with the song “Killer Tofu” on Doug? Me too. And in the spirit of “ask, and you shall receive” is a new book full of all the golden answers to all your ’90s-nostalgia questions: SLIMED! An Oral History of [...]
Greta Gerwig & Mickey Sumner on Exploring Female Friendship in Noah Baumbach’s ‘Frances Ha’
When it comes to matters of love, it’s often platonic devotion that proves the most intimate and carries the most weight in one’s life. It’s the love stories of friendship, the decades-spanning, unbreakable connection to someone that stays around as lovers come and go. Yes, romantic love is an all-encompassing illness of the heart, but [...]
Paul Rudd Shows off New Cologne in ‘Anchorman 2′ Trailer
Once upon a time, there was a San Diego anchorman named Ron Burgundy, and a movie called Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, and the phenomenon launched a myriad of catchphrases that spread across frat parties and Facebook pages faster than cold germs on a commuter train. This December, Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, David Koechner, [...]
Watch the First Trailer for Alejandro Jodorowsky’s New Film ‘The Dance of Reality’
Back in April, we reported that director Alejandro Jodorowsky would be debuting his first proper feature in over 20 years at Cannes this week. Best known for his surreal and violent masterpieces, The Holy Mountain, El Topo, and Santa Sangre all established the 84-year-old director as an iconic avant-garde filmmaker. And with his new film, titled [...]
A Delightful, Self-Effacing Tour of Sweden From Eurovision 2013
Once again, the Eurovision Song Contest has come and gone, the people of the Eurovision Broadcasting Union nations have spoken and another pop song has been chosen as champion. But while Danish pop singer Emmelie de Forest’s “Only Teardrops” ran away with a big victory in the finals, one of the most memorable numbers of [...]
Google Just Trying To Ruin Music At This Point
So you know about Google Play Music, right? It’s one of those Google things you never use because why would you; music is everywhere and all around you, but also it’s mostly on iTunes and Spotify. That is why Google wanted to add a streaming aspect, and this week unveiled Google Play Music All Access, [...]
