Movie Reviews >> Oscars Prelude: It’s Over-As in Overlooked or Overrated
Perhaps you’re sitting home right now, wondering which February release not to see…or you might be consulting the list of Oscar nominees to determine which you should see before Oscar night. Then...
View ArticleTheatre Review >> Shirley Valentine
Falcon Theatre presents SHIRLEY VALENTINE What a FANTASTIC show!!! DeeDee Rescher as SHIRLEY VALENTINE and directed by Andrew Barnicle combined with an extremely witty and colorful script by Willy...
View ArticleHealth >> Violence and Exercise - Linked?
It seems like the more and more you watch the news these days "evil", "sick", "crazy" people are shooting innocent victims left and right in shopping malls, movie theaters, schools, public...
View ArticleTheatre Review >> Ladyhouse Blues
Ladyhouse Blues In “Ladyhouse Blues,” set in St. Louis in 1919, author Kevin O’Morrison addresses the mistreatment by the US government of returning World War I veterans, stereotyping of French,...
View ArticleActors Blog >> 5 More Unorthodox Undertakings For Pilot Season
If you were with us last blog you will remember that I decided to offer up five unorthodox bits of advice for pilot season. I wanted to break the mold this year and encourage you to do things that the...
View ArticleThe Art of the Cocktail With Jonny Whitton
North Hollywood's premiere Latin American eatery, Bow & Truss, is hosting their first-ever "The Art of the Cocktail With Jonny Whitton" on February 28th from 7-9 pm. The event is open to the public...
View ArticleA FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON FIRST DATES
Back in the day when I was single in my 20's, a little wild, bright-eyed and snarky, I found it incredibly easy to date. With two outgoing roommates who had cool jobs, we were always sharing friends,...
View ArticleAsk Maddisen >> Let Me Hear Your Body Talk
Dear Maddisen:I wonder if our bodies are trying to tell us something when we feel physical discomfort or symptoms. I mean on a deeper level. And if there’s a way to understand the messages so we can...
View ArticleEvent >> Great Jazz for a Good Cause
For the past twelve years, Hands for Hope has had the top smooth jazz artists perform for us at their annual Starlight jazz Serenade held at the Academy of Television Arts & Science. I have...
View ArticleGiveaway - Pitfire Pizza
Win a $40 Gift Certificate for PITFIRE PIZZA Pitfire Pizza is located at:5211 Lankershim Blvd., NoHoTel: 818-980-2949 {ckform Giveaway}
View ArticleAlbum Review >> Bobby Long - "Wishbone"
The British folk scene is one that is truly thriving at the moment. Each week it seems that we are introduced to a new fresh-faced artist or act that claim they are going to take the genre further....
View ArticleA FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON FIRST DATES
Back in the day when I was single in my 20's, a little wild, bright-eyed and snarky, I found it incredibly easy to date. With two outgoing roommates who had cool jobs, we were always sharing friends,...
View ArticleLeft Turn In NoHo >> Vote Local
Angelenos who vote in local elections are like primary voters who vote in national elections – even though they are both small groups, they decide a great deal for the majority. Most voters don’t...
View ArticleTheatre Review >>"Company" @ Crown City Theatre
You’ll Want This Group For “Company" With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and the book by George Furth, a little show called “Company” opened on Broadway in 1970. It was an instant success and one...
View ArticleIndependent Filmmaking >> What’s this one about then?
What’s this one about then? There are no rules in filmmaking. Only sins. And the cardinal sin is dullness.- Frank Capra No one really knows what they are doing. My lovely Husband is often telling me...
View ArticleArt >>“I Believe in Unicorns Too” at WWA Gallery and “Venice” at Modern Eden...
“I Believe in Unicorns Too” is a fairly large group show with plenty of unicorns and other storybook-like fantasy themes chosen by the artists. Aaron Jasinski, “Narwhal,” acrylic on wood, at WWA...
View ArticleDoctor Who Invades Los Angeles at LAX – It’s Called “Gallifrey One”
More than 4,000 people from over 22 countries and from all over the country converged on the LAX Marriott hotel this month for the annual Gallifrey One convention. What is Gallifrey One? For 24 years...
View ArticleIndustry Tips >> Where’s my Oscar, or when losing is you’re biggest win.
“Win or lose, we go shopping after the election.” -Imelda Marcos What were you doing Sunday night? Were you one of the 40,000,000 people that were glued to their TVs or DVRs watching the crème de la...
View ArticleTHE 120 HOUR FILM FESTIVAL
If you happened to be in the NoHo Arts District last weekend, you might have had the pleasure of stumbling onto the red carpet at the first ever 120 Hour Film Festival that debuted at The Sherry...
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