Tuesday, July 14

In the news:

Adaptation

It’s ironic that arguably the most successful screenwriter to come out of UCLA has made a name for himself by writing a style of screenplay that UCLA doesn’t teach. Read more...


Soundbites

Liars “They Were Wrong, So We Drowned” Mute Imagine the noise of a factory falling apart, groaning toward anarchy as machines tear themselves from walls and explode in a flurry of destruction. Read more...



Tijuana, Mexico

So what if you forgot to book a trip to that southern Mexican beach? Contrary to popular knowledge, Tijuana isn’t just a place to score cheap valium; it’s also the place closest to Los Angeles where you can bet with drunkards on a demented extreme sport called jai alai. Read more...


Orange County, CA

Oscar Wilde once argued that life imitates art, and if your only exposure to the OC so far has been one addictive, trashy and, dare I say it, artistically relevant FOX show, then spring break figures to be the prime time to scope out the sunbaked scenery in all its bare-skinned glory. Read more...


Sexy underpants

If director John Rando does his job, every member of the audience will leave the Geffen Playhouse performance of “The Underpants” feeling a little frisky. The Tony Award-winning director of “Urinetown” and UCLA School of Theater alumnus outlined his goals to the gifted comedic cast of “The Underpants” on day one. Read more...


Imperial Palace, Las Vegas, NV

OK, we realize Las Vegas is probably not the ideal destination for those on a budget, given the inherent temptation to gamble and the inherently steep prices of nearly everything else. Read more...