A wedding is a joyous occasion ““ the union of two souls, forever joined in holy matrimony. An “American Wedding,” as it turns out, is a bit more complicated. Read more...

Christopher O’Riley “True Love Waits” Odessey One of the most telling testaments to Radiohead’s songwriting skill is the serious attention they have garnered from musicians in fields not commonly known for eager acceptance of rock music as a serious genre. Read more...

FILM & TV: “Cinemania” and “Bellaria ““ As Long As We Live” Goethe-Institut Los Angeles July 29 Two documentaries about emotional relationships with the movies round out the Goethe-Institut’s summer German film series Tuesday at 7 p.m. Read more...

Summer’s half over, and chances are you’ve barely made a dent in that ambitious reading list you made for yourself in June, back when the thought of three glorious, sun-filled months without classes, deadlines, or exams made you drunk with good intentions. Read more...

Don’t call it a comeback. That’s what Fountains of Wayne guitarist Adam Schlesinger wants everyone to know, as the New York-based band returns to the road in support of “Welcome Interstate Managers,” an album four years in the making. Read more...

Although “Seabiscuit” induces the sort of emotions that Oprah Winfrey or even her protégé Dr. Phil incite these days, the film is a welcome change amid the thunderous racket of this year’s sequel-filled summer. Read more...

Where can you go in Los Angeles to witness Jews from all over the world performing centuries-old traditions and celebrating life-cycle events? Just venture a little ways up the hill from UCLA to the Skirball Cultural Center’s exhibit of Zion Ozeri’s photography, “Portraits of an Eternal People: A Jewish Family Album,” and you’ll find them. Read more...