This is the story of a middleman ““ a middlewoman to be exact. Sandwiched between the artist and the press, a publicist usually facilitates interviews, instead of actually giving them. Read more...

For the past few weeks, something sinister has been infiltrating my favorite nightly news shows. And just because my friends and family members keep trying to convince me that the normal content of programs like “Access Hollywood” and “Extra” shouldn’t qualify as “news” (clearly these individuals have very screwed up priorities) doesn’t make this recent trend any less disturbing. Read more...

Beulah “Yoko” Velocette Records Somehow, some way, “Yoko” works. Beulah’s fourth record is neither a collection of catchy singles nor a case of the sum being greater than its parts. Read more...

“Once Upon a Time in the Midlands” Sony Pictures Classics Directed by Shane Meadows “Once Upon a Time in the Midlands” is a film with a bit of an identity crisis. Read more...

Jane’s Addiction “Strays” Capitol They may not have produced a studio album in 10 years, but Jane’s Addiction’s new album “Strays” proves the band hasn’t lost its touch. Read more...

Lights. Camera. Sunset? As the long L.A. summer continues and warm nights lure potential moviegoers out of the theaters, various groups and film festivals are making sure the public is still seeing its share of celluloid. Read more...

FILM & TV: “Sunset Story” Arclight Cinemas Through Aug. 28 This documentary examines the lives of two elderly women living in Sunset Hall, a retirement home for political radicals in Los Angeles. Read more...