With Rilo Kiley member Blake Sennet chanting “you can do it, Jenny” to his decidedly taciturn band mate Jenny Lewis, the soft-spoken vocalist and guitarist Lewis created a distinctly informal atmosphere for a phone interview. Read more...

It’s freakin’ Valentine’s Day ““ again. What’s with this soulless, sadistic holiday that makes everyone who’s with someone feel pressured to spend a lot of money and everyone who’s alone feel even more painfully alone? Read more...

My birthday is coming up, and I’m going to have a few hundred dollars to blow on something, so I figure I’ll blow it on video games since I’ve been out of the loop for about a year now. Read more...

With the pop-based “Moulin Rouge” and recent box-office hit “Chicago,” it’s easy to see the audience of musical theater is changing. However, John Hall, producer and director of the UCLA Musical Workshop’s production of “The Wild Party,” shows his regard for tradition. Read more...

Kyle Daniels had been trying to go out with a girl for about two weeks. Finally, they made a plan to go to the movies on a Sunday afternoon. Read more...

Mike Myers accepted the 23rd Jack Benny Award on Wednesday at Royce Hall for his outstanding comedic achievements, including a successful run on “Saturday Night Live” and the hit films in the “Austin Powers” series. Read more...

Dave Chappelle used to bring his mother with him to nightclubs when he first began performing stand-up comedy, and not just for moral support. At the time, he was only 14-years-old. Read more...