"Black Swan" Is A Truly Original Masterpiece

Comments (3) | Benjamin Millepied, Black Swan, Clint Mansell, Darren Aronofsky, Film and TV, Mila Kunis, Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel

Ken Van der Meeren
Staff Reporter

Black Swan (Fox Searchlight)

Natalie Portman puts in a truly outstanding and chilling performance.

"Call of Duty: Black Ops" Success Is A Double Edged Sword For The Industry

Comments (3) | activision, black ops, blizzard, Call of Duty 7: Black Ops, Entertainment News, Michael Pachter

Ken Van der Meeren
Staff Reporter

Call of Duty: Black Ops (Activision)

Gamers may not choose to buy another title for $59.99 when "Black Ops" is so entertaining.

Movie Junkies Galore At The Globe Theater

Comments (1) | Back to the Future, Bob Gale, Delorean Time Machine, Film and TV, Los Angeles and Region, Profiles in History, Superman

Frances Vega, Ken Van der Meeren, Makena Hudson
Staff Reporters

Hollywood Auction (profilesinhistory.com)

VIDEO and SLIDESHOW: Hollywood items auctioned off for good causes.

AMC’s "The Walking Dead" And British Star Andrew Lincoln

Comments (2) | Andrew Lincoln, Film and TV, graphic novel, Rick Grimes, Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead

Ken Van der Meeren
Staff Reporter

The Walking Dead (AMC)

Check out "The Walking Dead" on AMC.

Britannia Awards Highlights The Growing Importance Of BAFTA/LA

Comments (0) | BAFTA/LA, Britannia awards, Entertainment News, Neil Stiles, Stephen Fry

Ken Van der Meeren
Staff Reporter

Stephen Fry (Creative Commons)

BAFTA/LA runs the Britannia Awards with the purpose of promoting Britain’s place in Hollywood.

"Night Catches Us" Is Unadulterated And Bold

Comments (0) | Anthony Mackie, black power movement, Film and TV, Magnolia, marcus washington, Night Catches Us, Tanya Hamilton

Ken Van der Meeren
Staff Reporter

Night Catches Us (Magnolia Pictures)

"Night Catches Us" takes a bold look at the aftermath of the black power movement.

What Will Schwarzenegger's Legacy Be?

Comments (0) | Arnold Schwarzenegger, California, Commentaries, Film and TV, Gray Davis, Ian Halperin, jerry brown, maria shriver, Opinion, prop 19, The Terminator

Ken Van der Meeren
Staff Reporter

Governator (Creative Commons)

And what's next for The Governator?

"Down For Life" - Two Perspectives

Comments (0) | Danny Glover, Down for Life, Film and TV, Jessica Romero, South Central

Ryan Faughnder, Ken Van der Meeren
Staff Reporters

Down for Life (Independent Pictures)

Two perspectives on "Down for Life."

Property Developers Invest In Downtown Art Walk

Comments (0) | Art, Art and Design, Art Walk, Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles and Region, nightlife, Property Developers

Ken Van der Meeren
Staff Reporter

Despite rumors to the contrary, the L.A. Art Walk is here to stay.

Top Selling Halloween Costumes Parody 2010 Scandals: BP And Tiger Woods

Comments (118) | BP, Entertainment News, Gulf, Halloween costumes, oil spill, Tiger Woods

Ken Van der Meeren
Staff Reporter

BP Bad Planning (photo courtesy of Halloween31.com)

A mix of fun and cultural critique.

Hollywood Donors Give Edge To Brown In California Gubernatorial Race

Comments (0) | California, Commentaries, Dreamworks, elections, Entertainment News, governor, Hollywood Donors, jerry brown, meg whitman, Opinion

Ken Van der Meeren
Staff Reporter

DreamWorks (Creative Commons)

Hollywood donors lean towards the left.

Spyglass Vs. Lions Gate : Which Studio Will Rescue MGM?

Comments (0) | Carl Icahn, Entertainment News, Film & TV, Ken Van der Meeren, Lionsgate, Mergers, MGM Studios, Spyglass

Ken Van der Meeren
Staff Reporter

MGM lion (photo courtesy of MGM Studios)

The Lion looks to have found a buyer; two studios will fight for control of the global icon.

Q & A With Eric Jager, Author Of “The Last Duel”

Comments (0) | Books

Ken Van der Meeren
Staff Reporter

Acclaimed writer Eric Jager on "The Last Duel" and a possible movie adaptation by Martin Scorsese.

The Script Climbs The American Top 40

Comments (2) | Bono, Breakeven, Music, The Script, Top 40, U2

Ken Van der Meeren
Staff Reporter

Beau Grealy

Critics praise the group as the successors of superstar band U2.

Are L.A. Murals Worth Protecting?

Comments (0) | Art and Design, Great Wall Mural, Judith Baca, Los Angeles, Murals, Pico Union Graff Lab, SPARC, street art

Ken Van der Meeren
Staff Reporter

VIDEO: Neon Tommy looks deeper at the fight to save street art in the city.

Brandon Flowers Proves His Solo Caliber: CD Review

Comments (0) | Billboard, Brandon Flowers, Flamingo, Ken Van der Meeren, Music, Music

Ken Van der Meeren
Staff Reporter

Brandon Flowers (Creative Commons)

Is Brandon Flowers’ solo album Flamingo a success?

“It’s Kind Of A Funny Story” Q&A

Comments (0) | Anna Boden, Film and TV, It’s Kind Of A Funny Story, Keir Gilchrist, Ned Vizzini, Ryan Fleck, Zach Galafianakis

Ken Van der Meeren
Staff Reporter

Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden (Creative Commons)

Q&A: Screenwriters Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden spoke with Neon Tommy.

"It’s Kind Of A Funny Story" Is An Oscar Contender

Comments (0) | Film and TV, It’s Kind Of A Funny Story, Keir Gilchrist, psychiatric ward, suicide and mental illness, Zach Galifianakis

Ken Van der Meeren
Staff Reporter

It's Kind of a Funny Story (photo courtesy of Focus Features)

A funny, touching and uplifting story, covering friendship, love and pain. A must-see film of Oscar caliber.

"The Town" - Ben Affleck Is The New Clint Eastwood

Comments (2) | Affleck, Film and TV, Ken Van der Meeren, movie review, Rebecca Hall, Renner, The Town

Ken Van der Meeren
Staff Reporter

The Town (photo courtesy of Warner Bros.)

Matt Damon's comment on Affleck may actually be true.

"Legend Of The Guardians" Is A Hollow 3D Adventure

Comments (2) | 3D, Film and TV, Ken Van der Meeren, Legend of the Guardian, movie review, Owls

Ken Van der Meeren
Staff Reporter

Legend of the Guardians (photo courtesy of Warner Bros.)

Unless you're a serious owl lover, it's best to skip "The Guardians."

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