LifeInLA Entertainment

Film

THE INTERNSHIP - BIG ON HEART, NOT ON LAUGHS Had co-writers Vince Vaughn and Jared Stern balanced The Internship’s heart with some more laughs, the film may have been able to step out of Wedding Crashers’ shadow and live up to fans’ expectations. Read More AFTER EARTH IS EASILY FORGETTABLE While After Earth may not be the worst film you’ll see all summer, there are far better films at the box office to spend your hard-earned money on. Read More THE ENGLISH TEACHER APPEALS TO LOVERS OF LITERATURE AND THEATER While it loses itself in some of its clichéd plot devices, The English Teacher turns others on their heads, skewing traditional romances while reveling in the fact that it is one. Read More IRON MAN 3 SOARS - BUT NOT QUITE AS HIGH AS IT COULD While the third time may not be a charm for Tony Stark and company, Iron Man 3 definitely has its fair share of spark. Read More MICHAEL SHANNON GIVES A CHILLING PERFORMANCE IN THE ICEMAN The Iceman would probably be just a standard mob movie if it wasn’t for Michael Shannon. Read More

Games / Interactive

GameZone Interviews 2K’s Hogarth De La Pante on Bioshock 2 GameZone Interviews 2K’s Hogarth De La Pante on Bioshock 2 Read More

Interviews (performers, behind the scenes, etc.)

LIBERAL ARTS' ELIZABETH OLSEN AND RICHARD JENKINS: TWO ACTORS AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE SPECTRUM Josh Radnor’s new film Liberal Arts showcases one of the brightest new actors in Hollywood alongside one of the industry’s best. Read More CAN YOU DIG IT, SUCKA? - BOOKER T ON SUMMERSLAM, BEING GENERAL MANAGER AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF WWE SUPERSTARS Booker T isn't taking his new role as "SmackDown's" general manager lightly. Read More ANNA KENDRICK'S FIRST TIME: PARANORMAN STAR ON HER FIRST ANIMATED FILM Considering her inexperience with this type of work, Anna Kendrick didn’t know quite what to be prepared for with ParaNorman. Read More

Live Stage

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) This courageous, amusing and outright hilarious attempt to bring 37 Shakespearean plays to the stage in 97 minutes will leave you laughing out loud. Read More Rodeo Town Hollywood’s Fringe Festival is like a slow-moving parade of creativity Read More Ionescopade: Finding Humor in the Everyday A fast-paced musical vaudeville which strings together a series of wildly nonsensical and altogether delightful acts Read More Bob: Perfection in Five Acts Bob: A Life in Five Acts by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb is playing its L.A. premiere at The Atwater Village Theatre, presented by the Echo Theater Company. Go see it by any means possible. Read More One Night In Miami… A Historical Imagining Comes To Life Powers does a fantastic job of creating four dynamic and interesting relationships that transcend their famous personas, highlighting and expertly putting into context both the personal and societal struggles each character faced during this time. Read More

Live Stage: Plays & Musicals

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Theatricum Botanicum, Topanga Canyon “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Plays in repertory, see website for schedule. Ends Sept. 28. $25-$35. For more information on Theatricum Bonaticum call 301.455.3723 or visit www.theatricum.com on the web. Read More Rodeo Town Hollywood’s Fringe Festival is like a slow-moving parade of creativity Read More Ionescopade: Finding Humor in the Everyday A fast-paced musical vaudeville which strings together a series of wildly nonsensical and altogether delightful acts Read More Bob: Perfection in Five Acts Bob: A Life in Five Acts by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb is playing its L.A. premiere at The Atwater Village Theatre, presented by the Echo Theater Company. Go see it by any means possible. Read More One Night In Miami… A Historical Imagining Comes To Life Powers does a fantastic job of creating four dynamic and interesting relationships that transcend their famous personas, highlighting and expertly putting into context both the personal and societal struggles each character faced during this time. Read More

Live Stage: Comedy

JIM GAFFIGAN - REDEFINING LAZY Although the funnyman admitted he has yet to come up with a completely new stand-up routine for his SoCal shows, loyal fans will be treated to a slightly different act than the one he performed in “King Baby.” Read More A Down & Dirty Christmas! The show is a surprise from the start. The lights go out, and it’s pitch black, noiseless Read More The Second City's A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens A sketch comedy group, it was SNL before SNL existed. Read More

Live Stage: Dance

DANCE REVIEW: “FOREVER FLAMENCO” It is perhaps somewhat counterintuitive, that a dance so rigid, so angular, and so full of abrupt moves and turns, could be so amazingly graceful. Read More Choreographer's Carnival: The Best Gets Better Choreographer's Carnival has relocated their long running and consistently "mind blowing" monthly dance showcase to the Avalon Hollywood Read More

Live Stage: Other Performance

Music

FREE MUSIC AND CONCERTS IN LOS ANGELES In Los Angeles, summer means free outdoor summer concerts are in full force, beckoning visitors to get outside and enjoy LA’s epic music scene. From blowout shows to Sunday afternoons in the park, the following free summer series in Los Angeles ought to keep you tapping your feet. So get out there, enjoy the weather and tune into the music. Read More

Music: Live

Bluegrass Jam at The Coffee Gallery Backstage The Bluegrass Jam takes place on the second Sunday of every month in the Backstage listening room at The Coffee Gallery from 12:00-3:00pm. People of all ages and musical backgrounds are welcome to join in and, as always, anyone is free to come and listen. Read More FREE MUSIC AND CONCERTS IN LOS ANGELES In Los Angeles, summer means free outdoor summer concerts are in full force, beckoning visitors to get outside and enjoy LA’s epic music scene. From blowout shows to Sunday afternoons in the park, the following free summer series in Los Angeles ought to keep you tapping your feet. So get out there, enjoy the weather and tune into the music. Read More

Music: Recorded/Digital

Brooklyn-Based Rockers, VietNam, Release Their Second Album, “an A.merican D.ream” Known for their surrealist twist on classic rock n’ roll, Brooklyn-based rockers VietNam are out with their second full length album since the band’s inception in the early 2000s. Read More

TV & DVD

21 & OVER - Blu-ray Giveaway Get ready for a movie 21 years in the making with 21 & Over, now available on DVD and Blu-ray from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Read More THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE/KRONK'S NEW GROOVE: 2 MOVIE COLLECTION - Blu-ray Review Lighthearted and upbeat with toe-tapping musical numbers, both The Emperor’s New Groove and Kronk’s New Groove are worthy additions to any Disney lover’s Blu-ray library. Read More ATLANTIS: 2 MOVIE COLLECTION - Blu-ray Review For those searching for Atlantis: The Lost Empire in crisp high definition, this three-disc set is a worthy addition to any Disney collection. Read More OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL - Blu-ray Review Ultimately, Oz the Great and Powerful is a fun theme park ride that’s safe for practically all ages, but it’s no trip over the rainbow. Read More BURN NOTICE: SEASON SIX - DVD Review “Burn Notice: Season Six” keeps the focus on the show and is a must for any fan. Read More