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The Bucket List • January 2017 • L.A. Edition
Alan Cummings • Published on January 2017
A New Year means a chance for new experiences. You can start off with one of LA’s oldest and dearest traditions with the Tournament of Roses Parade. If you missed “Rent” in 1996,…
Sci-Fi Drama ‘Passengers’ Strands Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence in Space
Chris Pratt • Published on December 2016
In the midst of family movies and prestige films, audiences will also have a chance to see high-octane action and romance with “Passengers.” The movie has all the…
Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston Lead a Hilarious Cast in ‘Office Christmas Party’
Courtney B. Vance • Published on December 2016
Holiday workplace parties: fun is the objective, but too much fun can get awkward fast. And in “Office Christmas Party,” the characters take too much fun much too…
Relationship Experts Navigate Love in Romantic Comedy ‘The Bounce Back’
Bill Bellamy • Published on December 2016
In the romantic comedy “The Bounce Back,” two relationship experts struggle to figure out their own love stories. Matthew Taylor (Shemar Moore) has…
‘Tree Man’ Documentary Climbs New Heights of Christmas Sentiments
Brad Rothschild • Published on December 2016
New Yorkers have long been able to buy their Christmas trees right on the city sidewalks. While it’s a different experience than a snowy trek into the forest, it’s no less of a…
The Bucket List • December 2016 • L.A. Edition
Almost Acoustic Christmas • Published on December 2016
December in Los Angeles is full of holiday treats for all tastes. Whether, taking in a stage show or catching one of this month’s music-filled events, “The Bucket List” will help you end your year in…
Tinsel Town Begins the Season With The Hollywood Christmas Parade
Band of Merrymakers • Published on November 2016
The holiday season is a time of traditions, and one of the biggest for Los Angeles is The Hollywood Christmas Parade, which attracts thousands to its 3-mile route.
Stagecoach 2017 Lineup to Feature Willie Nelson, Shania Twain, Kenny Chesney, Dierks Bentley and Cyndi Lauper
Brett Eldridge • Published on November 2016
When country music lovers storm the Empire Polo Club grounds in Indio late April for the Stagecoach Country Music Festival, they’ll get a weekend…
‘Peter and the Farm’ Follows Organic Farmer in Absorbing Documentary
Film • Published on November 2016
A documentary about an organic farmer could be a cozy homespun depiction of cute animals, plucky spirit, crafty mason jars, and fresh produce ready for market. “Peter and the Farm…
Comedy Enthusiasts Gather Again for the Los Angeles Comedy Fest
Comedy Corner • Published on November 2016
Comedy fans get a chance for laughs on the comedy scene at the twice-yearly Los Angeles Comedy Fest. From Nov. 10-20, the festival offers a packed schedule featuring…
The Bucket List • November 2016 • L.A. Edition
30 Days in LA • Published on November 2016
Los Angeles is packed with events in November. Big-name performers, dazzling stage shows, festivals, and holiday fun span the entire month. Light up the longer nights with the events below. Kanye West at…
Kenny Chesney’s ‘Cosmic Hallelujah’ Shouts of Artistic Epiphanies
Album Reviews • Published on October 2016
Kenny Chesney remains one of country’s most popular entertainers, selling out stadiums and establishing his laid-back, “no shoes nation” brand. On “Cosmic Hallelujah,” his 17…
Felicity Jones Teams up With Tom Hanks for Third Dan Brown Thriller, ‘Inferno’
Dan Brown • Published on October 2016
Tom Hanks is back again as Robert Langdon, historian and symbologist extraordinaire. As audiences know from the first two Dan Brown adaptations, “The Da Vinci Code” and “Angels & Demons,”…
Madea Battles Ghosts in Comedy Horror Spoof ‘Boo! A Madea Halloween’
Boo! A Madea Halloween • Published on October 2016
That wisecracking, no-nonsense leading lady gets her own scary movie in “Boo! A Madea Halloween.” The Tyler Perry creation is always involved with…
Green Day Return to Their Roots on ‘Radio Revolution’
Album Reviews • Published on October 2016
Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool and Mike Dirnt, return with “Revolution Radio,” a satisfying album that blends their early raucousness with the latter…
Actor Sophie Nélisse Discusses Taking on the Role of ‘The Great Gilly Hopkins’
Film • Published on October 2016
Sophie Nélisse may only be 16 years old, but she’s already been recognized with a few acting awards and worked alongside notable actors like Geoffrey Rush, Kathy Bates and Octavia…
Norah Jones Revisits Piano Driven Jazz on ‘Day Breaks’
Album Reviews • Published on October 2016
Norah Jones first wowed the public with her commercial and critical 2002 smash, “Come Away With Me” and following that success, neither restricted herself to nor tried to become a…
Get in the Spirit With These Los Angeles Halloween Happenings
Creep Los Angeles • Published on October 2016
Halloween scares up many events in the Los Angeles area. Throughout October, there are fun and frightening things to do for a variety of tastes. Some like to watch horror films, others prefer…
Tim Burton Enchants With Otherworldly Adventure ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’
Asa Butterfield • Published on September 2016
Tim Burton serves up an early Halloween treat with “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.” The film is based on Ransom Riggs…
Passenger Explores Time and Wanderlust on ‘Young as the Morning Old as the Sea’
Album Reviews • Published on September 2016
“Let Her Go,” the single that pulled countless heartstrings, is perhaps Mike Rosenberg a.k.a. Passenger’s best known—its video recently joined YouTube’s “Billion View Club.” However, the Brit has sustained a career spanning over a decade. Now…