Disney Legends to Give Concert

By Charly SHELTON Ever heard the song “Kiss the Girl”? How about “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”? Or “Be Our Guest”? These songs, along with many others, were written by two of the most amazing composers in the world – Alan Menken and Richard Sherman. They are responsible for some of the most memorable songs ever written, let alone […]

FIDM Opens 7th Annual Exhibition of Outstanding Television Costume Design

FIDM Opens 7th Annual Exhibition of  Outstanding Television Costume Design

By Susan JAMES The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM at 919 South Grand Ave., Los Angeles) has opened its 7th annual exhibition of the art of television costume design which will run through Saturday, Oct. 19. Curated by famed costume designer Mary Rose, the exhibition is free to the public and showcases over […]

Children’s Festival on Sunday

The Hollywood Arts Council’s 28th Annual Children’s Festival of the Arts takes place at Paramount Pictures on Sunday, Aug. 11 from noon to 4:30 p.m. Festivities include a full schedule of performances featuring a variety of music, dance, and entertainment from around the world for all ages. An assortment of art workshops with professional artists […]

Who? Capaldi To Take on Role

Who? Capaldi To Take on Role

By Charly SHELTON The Doctor is regenerating. It has been no secret that Matt Smith is leaving the TARDIS at the end of the season. After four years, he has decided to hang up the fez and that means a new face for the time lord, and a new actor for the role. BBC announced […]

Rodgers & Hammerstein, Brahms, Gershwin, Wagner, and More

By Ted AYALA Southern California means a lot of different things to a lot of different people, but if there is a single adjective that best describes the region, I think we can all agree that “diverse” is perhaps the most fitting. Food, entertainment, culture, you name it – if it exists beyond our borders, […]

Commemorative screening of ‘Fahrenheit 451’

The commemorative screening of the film “Fahrenheit 451” will be shown in celebration of Ray Bradbury’s birthday on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Glendale Central Library Auditorium. Admission is free and seating is limited. “Fahrenheit 451” was adapted to the screen from a novel by award-winning writer Ray Bradbury and stars Julie […]

Coming Soon to a Television Near You

By Susan JAMES For viewers who love Marvel superheroes, fairy tales and artificial intelligence, the upcoming television season has something just for you. This year’s Comic-Con, held last week at the San Diego Convention Center, introduced a host of premiering shows whose creators couldn’t be more excited about their creations. Whether that will translate into […]

Finally A ‘Wolverine’ to Love

By Charly SHELTON Wolverine is one of the most popular comic book characters in the Marvel Universe. He has had numerous series throughout the years and has a huge following in the nerd community. And yet when it was time to give him his own movie, it was a disappointment to fans. Based on one […]