Author name: Rebecca Ramos

In the early 1980s, at the peak of the punk rock scene in Fullerton, the interest and demand for punk in Orange County reached a boiling point during one particular TSOL show at Fullerton College. The band was playing a room filled to capacity when an overzealous throng of people stormed the back door, causing […]

As the search for the next James Bond continues, alum Pierce Brosnan voiced his approval for one 007 prospect: Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Brosnan, who fronted the “Bond” franchise across four films from 1995 to 2002, said in a recent interview that he thinks his “Greatest” co-star “would be very good” for the iconic role. The “GoldenEye”

Better than any virtual character a crack visual effects team could conjure, the long-faced gentle giant of a dog that gives “The Friend” its abiding soulfulness — a black-splotched Great Dane with the drooping eyes of a silent-era clown, credited as Bing — is also, it turns out, among the best co-stars a superlative onscreen

“Freaky Tales,” a choppy curio from the writing-directing team of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (“Half Nelson,” “Captain Marvel”), is an ode to the Bay Area as a boy might remember it, showcasing three semi-true stories set on May 10, 1987, that gild facts into myth. “Oakland in ’87 was hella wild,” gloats rapper Too

LAS VEGAS — There’s a lot of uncertainty in the movie business. The theatrical box office is struggling to find its footing in a world where movie-going habits and studio strategies have changed since the pandemic. There is anxiety about studio leadership at Warner Bros., the Paramount Global and Skydance merger and a recent major shakeup for

British comedian Russell Brand has been charged with rape and assault by police in the U.K. The 49-year-old actor, known for his work in R-rated comedies including “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and “Get Him to the Greek,” was charged with single counts of rape, indecent assault, oral rape and two counts of sexual assault, the Metropolitan

The work of L.A.-based conceptual artist David Horvitz has never been easy to categorize. For the last two decades he’s worked across media, from video to sculpture to found materials. His latest project, 7th Ave Garden, also defies easy categorization. On a vacant lot in Arlington Heights, he’s created a small but verdant oasis that

It’s the greatest story often told. The Beatles are not just the most successful musical act of all time; they are perhaps the most analyzed, deconstructed and dissected entertainers since the dawn of recorded music. We think we know everything, but author Ian Leslie proves otherwise. His new book, “John & Paul: A Love Story

Say what you will about American exceptionalism, but one thing we really are exceptional at is lying. Some lies are small, like how we politely tell each other that we’re fine when we’re not. Some are much bigger, and are perpetuated by our president and his cronies. This is, in part, why the unnamed narrator

Like the rest of the country, downtown Los Angeles saw many of its beloved establishments close their doors for good during the pandemic. Among them was 5 Star Bar, an authentic dive bar that served cheap beer, grilled simple, tasty burgers and hosted live music. Sadly, it often isn’t until after unassuming dive bars and