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• Posted Movie Review: <em>Precious</em> to LAist
  There was a time, not long ago, when the early hours of Sunday night meant only one thing: Mo'Nique. Yes, when that supremely confident "big girl" hosted Showtime at The Apollo, a good time was had by all. You could be sure that the audience would be left in stitches, and by the end of the show, anyone who wanted could come on stage to do the Electric Slide with her. Oh sure, I could...
• Posted LAist Interview: Troy Duffy, <em>The Boondock Saints 2</em> to LAist
  Photo courtesy of Courtney Quinn Most fans of The Boondock Saints have heard some pretty nasty stuff about its Writer/Director Troy Duffy. I’ve been in this conversation a million times and it starts off by a random Boondock Saints reference, “Thanks for coming out,” something like that. Then there’s shared enthusiasm for the film among those who’ve seen it, “I love that movie!” and bewilderment toward those who haven’t, “You’ve never seen The Boondock...
• Posted Movie Review: <em>The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day</em> to LAist
  Photo courtesy of Sony In my experience there are two kinds of people in this world: those who LOVE The Boondock Saints and those who have never heard of it. I fall squarely into the Love It category. In the neighborhood where I grew up and went to Catholic Church and high school, everyone and their mother loves it, too. My friend Joanne’s mom is one of the most conservative women you’ll meet, so...
• Posted LAist Film Digest's Hellish Halloween Edition! With Devilish Dancers & Ghouls-A-Go-Go! to LAist
  TMZ's exclusive footage of Count Chocula in Rehab | Photo courtesy of -- wait, it's public domain! This is it! The weekend horror hounds have been waiting for all month - everyone & Bates' mother has a Halloween Event, all guaranteed to be a scream! Go old school with Noise-feratu, Downtown Independent & Summer Fun Time Society's live performance of ghoulish grandaddy Nosferatu, featuring hardcore bands Kill Kill Kill, 0rgan Music, 8-bit blooper WMX,...
• Posted The Taste of Soul 2009: Cobbler and Bean Pie to LAist
  The Taste of Soul 2009 was hot, hot, hot. And that’s even before you start talking about feasting on the hot links and Cajun-spiced fare. The festival of food and music that turns Crenshaw Boulevard into a state fair kind of ambience happened during last Saturday's steamy afternoon.