Comic-con 2011 is in full swing. As evidenced in these photos from day one, the geeky masses have made the exodus, once again selling out all San Diego hotels irregardless of exorbitantly inflated rates. Comic-con continues through the weekend. more ›

Once described by Steven Spielberg as "the best actor in the world," Pete Postlethwaite, who was known for memorable roles in The Usual Suspects, Inception, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Romeo & Juliet, and Amistad, died yesterday in a London hospital after battling cancer. He was 64 more ›

Michael Crichton, the 66-year-old best selling author of "Jurassic Park," "The Andromeda Strain," "Sphere," and "Rising Sun" has died. According to CNN, Crichton died on Tuesday in Los Angeles after a courageous battle with cancer. In addition to his best selling books, Crichton Crichton won several awards for "ER", the TV series he created with Steven Spielberg including an Emmy, a Peabody, and a Writers Guild of America Award. A private funeral service is expected. more ›

Stan Winston, legendary Hollywood special-effects wizard, died this weekend at his home at age 62. He succumbed to multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, after a 7-year struggle with the disease. Winston created some of the most memorable creatures in modern cinema, including the Terminators, the "Jurassic Park" dinosaurs, and more recently, the character suit for "Iron Man." more ›

photo by Stephanie Asher via Flickr This month's “First Friday” found us standing in a lengthy line at the Natural History Museum, having parked at some shady, empty lot behind the stadium (because the major parking entrance was backed up with cars down the street), wondering both if my car would be towed and if we still had a chance to see Autolux and Deerhoof - especially since we’d had the audacity to skip... more ›

Stomp the Yard - I'm a sucker for movies that end in dance-offs. DJ, a troubled street-dancer from Los Angeles, avoids jail by enrolling in a black college in Atlanta where two rival fraternities both want a piece of his talent, so they can win a national step show competition. Meagan Good (Brick, D.E.B.S.) plays his love interest. more ›

Today we celebrate the birthdays of: iPod, miracle device Keith Van Horn, NBA forward Kaleena Kiff, Santa Monica born actress Shawn Wooden, NFL free safety Daryl Price, NFL defensive end Brooke Theiss, California-born actress Al Leiter, MLB pitcher Doug Flutie, CFL/NFL quarterback Mike Tomczak, NFL quarterback "Weird Al" Yankovic, singer/songwriter Sam Raimi, writer/director - "Evil Dead II", "Spider-Man" (more after jump) Louann Fernald, Playboy Playmate '79 Dwight Yoakam, singer/songwriter Ang Lee, director - "Crouching... more ›

Welcome to the new era of Dodger baseball. Offense is now in. more ›