American Idol celebrates music, yet at the same time, it apparently cheats its own musicians who make the show happen. The American Federation of Musicians filed a suit that alleges American Idol Productions Inc. and Tick Tock Productions Inc. its subsidiary, broke a collective bargaining agreement that says the musicians are to be paid royalties for rebroadcasts. "Beginning in 2007, the show's producers subverted the agreement by cutting out the original soundtrack and re-recording new......

One thing I love about L.A. are all the little shops and cafes that let us poor starving artists leave flyers or put up posters for our many different events. Here is a list of just a few such kind souls, to help my fellow independents, and also just to say a heartfelt thanks! (I hope you don't hate me.) Hollywood: Amoeba Karma Coffeehouse Sabor y Cultura *Nearly all of Melrose. Los Feliz: Psychobabble......