Mel Gibson went on Jay Leno—ostensibly to plug his Direct TV project “Get the Gringo”—but he also gave Leno an explanation about why he completely unloaded on screenwriter Joe Eszterhas. But Gibson told Leno that Eszterhas was late with a script and when he finally turned it in, it was so bad that Warner Bros. flat-out rejected it. more ›

The feud between actor Mel Gibson and screenwriter Joe Eszterhas has now reached epic proportions following Eszterhas' release of Gibson ranting in an expletive-loaded tirade that Eszterhas says proves the actor needs help. more ›

Dorothee Burkhart, the 53-year-old German mother of arson spree suspect Harry Burkhart, made another appearance in court today, and also made a spectacle of herself as she spouted off about her son and her treatment by authorities. more ›

In a ranty-style self-described "love letter" to New York City, writer Laura L.M. Hill uses Los Angeles--well, her weird, limited version of it--to complain about how hotels are currently doing business. The target of her ire is a new hotel that touts to its guests the need to never leave the property, because the amenities on-site are so terrific. more ›

Well known food writer Adam Roberts is packing his bags and heading west. Announcing his NYC departure today on his blog, The Amateur Gourmet, Roberts says he's going to miss the Big Apple but is excited for the City of Angels. more ›

It happens on just about every subway platform in the world: Someone forgets to keep their thoughts to themselves. Sometimes, though, it can get confrontational and awkward, as is the case with this video captured on the platform of the Universal City Metro Red Line Stop. A man who appears to be Hispanic is wandering around confronting a Caucasian passenger, and is accusing him of being racist. more ›

According to free speech advocates and some legal pros, UCLA was correct in the decision to not discipline student Alexandra Wallace for her controversial, three-minute, video manifesto about Asian students talking on cell phones in the library, reports LA Now. more ›

Alexandra Wallace, a third-year Political Science student at UCLA, says she has received death threats since a video rant about Asian students using their phones inside the library went viral in recent days. "Wallace contacted university police early Sunday evening after receiving numerous threats via e-mail and phone," UCPD spokeswoman Nancy Greenstein told the Daily Bruin. more ›

Badly Drawn Boy behaved very badly on Thursday night at the Troubadour. "Fuck off you LA twats," was the nicest thing he had to say during an outburst that started four songs into his set. more ›

Los Angeles, for all that it has to offer the late night set in the way of tacos, deli meats, dancing, and beautifully vacant streets, can’t seem to find it in its heart to make a goddamn chai latte past 11pm. Why? There are more than enough night-owl neurotics with script deadlines (or even term papers due) that you’d think every third Starbucks would be open around the clock. Yet there are vast swaths of our fine city that go dark to couture coffee culture once the clock chimes over to a new day. more ›

An anonymous Craigslist rant takes on the hateful nature of Los Angeles--especially the tony Brentwood--and asks that all the haters leave: "If you wanna stay be fucking nice," she exclaims. In fact, she's so fed up, she's going out of her way to get revenge. It's amusing. "Everyone in this city mistreats eachother, its disgusting. It doesnt matter what color they are, they are dicks. In fact, I make a point now of going into places like Brentwood, where the people are the fucking rudest, most self-important assholes ever, and I like to stroll through the market aisles, take my time parking, fiddle in my purse for my wallet...its fucking juvenile, but I definitely take my sweet ass time crossing the street when its my right of way. These people need to be shamed." What do you think? Is Los Angeles a mean town or just as mean as any city? more ›

Will Kogi BBQ start getting more notoriety because of these awesome rants instead of their food? The last time, it was an e-mail from Kogi's PR person to a food blogger where she explained she did not like being treated like a "vending machine" for press inquiries. Now, their resident blogger going after the so called "hypestar" in a long post. Here's an excerpt where the term is defined: "What is a hypester? (Not to be confused with a hipster - which is a very strangeLy fancifuL and occasionaLLy deLightfuL creature!) A hypester is a snarky littLe Negative Ned/Nancy who uses aLL avenues of the internet — be it a comment board, bLog, Twitter, Facebook, etc.- to try and start sh*t cuz it’s entertaining. These emotionaL/psychic vampires utiLize or create hype to provoke a reaction out of an internet personaLity, start a fLame war or some weird littLe feud over a triviaL opinion, an emaiL taken out of context or a quirk that they’ve re-cropped w/ their literary, gossip-driven Photoshop to be a personaL offense. The KEY CLUE IS HYPE. For they aLmost never use soLid evidence or reaLity as a means to sway one’s opinion." more ›

You may or may not be aware of a new state law that went into effect on January 1, 2008. We were reminded of this a couple days ago, driving west on Santa Monica Blvd. in Beverly Hills.

Effective Jan 2008 / No smoking allowed / Inside a vehicle / When a Minor is with you

"How are you going to MAKE me get off the treadmill?" I wanted to scream at her. "I can TAKE you, old lady!" more ›

It’s true…I’m such a fan of Chuck Palahniuk that even if he squatted over my open mouth and deposited a chocolate, cigar-shaped, sewer serpent into my open mouth, I’d exclaim, “Thank you sir, may I have another.” with a literal shit eating grin emblazoned across my face. more ›

Filter Magazine and the Armand Hammer Museum (10899 Wilshire Blvd.) sponsored a free screening last night of Inland Empire followed by a Q & A with the film's director, David Lynch. Here is a rundown of the event for the folks who could not be there: Me: It is really crowded here, where do I go to see Inland Empire? Mr. Anonymous Hammer Museum Usher (Mr. AHMU): We are filled to capacity. We have... more ›

Every year for the past decade or so, my Dad and I have gone on a short trip to see a different baseball park around this great nation. It's a great father-son bonding thing, and you get to notice the differences between parks. Our beloved Dodger Stadium stands as one of the better parks in the land, but I've noticed it's missing one crucial element. One element that has driven me insane since my youth. The issue is not so much about my personal gripes as it is about our sweet, beloved freedom. more ›