"2011: The Adult Industry in Photos" is a candid look back at the past twelve months at a business that is headquartered in the San Fernando Valley. more ›

This is the third consecutive year we've reflected upon the past twelve months in the adult industry, headquartered in the San Fernando Valley, and again the statistics speak for themselves -- we traveled thousands of miles for a whopping 26 set visits, four award shows, two conventions, two collegiate visits, a recording studio visit, a movie premiere, and one benefit. more ›

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Before we went to that crazy thing called the Golden Globes we went to the Hollywood Palladium for the slightly more mellow 16th Critics' Choice Movie Awards last Friday. As a journalist covering the event, this was a frustrating one as 90+% of the nominees and associated talent stopped at a couple places on the front side of the line to stop at the VH1 booth and then proceeded to walk by (at high speed) the remaining 100 yards of reporters. Somehow the red carpet was done early which is something that we've never seen happen, ever, and it's to the detriment of the event that this occurred. more ›

See what they wore to walk the red carpet on a hot January day. more ›

It wouldn't be an awards show without the red carpet chats, cameras, and catty fashioni critics. Here's a look at the arrivals to the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, which are happening live at the Nokia Theatre at LA Live tonight at 5.
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A large crowd gathered last night at the Los Angeles Theatre in downtown for the U.S. premiere of Exit Through the Gift Shop, the documentary film by the elusive and anonymous street artist Banksy (LAist film review forthcoming). The red carpet and a limo and van all became walls for filmgoers and celebrities to spray paint while inside, a few Banksy pieces were found along with theatre staff (and a piano player) donned in ski masks. As seen above, various stars cross the red carpet and even a few that skipped out on the action like Justin Timberlake, who snuck in without notice of the press. more ›

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Welcome to Emmys day! Amid the high heat, red carpet arrivals are underway right now at the Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live in downtown. Grab a drink (preferably the official drink of the day) and enjoy the live arrivals coverage on KTLA right now with Carrie Ann Inaba & Chris Harrison, who we interviewed yesterday. more ›

Anna David (writer/TV personality/Twitteraholic) recently told LAist she’s obsessed with writing about the “seedy underbelly” of “so-called glamorous things.” In “Bought,” her second novel, David does just that, exploring the sexy, dysfunctional world of Hollywood's "kept women." “Bought” follows Emma Swanson, a young journalist who would call herself “up and coming” if her superiors asked, though they're not. As a complacent red carpet reporter, with no luck tracking down important A-list interviews, she finds the only thing less satisfying than her work-life is her dating-life. more ›

While watching the Oscars at home in my bedroom, I got an email informing me that I was invited to Prince's Post-Oscar party. Me? The guy who was sitting in his room watching the Oscars in a sweaty t-shirt and shorts thanks to some much needed time at the gym was now going to be partying with Prince at his ultra-exclusive post-Oscar party. more ›

For 15 years Wofgang Puck has been the official caterer of The Governors Ball, the celebration that follows the Academy Awards. And this year, LAist was there for the preview. This time we get to show you pictures of Oscar-shaped chocolate statues. We also had the opportunity to test-taste a few of the treats and the cocktails that will be served at the Ball. more ›

The red carpet is buzzing at the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which is taking place at the Shrine Auditiorium. The show will be broadcast on TNT/TBS at 8:00 p.m. tonight, which will be live for Angelenos who have satellite cable with east coast feeds, but the usual 3 hours late for the rest of us who live where the show is happening, and in the town that is basically the core of the entertainment industry, which, well, happens to be what these awards honor. more ›

Last Friday Dos Equis brought The Most Interesting Show in the World to the Music Box in Los Angeles. Hosted by Jim Rose, the show presented acts of feat and daring to the stage. Today we bring you the red carpet photos from the event. The photo essay for the performance is upcoming, so we will keep you on tenterhooks for now -- actually, tenterhooks are the one thing they didn't do on stage!
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Now with The Emmy Awards over, it's time to think about the 78th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, February 22 at the Kodak Theatre. As they do every year, the Academy will hold a lotto drawing for people to win one of the coveted bleacher seats at the red carpet. more ›

Stand Up To Cancer announced on Sunday that "from its launch on May 28, 2008, through September 5, 2008’s historic simultaneous commercial-free telecast, the initiative has raised more than $100 million to accelerate ground-breaking research and bring new therapies to patients more quickly." more ›

Universal Studios opened to the public early this afternoon, is expected to open tomorrow despite the blaze that destroyed portions of the local landmark and darkened the skies with thick smoke. With concern for the well-being of many iconic and well-known parts of the decades-old theme park on the forefront of many minds, others also have voiced concern about whether the MTV Movie Awards, slated to take place in the Studios' Gibson Ampitheatre this evening, will happen. more ›

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When you read something you like on LAist, we love it when you hit the "recommend" button, and we love it even more if you put your two cents' worth in the comments. Getting a dialog going with our readers and making sure we're giving you content you can use are top priorities for us. So here's this week's top posts, as endorsed by you via the recommend feature, or as indicated by the level of talk going on in the comments: more ›

Live, from in front of our television set, it's LAist's Oscar night liveblog extravaganza. more ›

LAist's own TV Junkie has already given us the deets (and some alternatives), but in case you missed it, the 80th Annual Academy Awards are tonight, live from our very own Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Settle into your favorite spot in front of your tee vee and tune in along with zillions of other people around the world and see who wins what, who wears what, and if it rains on the red carpet. more ›

Looks like the Academy Awards don't have the same in with Mother Nature and the big meteorologist in the sky the way the Tournament of Roses Parade does. more ›

Photo © Copyright 2008 by Jonathan Alcorn (Sundogg) via the LAist Featured Photos Pool on Flickr more ›

The 80th Annual Academy Awards are this weekend and it's time to break out the ballots and play the at-home game, which is probably second only in fun to making booze-enhanced color commentary from the couch for the red carpet arrivals. (We'll leave you to your own devices on that one.) more ›

As we mentioned in our interview with Questlove, LAist was on the red carpet for the 5th Annual Roots Jam Session at the Key Club in West Hollywood. While we were hoping that this post would serve as a review of the best live band in the world jamming the night away with a little help from some of their friends, we'll happily settle for the chance to rub elbows with the big names, not-so-big names, and what's their names? that walked the red carpet on Saturday night in support of Rock the Vote and The Roots. more ›

That's Chanell, from Riverside County, who graciously let us photograph her tattoo last night at the Beverly Hilton. Causing the most commotion on the red carpet was Eduardo Verastequi, the star of "Bella," who would shortly walk off with The Grace Award for Most Inspirational Movie Acting in 2007. A small group of women in front of me swooned and reached for their cameras, grabbing him before he even made it on to the carpet and he graciously acquiesced. Hmm - this I had to follow. As I made my way into the swarm of photographers, one excited scribe whispered: more ›

Last night, LAist had a spot on the red carpet of the Key Club in West Hollywood, host of The Roots Jam Session sponsored by Rock the Vote, Okayplayer and Keldof. more ›