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Today on FilmWeek, we revisit Larry Mantle’s 2023 conversation with Patrick Stewart in memory of the late actor who died at the age of 86 this week.
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Sporty Wizards: The International Quidditch Western Cup is happening. Really it is. Today and tomorrow in Cheviot Hills. The IQA, Inc is "a magical nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the sport of Quidditch inspiring young people to lead more physically active and socially engaged lives," notes the official website. Moorpark College, Occidental College, UCLA and USC all have teams competing. POOF! Here's Saturday's schedule of events:
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Most boy-meets-girl comedies don't really explore the science that underlies the romantic chemistry between their two lead lovebirds. But since both the boy and the girl in Keith Huff's endearing new play, Pursued by Happiness, are Eli Lilly company biochemists, we do learn that according to one theory, at least, we're all neurologically hardwired to let happiness catch up with us at some point.
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Small Engine Repair, Rogue Machine's latest dark and edgy comedic thriller about a near-fateful reunion of thee working class heroes is currently playing at Theatre Theater. Small Engine Repair is so exceptionally engrossing, entertaining, funny, and true-to-life that it is easy to forget that you are watching...
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Less than two weeks before dropping the much-anticipated "Wasting Light" album, Foo Fighters reacted to unauthorized early leaks with an April 1 treat for fans that really is no joke. The Foos latest surprise for fans is a high-quality audio stream of "Wasting Light" available for your listening pleasure at the Foo Fighters website and Facebook page. Listen in for yourself.
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Pillow Fight 2010 (Lindsay William-Ross/LAist) Feathers will fly tomorrow during the annual melee of goofy, messy fun at Pershing Square for International Pillow Fight Day. The signal will sound at 2 p.m. and all hell--and pillow stuffing--will break loose for the traditional slumber party game turned community gathering that happens all over the world. Attendees are asked to bring a pillow, preferably feather-filled, and be ready to stick around after to clean up the...
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The winners of the 70th Annual Peabody Awards were announced today. Included in the list were a couple of our favorites: TNT's "Men of a Certain Age" and FX's "Justified." --- Variety's new "blog," Showblitz, appears to be a boneheaded move. Read about our frustrations with the magazine. --- All this and the TV Junkie Must-Watch Plan and the listings.
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Photo courtesy of the artist, Lemi Ponifasio REDCAT is doin’ the deed! Bringing in what’s labeled as “visionary” Samoan movement artist Lemi Ponifasio and his company MAU to the historic Million Dollar Theater downtown this weekend, the adventurous presenter will host the U.S. premiere of the internationally acclaimed performance Tempest: Without a Body. Described in promotional materials as part dance, part theater and part ceremony, designated High Priest Ponifasio has been touring this “ferocious...
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Copenhagen is an ambitious lecture-within-a-drama about the working and political climate surrounding historically significant World War II era physicists during the development of the first nuclear weapons. Playwright Michael Frayn imagines a fictional post-mortem debate that pits Werner Heisenberg and Niels Bohr against...
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Let's calm the heck down about issues surrounding the renewal of AMC's "Mad Men" since we really don't know what the issues are. There's been a lot of stupid articles written about this and they're all based upon assumptions and/or plainly false information. --- We've also got the TV Junkie Must-Watch Plan and the listings for tonight.
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If you've ever wondered what a car-free Los Angeles might look like, you could soon get your answer. Sunday, April 10, 2011 marks the second annual CicLAvia, an event during which streets are blocked off to cars so that bikes, runners, walkers and all others (except...well...drivers) can get out and enjoy the sunshine safely.
