Chris Ullrich

Recently, a poll from The Associated Press and AOL News was released which reveals that a large majority of people, 73 percent, prefer to watch movies at home on DVD, VHS or pay-per-view. The same poll found that only 22 per cent of people preferred to see movies the way we like to see them: in a movie theatre. The poll results seem to suggest at least one reason for the prolonged box-office slump...

Last night we attended the launch party for Tu Ciudad Los Angeles, a new lifestyle magazine targeted at 30-something, upscale Hispanics with above average household incomes. The party was held at the historic and plush Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel with great music by Go Betty Go and Los Amigos Invisibles. Plus, an open bar, which we feel is always a good idea at events like this. Tu Ciudad is published by Emmis Communications, which also...

Spending the last three days at E3 has almost completely drained our will to live. All that time walking around at the LA Convention Center (and believe us, its a big place) has taken its toll. As we limp back to the welcoming embrace of the plush and eminiently comfortable LAist HQ, we are gathering our thoughts and checking our notes and putting together a hopefully interesting wrap-up of the sights, sounds and yes,...

Every year the biggest names in video games, video game related and other forms of "electronic entertainment" gather in our fair city at the convention center to showcase the latest and greatest drool-worthy stuff for the gamer in your life. Or, let's face it, for you. Yes, it's e3 time again. Even though the show doesn't "officially" start until tomorrow, there are already a few companies, like Sony, eager to get the jump on...

There is something missing at the movies this year. Butts. No, not on screen, although perhaps you didn't notice. No, we're talking about in the theaters. As in, theaters have more empty seats. People are not going to see movies as much as they did last year and the year before that. Perhaps many people didn't realize that the summer movie season has started? Or, they are just not very excited about medicore remakes...

In the good old days, like last week, people got together and made a movie and when it was finished, it was released in the theaters for all to see and enjoy. Or in some cases, for no one to see or enjoy. Either way, you, the audience, had the opportunity to go somewhere and sit in a dark room with a bunch of other people and share a common experience. That's part of...

We admit it. Watching this TV show may or may not place us in high regard with you, the untold masses reading this site with keen interest every day. But, we just call 'em like we see 'em. We like to find shows that are good and deserve to be seen. This show is well written, funny and has a heart (yes, you guessed it) in the right place. We are talking about, of...

Videogames are big business, grossing more than $9 Billion in 2004. The top 2 games of 2004, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Halo2, each alone earned $250 Million. And, some of the largest videogame companies, such as Electronic Arts, have a huge presence here in Los Angeles. As games get more and more popular, the demand for A-list acting talent to lend their voices and faces to games, has increased. According to showbiz...

Even though the Presidential election is long over and no matter what your feelings on the outcome, one thing is for sure: The President has gotta eat. And who is in charge of what the President eats when he is kicking it in the west wing watching the latest monster truck race on TV? The White House Executive Chef, of course. Why is this relevant, you may wonder? Well, it seems that two of our...

We know what you're thinking. "Oh great, another private eye show . . yeeehaaww! And with that guy from Wings too, yippee!" Well, perhaps you didn't use the "yeeehaaaww" or the "yippee" part. Nevertheless, we too were not very enthusiastic about Eyes when we first heard about it. In fact, it looked like one of those shows that the networks dump somewhere in the middle of the season because they have to honor a...