Corey Podell

Britney's getting a lot of support from her celebrity "friends" now that she's locked away in rehab. Where were these friends when she was sans panties and shaving her head? - poponthepop Judge Seidlin will LOVE this - Fatbacks and Collards Little vixen Antonella Barba gets to stay on Idol. I still suspect her "BFF" Amanda (who was cut in the earlier rounds) may have been the cause of the picture leak...or maybe I've just...

The Police aren't the only band to reunite and tour in 2007, and though their twenty-three year hiatus is the longest of the bunch, there is much more nostalgia to be had.... Rage Against The Machine, everyone's favorite rightously angry band, is reuniting to close this year's Coachella festival, which, fingers crossed, will bring about a tour. All four members -- Zack De La Rocha, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, and Brad Wilk -- will...

Laura Silverman, the delightful co-star of The Sarah Silverman Program on Comedy Central and sister of comic Sarah, answers questions about Jews in New Hampshire, Jimmy Kimmel, and being a bad-ass. How is working with your sister on a daily basis? Do you ever have to call each other on diva like behavior? Well, I can't really call her on it, cause technically she's my boss. It's totally fun, we get along really well in...

In a city like Los Angeles, why stop at spoiling our pets with clothes, therapy, spa treatments and pet vacations? With artist Chris Galligan's pet portraits, we animal owners can now have beautiful and lasting pieces of art commemorating our furry friends. Galligan, a Los Angeles native, began creating his tongue-in-cheek pet portraits eight years ago and recently, he opened his online gallery, where folks can commission him for personalized portraitures or they can...

If you've ever been to The Griddle Café on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, you've surely noticed Alex Cobo. Known as the best host in town, Alex is the king of the corner of Fairfax and Sunset, and he runs a tight ship. The weekend is the craziest time at the restaurant, but it's also Alex's shift, who makes the wait for a table much more bearable. Maybe its because you know you are...

With Joe Rogan's recent calling out of Carlos Mencia's joke-stealing habit, comedy has been a bit more interesting lately. This weekend, Rogan is performing twice at The Improv, and a few miles away, Mencia will be safe from him at The Comedy Store, where Rogan has been banned due to Mencia's feelings that he was "physically threatening." Comedians can be so dramatic sometimes. The Improv (8162 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles) 2/16 Joe Rogan @ 8:30...

Now that the 2008 race is underway, the young idealist masses are flocking to grassroots campaigns and meetings- one of which is being held tomorrow, Tuesday night, when the Los Angeles Barack Obama for President group will have its February meet up. In what started in early December, the momentum of this group has continued to escalate. Tomorrow night will be just the second meeting in an effort to build a solid infrastructure to...

Valentines Day is in just mere hours and for those of us who want to celebrate the holiday in true love fashion here is a short list of love or anti-love movies, perfect or the occasion. No Meg Ryan and Julia Roberts here. True Romance- This cross-country love story between southerners Clarence and Alabama, ending in Los Angeles, is brilliantly violent but loving at the same time. True Romance has a perfect cast with Brad...

Frederick Evan Young, or rather the man who dresses like Chewbacca on Hollywood Blvd, got arrested last week for head butting a tour guide, Brian Sapir. After Sapir asked the 6'4 actor to stop harrasing two Japanese tourists, Young raged, "No one tells this wookie what to do!" right before he head butted the guide. After the anger explosion, the forty four year old Young was escorted off theater property by security officers. Booked...

Eleni Mandell, with her sixth full length release, Miracle of Five, hit up the Echo for the KCRW release party last night. The packed and almost giddy crowd filled with literally all walks of life (think middle aged baldies, a trannie, and the usual hipsters) were swaying along to EM's hushed, moody, jazzy folk. Is jazzy folk even a thing? If it isn't Mandell has made it one. Highlight of the evening? The Echo...