Elise Thompson

According to AP, as reported on CNN, Lori Drew was indicted today in the case of the MySpace hoax. Lori Drew and cohorts allegedly set up a fake MySpace profile that romanced and then dumped 13-year old Meghan Meier. These actions are believed to have led to her suicide on October 16, 2006. Drew was charged with one count of conspiracy and three counts of fraudulently gaining access to someone else's computer. Each count carries...

Katz's Deli from last week's Roadfood Meet-Up (Elise Thompson) We will always rely on old standbys like Chowhound, but there are plenty of new happenings on the cyber-epicurian scene lately. Roadfood, a concept launched by Jane and Michael Stern, focuses on truckstops, diners, and the independent restaurants that preserve regional American food. Roadfood.com, whose forums boast a faithful and active following, has just launched a new feature. The Roadfood Digest is a communal blog...

No one understands the wonder of the Universal World Church better than Jodi Wille of Dilettante Press. I was fortunate enough to witness their Christmas spectacular before the website went down. One day I will have to investigate whether or not the church is still there on Lake Street. Enjoy untold thrills watching Youtube videos of Miss Velma in action, "...watch Miss Velma, who is a crack shot, typify this with a pistol using...

Neil Diamond's new album, Home Before Dark, is an intimate portrait of a man. A very intimate portrait. A portrait of every single thought that runs through Neil Diamond's head while he just happens to have a pen handy. This album, which will drop on May 6th, is so depressing and self-indulgent at times that it should be titled Songs to Slit Your Wrists By. The music is simultaneously pretty and intense, with a heavy...

Bloomingdale's diner is the perfect spot for ladies who lunch. 59th & Lex appears upon first glance to be only a glorified coffee bar for a quick break from the 40% off sale. This little diner is actually so much more than your typical department store lunch counter. The sandwiches and salads are delicious and the service is sheer perfection. These ladies would expect nothing less. Named after the corner on which the original Bloomingdales...

We always knew Jon was a loser, I mean, he was hanging out with Garfield. But the surreal Garfield Minus Garfield paints a picture of a shockingly depressed and delusional Jon. Even cats as annoying as Garfield are some people's only handhold on their sanity. Miss Lethal was naturally bothered by the "Low Glamour Pageant" concept, but I am much more disturbed by the age-progression-glamour-baby. There are only a few photos on this commercial...

Burbank's ban on smoking on downtown sidewalks has caused quite a stir. But never fear, it turns out ignorance of the law is an excuse, at least if you are an up-and-coming celebrity. Shia LaBeouf's misdemeanor charge of unlawful smoking was dismissed Thursday on the basis of the "That's illegal? Really?" defense. LaBeouf's charge stems from a cigarette-related incident last February. According to the Associated Press, a judge issued a warrant for his arrest when...

To celebrate the life and music of Richie Hass, a local musician who passed away in March from Myeloma, his friends have organized a marathon benefit concert tomorrow at the Echoplex. Many of the bands Richie once played with will be performing, and include some of the best punk, jazz, and experimental bands in LA. Saccharine Trust, one of LA's old school punk bands will be playing their jazz-punk fusion in tribute to Richie, who...

As the red carpet action wound down at the NME awards Wednesday, local band The Virginia City Revival made the entrance of the evening! The band pulled up in a flatbed truck, blasting live music down Wilshire Boulevard. Still rocking, the lead singer, Reverend Josey DeVille and guitar player Gaby Faye Godhead jumped off of the truck and ran around the crowd and into the streets, completely freaking out security. Because security's goal of the...

Last night the El Rey Theater was host to British music magazine NME's first US awards. You can find the list of award winners at Twisted Ear, since it seems like the sudden attention has crashed NME's website. For a recap of the awards show, check out MOG. I was all about the red carpet! For those of you who have read my bio, you know it has been one of my life's goals to...