Jason Toney

We didn't make it to the debate between Al Franken and Ann Coulter last night at The Gibson (and sponsored by the University of Judaism) but Franken talked on his show (live from San Francisco) this morning about the remarks they each made during the sponsors dinner before hand. The dinner was for about 75 of the largest supporters of UJ-LA and Al and Ann were each asked to speak for about three minutes....

Hey, have you heard? Andy Mitch Hurwitz says he's leaving the job of Show Runner for Arrested Development behind. If you haven't heard, apparently this is the only blog you read as we've seen more notices about this non-story on more blogs today than maybe anything else. AD was cancelled months ago, the 4 part series finale gave a fitting end to the show and, really, we're sorry to tell you, that no matter...

The day started with students walking out again to show their opposition to the Sensenbrenner Bill and ended with the Senate Judiciary Committee approving legislation that would make it possible for the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the US to seek citizenship without first having to return to their home countries. Eric at blogdowntown's worries that the students had no idea what they were protesting will be addressed tomorrow as LAUSD will feature classes...

Martini Republic takes local blogs to task today for their (our) anemic coverage of La Gran Marcha yesterday. Joseph is probably right but it's interesting, we didn't find round the clock posts about the significant event on MR's angeleno blog either. But there was chatter. Matt Szabo noted that there wasn't a single arrest, Loteria Chicana explained why she wasn't at the march (and what the March does or doesn't mean) while Franklin Avenue...

We saw these classic Mexican Movie poster lobby cards first on posterwire who saw them referenced on boing boing. ASIFA-Hollywood's art archive in Burbank (and their blog) is a treasure trove of great classic Hollywood animation treats. We're particularly taken with the last two images which feature luchadores doing dastardly things much like we suspect they will do this summer in Jack Black's Nacho Libre. We also couldn't help but wonder what an old...

UCLA goes to the 2006 final 4 by defeating memphis.

While the LAPD was out in full force at the Black College Expo in what some are suggesting was an overreaction and while community leaders were asking for peace in the prisons, the rest of Los Angeles seemed to get caught up in the aggression. CBS2 tells us: Man Fatally Shot in East L.A. Man Killed, Six Wounded in Drive-By Shooting Santa Ana Man Fatally Stabbed at Bar And, in less violent news, Costa...

Mayor Ray Nagin and his n'awlins constituents might not know this but LA has had it's own Chocolate City for the past 10 years. Garth Trinidad has been the wizard of sound for KCRW's Chocolate City program since 1996 and has been the key figure in launching important "urban alternative" acts for that time. It is safe to say that without Chocolate City, artists like Jill Scott and Goapele and labels like Ubiquity would...

So, at the last minute we decided to throw a little Super Bowl party. We ran out in search of propane and meats appropriate for grillin', chips, dips and desserts that are chocolate drenched. Then we sat down for the game and...and yawn. The score is 7 to 3. There have been very few spectacular plays, very little controversy and very little to care about. Sure there are the great Steelers stories of Jerome...

So, the next time you're at Magic Mountain and that creepy old guy in a suit is dancing around or taking pictures with excited kids and old ladies, you can scream out to him, "Imposter! I know the truth!" LAist's own Paul Davidson, who has been known to solve a mystery or two here in the past, has uncovered the real story about the Six Flags mascot, Mr. Six. Many had often surmised that...