Jen Carlson

Does the Star Spangled Banner still fill you with dread? Does static on the television remind you that we're probably surrounded by evil, evil ghosts all the time? Then you saw Poltergeist at least once in your life. And now they're heeeeeere: some "fun facts" about the horror movie so scary it was even cursed itself. We've put them in order of light to dark, so about half way down you may want to...

Amazing photos from over 60 years ago in L.A.

Atoms For Peace will start touring in July, but they've been practicing plenty already (have you seen the amazing Thom Yorke mic cam?), and last night they took their rehearsal out into the public eye at a "secret" show in LA. No one could buy tickets to the intimate concert, which was listed as happening at an undisclosed location referred to as "Club Amok" (this turned out to be Cafe Club Fais Do-Do), but the...

In last night's Mad Men, the L.A. vs. NYC debate reared its head, when Roger Sterling tells Don on their flight: "You know what I learned: New York is the center of the universe. We could send a landing craft out there but, they don't understand what we do..." Don replies, "Or they understand it thoroughly."

"Veronica Mars" inspired the "Scrubs" star to go to the Internet.

This morning The Rolling Stones announced their "50 and Counting" North American tour, which kicks off at LA's Staples Center in "early May."

Ravi Shankar, the sitar master who was dubbed the “godfather of world music” by late Beatle George Harrison, died near his home in San Diego yesterday at the age of 92. Shankar suffered from upper respiratory and heart problems and had just undergone heart-valve replacement surgery.

The legendary Andy Griffith has died at the age of 86, according to friends. TMZ was reporting around 7 a.m. PST that Griffith was rushed to the hospital in North Carolina—"transported by an emergency medical crew that was called to Griffith's home in Roanoke Island." Shortly after, former UNC President Bill Friday, a close friend of the actor, confirmed that Griffith has died. Griffith starred in The Andy Griffith Show from 1960 through 1968,...

Yesterday Bob Welch, former guitarist for Fleetwood Mac, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the age of 66. He was discovered by his wife just after noon at their home in Nashville, with a suicide note left on his desk. Police spokesman Don Aaron said he had health issues recently.

It seems that actor, and future mayor of New York, Alec Baldwin has been booted from his flight out of LAX. So far the only confirmations are from fellow passengers. Blame Words With Friends!