Articles about “interview”

Chief Michel Moore just started the job and already he's had to deal with the deaths of two innocent civilians by police gunfire and answer for a program that benefits him to the tune of $1.27 million.

Their stories will be available at the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust later this year.

Andrew Bird was inspired by the L.A. River for his latest site-specific release.

The Shins, who released their fifth studio album this year, hits up the Greek on Friday.

Rueda talks about the time Charles Bukowski kicked in his windshield (Bukowski needed a ride home), five decades at Musso's, and more.

Jennifer Romolini, Chief Content Officer, talks about what sets Shondaland apart.

Hanawalt discusses the upcoming season, as well as her discovery that Mickey Rooney was in a lot of horse movies.

Anyone here from Mount Olympus? Maravilla?

The ex-'Silicon Valley' actor sat down with Vulture.

The musician/director says he intends "to show people the ugly" with his new film.

We spoke to Nancherla about "Master of None," meeting her boyfriend on Tinder and comedy in the age of Trump.

"I think it's an important time to hold up a mirror and take a cold, hard look at ourselves."

Stevie Nicks says the job of an artist is to "light the lanterns and the little fairy lights."

We spoke to Ariel Levy, author of the new memoir "The Rules Do Not Apply," about marriage, motherhood, Mary Gaitskill and the myth of 'Prince Charming.'

LAist speaks with director Dome Karukoski about his new biopic on the late artist Tom of Finland, who'd moved from Finland to reside in Los Angeles.

"For all intents and purposes, Mr. Trump does not have any allies. He only has the enemies and the conquered."

The techno-paranoia show Black Mirror is back for a third season (like it or not), and the first of the six episodes ("Nosedive") is one of the most beautiful and terrifying of them all. It stars Bryce Dallas Howard as Lacie Pound, an everywoman of the not-so-distant-future, where you are rated (1-5 stars) by everyone you encounter in life. Just like Uber. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pound, along with practically everyone and everything in the town, is draped...

West's new movie—a Western starring Ethan Hawke and John Travolta—is out now.

The 'Oldboy' director talks about working with actors in 'The Handmaiden,' an erotic con-artist tale.

Pat Shannahan is the shadowy figure working behind the scenes on some of the most innovative and legendary albums.

"Trump probably shouldn't be the person who's in control of the largest army in the world and a nuclear arsenal. It seems so ridiculous that there's any debate about it."

"In those days all the Chinese characters on TV and in movies were laundry men, servants, cooks or, worse, Fu Manchus and Suzie Wongs."

"In those days all the Chinese characters on TV and in movies were laundry men, servants, cooks or, worse, Fu Manchus and Suzie Wongs."

For the past three years, Robert Petersen has been schooling his Hidden History of Los Angeles podcast listeners on L.A.'s past, covering everything from city planning (why does the 2 Freeway come to an abrupt end in Echo Park?) to how L.A. got its name. His podcast installments (listen here) are never more than 20 minutes long, and serve as a basic 101 introduction course to the city's history. Recently we asked Petersen a little...

The 'Fort Tilden' team defends their annoying millennial characters.

The director of 'Tales of the Grim Sleeper' tells LAist he was surprised to learn the LAPD liked his movie.

Viggo Mortensen became a household name when he was in three of the biggest films of all time, playing the warrior-king Aragorn in 'The Lord Of The Rings' trilogy. This week, though, sees the release of a film of a considerably smaller scale that Mortensen stars in.

Justin Simien, the writer-director of 'Dear White People', talks to LAist about how his experiences as a gay black man at a mostly-white college went into his movie.

After chatting with Ben Jaffe, musician and creative director of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, it’s hard not to wonder whether the guy bleeds gumbo.

Larry King, reigning monarch of the interview, will be making his debut in the sports world next week.

Pop singer Nicole Atkins talked to us about starting a record label, discovering Peter Gabriel while living above a porn studio and how Hurricane Sandy shaped her music.

Novelist and poet Jack Kerouac, one of the best-known voices of the Beat Generation, has had an onscreen resurgence lately, including this weekend's 'Big Sur,' directed by Michael Polish.

The Cooking Channel's 'Log On & Eat' showcases the all-out and online devotion of enthusiastic eaters, as host Eden Grinshpan meets up with bloggers and Tweeters.

We checked in with 'Top Chef' contestant Brian Huskey to find out how he was inspired by New Orleans, how to eat like a chef late at night in L.A., and more.

A good old fashioned soda fountain treat, like a milkshake, never seems to go out of style, no matter how old you are. If you're 21-and-up, though, you can enjoy your shakes and other sweet treaty beverages with a bonus buzz when they come spiked.

When it comes to being considered a food lover’s paradise, Los Angeles has often been treated like a wallflower by outsiders. What better way to not only elevate the profile of the city's robust food culture, but also shed light on the dynamic roles women play in the industry than with a television show about five ladies entrenched in the L.A. "foodie" scene, right?

magine hitting the stage night after night for 1,000 consecutive gigs, with the goal of not just surpassing a previous record, but totally obliterating it. That's the bold (and funny!) mission of comedian Sammy Obeid.

We had a chance to quiz actor-writer-director-photographer-musician Adam Goldberg (Saving Private Ryan, Two Days In Paris, Dazed and Confused) and his [imaginary] twin sister Celeste about the latest installment of the musical project The Goldberg Sisters.

On paper, Nic Adler is one of those LA kids that should have ended up as daily fodder for TMZ. His father is Lou Adler, the Grammy Award-winning music producer who opened The Roxy in 1973 (now most often seen on TV sitting next to Jack Nicholson courtside at Laker games). His mother is model-actress Britt Ekland. In 1991, at age 18, Nic and pals actor David Faustino, Dan Eisenstein and Robert Gavin opened Balistyx, the premiere under 21 hip-hop club on the Sunset Strip for a couple years.

This Sunday, Matt Besser will attempt to shatter comedy records in his one-man show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.

Jimmy Kimmel has been taking to the street of late to get random people to say stupid things to him.

Origami Vinyl in Echo Park has an incredible lineup for Saturday's Record Store Day event, including a Silversun Pickups performance. LAist sat down with store owner Neil Schield to learn more.

Since 2003, the music series Jacaranda has provided the Los Angeles music scene with a much-needed boost of contemporary music programming, specializing in chamber music with an emphasis on West Coast composers.

In case you hadn't seen this gem yet, check out Jennifer Lawrence during a live TV interview after the Oscars as she's approached by veteran star Jack Nicholson.

The last fucking thing we want in the theatre is strict journalism. I don't want strict journalism in the theatre. That is not why I am there. The lights go down, I am din the dark, I'm watching something on stage, not reading the newspaper in my living room.

Mark Oliver "E" Everett, an L.A. indie rock fixture along with his band Eels, plays the Henry Fonda Theatre tonight. We talked to him about the tour, the band's latest album, and where in L.A. he goes after a show.

The L.A.-based Sock Puppet Sitcom Theater, owned and operated by Glamor Puss and Frenchie, two "lauded sock thespians," were gracious enough to give LAist an interview.

We caught up with Joey Burns, Calexico's principal member, to talk about his L.A. upbringing, life in Tucson and more.

Continuing from yesterday, Nadya "Octomom" Suleman filmed a solo porn video that was released by Wicked Pictures in June and nominated for four AVN Awards, including Best Celebrity Sex Tape.

Harris Wittels spoke with us about the book adaptation of his @humblebrag Twitter account, the delicious craft services on NBC's "Parks and Recreation", and how growing up in L.A. can be tough on a little kid.

Travis Barker does not like the police, y'all. In fact, he dislikes them so much that he's not afraid to go on record saying so. In a brief, walk-by interview with TMZ, Barker was asked by a photographer for the gossip site whether LAPD picks on people like him.

We got in touch with Chocolate Invitational organizers Mikki Sage and Ashely Walsh to learn how they dreamed up this tantalizing gathering, why chocolate can be tied to a love of earth, and how the sweet still tempts the kid in all of us.

The American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic is a non-profit organization dedicated to sustaining the financial future of the Israel Philharmonic. The orchestra will be in town next Tuesday, the 30th, led by former Los Angeles Philharmonic director Zubin Mehta. We spoke with Suzanne Ponsot, the executive director of the organization.

Yuja Wang is one of those rare up-and-coming musicians whose name mainstream audiences should be familiar with. Known for her fiery renditions of great Romantic pieces, she travels around the world and performs with all the top orchestras and conductors on a regular basis.

Joaquin Phoenix has never been one to bite his tongue, and recently, the actor let fly with some serious words about his feelings towards Oscar campaigning. In an interview with Elvis Mitchell for Interview magazine, Phoenix unleashed the following bon mots...

Whether revealing the certainty in subtlety, or the question in a foregone conclusion, Tift Merritt's music is arresting in the best possible way. LAist caught up with her last week to learn about her duet with Andrew Bird, her favorite guitars and her shows this week in L.A.

Howard Mordoh is a man addicted to rhythm, movement and fun. At 61, he's a semi-retired medical lab worker with gray curly hair and a lifestyle most would call peculiar. A staple of Los Angeles concerts and music events—known for his inability to stop dancing once he hits the venue floor—Howard has an insatiable hunger for live music and usually attends about five concerts a week.

Ben Vereen is a masterful singer, actor, dancer; and in short, a legend own right. LAist spoke to Vereen about uniting the theatre community, empowering young creatives, inspiration, and about his upcoming show, Stepping Out with Ben Vereen at Santa Monica's Broad Stage.

The Green Umbrella series is the LA Phil's ongoing commitment to new music, and this season's first concert features music from two very in-demand composers, Nico Muhly and Daníel Bjarnason. We got to chat with Nico Muhly and violinist Thomas Gould, who is performing Muhly's electric violin concerto, "Seeing is Believing."

We talked with Mohawk Bend's Executive Chef Mike Garber, to find out how his own eating preferences influence his menu, what inventive choices he makes in creating vegan dishes, and why it's so important to know your farmers.

Angelenos looking for advice on where to go for great meat-free eats around town have long turned to blogger Quarrygirl, who has her finger on the pulse of this city's dynamic vegan dining and drinking scene.

We asked the Cheap Wine Girls to give us their insight into the L.A. wine scene, including their picks for great vino-centric Happy Hours, how to pick an affordable wine to bring to a party, and if L.A. is a wine city

There's a reason why actor Robert Blake doesn't do a lot of interviews these days, and that was uncomfortably apparently last night when the man accused of killing his wife over a decade ago sat down with Piers Morgan.

LAist sat down with Marcus Hirn -- web developer and social media guru with over 17 years of experience in IT, both front and back end web development, networking, law, and marketing -- to discuss the decline of sites like Digg and Reddit and why he thinks his new social network, Thruzt, may be able to fill the resulting void.

Theatre, or at least the theatre that I try to make, tries to make you see things or think about things that you don't ordicinarity think about. It tries to give you an emotional experience that you don't get to ordinarily have.

Swedish TV station Viasat Hockey was in town this week, and took some time to roam Venice Beach, Hollywood, and Downtown to check in with this city's serious hockey fans. Um, except as it turns out, most of the people the host spoke with had no idea the Los Angeles Kings were in that thing called the Stanley Cup.

Sundance Channel’s new show, “Push Girls,” premiered on Monday to rave reviews. The show follows four women who have been confined to wheelchairs, either because of accidents or illness, and have gone on to live exuberant, full lives, complete with the very same challenges that plague all of us: breakups, money problems, and family crises.

Sandra Bernhard is back in town at REDCAT with her new stage show, Sandrology. She is perhaps best known for her biting social commentary, energized performance style, and edgy glamour; but there is another side to the comedienne that rarely comes across while she entertaining.

Hollywood assistants have a raw deal. While people around them rake in cash and celebrity, they're left dealing with the never-ending shitstorms of their high-powered bosses. But a little humor goes a long way in such trying situations, so one assistant took to the internet and created an aptly titled Tumblr called "Hollywood Assistants."

The June issue of GQ has a two-for-one we couldn't resist: Justin Bieber. In Los Angeles. So basically the writer, Drew Magary, gets to roam our fair city with the teen dreamboat the little ladies cream their panties for.

When Food Revolution Day brought Jamie Oliver back to LA with his "Big Rig" on the UCLA Medical Center's campus, it was time to check in with him to see where he felt things stood in L.A.

While shooting goals through a playing field of little green toy soldiers with the afternoon rush of his dad's auto parts store buzzing around him he discussed school, playing games, fame, fortune, business ethos, and happiness. Caine gave LAist a tour of all of his arcade games...sfter completing his homework, of course.

Musician-songwriter-author Mike Doughty, grew up in a dysfunctional military family in West Point, NY. In his early 20s, he joined another “family” with plenty of their own issues: the now-defunct slacker-jazz outfit, Soul Coughing. His time with the band found him with a big cult following and critical success—along with a nasty heroin and alcohol habit.

Maya Beiser, described by the New Yorker as "a cello goddess," made some time to chat with us last month. She was in town to record a featured cello part for the film "Snow White and the Huntsman" (starring Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart).