The rumored “Gossip Girl” spinoff will be a prequel set in 1980s Los Angeles. The CW has announced that a pilot for a potential series, created by GG executive producers, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, will focus on Serena’s mom Lily Van Der Woodsen (Kelly Rutherford), as a troubled teenager in L.A. According to an [...]

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It is likely that your coffee table will see more action this time of year than any other.  Between the holiday napkins, egg nog, gingerbread people and all the rest, the coffee table is the hub of activity right about now.  Here are some nice volumes to add weight, depth, color and art to your [...]

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Image from /film
Apparently the city of Los Angeles is shaped like a skull.
Well that explains a couple of things…

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Ahmanson Theatre / Los Angeles
On through 7 December 2008
www.centertheatregroup.org
When I saw the Broadway production of “Spring Awakening” while it was in previews a couple years ago, I was both wowed and underwhelmed.  As a long-standing fan of Duncan Sheik as a songwriter, the soundtrack to this show is one that I could listen to [...]

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Brittney Elizabeth is one we’ll all be hearing quite soon.  Her song, “Los Angeles with Open Arms” will appear on the season premiere of MTV’s ‘The Real World: Hollywood’ on 16 April.  Yes, it’s more pop from a different Brittney, but more like the folksy/acoustic persuasion. Check out her songs on MySpace to hear a [...]

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