Fly Away to LAX–for 8 Bucks
Jun28

Fly Away to LAX–for 8 Bucks

You know what they say about Los Angeles – your best friend won’t even take you to the airport. But now there’s good news for folks living in Santa Monica who get tired of paying $35+ for a cab (or Uber) ride down Lincoln to LAX, and for residents of Hollywood, who require a much longer and more expensive trek. The FlyAway bus to LAX will soon begin serving both those areas–for a nominal $8 each way. So let’s see,...

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Deborah Lippmann Nails the Alternative to Gel Manicures
Jun24

Deborah Lippmann Nails the Alternative to Gel Manicures

It’s the next best thing to a gel manicure – and perhaps, even better! Nail expert Deborah LIppman has come out with a kit called Gel Lab that gives you the look of a gel manicure without any of the hassle.   Full disclosure: we’ve never had a gel manicure simply because of the reasons of the time and trouble involved coupled with how difficult it is to remove from natural nails.   With this kit does is give you the base...

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Tuesday Night TV: Tyrant vs. Motor City Masters–Both Involve Hot Cars
Jun24

Tuesday Night TV: Tyrant vs. Motor City Masters–Both Involve Hot Cars

Long gone, it seems, are the days when summer was a television wasteland filled with repeats. In fact, the small screen is beginning to rival the big screen with one potential blockbuster after another hitting the airwaves.   Just this month alone, big-budget, heavily-marketed new shows including Starz’ “Power,” TNT’s “Murder in the First” and “The Last Ship,” ABC’s “Rising Star,” Syfy’s “Dominion” and BBC America’s “The...

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Orange is the New Black, Fargo Dominate Critics’ Choice for Best TV of the Year
Jun23

Orange is the New Black, Fargo Dominate Critics’ Choice for Best TV of the Year

What a difference a year makes for the Critics’ Choice Television Awards, the 4rd annual edition of which was held June 19 at the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer.   It was the first time in its short history that the awardscast was televised, broadcast live on the East Coast on the CW Network and tape-delayed on the West at 8 p.m.   That meant that instead of last year’s 2 ½...

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Billy Bob Thornton Tells All About the Killer End of FX’s Fargo
Jun20

Billy Bob Thornton Tells All About the Killer End of FX’s Fargo

The 1996 Coen brothers film “Fargo” made about $60 million at the box office — its production budget was $7 million — and won two Academy Awards, for best original screenplay and best actress for its star, Frances McDormand. Over the years, its cult status has become more and more entrenched. So much so that the film was used as the inspiration for FX’s just-concluded 10-part series using the same title, with the...

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