Rampart: Harrelson at His Best as a Very Bad Cop
If you’re expecting another “Training Day,” in which Denzel Washington played a corrupt LA cop in the role that won him an Academy Award, you’re probably going to be a bit disappointed in “Rampart,” a much buzzed about film in limited release to qualify for awards. Washington, you may recall, was riveting as a rogue cop running his own drug and cash enterprise within the LAPD, and...
Like Crazy: The Challenges and Joys of Long Distance Love
There’s a real life lesson in the big plot twist of the film “Like Crazy.” If you’re a foreign national, don’t overstay your visa in the United States to spend the summer – or any other season – with your lover. (Or for any other reason.) That’s what puts a huge wrinkle in the fabric of the delightful, dynamic, wistful,poetic relationship of Jacob and Anna, charmingly played by the now no longer unknowns...
Lighting Up the Drive in Style: Rodeo Gets Crystallized
It’s the Rodeo Drive version of decking the halls, decking out the street in a stunning “sculpture” designed by Swarovski Elements, just as the preeminent crystal company has done at Harrods department store in London. It was unveiled last night in a glitzy ceremony and opening party at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel’s BLVD, hosted by Jessica Alba and attended by several hundred revelers. The elegant bar, including...
Soho House Becomes The Home of the Future
If you’ve dreamed of having the high-tech home of the future, there was no better place to get a glimpse than at LA’s Soho House, where Time Warner Cable debuted its “Signature Home.” Guests including Molly Sims and Rose McGowan along with hundreds of otherVIP attendees were able to get up close and personal with the new technologies at a cocktail bash that benefited Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles....
The Descendants: George Clooney in a Way You’ve Never Seen Him
Savvy. Sophisticated. Sexy. Charming. All of these attributes described George Clooney, offscreen as well as in most of his movie roles– but not in his latest, “The Descendants,” in theaters now. If you want to see Clooney as a hangdog husband who’s been cheated on, a dad of a couple of daughters who clearly don’t respect him, but someone who retains some integrity in the midst of family and...
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