Blog Posts in September 2018


Wolf Cub - Theatre Review Posted By Tracey Paleo By Tracey Paleo, Gia On The Move Devin Ketko in "Wolf Cub" Photo by Ivan Mrsic It is acutely apparent from the moment actress Devin Ketko appears, crouched in the eeriest corner of the shadowy, barren McCadden Theatre stage, that the very pitch black ... Continue reading » Permalink
Making Montgomery Clift - A LAFF Film Review Posted By Valerie Milano By Valerie Milano Three times nominated for an Oscar, once the highest paid actor in Hollywood, widely lauded as the handsomest man on the silver screen, Montgomery Clift was an iconic star of 1950's. It was him, James Dean and Marlon Brando -- in ... Continue reading » Permalink
A Night with Janis Joplin - Theatre Review Posted By Bill Garry By Bill Garry A Night with Janis Joplin at the La Mirada Theatre Photo by Jason Niedle Editors Note: Discover Hollywood's roving reporter Bill Garry ventured down to La Mirada to bring us this review. Randy Johnson's A Night with Janis Joplin turns ... Continue reading » Permalink
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical - Theatre Review Posted By Bill Garry By Bill Garry I was smiling from the minute the curtain opened on Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, now running at the Hollywood Pantages. The show is highly polished, fast-moving, and funny. My smile stayed on throughout the show, but Beautiful is ... Continue reading » Permalink
A Fine Cut: KCET Highlights the Next Generation of Filmmakers Posted By Valerie Milano By Valerie Milano Four ambitious student films were chosen out of 300 submissions from 54 different schools to take home the Fine Cuts trophy on Wednesday night at the Directors Guild Theater. They included a quirky animated short about life in South ... Continue reading » Permalink
Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times - Short Film Review Posted By Valerie Milano By Valerie Milano Photo by Hermes Lucas Marcus Markou's Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times touches on the topical issues of racism and poverty. This must-see film has been selected for numerous high profile film festivals and won many awards. The ... Continue reading » Permalink
Gloria - Theatre Review Posted By Kathy Flynn By Kathy Flynn Devere Rogers, Alana Dietze, Jenny Soo Photo by Darrett Sanders It's hard to know what to say about the Echo Theatre Company's production of the Pulitzer Prize-nominated Gloria without giving away too much of the plot. It starts off as ... Continue reading » Permalink
Fox brings Last Man Standing, The Cool Kids to the PaleyFest Fall Previews Posted By Rachel Flanagan By Rachel Flanagan Amanda Fuller, Hector Elizondo, Nancy Travis, and Tim Allen attend The Paley Center for Media's 12th Annual PaleyFest Fall TV Previews celebrating FOX's Last Man Standing at the Paley Center in Beverly Hills on September 13, 2018 © ... Continue reading » Permalink
NBC previews I Feel Bad at the Paley Center Posted By Rachel Flanagan By Rachel Flanagan I Feel Bad Cast and creatives attend The Paley Center for Media's 12th Annual PaleyFest Fall TV Previews celebrating NBC's I Feel Bad at the Paley Center in Beverly Hills on September 10, 2018. © Emily Kneeter for the Paley Center ... Continue reading » Permalink
We Have to Go Back: The Lost Concert - Music Review Posted By Kathy Flynn By Kathy Flynn Michael Giacchino Conducting the Hollywood Studios Symphony Orchestra Photo by Gennia Cui for the Ford Theatres Saturday night at the Ford Theatres, Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino and the Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra ... Continue reading » Permalink
Othello - Theatre Review Posted By Valerie Milano By Valerie Milano Old wine in new bottles doesn't always taste delicious, but such was definitely not the case when this reporter attended the opening night of Shakespeare's Othello performed by the Griot Theatre of the West Valley at The Actors ... Continue reading » Permalink
Swansong - Theatre Review Posted By Tracey Paleo by Tracey Paleo, Gia On The Move André de Vanny in Swansong. Photo by Yure Covich. The Australian Theatre Company's solo show Swansong, written by Connor McDermottroe, currently playing at the Skylight Theater, Los Feliz, guts all ideas about who is ... Continue reading » Permalink
Mrs Maisel Star Rachel Broshnahan to Exec Produce New Series Posted By Valerie Milano By Valerie Milano Rachel Brosnahan in The Marvelous Mrs Maisel In the midst of finding out there will be a second season of the popular The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Rachel Brosnahan has announced she will be executive producing her own project. The ... Continue reading » Permalink
American Horror Story: Apocalypse Terrorizes FX With World's End, Starting Today Posted By Valerie Milano By Valerie Milano As a longtime television critic, I'm granted access to the best behind-the scenes cast and character information from the most high-profile programming in television. American Horror Story: Apocalypse did not disappoint-the hotly ... Continue reading » Permalink
American Saga - Gunshot Medley: Part 1 - Theatre Review Posted By Stana Milanovich By Stana Milanovich Sha'Leah Nikole Stubblefield and Cherise Boothe Photo by Cristian Kreckler American Saga - Gunshot Medley: Part 1, by the brilliant young playwright Dionna Michelle Daniel, is the inaugural piece in the American Saga series ... Continue reading » Permalink
Sarah Silverman Visits Paley Center For "I Love You, America" Premiere Posted By Valerie Milano By Valerie Milano Sarah Silverman and The Daily Beast's Matt Wilstein attend The Paley Center for Media's 12th Annual PaleyFest Fall TV Previews celebrating Hulu's I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman at the Paley Center in Beverly Hills on ... Continue reading » Permalink
A Light in Dark Places - Theatre Review Posted By Stana Milanovich By Stana Milanovich It takes a bit to find the Stella Adler Lab Theater. Hollywood Boulevard is noisy and bright, and the Lab is tucked in a dim gap, set back from the street. Someone will lead you past the opacity of locked doors, up the stairs ... Continue reading » Permalink
Time Stands Still - Theater Review Posted By Harrison Held By Harrison Held Paul Uricioli, Kelly Fischer, Jamie Zwick and Nicole Pacent in Time Stands Still Photo by Sami Kolko Last night I saw a very moving and poignant production of Time Stands Still very well directed by Joel Zwick (My Big Fat Greek ... Continue reading » Permalink
Warning Shot - Film Review Posted By Valerie Milano by Valerie Milano David Spade in "Warning Shot" Is there anything David Spade can't do? The answer is no. He is the most talented comedic actor of our time. Well, that is my opinion and this is not only a review of the film Warning Shot but maybe a ... Continue reading » Permalink
The Taste 2018 - Event Review Posted By Kathy Flynn By Kathy Flynn The Taste 2018 on the Paramount backlot Photo by Kathy Flynn So much food, so little time. If you are have any sort of foodie inclinations, Los Angeles Times annual The Taste, held on the backlot at Paramount Studios, is heaven on ... Continue reading » Permalink