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CAMPUS CIRCLE MON 5/8 3 COL. (6.88”) X 5.25” TV ALL.DSH-P.0508.CAM FILM: FEATURE The Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man in The Avengers. Avengers is every geek’s dream come true Leave it to fanboy Joss Whedon to make a movie truly worthy of its comic book roots.

By Sabina Ibarra Marvel Here is your in-depth, S.H.E.I.L.D. file-esque guide to all you want to know about the greatest superhero movie to date, The Avengers (sorry Batman, sorry Spidey this isn’t your year). If you need “Looking at Joss’s body of work and the scripts that he’s some people come in knowing everything and some people will something to geek-out over as the hour of the midnight release written and his TV shows, the characters never ever get lost,” said come in knowing nothing, and you don’t want to tell them too draws closer, just read on. Feige. “In fact, those are the moments that shine. We [Marvel much,” he said. “You want some things to be inferred. It’s fun to see Studios] are confident in our ability to handle a production of this a movie that has texture beyond what you know.” THE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE size; we wanted a helmsman to come in and steer it in unexpected While the richness of the characters was Whedon’s focus, he Marvel hero movies always end with S.H.I.E.L.D. members Nick ways, and to guide that tone, which is what Joss has done so well.” definitely also packed in the action – which he described as the Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg) It is a testament to Whedon’s ingenuity to be able to maintain “booze and candy” of the film – with fight sequences aplenty! recruiting each respective superhero to join an ambiguous initiative a fantastic balance between character and action. There is not one However, not all the characters got in the same amount of just in case an end-of-the-world scenario were to present itself. dull moment in The Avengers: Each hero shares a common arc in action, and Evans joked that he felt a little gypped as the most old The opportunity arises when the royally pissed off god, Loki a sense, but have different journeys in which they come to see why school of the gang as the Cap, the mind behind the team. (Tom Hiddleston), decides to exact revenge on Earth while striking they’re perfectly fitted to work together. “I’m like- Hulk, you do this impossible thing, Thor, you a deal with the Chitaur (a big, bad alien race) to do so. After stealing Hemsworth said it best when he described the Avengers as bottleneck a portal, and Iron Man, fly over here –and I’ll take the the Tesaract, a cosmic cube with unlimited power, Loki unleashes being fish out of water. “We somehow belong in [the Avengers], stairs.” more than he could imagine, and it’s up to the Avengers to stop amongst the fact that we don’t belong anywhere else.” Not having super-human powers didn’t get Renner or him. Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man is “more Han Solo than Johansson down either, and in fact, both provide many of the film’s With the help of Agent Romanov, aka The Black Widow Luke Skywalker,” as the actor quipped, in the sense that he starts most memorable action scenes. Black Widow’s call to action scene (Scarlett Johansson), and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Iron Man off not setting out to do something noble. Then there is Thor, who during an interrogation is signature of kick-ass feminist Whedon! (Robert Downey Jr.), Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Captain America (Chris must face his brother, and Captain America, who is coming to The Avengers is an experience for the moviegoer that raises the Evans) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) are called in to assemble. But terms with being a man out of time. bar as far as superhero movies go. It’s a great combination of story, getting them to work with each other proves no easy task. Audiences are no doubt eager to see Mark Ruffalo’s new action, comedy, relationships, cameos (Stan Lee’s isn’t the highlight “They get pissed with each other and they argue about petty interpretation of Bruce Banner/Hulk, who Whedon decidedly in this one) and self-deprecation. shit,” explained Jackson about the herding of the heroes. “They can kept more human in this incarnation. Ruffalo’s take on Banner is Whedon took a genre he loves, created a story and worked be smart asses, but they eventually find a way to love each other.” a combination of the direction given to him by Whedon, as well as with the cast to make the characters aware of themselves in a Just as assembling the fictional group was a challenge, so was input from his 10-year-old son, interestingly enough. relatable way. bringing the movie to fruition. “[Whedon] said he really liked the ‘Incredible Hulk’ TV show, “This is essentially a comic book movie, but you kind of buy “I’ve been a nerd my whole life, and wanted to see this movie so I rented it with my son,” said Ruffalo. “After the third episode, into the reality of it,” explained Downey Jr. made for my whole life,” said Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios’ president he turned to me and said, ‘Papa, he’s so misunderstood.’ I basically Whedon has revived a long lost art in the film industry: the of production. “When [Iron Man] succeeded is when we realized based my character entirely on my 10-year-old boy. [Hulk] has all ability to guide the audience into a suspension of disbelief during [that] we actually have the opportunity to do it.” of the force of nature screaming out of his body, while at the same a time when they have become disillusioned by the same old tricks When it finally came time to bring the Avengers to the screen, time having everyone around him telling him to fucking control churned out by Hollywood. He takes what they go in knowing, and Feige selected a wild card in the eyes of the industry – but fan himself.” turns it on its head – he’s a true director/illusionist, whose act will favorite – Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Cabin in the Whedon used his expertise to find the appropriate way to leave you wondering how he did it, while enjoying the magic in not Woods) to direct. Whedon not only had his geek cred going for him, present the characters for both fans of the comics, and those who quite knowing. but according to Feige, was chosen for his unique ability to focus were less familiar. on character. “You have to know how much people need to know, because The Avengers releases May 4.

6 Campus Circle 4.26.12 – 5.9.12 Film | Music | Culture FILM: FEATURE Marley is the Definitive Documentary of a Music Legend Produced by Bob Marley’s family and friends, the film gives a candid look into the life of an icon. By Patrick Meissner

Grade: A people that have written books and [made] films [about him].” Ziggy explained that once he was involved in the project, The name is inescapable, and the music is everywhere. it was a lot easier for members of his family to open up and An ever-prominent figure in the rock world and the cornerstone contribute to the film. He said that his brothers and sisters would musician of the reggae genre, Bob Marley maintains a not have been willing to share stories of their father if the project posthumous fan base of over 30 million (according to Facebook) had not been an organic attempt by the family to tell this story. and continues to boast record sales of over 250,000 per “We wanted to make a definitive piece that would be the year. His message was simple and his music is transcendent. pinnacle of everything else that has been done on Bob,” he said. Considering the widespread and long-lasting impact of his “This is it, the thing that portrays Bob in the fullest perspective music, it is surprising that a film like this had not come about of his life.” sooner. Nearly 32 years after his death, Marley hit theaters on The perspective that Ziggy is referring to is an honest one, April 20. that comes from the opinions of those that were actually there Produced in collaboration with Marley’s family members during the days of Bob Marley’s storied career. Rather than and colleagues, this film attempts to set the record straight enlisting the help of historians and other professionals, the film about a musical icon that we all think we know. Marley has is made using memories and images gathered by family and been created to be the definitive documentary on the life of a friends. The resulting project is a film teeming with affection legend. Beginning with the his humble beginnings as a poor and honesty. musician on the streets of Kingston, Jamaica, the film follows Surprisingly, as much as this film looks to applaud the the Wailers’ rise to popularity, their political influence and the accomplishments of Bob Marley, certain sections take on a Magnolia Pictures untimely death of reggae music’s first superstar. Complete with much more realistic tone, commenting on the more problematic Bob Marley remains the cornerstone musician of the reggae genre. interview footage from family, friends and early collaborators, facets of the icon’s character. Issues of adultery, abandonment Marley gives a candid perspective on the well known, and often and cannabis consumption are addressed both gracefully and musical history. As an accurate tribute to the man himself, misunderstood, musician. tactfully. Rather than demonize or glorify the memory of a man Marley is a comprehensive summary of the life, the inspiration, In an interview with Campus Circle, Marley’s eldest son we may have our assumptions about, Marley gives a humanistic and the vision of Bob Marley. Ziggy commented on his involvement in producing this film. perspective on why Bob Marley lived the way he did. It does not With a musical backdrop of roots reggae and a storyline “I was at the point where I was tired of seeing other people’s seek to categorize any of his actions as right or wrong, but rather that jumps off the screen, this film stands by itself as a fitting versions of my father,” he said. “As Bob’s eldest son, I wanted to address the factual accounts of stories that many fans would depiction of its subject. to be personally involved in something that would talk about rather not think about. his life. I want to represent my father differently than all these As a documentary, Marley is a compelling glimpse into Marley is now playing. MUSIC MUSIC REPORT A new virtual band, albums from and the

Parlotones, shows and freebies. By Kevin Wierzbicki

collaborators. I’ve been fortunate to work with and learn from PUSHERJONES: “COUNT ME OUT” some of my favorite artists old and new, which has opened me Move over Gorillaz; here comes PusherJones, a virtual band up to new roads of expression.” Guesting on Tigermending are whose members include of , , and Dave Stewart. of Scars on Broadway, of , of and rhythm guitar player THE PARLOTONES: JOURNEY THROUGH THE SHADOWS Dave Warren, who also happens to be the creative director Fans of the Parlotones will be happy to know that the South of the animated TV series “.” The idea for the African band has a new release called Journey Through the band came from Kushner and Warren, who initially likened Shadows dropping on May 8. The Parlotones enjoy being the the imaginary band to a mash-up of the Gorillaz and Guns N’ biggest rock band in South Africa, and they get more popular Roses. But now things have gone much further; coming soon Stateside with each new release and tour. But lead singer Kahn will be the PusherJones animated TV series and a , Morbee explains that the band knows they have lots of work to and probably Gorillaz-style concert appearances. For now, the do before they can say they’ve conquered the States. “America PusherJones debut “Count Me Out” drops on May 1 as a stand- dictates trends around the world,” says Morbee. “If you’re big alone single and as a cut on Avengers Assemble, the soundtrack there the rest of the world listens. It has a ripple effect. We would to The Avengers. be very proud to achieve success in the U.S. because very few artists from our country have managed it. It would be nice to Kristin Burns Carina Round’s new drops May 1. CARINA ROUND: TIGERMENDING have a success story, especially in a nation that needs uplifting, Fans of British singer Carina Round have been waiting five long and instill folks back home with a ‘can do’ belief.” The Parlotones May 1. German metal band Holy Moses has announced a May years for the eclectic artist to put out new music; now the wait is play the Roxy on May 17. 22 release date for 30th Anniversary – In the Power of Now, a set ending with the May 1 release of the oddly-named Tigermending. that will feature re-recorded versions of their catalog material. Currently living in Los Angeles, Round says she’s found lots of HALF NOTES Holy Moses is also giving away an autographed snare drum inspiration on the local scene. “Making my home in the creative L.A. electronic pop-art duo Hecuba will release a new album skin; for your chance to win visit facebook.com/official.holy.moses circus of Los Angeles has allowed me the profound opportunity called Modern on May 8, the same day they play a show at the by May 31. Want a free copy of Prologue, the new release from to develop a loving and supportive community of brilliant Echo. Katie Herzig is touring behind her recent release, The the Milk Carton Kids? Grab yours at milkcartonrecords.com/ musicians, artists, photographers, videographers and other Waking Sleep, and she’ll also be performing at the Troubadour on prologue-the-milk-carton-kids.zip. www.CampusCircle.com Campus Circle 4.12.12 – 4.25.12 7 MUSIC: FEATURE Mickey Avalon: “It’s kind of like publicly having sex with myself and a lot of people watching.”

By Brenda Camberos

After a five-year hiatus, Mickey Avalon is back and Avalon acknowledges that there are certain limits that don’t need to one-of-a-kind. In a sense, he is the true Mad Hatter. According to Loaded! The new album, released by Suburban Noize, is the same be met. Without his addiction, his focus is music and staying alive the rapper, “You have to wear different hats for different situations,” dirty, sleazy, outrageous “strip-hop” everyone knows, loves and in order to be a father to his daughter. and Avalon wears a different hat for every stitch he sews. expects from Avalon; he throws it down! “How far is too far? No one can really speak of the edge, What that means is that the Mickey Avalon on-stage is Using his life experiences different from the Mickey Avalon as fuel for his intense rhymes, off-stage. His performances may Avalon is now inviting listeners to have once been his way of life, but step into his world of debauchery that has changed along with his with the release of his sophomore life perspective. studio album, which drops on “The way you act in April 24. Living, learning and the bedroom is going to be making it happen describes the different than how you act in new phase of the artist, who once the boardroom, so it would be lived on the streets and dabbled in absurd for anyone to act in real drugs, alcohol and prostitution. life the way they act when they The new album reflects are performing,” he says. “I’m the singer’s nonchalant attitude the same person, but in real life towards life, while bringing to I prefer to be calmer than when light the new episode of the I’m on stage, where I have to be a Avalon saga. Since his first self- full force. It’s kind of like publicly titled album, Avalon has evolved having sex with myself and a lot of and faced many adversities. He people watching.” sounds like a Hunter S. Thomson In spite of a life tainted with novel meshed with the swagger tragedy, Avalon has fortunately and quick wit of Kanye West turned his life around and taken mixed with the gimmicky beats of an old genre to a new level. He Kevin Federline (who can forget continues to find ways to make “Popozao?”). You either love it or light of himself and those that you hate it. surround him, including his Avalon’s new work takes longtime girlfriend. When asked fans on a journey through the what she thinks of his career seedy streets of Hollywood. he simply replied: “Yes, I have He immediately launches into a girlfriend, I keep her in a cage his salacious exploits with and feed her well. She doesn’t “Rock Bottom,” an anthem for speak English, so I really don’t his rebellious self-destructing know what she thinks about all behavior, and continues the of this. She has a mean high kick depravity alongside Unwritten and isn’t afraid to use it when I Law’s Scott Russo on the album’s let her out.” lead single “Girlfriend,” an ode to Onstage, expect the artist having friends with benefits. to be his usual ostentatious self. Avalon’s diversity allows The lights, the hip-grinding him to slip into sleek electro- swagger, the dirty lyrics and an synth beats (“I’m Hot”), playfully overdose of sex appeal is exactly intricate rhymes over a classic hip- what you’ll get. He is a master hop beat (“More Junk”), and rock in his craft who has been to hell out while letting it all hang out and back, and is ready to reap the (“Tight Blue Jeans”). hard-earned fruits of his labor. Perhaps one of the most He’s lucky to be alive, and he’s telling tracks on the album, “CA conscious of what his life has to Crack Cocaine” says it all: “I’m offer. In a way, Avalon is growing living the American dream/I got up. the shit that’ll make you scream.” “Not to sound corny, but the This track, featuring rapper Cisco whole ride has been memorable. Adler, takes you back to Beastie I get to travel the world and get Boys in their early days when paid to party. I get to meet and the east coast white boys were hang out with people that I look partying as much as they were up to, like artists, models, pro- rapping. surfers and other musicians,” says It’s hard for most artists the rapper. to describe their own sound; In conclusion, where there’s however Avalon always finds a darkness there’s light. He wanted way to come up with something to live fast and die young; he distinctive, simple, and more wanted to, as he put it, “leave a often than not, lewd. His genre Suburban Noize Records good-looking corpse,” but that is filled with sexual energy and Mickey Avalon’s new album, Loaded, is available now. didn’t happen. He survived. comedy, and invites you to “Since I already passed the embrace decadence and celebrate its hedonistic glory. because those who go all the way to the edge die. So, all you can dying young part, I am looking for a new philosophy. You got any? “Someone called it ‘strip-hop’ once and I liked that term,” says get is recollections of what is right before the edge,” says the rapper, If you got the money honey, I got the time.” the artist. who has an Iggy Pop aesthetic. No longer a prostitute or a drug addict, an older, more mature Wild, entertaining and completely over-the-top, Avalon is Loaded is available now.

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This hidden gem is your best bet for Cinco de Mayo-ready eats.

BY TAYLOR LIPTAK

Living in Westwood, decent Mexican food is when I come across a fellow deprived taco aficionado, the name and nothing more. That is how a taco should be. No unsightly terribly hard to come by. It may be blasphemous to La Choza brings a special glimmer to their eye. additions like American cheese or globs of sour cream will be say, but I am incredibly envious of the plethora of delicious La Choza serves fresh, authentic, homemade Mexican food found on these treasures, and at less than two dollars a taco, you taquerias surrounding USC’s campus. While we boast many as it should be done. No frills, no pretense –just really awesome, can satisfy your craving on a college budget. great sushi spots, a myriad of top-notch pizza places, and of simple food. While it is worth the trip south of Wilshire to eat La Choza is my favorite Westwood secret, and I originally course, In-N-Out, UCLA’s campus is nearly void of Mexican in and enjoy hot chips and a lovely selection of salsas, they offer wanted to keep it all to myself, but as someone who understands restaurants. What’s a girl gotta do to get a taco around here? free delivery to those stranded on campus. that some of us have needs that only Mexican food can fulfill, I Alas, one day I discovered a hidden gem: La Choza. Their menu is sure to have something for everyone, but thought I would share. Tucked in between a dry cleaner and a Thai place on Westwood my go-to is the tacos. La Choza makes perfect, authentic street Boulevard, one can easily miss La Choza’s unassuming green tacos—two small corn tortillas filled with your choice of meat, La Choza is located at 1767 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles. For and yellow sign. Most people I talk to have never heard of it, but topped with a smattering of chopped onions and cilantro, more information, visit lachoza.net.

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First step: If you don’t already have one, get a Twitter account. Many food trucks that do not even have Web sites will almost surely be on Twitter. Follow individual trucks as well as fellow truck stalkers to get up-to-the-minute Food trucks are often parked along Wilshire play-by-plays of truck locations, updates and menu specials. Boulevard near LACMA during lunchtime. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/MCT Here are some truck trackers to follow: SM Food Truck Lot (@SMFoodtrucklot) Every Tuesday night on the corner of Main Street and Ocean Twitter feeds can be a bit overwhelming at times, so Find L.A. FoodTrucks (@lafoodtruck/foodtrucks) Park in Santa Monica, about 10 different food trucks convene Food Trucks provides a reader’s digest version, making it easy L.A. Foodtruck Daily is an online publication sharing all of to create a temporary food court on wheels. It’s like a mobile to search through a huge list of trucks at a glance. They also the updates about L.A. street food culture. Subscribe to their culinary playground that changes every week. During the rest have a feature that lets you search by location rather than by feed to stay in the know about all of the city’s food trucks of the week, you can count on SM Food Truck Lot to tweet info truck, with a map of popular truck stops and service times. locations. about food truck locations all over L.A. Miracle Mile and Santa Monica’s Yahoo! Center are consistent for lunch-time traffic, and First Fridays at Abbot Kinney as LAist (@LAist/foodtrucks) USC Lot (@usclot) well as Sunset Junction in Silver Lake are popular dinner and This is another comprehensive food truck tracking Twitter Downtown at 817 W. 34th St., you can find two food trucks late-night truck hot spots. to subscribe to, because one can never be too thorough with serving hungry Trojans Monday through Thursday, and one these matters. truck on Fridays, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Visit findlafoodtrucks.com for complete listings.

Fast Food Pizza GOES Westwood’s 800 Degrees serves up custom pizza without the wait. BY SUSAN PETERS Gourmet PHOTOS: Su san P eters Pizzas are made-to-order on the spot. The pizza is doughier than typical pizza, but can be ordered “crispy.” Patrons can choose from a variety of toppings.

The newest creation from Chef Adam Fleischman, $6.45 for a “Pizza Margherita,” but there is a $1 charge per each which may be even cooler than the make-your-own pizza. The founder of the Umami Restaurant Group, has hit Westwood in the additional topping, which adds up quickly. For a classic pizza with machine, Coca Cola Freestyle, has a touch screen which offers over form of gourmet fast-food pizza place, 800 Degrees Neapolitan three additional toppings and a soft drink, customers are looking at 100 flavor options that customers can mix and match to create Pizzeria. The restaurant opened its doors in Westwood Village on around a $12 meal. So is it worth it? the perfect soft drink. We’re talking Peach Sprite, Coke Zero with January 2, 2012, and has been welcoming steady business ever since. My experience at 800 Degrees was extremely enjoyable. The Orange, Raspberry Coke… the options are endless. Restaurant-goers are presented with a pizza assembly line atmosphere of the venue, a room with high arching ceilings, vintage Overall, I would say 800 Degrees is worth a visit. The pizza (imagine Chipotle but with pizza toppings), where each pizza is pizza box decorations and tables draped with white tablecloths, is good, the prices are low, the experience is unique, and the Coke custom-created to the customer’s desire. The raw pizza is then mixed the fast-food atmosphere with a pleasant dining experience. machine is awesome. put into an 800-degree oven, and 60 seconds later is ready for I ordered a Pizza Margherita with mushrooms, which was ready in The Umami Restaurant Group will also be bringing a fast- consumption. The pizza, advertised as “Neapolitan,” is doughier about 3-4 minutes and served on a large plate. The crust was thin food version of Umami Burger to Westwood in Summer 2012, set than typical pizza and is eaten with a knife and fork. Customers can and doughier than average, and definitely needed to be eaten with to be called U-Mini. U-Mini will take the place of Spudnick’s on request a crispy pizza option if desired. a fork, but was in no way undercooked. The pizza was quite good 1131 Westwood Blvd. Other menu items include specialty pizzas, salads, L.A. and had a unique taste. Size-wise, one pizza is a little much for one Creamery Gelato, beer, wine and soft drinks, all moderately priced. person, yet not quite enough for two, so be prepared to take home 800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria is located at 10899 Lindbrook Dr., Los The prices are cheap if you order one of “The Classics,” which leftovers. Angeles, CA, and is open 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily. For more information, range from $5.15 for a pizza containing only marinara sauce, to 800 Degrees also has a state-of-the-art Coca Cola machine, call (424) 239-5010. www.CampusCircle.com Campus Circle 4.26.12 – 5.9.12 11 CONTEST WHERE IN L.A. AM I? Know where this photo was taken?

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12 Campus Circle 4.26.12 – 5.9.12 COVERSTORY “ATTACK OF THE SHOW” HOSTESS BAILEY

The former model turned television host dishes on the entertainment business, her love of bowling and filling Olivia Munn’s shoes.

BY GABRIELLE OLYA

Brunette beauty Candace Bailey knew she wanted to be on television from the time she was 5 years old, and after a series of jobs in the entertainment industry, she landed her current gig hosting G4’s “Attack of the Show.” “It’s all good, there’s no bad part of working on this show,” gushed Bailey. “I love the amazing people that I get to work with, first and foremost, but the live aspect is awesome. I love never knowing what’s going to happen!” One would think doing a live show every day would be nerve- wracking, but Bailey has a surprisingly low-key pre-show ritual. “I have an iced tea,” she explained. “I try to caffeinate myself to make sure I have plenty of energy, but I don’t really do anything JeffKatzPhotography.com to calm my nerves. The feel of the show is so relaxed and laid-back. Even if we mess up, it’s kind of not a big deal, so it’s a very easygoing atmosphere.” Bailey got her start in the biz when a modeling convention came to her town in northern Florida when she was 12 years old. She was signed by a New York-based agency, and spent summers in New York doing print and commercial modeling. “That’s how I got into the business,” said Bailey. “Commercials and television were all kind of one world, so it just transitioned pocket if I want to,” she said. “I’ve done flips on the show, and I’ll with friends for dinner and wine, or heading out to see a movie. from there.” bust out the worm every now and then!” “I’m a big fan of going there, ordering my popcorn, getting my After high school, Bailey moved to New York full-time, While her main focus is on her hosting duties, the stunning Milk Duds and just stuffing my face and enjoying my two hours of attending Marymount Manhattan College as a Communications 29-year-old has a few other projects in the works. She’s currently set movie time.” major, and soon landed a job as co-host of Nickelodeon’s “U-Pick to appear as herself in an upcoming video game, will be writing a As for future plans, the rising star shows no sign of stopping Live.” gadgets column for Men’s Fitness magazine, and is doing some red her ascent. When she graduated, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue carpet correspondence for E!, G4’s sister network, which she hopes “Ultimately, I would love to have a career where I can do both acting, but made her way back to hosting when she got an audition to do more of in the future. acting and hosting,” said Bailey, who has previously appeared in at G4, eventually getting involved with “Attack of the Show.” However, for now, Bailey is enjoying every moment of being a television dramas including “Jericho” and “The Sopranos.” “I really “The Nickelodeon show was very similar to ‘Attack,’ except part of “Attack of the Show.” love them both, and I would love to be able to go back and forth.” obviously it was for a much younger audience, but we had guests “I just love the things that we get to do, like this weekend I’m Having done primarily dramatic acting, Bailey hopes to try on that we would interview, we had musical performers, and we going to Hawaii for work; that’s a hard life,” she joked. “Of course out some more comedic roles in the future. did silly things like we do on ‘Attack of the Show,’” she explained. we have to go to a couple of junkets and do some packages and it’s “I think it would be a lot of fun! I’m loving the show ‘Up All After auditioning for G4, Bailey started out doing video work, but it’s in Hawaii, so I love that.” Night,’ and I would love to be on something like that,” said the packages and guest hosting for “Attack,” and when Olivia Munn left While Bailey is looking forward to taking a short break to go multi-talented Alabama native. her hostess position, Bailey was selected to take over the spot. back to Florida to visit her mother and grandparents this summer, In fact, she loves television so much, she is hoping to create a “They were testing girls for the gig, and we each did a live show she’s also excited for one of the season’s biggest pop culture events: series of her own one day. for a week, and I ended up getting it.” Comic-Con. “I actually have a story that I want to write for a TV show, and While Bailey always dreamed of being on TV, she also grew up “We do a four-hour live show from the convention floor, and I would love to have the time to be able to do that.” with a passion for gymnastics, competing on a national level. that whole weekend is just insanely awesome. We have a panel, and It’s clear that when it comes to ambition and talent, Bailey “Gymnastics was my life,” she explained. “I went six days a just the whole process is amazing.” has plenty of both. That, coupled with her cheery and down-to- week, four hours a day. Then when I started the acting thing, I was When she’s not working, you can probably find Bailey at one earth demeanor, is sure to lead to continued success throughout her like, ‘Oh, I like this better!’” of her favorite local bowling alleys. career. But she admits that sometimes her inner-gymnast still comes “I love going bowling,” she confessed. “I don’t do it as often as out when she’s hosting. I would like to, because that’s a little dorky!” Catch Candace Bailey live on “Attack of the Show,” weeknights at 7 “Even now, it’s something that I can just pull out of my back The self-proclaimed homebody also loves getting together p.m. on G4, and find her on Twitter @CandaceBailey5. www.CampusCircle.com Campus Circle 4.26.12 – 5.9.12 13 Reach 30,000+ 18 to “30-somethings” when you advertise with Campus Circle 323-939-8477

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Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp (No. 27) is posting MVP-type numbers. DIAMOND DISPATCH

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By Dov Rudnick

Remember when there was all that talk about Harang. A couple of days later, the Dodgers would turn their This is the $2.15 billion Guggenheim Baseball Management some guy named Pujols and that team down in Anaheim that first triple play in 14 years. And talking about records, Matt (GBM) club, and the Ravine is a parking lot jointly owned by supposedly was going to redefine Major League Baseball in Kemp, the da Vinci of this Dodger renaissance, would become Frank McCourt and GBM. All the delight which on-the-field Southern California? Yeah, neither do I. Funny game, baseball. In the fastest ever to hit nine homeruns in just the first 15 games. play has provided in recent weeks, even the relief at knowing just a few short weeks the conversation has taken a startling turn. At this rate, he’ll breach 100 homers for the year. Not bad for a McCourt will soon no longer have his name attached to the The many volumes of spring training speculation is but guy who hit just .270 in spring training. stadium, does not the stench of big business emanating a faint memory as the new season has given L.A. baseball fans Oh, but that was so long ago. And the baseball season is oh- from “Dodgertown.” How on Earth does GBM intend on plenty of surprises. Who would have guessed, for example, so-long. For all the fun Dodger fans may be having, the sober- making a profit off the ball club? There are only two reasonable that the Dodgers would spring to their best start since 1955, minded person knows it is early. They may also take into account answers: television and development. the year they won their first World Championship? That they that the Dodgers have achieved these mighty feats against teams On April 14, all fans in attendance were given a palm- would in fact be competing for the best record in the league with like the Padres, Pirates and Astros, all of whom finished at least sized replica of Dodger Stadium in honor of the park’s 50th the Washington Nationals, a team that has never once finished 20 games under .500 last season. anniversary, fun to hold in one’s hand and to think fondly of above .500 at season’s end? Who could have guessed that three Still, it is fun to imagine that the announcement of the the many good times you may have enjoyed at what has become weeks into the season, the great Albert Pujols would be without team’s sale to an ownership including Laker great and real a landmark. You might pretend for a moment that the stadium a single homerun and the Angels of Orange County would be estate developer Magic Johnson brought an instant bit of magic is your own as you gaze over the panoramic vistas, from the struggling to get out of last place? with it. In no time there will be new Kirk Gibson homers and skyscrapers of Downtown to the Hollywood Hills to the Pacific Here’s another surprise: that offseason acquisition pitcher Fernandomanias. Everything fans knew and loved will come Ocean. Now imagine you’re a filthy rich investor whose just Aaron Harang in just his second start of the season would set the back as though it never went away. bought 300 acres of prime L.A. real estate for $2.15 billion. What all-time Dodger record by striking out nine consecutive batters. Ah, but the world has changed. This is not your father’s do you do? Not Koufax, not Drysdale, not Sutton, Valenzuela or Hershiser. family-owned ballclub nuzzled neatly into the Chavez Ravine. Dodger fans, enjoy it while it lasts.

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MON • APR 16 MUSEUM College Night: Exploring Museum Careers Norton Simon Museum 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena nortonsimon.org Join Norton Simon for an evening of gallery tours, art-making activities and a Q&A on careers in the museum field. Simply bring your valid student ID and join them for a special night of free events, where you can do an art-making activity and tour the museum’s world renowned collections. Finally, enjoy a panel discussion where you can learn how curators, museum educators, designers and other Norton Simon staff used their academic experience to find careers in the museum field.

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Looking to get out of the frat house this weekend? Gather up your buddies for some good old-fashioned, dude- appropriate fun. Swing a bat, hit some balls, or have a laugh, take a bite out of L.A.’s tastiest burgers, and kick back with some ice-cold brews at some of the best beer bars in the city. By Gabrielle Olya

PLAY Blue Palms Brewhouse The Oinkster 6124 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA BATTER UP 2005 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles, CA blueplamsbrewhouse.com Baseball Central the oinkster.com Not only does this bar have over 20 beers on tap, they also have 5746 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA The Oinkster’s Classic Burger is worth the trip to Eagle Rock. This nightly specials, including $4 pint nights on Tuesdays, half off labaseballcentral.com “fast-casual” restaurant bridges the gap between fine dining and all canned craft beer on Wednesdays and 35-cent wing night on What better way to release some pent up aggression than by fast food, with reasonably priced food and a good selection of Thursdays. smacking some baseballs at the batting cages at Baseball Central? beers. Pick from a variety of bats, buy a bucket of balls, or rent a cage The Daily Pint by the hour at this West L.A. sports club. Cages are $32/hour; The Bowery 2310 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA reservations are recommended. 6268 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA thedailypint.net theboweryhollywood.com This bar serves up craft beer and scotch, and is constantly adding PLAY SOME PAINTBALL This Hollywood gastropub took the crown for best burger in Eater new beers on tap. Play while you drink: The Daily Pint also has Hollywood Sports L.A.’s Burger Week 2011 contest. The Bowery Burger is 8 oz. of shuffleboard and pool tables. 9030 Somerset Blvd., Bellflower, CA grilled sirloin served on a toasted English muffin with your choice hollywoodsports.com of toppings. Father’s Office Choose from seven different paintball fields at this expansive 1018 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA sports park. Bring your own equipment, or rent theirs. Prices SAUSAGE 3229 Helms Ave., Los Angeles, CA range from $15-28. Wurstküche fathersoffice.com 800 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA Known for their burgers, Father’s Office also offers an impressive GET READY TO ROCK (CLIMB) 625 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA variety of craft beers, with 36 seasonally rotating on tap. Rockreation wurstkuche.com 11866 La Grange Ave., Los Angeles, CA Looking to complete your sausage-fest with, well, sausage? Look The Surly Goat rockreation.com no further! With their exotic grilled sausages, Belgian fries with a 7929 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA Experience over 9,000 square feet of indoor rock climbing walls at variety of dipping sauces and 24 beers on tap, Wurstküche is the surlygoat.com Rockreation Sports Climbing Center. The expansive space offers perfect place to kick back. The surprisingly sprawling venue has This dimly-lit West Hollywood bar has 27 beers on tap. Looking to something for everyone, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned locations in Downtown L.A. and in Venice. drink on the cheap? The Surly Goat has a daily happy hour from climber. Adult visitor passes are $17. 6-8 p.m., during which all beers and well drinks are $4. DRINK TEE OFF Tony’s Darts Away Trump National Golf Club No manly get-together is complete without a couple of cool beers. 1710 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA 1 Ocean Trails Dr., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Looking for the best places to imbibe in L.A.? Draft Magazine just tonysda.com trumpnationallosangeles.com released their 2012 list of the 100 Best Beer Bars in America, and Having 40 beers on tap is impressive, and even more so when they If you’re looking for a taste of the good life, head over to Trump the City of Angels is home to five of their picks: are all local, California brews. Such is the case at Tony’s Darts Away, National Golf Club. Noted as the most expensive golf club ever which has a variety of food as well as daily specials. built, the course was named No. 1 golf course in the west by Fairways and Greens magazine. Take in views of the California coast as you put away at this luxurious course nestled in the cliffs. Rates range from $80-150.

LAUGH IT UP The Comedy Store 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA thecomedystore.com This Sunset Strip staple offers comedy shows seven nights a week, with performances from up-and-comers as well as the biggest names in the biz –not to mention cheap drinks and bar food galore.

EAT

BURGERS Nothing satisfies a bro quite like a good burger. According to an Eater L.A. reader poll, these are the best places to indulge your carnivorous cravings:

Apple Pan 10801 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA applepan.com This historical burger joint’s hickoryburger is sure to please. Then satisfy your sweet tooth with a slice of their famous apple pie.

Umami Burger 500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 4655 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 850 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA umami.com/umami-burger The eatery’s namesake burger includes shitake mushrooms, caramelized onions, roasted tomato, Parmesan cheese and umami ketchup. Impress your friends by ordering a side of their cheesy Choose from the nearly 30 beers on tater tots –they’re not listed on the menu so only those in-the- tap at the Surly Goat. know can enjoy their bite-sized deliciousness.

20 Campus Circle 4.26.12 – 5.9.12 Film | Music | Culture STUDENT: SPOTLIGHT

This UCLA undergrad recently founded CollegeRoots.com, a new way to discover upcoming musicians.

BY TAYLOR LIPTAK

Freshly launched CollegeRoots.com is your been surprisingly easy to pump out new artists. I have a lot been amazing. one-stop shop for discovering college musicians and artists. of support from alumni artists like Lady Danville and even Founder Ritesh Gupta had a vision for an online college some top artists. Giving these up-and-coming people a voice CC: How has it been juggling CollegeRoots, school, and the music scene, where artists could gain exposure and users has been sick. I didn’t think of it that way last September. rest of your life? could discover new music and “root” their favorites to the I just thought of it as a unique opportunity to legitimize RG: Now that we’re transitioning from development into top. college music. the maintenance aspect it’s become easier on me, and I At CollegeRoots, you can see what artists are trending know how to get things done efficiently. Before, everything or “Most Rooted,” check out awesome new music by genre else was on the backburner. I’d skip meals and miss class. or by university, or you can listen to playlists with a vibe like My internship was always number one, but CollegeRoots “Chill” or “Upbeat.” Users can also take advantage of the The most common word that definitely came second above everything else. I actually awesome “My Scene” feature, where they can easily listen to have more on my plate now, looking for a career, but I still their favorite CollegeRoots tracks. have a social life and am able to take classes and eat, and I’m Since the launch of CollegeRoots on Valentine’s Day, people describe CollegeRoots much less stressed out because time management hasn’t Gupta has been receiving a hugely positive response to the been an issue anymore, and it’s only going to get easier. Web site. Campus Circle got the chance to sit down and talk with with is “sick,” which I really CC: What are some things that you have planned for him, so read on for the scoop on CollegeRoots. CollegeRoots? RG: One thing we’ll launch soon is being able to get Campus Circle: What was your inspiration for CollegeRoots? like. Also, having my best personalized updates based on who you “root.” Having the Ritesh Gupta: One day, I was with one of my best friends in recommendation component will be really exciting, and my frat and we just sat in the dining hall and talked about what’s great is that it’s not going to complicate the Web localizing music and putting it into categories by school. friends and roommates tell site; it will actually make rooting simpler. Rooting helps the It was only for the UC’s at first, and we found that there artists and will help you. That will come out in the next were some pretty rad artists from these schools. This was two to three weeks. We are also working on a new pop-out last spring, and this summer I traveled to Georgia to visit me what’s stupid, what’s cool, player so you can listen while browsing the site. It probably my cousin and asked him about the college music scene— won’t be perfected until the middle of June, but for now whether there were any concerts around his school [the we’ll release a Beta version with limited functions. People University of Georgia] and if there were any artists that and what should be put on the might wonder why we are releasing a feature that isn’t students gravitated towards, and he really didn’t know of finished. I figure I could release something in a few months any. We got talking about an idea for a Web site and thought that’s perfected, but I would rather release something this could be a pretty cool thing. Also, my inspiration came backburner has been amazing. now so users know we’re listening to them. That’s really from me coming to grips with the fact that I’m not the best important to me. We’re also going to start reaching out to musician. I love playing the drums and making music, but I big artists that people don’t know have had their roots in really didn’t want to make a career out of it, so I leapt into the CC: How has the feedback been from your family and college. The goal is to have users and other artists realize music world in another way. friends? that there are other artists that are huge that had their starts RG: Getting feedback from family and friends is the coolest just like us. How rad would it be to listen to an early demo CC: Has your vision for CollegeRoots changed since your thing. A lot of ideas come from a text or a Facebook message of a well-known artist? I think a lot of users will dig that. initial idea? from a friend, even friends that I haven’t talked to in a RG: It was unfathomable what it would become visually, and long time. The most common word that people describe Users are already digging CollegeRoots, and with these and we’re still constantly evolving the design and figuring out CollegeRoots with is “sick,” which I really like. Also, having more exciting developments in the works, we think it can ways to improve it. I didn’t know what I was getting myself my best friends and roommates tell me what’s stupid, only get more “sick.” Be sure to check out CollegeRoots.com into. Running the content is a little overwhelming, but it has what’s cool, and what should be put on the backburner has and start “rooting!”

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