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States, around one-third of whom are domestic servants and in some cases, children, says the National Human Rights TRAVEL AND Center in Berkeley, Calif. Programs such as NBC’s “Dateline” have chronicled human trafficking. The show detailed the revelation that TRAFFICKING pregnant women in brothels are sometimes forced to have abortions, or their children are sold into prostitution or How Students Can Avoid the servitude as well. Perhaps the most harrowing images were those of authorities rescuing small girls from a child brothel International Slave Trade in Cambodia as American “tourists” waited to purchase sex

with them. Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT by ebony march, news editor Celebrities have galvanized and worked to put an end to this form of exploitation. Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher When 2008’s Taken was released, the film have created a non-profit organization called DNA (short soared to the top of the box office. The thriller starred Liam for “Demi and Ashton”). The main goal of their foundation Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore created a non-profit Neeson and told the story of a father going to great lengths to is “protecting the freedom of the world’s most vulnerable called DNA to eliminate child sex slavery worldwide. save his teenage daughter, who had been kidnapped and sold citizens by forcing sex slavery out of the shadows and into the into sex slavery. spotlight.” While advocacy and activism are two of the best to anyone, and also be careful about doling out too many For some, the premise was hard to believe. However, illegal ways to put an end to human trafficking, those who travel details pertaining to lodging arrangements. Since many travel slave trading or human trafficking is a reality. According to abroad can also take steps to ensure their own safety. groups offer patrons a significant amount of personal time the UK’s Channel 4, it is the world’s most lucrative criminal There are a number of companies that cater to 18- to to explore parts unknown, it is also necessary for students activity, bringing in an estimated $42.5 billion (U.S.) each 34-year-olds who are interested in exploring Europe, Latin to inform others (not in their immediate circle) of their year. U.S. State Department’s figures are even more staggering, America and Asia without fear of exploitation. Contiki, STA plans – no matter how mundane. This way, in the event that estimating that 600,000 to 820,000 men, women and children Travel and Explorica offer trips to many popular international a social invitation with a local is extended and accepted, are trafficked across international borders each year. travel destinations. Strength in numbers can be a powerful someone within the home base will be able to account for Traffickers are often strategically placed in areas such deterrent to criminal activity, so it is wise for students and each individual. as airports, train stations and hotels. They are successful in even single individuals to align themselves with respected Finally, understand that not all criminals and sex coercing or manipulating foreigners, drifters or financially organizations that have a pre-established itinerary in place. traffickers are dark and swarthy. Many are well dressed, well strapped travelers into their local syndicates. Some have been Students should remain mindful that while embracing mannered, educated and adept at making their victims feel at known to use force. But it’s not just something that happens the local color and enjoying good times with friendly young ease. They also don’t discriminate when it comes to race or in other countries. Even in the United States, people are sold men and women, they should never abandon common sense economic background. A great smile and a charming accent into slavery for forced labor and work in the sex industry. practices such as “the buddy system,” or refusing drinks may be enticing, but neither is worth the prospect of never There are currently about 10,000 forced laborers in the United from strangers. Never surrender passports or identification returning home.

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for peace between both sides of the Civil War. Yet, it was the efforts of Anna Jarvis, who wished to continue her mother’s I LOVE YOU, legacy, that the celebration of mothers became a nationally recognized holiday. Ironically, Jarvis spent the later part of her life criticizing the holiday she started for losing its initial MOM meaning. “I wanted it to be a day of sentiment, not profit,” says Celebrating Mother’s Day Jarvis, who called greeting cards “a poor excuse for the letter you are too lazy to write.” BY SGU DenI E ERRA So how do we make for a more meaningful Mother’s Day for 2010? First, Jarvis does have a point about greeting cards. “ I love you forever, I’ll like you for always, Our mothers deserve to hear it straight from our hearts how as long as your living, my baby you’ll be.” The words from the we truly appreciate them. Take some time out of your day and beloved book Love You Forever by Robert Munsch follows the try it. If you do it right, it is probably be the hardest letter you

life of a mother from the moment she gives birth to a son. In will ever write, but the most valuable letter she will ever read. Martin/San Jose Mercury News/KRT Rick E. between she must deal with the insanity of raising a toddler to Another important and meaningful Mother’s Day the headache of an unruly teenager. As he grows into an adult, moment is probably the most common form of celebration Cheers to Mom! she continues to sing the same sweet song until he is able to in which you take mom out for the classic combination of finally sing it to a daughter of his own. It’s a story that gets to breakfast and lunch. Remember those times when your mom offering “mothers eat free” options or special parting gifts. the heart of motherhood, throughout all the good times and couldn’t eat or sleep because you wouldn’t stop crying and There are also other great events in the city that promise to the bad. pooping in her arms? Well, you probably should repay her for make for memorable experiences. The Mother’s Day Festival This Mother’s Day we will hear slogans and sales asking all that time lost with a relaxing brunch or dinner. Cooking on historical Olvera Street in downtown is a spirited cultural us to give “something special for mom.” Traditionally, we for mom is a great gesture, and probably recommended by celebration that includes live music, carnival rides and aisles answer the call with the occasional bouquets of flowers and Jarvis, but totally unnecessary if your mother hasn’t already of Olvera’s famous Mexican crafts and tasty food. For a more Hallmark cards that somehow cause our mamas to look at us tried your cooking and personally requested you as master mellow vibe, the outdoor Ford Amphitheatre located in the and smile. One would hope that our tokens of appreciation chef. Hollywood Hills is having their 7th Annual Mother’s Day are enough for the one person who seems to put up with all of Restaurants know that Mother’s Day is the busiest time Jazz & Blues Extravaganza featuring a laid-back outdoor our bullshit, and still manages to loves us anyway. of the year, and so all across Los Angeles restaurants have atmosphere of smooth and soulful jazz and blues. And However, flowers wither and the cards are eventually already pre-approved a menu serving traditional and custom- Madame Tussauds Hollywood hosts “Moms-Go-Free.” placed aside. One has to wonder if we took the easy way made dishes at discount prices, with most venues offering Even with all these events, it seems rather contrary for our out. After all, what is left after the presents are opened, and complimentary champagne for your mom’s Mimosa. Two appreciation to last only one day. Unfortunately, this is the sad how does one ponder upon words written by a stranger? great sites to check out are Opentable.com and DowntownLA. truth, but at least if all else fails there is one gift that trumps The origin of Mother’s Day was actually a day advocating com for their Mother’s Day deals where some restaurants are them all: just plain old being there with mom.

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Cult Classics: It’s Roger Corman week with the release of two punk classics. Penelope June 1-July 9 (S1S) June 1-August 20 (SSD) Spheeris made her feature film debut withSuburbia . Shot in 1983 on a shoestring budget, July 12-August 20 (S3S) using mostly non-professional actors, the film follows a group of outcasts who band together to form a family on the outskirts of town. Then, check out the Ramones helping a group of teens take over their school in Rock ’n’ Roll High School. Register Now! Continue the male adolescent wish fulfillment with the four-disc Roger Corman’s … Best of the B’s 2: Naughty Nurses & Tawdry Teachers. Evil Toons is a B-movie favorite mixing live action and animation. Four teenage Call (800) 963-2250 ext. 60023 girls spend the night in a haunted house, during which a creepy man (the late David for more information. Carradine) arrives with an old book of spells, bringing to life an evil cartoon character that terrorizes the girls. www.ccpe.csulb.edu/summer Under the Radar: Many will probably have vaguely fond memories of Al Jarnow’s email: [email protected] short films from seeing them on “Sesame Street.” But these beautiful works aren’t just for education. Celestial Navigations: The Short Films of Al Jarnow collects these strange and wonderful films, which combine time lapse, animation and stop-motion for a distinctive style. California State University, Long Beach Nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards, The Vicious Kind is a dysfunctional family dramedy about recently dumped Caleb (Adam Scott) who falls for his younger brother’s girlfriend (Brittany Snow) over Thanksgiving. The ubiquitous J.K. Simmons co-stars. LAFACES House of Fears is a cool little horror flick about a group of friends who sneak into a haunted house the day before it opens and find themselves unable to get ANYA out, even as they start to disappear one by one. Stranger Than Fiction: Boogie Man: The Lee MONZIKOVA Atwater Story is a fascinating portrait of a beloved and reviled figure in American politics, Lee Atwater. The top GOP strategist mentored Karl Rove and George W. Bush and was Iron Man 2’s Banging Babe instrumental in the conservative revolution in America. Tracing modern global capitalism back to the Conquistadors and the slave trade, The byhsti c ri ne hernandez See more Anya Monzikova in Iron Man 2. End of Poverty? seeks to establish how so few of the wealthiest people came to exploit so much of the world’s resources at the expense of the poor. It’s a powerful and illuminating A nya Monzikova explains that she started off modeling, but look at the devastating effects of modern imperialism, which go largely ignored. now she just goes by actress. She stood next to briefcase No. 10 as a model on “Deal Or No Deal” and appears in the much-anticipated Iron Man 2; It’s been a steady climb for Funny Business: the Russian-born starlet in Hollywood. Going from model to actress turned out to be a Leap Year has all of the elements rom-com fans gush over. An enchanting leading lady smooth transition. She lived in Miami doing commercial work. One day, she decided to (Amy Adams) is caught up in a love triangle between a charming stranger and an uptight try her luck with film. boyfriend, set against a beautiful foreign locale (Ireland). Matthew Goode and John “It just seemed like the natural progression, but [the auditions] are in Los Angeles, so Lithgow co-star. I had to move out here to study acting and audition.” In keeping with the long tradition of tough guys in kid comedies, Tooth Fairy stars Monzikova has endured struggles, which have made her stronger and more determined. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as a hockey player sentenced to a week as a tooth fairy for “I lived with an 82-year-old grandma just to make ends meet,” she says. “I’d take care crushing a kid’s dreams. Julie Andrews and Billy Crystal co-star. of her so I could have cheap rent. I’ve been homeless. It wasn’t so easy, but in the long run it’s all worth it.” The Idiotbox: There’s a long tradition of magicians debunking charlatans, dating back “Persistence wears down resistance” are words that she has heard and now keeps in the to Houdini. In Penn & Teller: B.S.! The Complete Seventh Season, the comedic magic duo back of her mind whenever she needs a motivation boost. of Penn Jillette and Raymond Teller continue this tradition, calling bullshit on accepted Monzikova’s perseverance is exactly what landed her a part in Iron Man 2 (which, wisdom, from lie detectors to organic foods. according to her, will not disappoint). She met with the casting director, did a little bit of improv, they called her back and she got the job. One of her most memorable and Blu Notes: A worthy remake of the ’70s political assassination thriller, The Jackal stars rewarding moments while on the set was when director Jon Favreau asked her to translate Bruce Willis as an unstoppable professional killer and Richard Gere as an IRA member and help with the pronunciation of some dialogue for Scarlett Johansson. released from prison to hunt him down. Though the details about Monzikova’s character, Rebekah, are hush-hush, she hopes Steven Soderbergh’s Drug War epic Traffic stars Michael Douglas, Benicio Del Toro to bring some excitement to the scene. and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Spanning Washington’s highest echelons to the streets of I ask her to describe her Iron Man 2 experience in one word. She answers in Russian Mexico, the Oscar-winning film is a vibrant, kaleidoscopic view of drugs in every aspect with ease and with Tony Stark’s Iron Man bot-morphing quickness, with what sounds to of American life. me like “Zamichyateljno.” Translation: Amazing.

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I know; you’re thinking, “Not another film festival. What’s so different about this one?” I’d like to begin by saying that L.A. JEWISH every film festival is inherently different if not in organization, then assuredly in scope. There have been numerous fun, however frivolous, events discussed without so much of a word FILM FESTIVAL about the affect culture has played upon the film industry. Understandably, to an extent, movies are about escaping the M ay 8-13 @ Various Locations tedium of everyday life for the fantastical. If you’re looking for something a little deeper in Los byadc c n i e winters Angeles, there are plenty of foreign and indie films that are available to the general public. Unfortunately, this city is also S o here’s the premise: Herzl is shy behind subjected to the most mundane of Hollywood cinema.

his 340-pound frame and still lives with his mother. Because he The L.A. Jewish Film Festival is an annual week in Festival Courtesy of LA Jewish Film is continuing to gain weight, he has recently been dropped by celebration of the diversity of the Jewish experience as his weight-loss group and fired from his job. The only place that expressed through film. The festival “seeks to promote Renen Schorr’s The Loners closes the festival. will hire him is a Japanese restaurant where he comes across tolerance and encourages dialogue within the Greater Los the one profession whose criteria he fits – sumo wrestling. He Angeles community” by featuring films that highlight Jewish reminisce and reveal secrets that have been kept for 55 years. In joins up with three of his obese friends, and they embark on a culture and traditions. In other words, it’s bringing purpose addition to the film, Dave & Lil’s Boutique in Beverly Hills is training program that allows them to appreciate their bodies, onto the screen. hosting a pre-film event of wine, cheese and shopping – three for once, and brings them to the tender realization that love For six days, the fest screens a wide variety of features, things mothers and daughters can always agree on. doesn’t come in one size. documentary and student films in the L.A. area.Berlin ’36 sees Closing night features “A Tribute to Israeli Cinema” at The film is aptly titled A Matter of Size (2009) and is in its Los Angeles premiere May 9. The film, set in 1936, is about Laemmle’s Town Center. The American premiere of a film Hebrew with English subtitles. What’s so different about this athlete Gretel Bergmann who fought for Olympic gold during written and directed by Renen Schorr called The Loners (2009) The Full Monty-type comedy? It is coming all the way from the rise of Nazism. is in both Hebrew and Russian with English subtitles. A human Israel to Los Angeles for its premiere at the opening night of the For those of you who are struggling for ideas for your drama inspired by true events, The Loners focuses on two loner Fifth Annual Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival. Though it may mother this Mother’s Day (which is May 9 if you have Russian soldiers who are sent to a horrific military prison be unknown to most American audiences, this film garnered forgotten), the LAJFF has several tantalizing offers. Anita, an where they rebel, demanding a fair and honorable military three Israeli Oscars and six Audience Favorite Awards. inspiring story of the progression and eventual triumph of a trial. Schorr is going to be on hand after the film for a Q&A The opening night gala features a red carpet event with young Argentinean Jew, is playing that Sunday and would be with the audience. real sumo wrestlers in traditional attire. Award-winning Israeli the perfect show for mom. This film festival, like many others, features some pretty filmmakers Erez Tadmor and Sharon Maymon are going to be The following day showcases the Los Angeles premiere of incredible films. But with this one, you get a nice dose of in attendance for a Q&A after the film on May 8 at the Writer’s Bride Flight about the interconnectivity of four people who culture and history like a cherry on top. Guild Theater in Beverly Hills. met on a flight in 1953 and who come together 55 years later to For more information, visit lajfilmfest.org.

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(l to r) Templeton “Face” Peck (Bradley Cooper), B.A. Baracas (Quinton “Rampage” Jackson), H.M. “Howling Mad” Murdock (Sharlto Copley) and Col Hannibal Smith (Liam Neeson) are The A-Team.

(Jesse Eisenberg) becomes an Ecstasy courier thanks to a the Dead), invites you to a world where 107 people a minute friend with ties to an Israeli drug cartel (The Hangover’s Justin become zombies. One island off the coast of Delaware offers SUMMER 2010 Bartha). sanctuary for the few remaining human survivors. Or does it? MacGruber (Rogue/Universal) JUNE 4 MOVIE PREVIEW It’s not often a “Saturday Night Live” sketch successfully survives the trip from small to big screen. With any luck, Get Him to the Greek (Universal) BYasha s perl-raver MacGruber will triumph. First-time director Jorma Taccone 72 hours, 5,500 miles, one rock star. Now those are the makings has been successful with SNL Digital Shorts, but will that for a good time. Throw in Russell Brand and Jonah Hill and MAY 7 translate to this rip-off of “MacGyver” starring Will Forte, what have you got? A frickin’ hootenanny that Universal likes Kristen Wiig, Val Kilmer and Ryan Phillippe? to call Get Him to the Greek, the anxiously awaited follow up Babies (Focus) to 2008’s Forgetting Sarah Marshall, which was announced the A beautiful documentary following four babies around the Shrek Forever After (DreamWorks Animation) week after Sarah Marshall debuted in theaters and everyone world for one year. It’s like “Planet Earth,” but with children. The fourth Shrek, this time in 3-D, finds Shrek (Mike Myers) realized that the best part of an already great comedy was sick of domestic life with Fiona (Cameron Diaz) and their Brand’s turn as British rock star, Aldous Snow. Casino Jack and the United States of Money (Magnolia) kids. After bamboozling Rumpelstiltskin to help him get back Academy award-winning documentarian Alex Gibney (Taxi to feeling like a real ogre again, he finds himself in an alternate Marmaduke (Twentieth Century Fox) to the Dark Side) uncovers the corruption surrounding and version of Far Far Away where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres Everyone’s favorite comic strip Great Dane (voiced by Owen perpetrated by Jack Abramoff. are hunted and he and Fiona have never met. All alone once Wilson) brings havoc to the big screen. again, he sets out to restore his world. Iron Man 2 (Paramount) Splice (Warner Bros.) Robert Downey Jr. is back as everyone’s favorite billionaire MAY 27 Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley risk all their street cred to star inventor turned superhero. Filling in the role of resident as scientists who fuse DNA samples to create a new organism baddie is Mickey Rourke. Sex and the City 2 (Warner Bros.) they name Dren. But as their creature rapidly develops into a Bust out your Manolos, Carrie Bradshaw is back. This time, powerful winged creature, her initial bond with her creators Mother and Child (Sony Pictures Classics) so is Aidan! That’s right, “Sex” fans, John Corbett’s beloved turns deadly. A drama about motherhood stacked with outstanding actors: character returns in this sequel to the hugely successful 2008 Naomi Watts, Annette Bening, Jimmy Smits and Samuel L. film adaptation of the HBO show. This time the ladies leave JUNE 11 Jackson. Bening gave her daughter up for adoption 35 years Manhattan (gasp) and head to Abu Dhabi for some R&R. ago, and Watts is the daughter she never knew. Who’s ready for a cosmo? The A-Team (Twentieth Century Fox) Here’s what you need to know: “In 1972 a crack commando MAY 14 MAY 28 unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit. These men promptly escaped from a Just Wright (Fox Searchlight) Micmacs (Sony Pictures Classics) maximum-security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Posters make it look like Love & Basketball 2, but this rom-com From the director of Amélie, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, comes Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers is about a physical therapist (Queen Latifah) who can’t find a another fantastical, breathtaking jaunt. After Bazil (Dany of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and good man until she falls for a baller (Common) she is helping. Boon) is struck by a stray bullet that remains lodged in his if you can find them, maybe you can hire the A-Team.” But if Problem is, he’s already dating her best friend (Paula Patton). head, he assembles a motley crew to exact revenge on the two you were born during the Carter administration, you already weapons manufacturers who made that bullet. know that. Fast forward to 2010, and it’s the same song, but Robin Hood (Universal) no more Mr. T. Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper star in this Don’t expect any merry men in tights or Bryan Adams power Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (Walt Disney) adaptation of the ’80s show directed by Joe Carnahan (Narc, ballads now that Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe have arrived Based on the best-selling video games, a super jacked Jake Smokin’ Aces). in Nottingham. Robin Hood is retold as the story of an expert Gyllenhaal, all gleaming muscles and genteel British accent, archer (Crowe) toward the end of the 12th century who leads the charge as a rogue prince enlisted by a mysterious Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (IFC) assembles a gang of mercenaries to rise up against a tyrannical princess (Gemma Arterton) to prevent evil masterminds from Can we talk? This documentary on the life, career and impact sheriff (Matthew Macfadyen) and the ruling class. obtaining an ancient dagger. If this delivers at the box office, of Joan Rivers shows her truest, most naked side. expect it to be Disney’s new Pirates of the Caribbean. MAY 21 The Karate Kid (Columbia) Survival of the Dead (Magnet Releasing) This reboot stars Will Smith’s son, Jaden Smith, as a boy who Holy Rollers (First Independent) Master of zombie horror, George A. Romero (Night of the moves to China and starts learning karate from a master Inspired by a true story, a young Hassidic Jew in Brooklyn Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Land of the Dead, Diary of (Jackie Chan).

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JUNE 18 Despicable Me (Universal) by Birmingham Royal Ballet principal dancer, Chi Cao), who A man in charge of stealing the moon (Steve Carell) gets went from humble beginnings to stardom in America, which Jonah Hex (Warner Bros.) sidetracked when he has to watch a trio of orphaned girls. forced his defection. Josh Brolin stars as Hex in the DC Comics adaptation about a bounty hunter tasked to take down a terrorist (John Predators (Twentieth Century Fox) The Other Guys (Columbia) Malkovich) who is gathering an army and preparing to unleash Just as Alien was followed by Aliens, this is the sequel to the You know those badass cops who always get their man? Well, Hell on Earth. Megan Fox as a “Deadwood”-style corseted 1987 classic. The film follows a group of elite soldiers dropped Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell are the other guys: two NYPD saloon girl guarantees the male ticket-buying contingent. on a planet as prey for the inhabiting predators. Produced detectives who never see any action. When the opportunity to by Robert Rodriguez and starring Adrien Brody, Laurence step up to the plate finally arises, they find themselves in way I Am Love (Magnolia) Fishburne and Topher Grace. over their heads. Tilda Swinton continues to turn in stellar work, this time in Italian. The Scottish actress stars in this period piece set JULY 16 Step Up 3-D (Walt Disney) in 1930s Milan where her life is changed forever when she Following the tried and true Step Up formula: a fish out of embarks on a passionate affair with her brother-in-law’s Inception (Warner Bros.) water finds its rightful home – and a sexy new partner – friend and business partner, a handsome and talented chef. Deciphering Christopher Nolan’s new film is as easy as powering through their love of dance, comes a third installment of the through a Sunday crossword in 20 minutes. The director says best thing to happen to dance movies since Patrick Swayze. Toy Story 3 (Walt Disney-Pixar) the premise is “corporate espionage by way of dream invasion.” Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz (Tim Allen) and the rest of their Oh, OK, glad he cleared that up. Sounding like a dip into The AUG. 13 toy-box cohorts are sent to a day care center after their owner, Matrix by way of James Bond, it stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Andy, leaves for college. Watanabe, Ellen Page and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Eat Pray Love (Columbia) For the three people who haven’t read one of Oprah’s favorite Twelve (Hannover House) The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Walt Disney) thiiiiings, Elizabeth Gilbert’s über best-selling memoir is a “Gossip Girl”’s Chace Crawford takes the lead in Joel This ain’t Fantasia, baby. Director Jon Turteltaub reunites journey one woman (Julia Roberts) takes after her marriage Schumacher’s adaptation of Nick McDonell’s novel about the with his National Treasure star, Nicolas Cage, for this take on falls apart. The story moves from Italy (Eat) to an ashram in life of a drug dealer on New York City’s Upper East Side as the Goethe poem as sorcerer Balthazar Blake (Cage) recruits India (Pray) to a village in Bali (Love) and is sure to score at it slowly implodes. 50 Cent, Emma Roberts and Zoë Kravitz seemingly average college student (Jay Baruchel) to help him the box office given the book’s millions of fans. As an added also star. defend New York City from his arch-nemesis (Alfred Molina). bonus for Gleeks, “Glee” creator Ryan Murphy directs.

JUNE 25 JULY 23 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (Universal) Michael Cera is going to get the girl or die trying. Based on Grown Ups (Columbia) Dinner for Schmucks (Paramount) the comic series, Scott Pilgrim (Cera) must defeat Ramona Former “SNL” co-stars Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, David Tim (Paul Rudd) is a rising executive who has to find the Flowers’ (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) seven evil exes if he wants Spade and Rob Schneider, with Kevin James filling in what perfect guest to bring to his boss’s monthly dinner in order to to win her heart. And keep his beating. was surely once the Chris Farley role, reunite as childhood best get a promotion. Enter IRS employee Barry (Steve Carell) and friends over Fourth of July weekend when their old basketball his mind-controlling buddy (Zach Galifianakis). With some AUG. 20 coach passes away. How great will the DVD outtakes be? of the funniest guys in Hollywood, under the direction of Jay Roach (Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers, Austin Powers), it Lottery Ticket (Warner Bros.) Knight and Day (Twentieth Century Fox) seems impossible this flick will be anything short of hysterical. After winning the lottery, a young man from the projects (Bow This is what happens when you date Tom Cruise. The slightly Wow) has to get through the long Fourth of July weekend off-his-nut actor plays a slightly off-his-nut secret agent Ramona and Beezus (Twentieth Century Fox) without losing his ticket. who goes on a blind date with unlucky-in-love June Havens Based on the beloved book series by Beverly Cleary, Selena (Cameron Diaz) and ends up pulling her along on a crazy Gomez stars as Beezus, the older sister of mischievous Nanny McPhee Returns (Universal) adventure. Thanks to director James Mangold (Walk the Line, Ramona Quimby (Joey King). The always-magical Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson) 3:10 to Yuma) and a script that combines comedy and action, arrives to help a young mother, Mrs. Green (Maggie this looks far more promising than the couple’s last onscreen Salt (Columbia) Gyllenhaal), who is trying to run the family farm while her outing (Vanilla Sky). Angelina Jolie goes all Jason Bourne in the action thriller husband is away at war. about a CIA officer who’s called a spy by a Russian defector. JULY 2 She takes off on the lam to learn the truth of her identity and The Switch (Miramax) clear her name, prompting a manhunt … uhh, womanhunt. Jennifer Aniston stars as an unmarried middle-ager who The Last Airbender (Paramount) turns to a turkey baster to get pregnant. Seven years later, she M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense) looks to reclaim his JULY 30 reunites with her best friend (Jason Bateman), who may have former glory with a film adaptation of the Nickelodeon accidentally replaced her sperm donor’s sample with his own. animated series, “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” The film Beastly (CBS) follows the feuding nations of Fire, Water, Earth and Air, and This modern Beauty and the Beast stars Alex Pettyfer as a AUG. 27 the one boy who can control all the elements and, hopefully, wealthy but cruel youth who chooses to pick on the wrong bring peace. classmate (Mary-Kate Olsen) and finds himself turned into Going the Distance (Warner Bros.) everything he despises. He must find someone to love him just A romantic comedy starring real-life couple Drew Barrymore JULY 7 as he is to break the curse. Enter Lindy (High School Musical’s and Justin Long, about a guy (Long) and a girl (Barrymore) Vanessa Hudgens). working to keep their long-distance relationship alive as they The Kids Are All Right (Focus Features) shuttle back and forth across the country. Two teens (Mia Wasikowska and Josh Hutcherson) decide to Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (Warner Bros.) find their sperm donor father (Mark Ruffalo) and introduce Cats and dogs are forced to do the unthinkable: join forces, in Happythankyoumoreplease (Hannover House) him to the family life that their lesbian mothers (Annette order to bring down cat super spy, Kitty Galore (Bette Midler). “How I Met Your Mother” star Josh Radnor wrote, directed Bening and Julianne Moore) have created. and stars in this Sundance favorite about a group of six friends Get Low (Sony Pictures Classics) in New York City, and how their lives are changed when JULY 9 Set in 1930s Tennessee, a hermit (Robert Duvall) wants to struggling writer Sam (Radnor) finds himself the guardian of host his own funeral while he’s still alive to hear all the stories a boy separated from his family in the subway. Cyrus (Fox Searchlight) people tell about him, and to tell his own. It’s full of Oscar Mumblecore founders, writer-director team and brothers winners and nominees, like Bill Murray and Sissy Spacek. Piranha 3-D (Dimension) Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass (The Puffy Chair, Baghead), Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water. bring their signature brand of comedy to this tale of a recently AUG. 6 When a tremor under the surface of Lake Victoria unleashes divorced man (John C. Reilly) who falls for Molly (Marisa scores of prehistoric piranhas during Spring Break, packs of Tomei) only to find himself at odds with Molly’s obsessive, Mao’s Last Dancer (Samuel Goldwyn) blood thirsty fish go on a rampage. Keep an eye out for Jaws overprotective son, Cyrus (Jonah Hill). The touching true story of ballet dancer Li Cunxin, (played alum, Richard Dreyfuss.

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just wanted to make sure everybody had a good time and this was going to be as fun, or more fun, than the last party.” IRON MAN 2 With a solid returning core cast including Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, there were new M ore Fun Than the Last Party invitees to the hoedown, including Don Cheadle’s well- publicized replacement of Terrence Howard as James Rhodes, BYasha s Perl-RAVER a move everyone on the production insists is without drama or continued fallout, and Mickey Rourke as Ivan Vanko/ Wha t do you get when you take a relatively Whiplash. inexperienced director, a recovering train wreck of an actor Favreau says he met Rourke after concocting a version and an under-the-radar superhero? $585 million at the box of the character that reminded him of Viggo Mortensen in

office, glowing reviews, a career renaissance and a highly Eastern Promises. Duhamel Francois anticipated sequel, that’s what. “Whiplash in the comic book is a guy wearing tights with In 2008, when the first Iron Man film headed into a big purple feather coming out of the top of his head. That theaters, few expected it to create such a tidal wave of success. wasn’t what we wanted,” Favreau laughs. Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 2 It wasn’t Superman or Spider-Man or even The Incredible He says he needed an actor who would stand out in a Hulk, and it was directed by a guy best known for the indie sea of new characters without “a tremendous amount of Although he isn’t new to the series, Favreau’s character, cred of writing and starring in Swingers. Two years later, after screen time … could make an impression, and you’re going Happy Hogan, Tony Stark’s chauffeur and assistant, has a the stellar performance of the first film, hottest commodity to feel like [Tony Stark] is in trouble. Mickey brought a lot of greatly expanded role in the sequel. But it isn’t just his role on the block, Robert Downey Jr., who plays Tony Stark/Iron intensity. [After Sin City’s] Marv and The Wrestler, between that was expanding during filming, according to Downey Jr. Man, and director Jon Favreau are decidedly anxious about the fanboys and the independent film community, [Mickey’s] It was his waistline. the expectations of Iron Man 2. back with a vengeance.” “There’s three Happy Hogans in the movie,” the actor At a press conference promoting the film, Downey Jr. Another new addition is screenwriter Justin Theroux, begins, grinning wickedly. “There’s the Jon Favreau who was scoffs when a journalist asks if he feels pressure about the who co-wrote Tropic Thunder, a film so brilliantly conceived, in excellent shape, boxing every day, and made it into the ring release of the sequel. Downey Jr. was nominated for an Oscar for his role as “a dude for the scene where he gets his ass handed to him by Scarlett “You mean ‘feel,’ like it’s past tense? I didn’t sleep last playing a dude disguised as another dude.” Favreau largely [Johansson]. Then, midway, he’s struggling with a Medifast, night. I didn’t sleep last night! Jon?” he quips, shucking the credits the rapport Theroux and Downey Jr. built on the set but occasionally binging on pizza and saying, ‘This is crazy, I question off to the director. of that film with the success ofIron Man 2’s script, which was gotta get back to the gym.’ By the time we were doing reshoots, “I’ve never done a sequel before,” Favreau begins earnestly, only Theroux’s second screenwriting gig to date. they were framing him out of shots. Here’s the thing though—” “There wasn’t the same pressure that you’re used to feeling, “I never met anyone with a better work ethic, who could “Oh! Here we go,” Favreau interjects, laughing. “Now the especially coming up with smaller movies, where you’re bring inspiration to each scene,” Favreau gushes. “To jump nice [stuff]. Kiss me on the cheek after you’re done with me. throwing a party and you don’t know if people are going to onboard a franchise, it was probably the sharpest learning Throw me a dollar and a towel.” show up. Here, we knew people were going to show up, we curve for Justin and he really did a fantastic job.” Iron Man 2 releases in theaters May 7.

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suits at the studios suddenly realized that the filmmakers knew something they didn’t know and from there began what 150TH EDITION is referred to as “New Hollywood,” an era marked by creative control falling out of the studios hands and into the hands BYzchi a h nes of the filmmakers. Heavily influenced by European new wave styles of making movies, directors like Martin Scorsese, This week’s Screen Shots marks the 150th Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg and Roman Polanski, installment of the column. It was born out of my profound to name a few, emerged to take part in the golden era of love of films and filmmaking, and to commemorate 150 cinema that produced some of the best works in cinematic

I am talking about two of the most significant films of the history, like Taxi Driver, The Godfather, Jaws and Chinatown. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment last century and their impact on the film industry as a whole. Fast forward to 1980. Fresh off of winning multiple Those two films areEasy Rider and Heaven’s Gate. Academy Awards for his brilliant war film The Deer Hunter, Easy Rider: one of the most significant films of the last century Do you ever wonder why some films are great and some director Michael Cimino’s next project, a western titled are so astoundingly bad that it makes you feel like the devil is Heaven’s Gate, would be the next major turning point in the fear of originality and fear of artistic integrity. Not all, but real and he’s molesting you? While there will always simply evolution of the film industry. the majority of most studio films are crafted by executives, be good art and bad art, the evolution of the American film Set in Wyoming during the late 1800s, Kris Kristofferson marketing departments and focus groups for the purpose market has a lot to do with those two specific films, and I’ll stars as a man caught up in a clash between wealthy of churning out four-quadrant product that appeals to the explain why right after I finish off this pitcher of margaritas. landowners and European immigrants. Heaven’s Gate highest common denominator. (Glug-glug-glug-glug, gulp! Ahhh…) became one of the most expensive films to date because of Instead of ambitious, original visions, we get an endless OK, where was I? Ah yes, Easy Rider. Written by Dennis Cimino’s overindulgent approach to making it. All of the of barrage of sequels, remakes, TV show adaptations and Hopper and Peter Fonda, produced by Fonda and directed creative control that directors had earned over their films was anything else that the studios feel is “low risk.” While not as by Hopper, Easy Rider is a brilliant and revolutionary film. decadently abused and resulted in the budget getting bigger expensive in their day, films like Taxi Driver, The Godfather Hopper and Fonda star as motorcycle-riding hippies who, and bigger every day of production. and Chinatown would cost a lot more now because of after a successful drug deal, ride cross country on their bikes Clocking in at three-and-a-half hours, the film was a huge inflation and, quite simply, wouldn’t be possible. to attend Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and along the way take flop and bankrupted the studio that financed it. It wasn’t that So what now? What does the future of cinema look like? drugs, get arrested, hang out with hookers and … well … take the actual film itself was bad; it was that its colossal failure Fortunately, I’m happy to say that I believe the future of more drugs. The tightly controlled, studio-driven system of symbolized the threat of the artist to the money. Suddenly, cinema is bright. The golden era will cycle back around, and old Hollywood simply wasn’t interested in making films like allowing a director to have complete creative control was too the next Easy Rider will emerge and usher in a new era of this. But when Easy Rider came out in 1969 and became the much of a financial risk and in the next couple of decades, the filmmaking where the true visionaries will take center stage first true independent film to be a huge massive hit, it was a control over the films gradually shifted back into the hands of again. big turning point for the movie business. the studio and culminated into the depressing state that the Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to the theater to see Alvin Easy Rider spoke to the youth of that generation and film business exists in today. and the Chipmunks 4: Kicked in the Nuts. opened up the market for films aimed at young people. The Today, the business is dominated by fear; fear of risk, Send feedback to [email protected].

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Casino Jack and the United States of Money (Magnolia) Jack was a filmmaker, a distinguished lobbyist, an owner of Indian casinos and co-owner of a high-end restaurant in Washington, D.C. It sounds almost too good to be true, and naturally, it was. Jack seemingly had a lot going for him. However, it wasn’t easy for him to accomplish all that he did. It took a lot of stealing, cheating and manipulating. Jack did these things very effectively. Well, until the day he got caught, that is. Casino Jack and the United States of Money is a documentary based on the downfall of lobbyist and businessman Jack Abramoff. The film exposes how Abramoff, along with an elite group of other scheming yet charming political figures, took complete advantage of their power and money. The men enjoyed a long journey of good times livin’ it up on free skybox seats to major sporting events and expensive weeklong golf getaways to Scotland before they ever had to even consider reaping what they sowed. Ahh, the scandal.

(c) 2009 sixentertainment “Government is not the solution to our problem. Government is the problem.” President Reagan’s words still D ieter Laser as the sinister Dr. Heiter in The Human Centipede reign true after all these years. There are still political figures who are just as corrupt as ever. Babies with a realistic, exciting and titillating story of an art form that Casino Jack proves that case very convincingly. It entertains (Focus) is today experiencing a renaissance. while proving its point clearly and brilliantly. I was a little apprehensive about seeing a film without spoken Director Leslie Zemeckis, wife of filmmaker Robert The film gives an insider account on the happenings narration. A film following four babies from birth to their Zemeckis, seems to have a special interest in the subject. involved with the “king of corruption” himself, Jack Abramoff. first year of life, without any commentary and only music She herself created a one-woman burlesque-inspired show, You witness the alarming testimonials of former House interspersed throughout. Does that sound ominous and a “Staar: She’s Back and Mistresser Than Ever!” She approaches Majority Leader Tom DeLay, former Congressman Bob Ney, little frightening to you? the topic with a celebratory and revelatory tone, shedding Ney’s former chief of staff, Neil Volz and Abramoff associate Well, this film was nothing but exciting and refreshing. light and respect on America’s most popular form of live Adam Kidan. You are able to see unique experiences that only babies, no entertainment in the first half of the 20th century. Zemeckis Director Alex Gibney has made other riveting nonfiction matter what their race and culture, go through. The film and producer Sheri Hellard traveled across the United States films, includingEnron: The Smartest Guys in the Room and the follows four babies: Ponijao from Namibia, Bayarjargal tracking down interviewees, from the last of the living legends Academy Award-winning Taxi to the Dark Side. from Mongolia, Mari from Tokyo, Japan and Hattie from to little-known acts. If you’re a fan of politics or scandal, Casino Jack and the the United States. Each child comes from a vastly different One has the impression that this film was made just in the United States of Money is worth the gamble. culture, yet are so similar. They all have such curious natures, nick of time, as a handful of the women have passed on since Grade: B from picking up everything and wanting to put it in their being interviewed. —Stephanie Forshee mouths, to interacting with other babies and learning to crawl Grade: A Casino Jack releases in select theaters May 7. before walking. —Jessica Koslow We live in a society where we fear germs and rush to pick Behind the Burly Q releases in select theaters May 7. The Human Centipede our children up off of the floor. Yet Ponijao in Namibia literally (IFC) sits on dirt in his village all day while playing and learning. Breath Made Visible The Human Centipede, helmed by first-time director Tom Six, You see the dynamics between siblings when a new child (Argot) has already garnered quite the reputation. The Dutch film has enters into the family fold with Bayarjargal in Mongolia. His There are certain films that, when they appear, seem to be caused much controversy due to its rather bizarre premise older brother casually taunts and gently teases him until he made just for you: the subject matter and the style in which that is most certainly nothing like you have ever seen. gets a little older. Only then do they start to get into things it is addressed, all carefully selected for your personal benefit. Two female American tourists fall trap to Dr. Heiter, together. Mari in Tokyo is thrown for a loop when she can’t Such is the eerie sensation experienced while watching Breath an experimental doctor whose success lies in his ability to quite grasp how a particular toy works, and you just sit there Made Visible, a documentary about modern dance pioneer separate conjoined twins. This time around, however, his goal laughing aloud asking yourself, “Why is this so funny?” Hattie Anna Halprin. is a bit more sinister. in San Francisco, Calif. wants to leave a group-singing circle A teacher and choreographer of dance for over 60 years, The film, which claims “100 percent medical accuracy,” with her father and struggles to open the door. If only as Halprin’s imprint on the world of contemporary dance is follows the odd quest of Heiter to join three people together adults we could do what we really wanted to! indelible. In her own words she “sought to break every rule by joining their anuses and mouths, resulting in what would This film took time to develop and come to life, just as it possible.” This included dancing in public spaces, improvised be the world’s first human centipede. does for a newborn. The one common note you see throughout dancer-produced live musical scores, onstage nudity (at a Sick? Maybe, but it’s definitely a unique cinematic is the love that they are receiving from their families. These time when such things caused uproar) and the use of words in occasion, for better or worse. babies make you laugh and squirm in your seats as they try to dance, bridging the divide between theatre and dance. It’s certainly a novel approach to gross-out, graphic teach you that they aren’t so fragile. Despite these innovations, what makes Halprin’s work horror. The movie surprisingly doesn’t take you graphically Grade: A relevant to this day are the issues she explored. As the film as far as you might imagine, and this is, for the most part, a —Ariel Paredes explains, Halprin’s work has been guided by a simple question: good thing. What starts as an intriguing logline plays out with Babies releases in select theaters May 7. “What is important in life?” There is a remarkable balance of more black humor than straight-up horror, but rest assured, humility and boldness in this approach, which shows in her the centipede plays out in detail. Behind the Burly Q work. Six certainly crafts the film with love for the genre, though (First Run) The filmmakers had access to a fantastic collection of the apparent low budget proves detrimental to the success of Meet burlesque performer Taffy O’Neill, who took to the stock footage and put it to great use in constructing both a the film. stage at night while taking her polio-stricken young son for biography of Halprin and a history of the volatile times in Those sick enough to make it out can rest assured that treatment during the day; and Joni Taylor, who raised three which she worked. Yet the film’s greatest virtue is that it is not there is a sequel in the works, which promises to eclipse the kids alone from the age of 16; or Joan Arline, who entertained preachy or didactically dull. While painting a loving portrait original in terms of what sort of shenanigans Dr. Heiter has with two white Russian Wolfhounds. These are just a few of of an artist, it makes a simple and profound statement about up his sleeve. Perhaps a 10-person centipede? the women interviewed in Behind the Burly Q, a documentary the power of art to heal and transform our lives. The film has cult status written all over it. that captures the wonderful story of the art and business of Grade: A+ Grade: C burlesque. Seeing the old photos and hearing the tales straight —Dov Rudnick —Zach Bourque from the women (and men) who lived it, the viewer is left Breath Made Visible releases in select theaters May 7. The Human Centipede releases in select theaters May 7.

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Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Los Riders April 20 @ Troubadour MONO Campesinos! After drumming for years with the über- For Mother's Day, popular Foo Fighters, Taylor Hawkins bring Mom and she gets in free! strangely admitted to being nervous for his second show on the Red Light Fever tour. Yet nerves quickly turned to frenetic energy with the first slap of sticks on drums, and Hawkins singing “Louise” and “Hole in My Shoe” to kick off the CD release party at the Troub. Joined by his merry mates the Coattail Riders, Hawkins put on an exceptionally impressive performance as both drummer and vocalist for the band. With the intensity that gave Hawkins

the nickname “Animal” from “Sesame Mari Fong Street,” his gritty rock vocals added TWILIGHT SAD SIGNALS nicely to the band’s tight musicianship. Taylor Hawkins was exceptionally impressive. may 7 » el rey theatre may 8 » el rey theatre Props go to lead guitarist Gannin Arnold who, during songs like “You Drive Me Insane,” drove listeners loco by ripping out Eddie Van Halen-ish guitar riffs along with moody, atmospheric strums. Bassist Chris Chaney, formerly of Jane’s Addiction, held it down with creative bass lines that meshed perfectly with the classic rock vibe of the band. With famous friends collaborating on Red Light Fever, surprises were surely in store BEN FOLDS for the final encore. Stepping onstage for a smashing cover of “You’re All I’ve Got Tonight” was an ’80s rock hero, guitarist Elliot Easton of the Cars. Up next was ol’ pal Dave Grohl, and a Piano who took his place behind the drum set to accompany Hawkins for “Cold Day in the Sun” off the Foo’s album In Your Honor. With sweat dripping on his already soaked shirt, Hawkins smiled with satisfaction after a strong finish to show number two. Could this possibly mean the Coattail Riders are just warming up? —Mari Fong

HIM special guest: April 24 @ The Wiltern KATE MILLER-HEIDKE Roughly six years ago, I got to see the first live performances of His Infernal Majesty (HIM) at the Roxy and then again at the Viper Room. Both performances left me disinterested in the band and with a www.dianebirch.com heavy distaste for their sound. BENFOLDS.COM MYSPACE.COM/BENFOLDS www.myspace.com/dianebirch However, after seeing the band take the stage at the Wiltern, my mind was may 12 & 13 » the music box may 12 » el rey theatre changed. It’s a great feeling to dislike a band and then be proven wrong years later, especially when they come out on stage with no costumes or effects –­ plain SHOUT clothes and honest to the music. It took me a song to get over my previous feelings, but once the second OUT track kicked in, the crowd let me know I was not alone in enjoying this ferocious wall of sound. The band was as tight as any that has been playing this long.

LOUDS Changing time in the middle of verses Tobin David and sounding flawless, their heart- crushing lyrics stood on solid ground as Ville Valo would make Freddie Mercury proud. the set got louder and louder. Frontman and vocalist extraordinaire Ville Vallo has a subtle way about him that makes his time on stage seem effortless. Barely holding onto the microphone and without a wince of pain, he manages to belt out melodies that would make Freddie Mercury proud. It’s not just the amazing vocals and song construction that made this show a night to remember, but the way the band worked together. Ripping guitar solos that were a thing NEW ALBUM of the past mixed with a drum and bass sound all their own kept the audience moving “WORK” IN STORES NOW from start to finish. FREELANCE WHALES The way that Vallo worked the crowd with inspiration and call and response broke THE FRANKS with special guest AN HORSE the fourth wall that so many artists fear to take down. Bridging the gap between fan and may 20 & 21 » el rey theatre may 22 » el rey theatre frontman is the reason we go to live shows, and HIM not only broke down the walls, they SELECT MACY’S / ALL RITMO LATINO STORES tore the whole damn house down. CHARGE: 800.745.3000 • TICKETMASTER.COM —David Tobin goldenvoice.com ADVANCE TICKETS FOR MOST SHOWS ARE AVAILABLE TO AMERICAN EXPRESS CARDMEMBERS VIA WWW.TICKETMASTER.COM

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L.A.UNDERGROUND PROHIBITION ROSE A Shot of Life BYGOF E F Rey ALTROCCHI

There was a period in our country’s history when selling and making alcohol was illegal. It was the Prohibition era, and it overlapped with the Great Depression. This overlap was unfortunate, because the Great Depression was a time when America needed a drink the most. Fast forward to 2010, in the post-Bush years, when even responsible people have a hard time finding work. Now, people are allowed to drink, but what they really could use is some Prohibition. Well, Prohibition Rose that is, the sexy quintet rock ’n’ roll group who give you a real shot of life. This no-nonsense ensemble, with a thundering, brooding sound, was named after a famous woman who ran bootlegging in the Portland area during the Prohibition era. According to the band’s Web site, “She had what everybody wanted, but remained a mystery at the same time.” The band members say they feel that this description also fits them. Emily Belgard, the charismatic frontwoman, certainly promises a lot, without ever going overboard. Swathed in minimal rock garb, she is beautiful and frightening at the same time. She devours the mic and sings with a growl that settles in nicely with the sound that the band, staffed by guitarist Tanner Bean, drummer Andy Bonura, bassist Mia Heldt and guitarist Erich Lennig, lays out for her. Belgard presents the crowd with an encyclopedia of undulations, gyrations and expectations. Her bacchanal dance moves are reminiscent of rock god Scott Weiland from Velvet Revolver and Stone Temple Pilots. Meanwhile Bean, Bonura, Heldt and Lennig each maintain their individual sense of cool while they immerse themselves in the dark, brooding and layered quality of music that they export. All in all, the band, which often plays historic venues like the Viper Room, embody rock ’n’ roll in a classic way without ever, for one second, getting boring. Serve yourself up some Prohibition Rose.

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something goes terribly wrong.” With an arsenal of music filled with lyrical stories that CAGE THE reach deep for five young lads from Bowling Green, Ky., brothers Matt and Brad Shultz form the roots of Cage the Elephant. After their parents divorced, “I kind of started ELEPHANT sneaking records into the house,” says Shultz. “Music that we hadn’t previously been allowed to listen to.” Unleash An Explosive Live Show Together they grew up on heavy doses of Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, the Stooges, the Rolling Stones and the Pixies. BYm ari fong As a result, the band blends Brad Shultz and Lincoln Parish’s bluesy, hard-edged guitar riffs with Matt’s gritty vocals, then

“ I’m the type of person, like when I get into adds the funky bass and drum grooves of Daniel Tichenor Danny Clinch an elevator, I always think of the most socially unacceptable and Jared Champion. Mix in a hefty slice of punk and a drop thing I can possibly do,” Matt Shultz says with a wicked grin. of Southern soul, and you’ve got yourself the sound of Cage Cage the Elephant just dropped a third single, “In One Ear.” “I see someone standing next to me, and I just want to lick the Elephant. their face and see what their reaction is. So whenever we’re “We come from a small town so when we first started Part of that sharing is through your live show. You should love onstage, I guess that part of my personality comes out.” out, we just wanted to make a rock ’n’ roll record, to make that, you should be excited by that, and that should drive you.” No truer words have been spoken by a band’s lead singer, music that we loved. We hadn’t been exposed to a whole lot With Cage having played notable festivals like one whose notorious live shows have been known to blow [of music] at that point. We were just trying to make music Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, San Diego Street Scene, South by speakers, inspire stage-diving and even result in a few broken as pure as we possibly could. What we viewed pure music to Southwest as well as touring Europe, the boys have been bones. be,” says Shultz. exposed to a wide variety of music well beyond their humble After releasing “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” from their With their debut album winning rave reviews and their Kentucky beginnings. With their next album slated for late 2009 self-titled debut album, Cage the Elephant soon erupted second single, “Back Against the Wall,” hitting No. 1 on summer, Schultz gives an inside scoop of a few new influences. as a buzz band from last year’s Coachella Valley Music and Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart, Cage just dropped their “Screaming Tea Party, Sleeper Agent, Let’s Wrestle and Arts Festival. After seeing them onstage for the first time, third single, “In One Ear.” The music video for the song Vivian Girls are new bands that I’m really into right now,” I laid witness to what the buzz was all about. With the in- captures a bit of their frenzied live show, with a glimpse of Shultz spills. “When you fall in love with all different types of your-face pomp of Mick Jagger and the raw primal energy of singer Shultz’s onstage antics. Rumor has it that the bones music, that music becomes part of the music that you make. an unleashed beast, Cage the Elephant delivers a show that broken at their show are usually his, and include his left foot, If you don’t love the music that you’re part of, you’re doing would make even the Devil take notice. rib cage, pinky finger and to top it off, numerous stitches. Yet something wrong.” “You’ll know when you’ve had a good show when you when speaking to the singer, he’s as polite and well-mannered walk off stage and you don’t remember anything,” an industry as a Southern gentleman. Cage the Elephant is currently available. They perform June friend once told Shultz. “Music is something to be shared; it’s not something you 12 at the Santa Barbara Bowl. For more information, visit “That’s how it’s been for awhile,” he says, “unless own,” he states. “It’s something that channels through you. cagetheelephant.com.

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Kaki King network dramas sample a as told during the true tale of the title track. Junior piece; NBC’s “Parenthood” Grade: B (Rounder) already has. —Doug Simpson Since her 2003 debut, Kaki King has evolved from solo artist Ritter ties the drama Eight Belles is currently available. and queen of the New Acoustic movement to fronting an of his words to a musical alternative/indie rock quartet. During King’s fifth outing, accompaniment that is Trashcan Sinatras Junior, her trademark finger-hammer style of acoustic playing freshly contemporary. I In the Music is largely supplanted by conventional electric guitar, and on was particularly enthralled (InGrooves) most of the album King uses high, dream-poppish vocals to by “Another New World,” I can only imagine that listening to In the Music, the new articulate lyrics about dishonesty, ruptured relationships and a seven-minute drama of album from British imports Trashcan Sinatras, is the choice personal declarations. beautiful melodies set to soundtrack for a modern-day, wannabe hippie stoner who However, King’s voice is limited in reach, range and the backdrop of a tragic out-at-sea story. Ritter doesn’t only somehow managed to time travel back to Britain in the ’60s. capacity to assert her emotional content. For example, an dabble in hard drama, though. His more upbeat singles lift What? It’s not a bad thing! aggressive, deeper timbre could have given punch to pumped- with both a sense of charm and sweetness. In the Music is hypnotically ambient with prominent up indie rocker “Falling Day” or metallic forehead-banger Grade: A guitar plucking in the hooks. It’s full of the types of songs that “Death Head.” King’s singing – and thus her dark themes – —Denise Guerra would play in a coming-of-age movie set somewhere between work better during minimal arrangements. She effectively So Runs the World Away is currently available. the ’60s and ’80s (think The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys), affirms her acerbic acidity on polished rocker “The Betrayer” when the protagonist (ideally a rock-obsessed teen) is laying and her whispered vocalizing also proves persuasive on Jessie Murphy in the Woods on a grassy hillside looking up at the stars and thinking about mostly acoustic “The Hoopers of Hudspeth,” although she is Eight Belles his love. unable to furnish the necessary sentiment for acoustic closer (Rex) Songs like “Apples and Oranges” and “Hayfever” have a “Sunnyside.” Childhood nostalgia strolls through Eight Belles, the debut distinctly psychedelic feel, and “People” sounds like a piano Grade: C from folk/chamber-pop trio Jessie Murphy in the Woods. ballad straight out of the ’80s. The live bonus tracks (There’s —Doug Simpson Bright pop pieces, like “When I Am a Horse Again” and “Tour eight of them, and many are unfortunately atonal.) have the Junior is currently available. de Force,” have a brisk, positive sheen, but dig deeper and same twangy-but-smooth feel, and despite the dated sounds, there is darkness that pierces the songs’ surface sunshine. it’s still got the relatability of the Smiths with the sensibilities Josh Ritter On “In the Woods” Murphy sings in a high, clear voice of of the Kaiser Chiefs and a measured dose of the Cure to give So Runs the World Away sorrow and dying beautiful. “We Are the Ones” discloses the it a bit of an edge. But on the whole, In the Music is a great (Pytheas) difference between dreams (romantic idealism) and reality album for relaxing or looking longingly up at the stars while Josh Ritter is truly a storyteller, taking the listener on an (heartache and pain). Even humorous moments have a sober thinking of your lover. ethereal journey up and down worlds of imagination, side. The recurrent theme of horses (the daydream of many Grade: A- loneliness and redemption. His versatility shines through little girls) is used as an escape mechanism (“When I Am a —Melissa Russell an album that is forebodingly surreal. I won’t be surprised if Horse Again”), but ultimately connotes suffering and death, In the Music is currently available.

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BYRN B IE OVERLY soundtrack. And then Death Cab did one for New Moon, along with Grizzly Bear and Thom Yorke. Thom Yorke. Is Ry Cuming nothing sacred anymore? May 6 @ Hotel Café If Ben, Ed, Hayley and Thom don’t have an issue with it Admittedly, I might normally be dismissive of acoustic though, I don’t have much room to argue, do I? Thusly, I can’t singer-songwriter fare similar to this. I mean, you all know hate on Hurricane Bells either, for his similar attachment. how I feel about VH1-friendly acts and the concept of “adult Anyone familiar with frontman Steve Schiltz’s previous contemporary.” It’s … been well documented here in the past work in Longwave probably won’t be shocked by what he’s – as has my skepticism toward any musician who attempts to doing with Hurricane Bells, but that’s not a bad thing, either. cover “Hallelujah.” Though it’s more low-fi garage-style rock, rather than the And yet, Australian native Ry Cuming fits comfortably big-sounding rock he’s done before, the Hurricane body of on any playlist between Coldplay and Jack Johnson and has work is still just as catchy. Like if the Shins had emotional a studio recording of the track-which-shall-not-be-named- depth to their music and weren’t so dreadfully tedious. henceforth, front and center on his MySpace page. At times smooth and sparkling, at times dark and moody, It’s almost like he’s taunting me by fitting into all the Schiltz is a master of creating an atmosphere with his music categories I usually dislike, but then being really, really good, … which is ironically more than Stephenie Meyer can say. so I look like a d-bag when I try to do that dismissive thing. Not cool, dude. Alexisonfire May 8 @ Chain Reaction Hurricane Bells May 9 @ The Troubadour May 7 @ The Echo This show, dear readers, is quintessentially it this week. This Speaking of me being rightfully dismissive of things, let’s is the show that all of you need to buy your tickets for, like,

talk about this Twilight franchise for a second. If I were yesterday. Because these guys will give you the show to end Matt Barnes saying this out in public, I’d worry a member of the fandom all shows. would overhear and sound the Horn of Gondor to call other I’ve been waiting patiently since Warped Tour last year Alexisonfire give you the show to end all shows. See them Twihards on me. But here, I have the security of knowing for the Canadian post-hardcore band to swing back through May 8 at Chain Reaction or May 9 at the Troubadour. that if you’re reading my column, you probably have better Los Angeles on a headlining tour. Very patiently. Because taste in pop culture than that. grateful as I am to see them play in any form, and even for as have the emotive ability to make each song resonate on a The whole thing baffles me, but I’m not here to write fittingly epic as an outdoor performance at dusk on a frigidly personal level, whether growling out a social call to arms or a diatribe about ridiculous things teenagers and adults buy windy Ventura night may have been, a half-hour set time wailing out a heart-wrencher. into. Much as I’d like to. can’t possibly do their extensive oeuvre justice. These guys make some of the biggest rock that five dudes The point of this tangent is that I was initially mortified Besides, this band embodies the raw, gritty, in-your-face can possibly make, which is exactly why one of Los Angeles to learn Paramore had contributed a song to the first attitude that real rock ’n’ roll is all about. What’s more, they most intimate venues is the best place to see them.

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BY kevin wierzbicki The list of items in the Power of Music and Wannabe a DJ categories includes gear from Traktor Pro, Allen & Heath, Our Last Night’s “Elephants” Contest Roland, Rimowa and Midi Solutions, music education classes It’s wild, and it’s huge; it’s the “Elephants” contest from from Dubspot, a cabin for two aboard the next Groove Cruise Epitaph band Our Last Night. The melodic-metal group is and tons of CDs, records, downloads and festival tickets. giving the contest winner a chance to perform alongside the Bidding ends May 31. band when the group’s tour stops in the fan’s local market. Entrants need to create a video of them singing or playing The Henry Clay People Are Coming guitar along to the Our Last Night song “Elephants” and then L.A.-based band the Henry Clay People don’t mind when upload the clip to YouTube where the winner will be selected people call their music slacker rock; in fact, they kind of enjoy from the top view getters. it. An announcement video at tinyurl.com/y3mu5gz explains “While we don’t quite fit in with L.A.’s noise scene or the the contest details and how to download an instrumental singer-songwriter crew that hangs out at the Hotel Café, we’ve version of the song. Contest ends on May 11, and the winner found a nice little niche for bands like us,” says singer/guitarist Win prizes with your version of Our Last Night’s “Elephant.” will be announced on May 25. Joey Siara. “Just a bunch of friendly people who prefer to Our Last Night play the Whisky May 19, Chain Reaction hang out, drink cheap beer and listen to Big Star records on a select KCRW events and DJ residencies around Los Angeles. May 23 and then again in August when the Warped Tour Saturday night. That’s the spirit of this band – nothing we’re hits Pomona. The band’s new album, We Will All Evolve, just doing is rocket science.” Yeasayer Remix Contest dropped this week, and it contains the original version of The band’s Somewhere on the Golden Coast drops June 22 Yeasayer, Mad Decent and Aviary are sponsoring a remix “Elephants.” through TBD Records, and the Henry Clay People open for contest for the Yeasayer song “O.N.E.” Stems of “O.N.E” are the Drive-By Truckers May 7 at the Avalon. available for remix using Aviary’s free music program, and Bids Build Hope Mad Decent has created widgets that entrants can use to NextAid, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization Ozomatli vs. KCRW CD Available Free promote their remix at social networking sites. The grand harnessing the power of music to affect change in the lives Jason Bentley, Tom Schnabel, Anthony Valadez and other prize winner takes home Native Instrument’s Traktor Scratch of orphaned and vulnerable children in Africa, launches its KCRW personalities have all tried their hand at remixing Pro and Yeasayer’s Odd Blood CD while four runners-up get online auction, Bids Build Hope, May 7 in conjunction with songs from Ozomatli’s album, Fire Away, and the results are the CD, a Yeasayer T-shirt and Beats Ear Buds. The contest World AIDS Orphans Day. Proceeds from the auction benefit streaming online and are available on CD as Ozomatli vs. ends May 14; details at remix.maddecent.com. the Kawangware Vision Center in Kenya and the goGetters KCRW Soundclash. program in South Africa. The set contains six of the influential Latin band’s new Free Bad Religion Live Album The items up for grabs are broken into categories like Call songs re-imagined by the DJs, including an Anne Litt remix As a thank you for 30 years of support, Bad Religion is offering in Sick where you can bid on hotel, flight and cruise packages of “Love Comes Down” that features local a cappella group fans a free download of 30 Years Live, a set recorded during and Treat Yourself L.A. where dining experiences and spa Sonos, while Aaron Byrd applies a little magic to “Are You their spring tour. Free copies are limited; fans need to register treatments are offered. Ready.” Free copies of the CD are available while they last at now at badreligion.com in order to get a download May 18.

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“Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps” Now-May 16 @ Ahmanson Theatre I’m not one for hyperbole, but “The 39 Steps” is one of the best plays I have seen in my life. After three-and-a-half years of theatergoing in Los Angeles and over 10 in New York, it’ been a long time since I have laughed this much or been as consistently entertained. The scene is set in London, 1935, and Richard Hannay, age 37, has just returned home from Canada. He is bored, all of his friends have left the country and so he goes looking for some excitement … at the theater! During Mr. Memory’s performance, a shot goes off, and Annabella Schmidt, the woman who fired, runs to Hannay for help. He takes her back to his flat, where she is murdered during the night. But not before she reveals to Hannay her mission to bust a spy ring and prevent top-secret information from leaving Now open every day for lunch, every night for dinner the country. Fearing he would be blamed for murder, he takes off to get to the bottom of it all. and weekend brunches. Of course, the plot is predictable, but it’s the execution that is ingenious and brilliant. Only four actors play a multitude of roles. Often times they play two people on stage at 6263 Leland Way, Hollywood, CA 90028 Reservations: 323-962-1900 once! Then, with minimal set design, the actors use props and physical comedy to make (one block south of Sunset & just east of Vine) the production feel more grandiose. For example, they open doors, only to start making www.offvine.com • [email protected] wild gestures as if it’s windy, when, obviously, there is no wind. Or Hannay looks out the window, and as he does, two men in trench coats and hats run out onto the stage holding a lamp post, and when he looks away, they run off stage – only to be repeated a handful CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2010! of times. WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS FOR GRADUATION CELEBRATIONS. The dialogue is witty, absurd and silly, and the characters that each of the four actors are asked to play are hilarious, from a professor with the tip of his pinky cut off to a Russian bride enslaved by her old farmer husband. This is theater for the young. At just two hours (intermission included), you have to THEARTOFLOVE see this one to believe that theater could be so fun! —Jessica Koslow Ahmanson Theatre is located at 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. For more information, visit Q & A centertheatregroup.org. by LUCIA “The Arsonists” Now-May 23 @ The Odyssey Theatre I’m a longtime reader and fan. Lately the media has over It starts like this: Gottlieb Biedermann is center stage lighting a cigarette. He is surrounded sensationalized the plight of the single black female by a chorus of men and women in bright yellow firefighter coats, galoshes and red helmets because 42 percent are not married. The solution to the that blow out the cigarette each times he goes to light it. The firefighters are looking out problem is portrayed as interracial dating. Lucia for him. I am attracted to a person based on their personality “The Arsonists,” by Swiss writer Max Frisch and translated by Britain’s Alistair Beaton, and, in theory, am open to it (I’m a black female.). However I’m not interested in most is a parody about “accommodating the very thing that will destroy you.” In this case, white men, and the feelings seem to be mutual. I usually only get approached by the Biedermann, played by Norbert Weisser, invites two arsonists, Eisenring (Ron Bottitta) drunk ones, which is a huge turnoff, regardless of race. and Schmitz (John Achorn) into his home as guests in hopes that they will not burn it I’ve heard that white men are more subtle and less aggressive when approaching a down. He must keep his hysterical wife Babette (Beth Hogan) as calm as possible to not woman. If a man can’t approach me (black or white), why should I give him the time provoke her heart condition, while yelling in German to his maid Anna (Diana Cignoni). of day? —Monica The acting is rich and hearty. Every one of the actors has tremendous focus and I have no problem with interracial dating – at the end of the day, we’re all human. If clarity of conviction. Not once do they lose that energy. One of my favorite moments in you’re not interested in white men, there are still a lot of other races to consider. “Normal” the show revolves around Schmitz eating. At one point, Anna rolls out a cart with a tray dating rules always apply, no matter what race. He is a male first before anything else. of food that includes bread and butter, tomato, pickles, sausage and wine. Schmitz asks I agree that if a man is interested, he should be the one to approach, however, you do for mustard to put on his sausage. He drowns the sausage in yellow mustard and proceeds have to give him a signal that you would be open to meeting him. This means looking at to devour it. He loves his mustard! My stomach was turning; it was fascinating to watch him for at least three seconds and smiling. Make sure your body language also shows that him eat that, and everything else set before him. All I could think about was his terrible you will be receptive. Uncross your arms and legs, turn in his direction and tilt your head indigestion. It is so magnificent to witness an actor throw himself completely into his slightly! These all signal that it’s safe to approach. role. When both arsonists Schmitz and Eisenring are together, it’s scary … really scary. Just read your column where you said, “Should you go out with other guys? Why is They are pros at what they do, ex-convicts, and there is no bargaining with them. this even a question? Until you’re engaged, married or in an exclusive, committed The two level set design from the wallpaper to the hanging houses was beautifully relationship, you should always date other guys!” This is something that I wanted to developed by Danish set designer and fine artist Birgitte Moos. (I could not expect less hear from someone all day. I just needed to know that I don’t have to date one guy from a student of Achim Freyer.) Other elements like fire and water were wonderfully when I can circular date and meet lots of men and have lots of fun. Thanks, Lucia. incorporated in the show. Director Ron Sossi created something quite special. —Ximena Herschberg Write to Lucia at theartoflove.net. Read an excerpt from Lucia’s Lessons of Love at The Odyssey Theatre is located at 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. For more information, lessonsoflove.net. Listen to Lucia live every Sunday at 3pm PST on latalkradio.com. visit odysseytheatre.com. Remember: Love inspires, empowers, uplifts and enlightens.

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You will also be amazed by just how technology savvy the exhibit is. Nearly every ecosystem is complete with some sort ECOSYSTEMS of computerized learning tool, some offer many. In the deep sea vents, you take control and monitor the progress of a deep N ew wing spreads at the sea dive with a camera that gives specific information about each animal shown underwater. California Science Center. In the L.A. Zone, there are cameras placed outside the museum with bird feeders. Inside, you can take a photo of a bird and identify if it is a Yellow-Chevroned Parakeet or a bytha s ep nie forshee Western Scrub-Jay. The L.A. Zone also has an energy bike you can try out and even a mock news station. You can test your strength on I f you were compiling a list of fun places the energy bike as it demonstrates just how much power is

Los Angeles has to offer, a science museum might not exactly necessary to operate a light bulb. The news station allows you Courtesy of California Science Center be the first place that comes to mind. Exposition Park’s to sit in front of a camera and read from a teleprompter with California Science Center has a new Ecosystems exhibit, information on … drumroll please, ecosystems. A diver swims amidst more than 1,500 fish, kelp and other marine though, that will definitely change your mind. This exhibit If you’re feeling really adventurous, you have the option of life at Ecosystems. brings museums to a whole new level. petting a live anemone, sea cucumber, starfish and more. If it’s From your very first step into Ecosystems, the ceiling to something you wouldn’t normally try, go for it. They may be ecosystem processes. We believe that Ecosystems will provide floor plasma screens tell you it’s going to be a day you won’t slimy or feel a little odd, but they won’t hurt you. guests with the knowledge to become better stewards of the soon forget. There is certainly a time and place for simplicity, Ecosystems is completely fascinating, and the vibrant environment,” assures Jeffrey N. Rudolph, president and CEO but your visit to Ecosystems is not that time. It is evident no colors make it truly aesthetically pleasing. The exhibit is filled of the California Science Center. penny was spared in the making of this spectacle. with excellent photography and each room utilizes some sort Ecosystems is the newest, but there are several other Technology teamed with live creatures and engaging of mesmerizing video footage. exhibits, including America I AM: The African American activities make it an unforgettable experience. It is a fun time The exhibit just recently opened and is attracting quite a Imprint, Timescapes: California From the Air and Lost Egypt: for all ages. College students can enjoy it because it’s like a free diverse crowd. There were, of course, families with children, Ancient Secrets, Modern Science. You can also view three refresher course of all of our planet’s diverse ecosystems. but there were definitely many students and adults on their IMAX movies: Under the Sea 3D, The Ultimate Wave Tahiti The 11 ecosystems journey is filled with activities in every own visiting the Science Center as well. You will be constantly 3D and Hubble 3D. Admission to Ecosystems is free, but entry room. The exhibit doesn’t miss one minor detail. For instance, entertained and surprised by how much fun you can have is regulated with advance reservations, which can be acquired when you enter into the desert, you actually face rising there. online, by phone or in person at the box office. temperatures and have the chance to see a flash flood. In the “Ecosystems will give our guests an appreciation for how polar zone, you feel an ice wall while wearing different mittens the living world and physical world are interconnected as well California Science Center is located at 700 Exposition Park Drive, to compare which animal’s fur or feathers keeps the warmest. as how scientists use the key principles of ecology to explain Los Angeles. For information visit californiasciencecenter.org.

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uCorder’s lanyard around your neck or clip it to your shirt and wear your video recorder. With a camera around your P.O.V. neck, you are just a few warming-up seconds away from being able to videotape an awesome stunt or to just capture a fun conversation with your buddies. MEMORIES One of the unique attributes of this lightweight slab of plastic is that no efforts have been made to make it seem like uCording Your Life anything other than a camera, and yet it is easy to forget that it is recording you. To best explain this, the uCorder works under what Douglas Adams dubbed the Somebody Else’s BYct s ot bell Problem Field. Rather than camouflaging the device, its design and dark grey coloring are so obvious that people’s minds choose to ignore it. As such, you may find yourself Catch an unexpected awesome stunt with a uCorder. We live in a YouTube world. If there is a recording some amazingly personal, candid moments with show you like, there are videos online of people whose your friends that could just as easily become fond memories someone to tell them about the awesome video you just fandom puts yours to shame. If you have an opinion, you can or blackmail material. took. It may not be as high quality as a camcorder, but the probably find several grainy, slightly creepy videos online of The uCorder may be fairly small, but it is made to capture point of this portable device is to film when waving around people spelling out why you are absolutely right. If you have moments at any time. The recorder can be set for audio a camcorder might distract the subjects from doing whatever done something stupid, there are countless videos of other only, making it a great accessory to bring into the classroom crazy thing that you are trying to catch them doing. The people doing things that make you look like a genius. during a lecture or to capture a concert without having to whole package ranges from about $80 to $100, so it is a bit of Behind every moment that is captured, there is the fumble with a handheld device. The top of the device has an investment, but it is not so expensive that it should keep unavoidable truth that somebody set up the shot and let it roll an adjustable LED light that you can use to highlight your you from doing fun things worth filming. in the hopes that video gold would unfold. For monologues target or just add a bit more light to the shot. If you get the Admittedly, there are a few questionable decisions in the and stunts, this is an understandable happenstance, but sudden urge to vlog or video chat with your friend, you can uCorder’s designs. The clip on the front does let you attach sometimes the funniest, most touching and most genuinely turn the uCorder into a webcam by flipping the switch to the device to your shirt, but only if you are wearing a shirt interesting events occur in a moment that nobody sees the PC CAM setting. For longer recording sessions, you can with a pocket or a low neck. It seems like attaching the clip coming. When we are lucky, these events happen in a time keep the video going thanks to the one or two GB of internal to the back or allowing the user to swivel the clip might have and place where there are already video cameras rolling. memory and up to eight additional gigs of memory thanks given the uCorder a more natural feel. The uCorder does Unfortunately, not every great Internet moment can happen to the SD card slot. come with a lanyard, but it hangs very low and sways around at a sporting event or on live TV. For a tiny personal video recorder, the image quality so much that filming while walking is very difficult to watch. The uCorder Wearable Video Recording device offers is comparable to most of the other video recorders on the Otherwise, the uCorder is a fun little device that will the ability to cover those moments where there are no other market. The video is a bit better than a cell phone, plus it have you constantly looking around for new memories to cameras nearby. As the name implies, you can just slip the won’t drain your phone’s battery in case you need to call capture and share.

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I think it’s safe to say thAT Helena Ruffin food truck mania is on its way out. After enduring the sometimes two-hour lines, Chef Susan Feniger’s special Kaya Toast served the trucks running out of food or them at STREET ON TO not quite making it to your area, the fun might be gone, but the exploration of new and unusual flavors can still be an enlightening experience. THE SEMIS Times/MCT Angeles Skalij/Los Wally Not only that, but eating these “street” foods with a great stiff drink and sitting in a comfortable environment is something I welcome with open arms. So when I finally tried BY TJ Webber Laker Lamar Odom grabs an offensive rebound in Susan Feniger’s STREET last week, I was in heaven. front of Jazz Carlos Boozer. No stranger to the food of the streets, Chef Feniger is one-half of the bubbly pair Too Hot Tamales. She owns Border Grill with her fellow hot tamale Mary Sue Milliken. A fter eeking past the Thunder with a 95-94 Game 6 victory Border Grill, no doubt, you’ve tried on the streets in the form of its mobile truck, or at Friday night in Oklahoma City, the Lakers move on to the second round of the Western the flagship Santa Monica space. Conference Playoffs against the Utah Jazz. The Salt Lake City squad also played a six- You may have even dined at their other venture, Downtown’s Ciudad, a hot spot game first round that ended on Friday when they bested the Denver Nuggets 112-104. among the USC crowd on Thursdays and Fridays. The Lakers beat the Jazz three times out of four during the regular season and took But STREET is all Feniger and her imaginative culinary fusion. Familiar items take Game 1 of this series in Los Angeles, 99-104. If they can contain the powerful tandem of a nice, unexpected Asian-infused twist with things like the Kobe chili dogs with white Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer with solid defense, they should be able to make it to cheddar sauce and fried chicken marinated in sake and mirin accompanied with spicy the Conference Finals. Japanese mayonnaise. Game 3 and 4 are Saturday and Monday at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City. STREET goes even further down the fusion path traveling to the Ukraine with the Spinach Varenyky. Traditionally varenyky can be likened to a pierogi, doughy and stuffed with sauerkraut, cheese and cabbage. Chef Feniger’s versions are layered with spinach and a very light salted cheese, served with one of the best accompaniments I’ve ever had: sour cream and lemon marmalade. I did as instructed – slathered the two-bite creation with the marmalade and let the GALAXYKICK party begin. As I chewed, the layers of flavor were like what I think could be likened to Willy Wonka’s dinner gum, but with a far better ending. The Kaya Toast, a signature of Chef Feniger’s, at first glance looked like stacked slices OUT OF of toast, but that was deceiving. In between was a sweet, creamy coconut jam, and when I dipped that in the accompanying fried egg with salty soy sauce, the balance of salty and sweet was just right. THIS Massamun Beef Curry, inspired from the south of Thailand, was one of my favorites. The immediate smell of spiced coconut milk brought back memories of my time spent living in New York with my extended Thai family. GALAXY

To me, that is one of the most endearing things about STREET – the food may be MLS Soccer slightly unfamiliar, but the aromas and ambiance make it very cozy. BYI MARV N G. VASQUEZ Speaking of cozy, STREET’s vibe is lively and inviting. The outdoor eating area is Goal for the Galaxy’s A.J. DeLaGarza! brightly colored in red, with stenciled art – like things you’d see on the street perhaps – but on the wall. It’s a great departure from the always-busy Highland Avenue; in fact, I Fr o ward Edson Buddle collected two goals en route to the don’t think I heard one honking horn while sitting in the back. Galaxy’s 3-1 victory over the MLS expansion Philadelphia Union at the Home Depot It’s perfect for an after class trip for happy hour, where the 4-5-6 menu features $5 Center. With the win, the Galaxy improve to 5-0-1 for the season. They sit alone atop cocktails and appetizers (4-5-6 Happy Hour: 4 p.m., $5 food and drinks, 6 nights a week). of the Western Conference Standings with 16 points and are still one of two unbeaten The Burmese Lettuce Wraps, also offered on the regular menu, were refreshing, especially squads in the league. when paired with the delicately sweet Tamarind cooler. The Galaxy got back on track after only earning a draw in their previous game As for desserts, again the fusion takes flight with pastries like Turkish Doughnuts, against the Wizards, and it started as A.J. DeLaGarza scored his first career goal. The Vietnamese Yogurt Panna Cotta and, what’s sure to be another signature dish, the defender connected on an assist from Buddle from the right side of the box 53 seconds Egyptian Basbousa Cake. Chef Feniger’s version sticks pretty true to the traditional in. DeLaGarza’s goal is the second fastest in the club’s history. preparation. That means this cake is soaked in lime and topped with fruit soaked in In the 28th minute of play, Buddle netted his first score of the evening, and it ended heaven … I mean, syrup … blueberries, strawberries and whipped cream, oh my! up the game-winning goal as well. He then put another into the back of the net seconds Perhaps the ultimate cherry on top in the food adventure is that Chef Feniger comes prior to halftime. It was Buddle’s fourth multi-goal match of the campaign, as he now out from the kitchen often to visit with you, making sure you’ve enjoyed your time. has nine total goals. Landon Donovan assisted on Buddle’s second score; Donovan carries five assists, which is tops in MLS. Los Angeles plays today at 6:30 p.m. in Colorado before traveling to Seattle Saturday For more information, call (323) 203-0500 or visit eatatstreet.com. for a 1 p.m. kick-off.

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the new conference – Big Western Dozen, anyone? – there is actually another thing to consider in all this: Why should the WELCOME Pac-10 expand in the first place? I can tell you what I think is going on – there is a mutiny in the making. The nation’s major conferences are scheming TO THE and plotting, following the principle of “the sum of the parts is greater than the whole.” There is too much money to be made for the conferences not to act, especially if the PACIFIC-12 conferences believe they are organized enough to host their

own championship tournaments. Mark Reis/Colorado Springs Gazette/KRT byal p rima M. Rohit Specifically, there are several conferences looking to expand – including the Big East and the Atlantic Coast Colorado Buffaloes fans could be joining the Pac-10 party. Conference. Why? The answer is in college football. There Whe ther one refers to it as the “Pacific is just too much money to be made for independent major schools on this side of Austin, Texas, who could help boost Athletic Conference” or the “Pacific 10,” the abbreviated conferences to sit back and watch the NCAA ride the coattails the profile of the conference – potentially leading to greater monikers of “PAC” or “Pac” that are associated with the of workhorse schools and conferences. revenues in the long run. largest collegiate athletic conference on the West Coast is To put it simpler, conferences are cutting out the And if the conferences feel they can earn more money by clearly spawned from a majority of schools associated with middleman to earn a greater piece of the pie. Many conferences banding together and organizing against the NCAA, then why states bordering the Pacific Ocean. already host a postseason tournament of some sort. Imagine have the entity around at all? That would be too many thumbs OK, so Arizona is not on the Pacific Coast, but the if they collectively came together and made their own grand in the pie, right? landlocked state adjacent to California is usually given a tournaments, especially in basketball and football, to rival Think of it. There are probably many within the likes of pass when it comes to sports teams hailing from there. I can that of the NCAA. It would be the opposite of the National the SEC, ACC and Big East who believe the NCAA, as an entity, totally get schools like Arizona and Arizona State belonging Invitational Tournament. is hoarding too much money from the Bowl Championship to the Pac-10, just the same way the NBA’s Phoenix Suns or Let us look at how much money Colorado and Utah could Series and March Madness and not sharing enough of that the NHL’s Phoenix Coyotes both are part of their respective bring to the Pac-10. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the wealth with those very people who are responsible for such league’s Pacific Division. Buffaloes drew in about $52.6 million in revenues during insane amounts of revenues in the first place. But now come rumors of the Pac-10 considering the 2007-08 campaign, while Utah earned about $27 million. If the conferences could get it right, they could divvy up expansion to invite the University of Colorado and the While such figures would rank eighth and 12th, respectively, the money in such a way that they are earning more by leaving University of Utah to join in on the action. That begs the in the new Pac-12, the conference is not exactly going to turn the NCAA than by maintaining the status quo. So long, BCS. question: If Colorado and Utah do in fact join the party, away from nearly $80 million in revenues. Hello, college football tournament! should the conference just lazily be changed to Pac-12? Or Factor in that both schools also earn heavy paydays from Mark my words: Should Colorado and Utah join the PAC- should the conference be renamed entirely? their postseason bowl games, and let us just say the Pac-10 is 10, it will be only a matter of time before the NCAA, as an Fun as it may be to come up with some cool names for banking on the idea that Colorado and Utah are the only two entity, is doomed.

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The success of the Dodgers last season had much to do with the contributions of Los Angeles-area native Randy Wolf. Born and raised in Canoga Park, Wolf attended Pepperdine University before signing with the Philadelphia Phillies fresh out of college. When the Dodgers signed Wolf, first in 2007 and again in 2009, it seemed like a perfect fit – a kind of local-boy-makes-good story. Indeed, last season Wolf made more than good, becoming the Dodgers’ most dependable starter in their NL-best, 95-win season. Wolf’s modest record of 11-7 could not tell the whole story of his importance to the club. He had to his credit an additional 16 no-decisions, and in 11 of those games, the Dodgers went on to win. The consummate workhorse, Wolf never missed a start, leading the league in starts while eating up more innings than any other pitcher on his team. By his own admission, Randy Wolf never had the best stuff. His fastball rarely clocked 90 mph, and his curve and changeup were merely above average on a good day. Wolf’s success seemed to come from sheer grit. He was notorious for allowing runs in the early innings and yet somehow scratching his way out en route to a quality six or seven-inning performance. Wolf had a certain poise and level-headedness that made him stand out among the starting rotation. Whatever the jam he’d find himself in, he would take a big breath and go back to work. It was just this sort of professionalism that made him such an indispensable team leader. For these reasons, it was particularly shocking when the Dodgers promptly dispensed with Wolf at the close of the season, neither offering him a new contract nor arbitration. He was snatched up in short order by the Milwaukee Brewers, who offered him a contract worthy of his talents. This week, those same Brewers are in town, and while Wolf is not scheduled to pitch, his very presence at the stadium at a time when the Dodgers rotation is in near shambles is a reminder of the good thing they let go.

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live Latin music all day courtesy of Palo Santo, Alexis Cassar Taktica Nortena and many more. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. FREE. Uncover all of Alexandra Lydon and Laura Kindred’s Worst Laid Plans Saturday at UCBT. Theresa Schiffer/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel/MCT WORST LAID PLANS WEDNESDAYMAY 5 tours highlighting their favorite animal Dilated and Off Campus moms and their offspring. 10:30 a.m. $15. M ay 8 @ Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Premieres UCLA Ackerman Grand Ballroom, 308 SATURDAYMAY 8 P als since their school days, Alexandra Lydon and Laura Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles Santa Monica Festival Kindred decided to collect stories of bad decision-making at bedtime in Worst Laid Plans: UCLA student filmmakers show the Clover Park, 2600 Ocean Park Blvd., When Bad Sex Happens to Good People. Come out May 8 at 10 p.m. ($8) to Upright realm of possibility for those interested Santa Monica; arts.smgov.net/events/ Citizens Brigade Theatre for a book signing hosted by Alex and Laura, with performances in mounting their own productions with SantaMonicaFestival.html by contributors like Casey Wilson (“SNL”). But first, sneak a peek between the sheets. limited time, money and resources. Two This annual fest features an eclectic films are featured along with a showcase array of traditional and contemporary Laura: Meat Loaf famously sang, “I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that.” of other student work, in the hopes of music and dance on several stages, What is “that” for you? increasing visibility for student artists and demonstrations of traditional crafts by local Alex: I will NOT allow a man to wear his shoes in my apartment. It’s a “no shoe” policy. up-and-coming talent. 8 p.m. FREE. artists, hands-on art and environmental Shoes left at the door – because I don’t like to vacuum. So I guess I won’t vacuum for workshops, food and merchandise booths, love either. THURSDAYMAY 6 an eco-zone and more. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Iron Man and Iron Man 2 FREE. Alex: If you could sit down with one historical figure and hear his or her Worst Laid Plan, ArcLight Pasadena, 336 E. Colorado who would it be? Blvd., Pasadena; arclightcinemas.com SUNDAYMAY 9 Laura: I’m going to have to go with Catherine the Great. I think we’d all like that one See Iron Man at 9 p.m. for $12.50 be- MOMentum Place cleared up once and for all. fore you see the midnight screening of the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 highly anticipated sequel for $14.50. To N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga; Alex: In the book Worst Laid Plans there are multiple “villains” – the people on the other celebrate the grand opening of ArcLight theatricum.tix.com side of the story, the people whose side may never be heard. Every story has at least one Pasadena, there are giveaways at the mid- An uncommon afternoon of dance (except for the stories with threesomes, they have multiple). Do you have a favorite villain night screening, including official Iron and performance delights featuring mem- of Worst Laid Plans? The pot dealer with the penile implant? The cheating Italian tour Man remote control cars from Silverlit and bers of the Art Nouveau Dancers, Dream guide who raps in Danish? The farting rapist? more. World Cirque and Eye of Newt Circus Laura: Asking me that is like asking me to choose my favorite child. And the answer is the combining modern dance, aerial acts, jug- same: I dislike all of them. They’re selfish, grabby and they don’t know to hold in their FRIDAYMAY 7 gling and performance art. 2 p.m. $20, $15 farts. They do remind me to stock up on contraception. But they lack subtlety, and they L.A. Salsa Festival w/student ID. ruined my vagina. Gibson Amphitheatre, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City; livenation.com MONDAYMAY 10 Laura: If there is one thing you hope people could learn from Worst Laid Plans, what Some of the biggest salsa acts in the Comedy vs. Art Smackdown would it be? business, including Gilberto Santa Rosa, Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Alex: Listen to your gut when it tells you something is wrong. Be wary of craigslist. Don’t Willy Chirino, Oscar D’Leon, Luis Enrique Santa Monica; highwaysperformance.org drink. Stay in school. There are so many it is hard to choose. I think the biggest overall and more. 8:15 p.m. Tix start at $45. Elisha Shapiro brings you a selection of lesson I hope people could learn, something I am still trying to learn myself, is that the strangest, most innovative comedians everyone makes mistakes. We’re not perfect. The best thing you can do is to try to learn FRIDAYMAY 7 and performance artists. 7:30 p.m. $7. from your mistakes. And if that doesn’t work out for you, create a comedy show and book Red Bull Athlete Exam based off of them and make as much money as possible. Chapman University, 283 N. Cypress St., TUESDAYMAY 11 Orange; ftv.chapman.edu “How to Succeed in Business Alex: In your story “Can’t Blow Me Love” you refer to yourself as being a part of the Red Bull Athlete Exam is a project that Without Really Trying” “dweebs among dweebs” of your high school and made it pretty clear that you had, oh I gives a local college student the opportunity Freud Playhouse at UCLA Live, 340 Royce don’t know, emotional and psychological problems. What effect would you say that had to interview a professional athlete in a live talk Drive, UCLA; reprise.org/rushclub on your psychosexual development? show format. After student Adam Bollinger In these times, when businesses are Laura: I don’t particularly appreciate your implication that I have emotional and interviews pro surfer Ian Walsh, never-before- flailing and failing, come see how a little psychological baggage, and now I must go cut myself. But I will first answer your question seen footage from Walsh’s upcoming Young gumption and finesse – plus a dozen because I am so sporting. I went to a fancy prep school but I was in remedial sex ed. When Jaws documentary is going to be shown. 3 phenomenal songs and dances – can I got to college I told everyone I was taking a one-year vow of celibacy so no one would p.m. FREE. make any company a major success. Runs try to sleep with me … and pretended to take naps all the time so I didn’t have to talk through May 23. Tix start at $25. to anyone … and watched Star Wars and Labyrinth every night … and told everyone I SATURDAYMAY 8 thought that “pube” was the perfect hybrid of the words “poop” and “boob.” I still think From Here to Maternity For more events, visit that’s true. L.A. Zoo, 5333 Zoo Drive, Griffith Park; campuscircle.com/calendar. lazoo.org/mothersday To submit an event for Laura: Pancakes or waffles? And I think you know what I’m REALLY talking about. Enjoy a morning reception, a special consideration, e-mail Alex: Pancakes. And I have no idea what you’re really talking about. presentation by interpretive naturalist and [email protected]. L.A. Zoo docent Joleen Lutz and guided For more information, visit worstlaidplans.com.

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