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Firenza Pizza Debuts At Downtown LA’s California Plaza

Firenza Pizza

 

The Bunker Hill section of Downtown Los Angeles holds a special place in my heart, and for years I’ve always wondered how they would utilize a huge, tucked away space at California Plaza. As of Tuesday, August 1, Firenza Pizza is now open for business in my old stomping grounds, and I’m glad to report the pizza (and service) is definitely on point.

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Sigrid Continues Creative “Vibe” With U.S. Tour And ‘Plot Twist’ Stylings

Sigrid

 

An intriguing artist on the rise is Sigrid, a 20-year-old whose career has taken off with the success of her debut single “Don’t Kill My Vibe.” Details on the Norwegian artist and her first U.S. tour is available after the jump.

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Flipping the Script on “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb”

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Welcome to “Flipping the Script,” a monthly column where I will reconsider recent films that have been panned, frowned upon, or simply under appreciated. I believe that movies should speak to us on a deep, personal level, and this column will consist of films that have done that for me despite widespread derision or apathy. Join me on my noble quest for cinematic redemption!

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“Down The Yellow Brick Road With Alicia Mayer” Celebrates Culver City & MGM Icon

Culver City - Veterans Building

 

 

Travelers who venture to California hit Hollywood in search of movie history, but there’s a valid reason why Culver City is dubbed “the heart of screenland.” Alicia B. Mayer, the great-grandniece of MGM legend Louis B. Mayer is maintaining the family’s legacy and will be on hand to share photos and insights at a special Culver City Centennial event. Details on the August 6th event is below!

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JR Lemon Talks Kenny’s “Caregiver” Journey On ‘The Night Shift’

The Night Shift
As a member of Generation X I remember when the idea of being a male nurse was frowned upon. Thankfully those days are gone and actor JR Lemon has a deeper understanding of what it takes to be a caregiver with his experiences on The Night Shift. Check out the video below as Lemon discusses his transition from an alpha male POV to a more egoless (and humanistic) approach to the world.

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‘Midnight, Texas’ Actor Yul Vázquez Reflects On Montgomery Clift’s Legacy

Yul Vázquez - 'Midnight, Texas'
Yul Vázquez stars in the eagerly anticipated Midnight, Texas which is a work based on the work of author Charlaine Harris (True Blood). In the following post Vazquez, who plays Rev. Emilio Sheehan in the series, discusses the diversity behind the town of Midnight and elaborates how Montgomery Clift (my favorite actor bar none) has influenced his acting journey.

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Alisan Porter Marks A “Change” With New Single

Alisan Porter
The Voice season 10 winner and Los Angeles based singer/songwriter Alisan Porter has a special place in my heart,. as Curly Sue is one of the first movies I reviewed during my time as a UCLA Daily Bruin film critic. Though I’m a creature of habit, change is inevitable, and Porter explains why “change” is more than just the moniker of her latest single.

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Movie Pick: Vittorio De Sica’s Brilliant ‘Il Boom’ Hits Beverly Hills

IL Boom
Italian filmmaker Vittorio De Sica is revered for his prodigious contributions to neorealism, as Shoeshine, Umberto D, and Bicycle Thieves have made their respective marks in cinema. A digital restoration of Il Boom, a 1963 comedy drama that has never before been released, is now playing at the Ahrya Fine Arts in Beverly Hills (July 21-27). Details on the film is featured after the jump!

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Dream Factory: A Lifelong Love For ‘Joe Versus The Volcano’

Joe Versus The Volcano

 

Brigsby Bear threw me for a loop but that “loop” sent me back, at least for a moment, to a very nostalgic place. James (Kyle Mooney) is an adult whose world revolves around a kids show named Brigsby Bear. It’s actually a fake program that was made by the man James believed was his dad (Mark Hamill), and when his “parents” (Hamill, Jane Adams) are finally arrested by their bunker home in the desert, he must gradually adjust to reality.

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Dashboard Confessional And The All-American Rejects Get Mutual Coverage

Dashboard Confessional
Bands and artists covering each other’s songs is old hat but never grow tiresome if done right. The All-American Rejects and Dashboard Confessional have traversed this well worn path but with a solid (and creatively inspired purpose). For one, they are on summer tour together and  offering up their respective interpretations is simply perfect timing. Secondly, they did not “move along” (pardon the pun) and offer up a by the numbers rendition of these two heralded song. Details after the jump!

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