As Jimmy Kimmel and his crew revved up for a Monday night taping, things went a bit sideways: the power went out, meaning no taping could occur. Kimmel was reportedly annoyed, but the show turned out to be a viral hit since they used a Macbook's webcam as the sole camera used in interviews with Seth Rogen and John Henson. more ›

Last week's E3 was like the Nerd Prom, and before the Lakeshow dominated the Staples Center, Activision put on a mind-blowing 3-hour concert spectacle (complete with a stripper pole and fireworks). But things weren't all pure geekery and pyrotechnics; there was time for a good ol' dance-off. Mind you, it was between Plants and Zombies... more ›

If you’re wondering what happens when an AWOL soldier, his agoraphobic sister, a strung-out artist/socialite, and a life-sized voodoo doll combine, look no further. The Fringe (and world) premiere of L.A.-based Australian playwright Sarah Doyle's Shiny White Diamonds borrows elements from the theater of the absurd to boldly and frankly explore the nature of reality and sanity while maintaining a caustic wit. more ›

Remember when your parents refused to grant you permission to go to someone's unchaperoned party or on a Spring Break booze-cation to Cancun? "But everyone's going to do it!" you would exclaim, and they would counter with the old turkey about how unlikely you'd be to follow those same friends off some cliff or famous bridge. more ›

We're entering a period of the summer doldrums when it comes to TV so we've been checking out some DVD sets: more ›

We took a half hour break from finishing the Sunday New York Times crossword puzzle to check in on The Hills. Here's what we learned. more ›

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Listening to Josh Ritter's new album is like reading a satisfying novel. Whether it's a spry tune like "Lark" or the tale of a mummy who falls in love with an archeologist in "The Curse," Ritter's wordplay and melodies reveal new facets upon each listen. That's probably one reason why Stephen King is a fan, and why Paste Magazine included Ritter on their "100 Best Living Songwriters" list. more ›

The Largo at the Coronet hosts a chat with comedy writer David Bickel, who will be talking about his new book CREEPIOSITY: A Hilarious Guide to the Unintentionally Creepy. In his book, Bickel shares a wide variety of normal, yet rather unsettling everyday objects, people and things, including grown men in Boy Scout uniforms, fish with strong resemblances to people and many others. Kevin Pollak, Nick Kroll, Laura Silverman and Gary Valentine will also participate. Starts at 8:00 PM. more ›

Los Angeles will not turn off red light enforcement cameras at 32 intersections this summer. The City Council this morning unanimously voted to extend a contract with Arizona-based American Traffic Solutions for 10 months. When the issue comes up again next year, the Council will have to decide to either keep ATS, find a new vendor -- either based in Arizona or not -- or scrap the program altogether. more ›