The unmatched energy of Beyond Fest plus the week’s best movies
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.Ever since the documentary “Will &…
Jack White, the Mars Volta and Cigarettes After Sex headline Desert Daze’s comeback fest
After a year-long absence, the SoCal psych-rock festival Desert Daze will return in 2024 with a lineup that includes Jack White, the Mars Volta and…
All 21 upcoming games announced during Day of the Devs at Summer Game Fest
SUMMER Game Fest is well underway, and there are more than 10 showcases full of upcoming game announcements. Day of the Devs is one of…
Stagecoach 2024: Everyone who performed with Post Malone at the fest
INDIO — Post Malone’s presence on the lineup of the 2024 Stagecoach Country Music Festival — where he was billed as performing a set of country…
Coachella and Stagecoach festivals: Differences and similarities
Indio — After back-to-back weekends of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, with performances from a reunited No Doubt, Tyler, the Creator, Lana Del Rey…
Review: Bergamot Comedy Fest breeds a mix of laughter and lessons at The Crow
The Bergamot Comedy Festival in Santa Monica last week was more than just a comedy festival. Sure, there were lots of funny comedians, but more…
Malia Obama makes directorial debut at Sundance film fest
Former first daughter Malia Obama is making her directorial debut at Sundance. Obama, who already has built a career in Hollywood, wrote and directed “The…
Pilibos’ Anto Balian, Blair’s Timmy Anderson lead scoring fest
From an entertainment perspective, Tuesday’s opening basketball game in the St. Francis tournament featuring junior guard Anto Balian of Pilibos against sophomore guard Timmy Anderson…
AFI Fest is here. What’s its niche?
Frankie Valli got married last summer and I finally found out why I wasn’t invited. It’s OK, I’m “un-electronic” too. Newsletter From the Oscars to…
A Pelosi-Bass love fest at Getty House
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Julia Wick. Newsletter Get the lowdown on L.A. politics Sign…
Five amazing holidays you can go on for less than a Glastonbury music fest ticket
A ticket to Glastonbury Festival 2024 will cost £360 next year, significantly more than entry to the Isle of Wight, Download Festival and Wireless and…
Beyond Fest hits its peak, plus the week’s best movies
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. Here’s why it pays to…
James Cameron, Roger Corman to dazzle at L.A.’s Beyond Fest
Film festival season might be missing its usual quotient of A-listers on the red carpet, but Beyond Fest has no shortage of superstars bringing genre…
The mixed reaction to Woody Allen’s Venice Film Fest showing
Woody Allen’s appearance at the 80th Venice Film Festival in Italy to debut his latest movie was met with protests against him and other filmmakers…
Bonnaroo, Coachella, Jazz Fest, Rock Fest
With the announcement of the lineups for Coachella and the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, it's time to start making plans for spring and summer…
AFI Fest 2023 Awards with everyone, from everything, all at once
The 2023 American Film Institute Awards returned to the Four Seasons on Friday with the casts and creative teams of 21 honorees across film and…