Mr. Disturbed Will Take Care of These Two

by | Mar 8, 2008 | Mirth

from Creative Loafing Atlanta Two Park Vista High School girls who admitted they swiped money off the table of a Girl Scout selling cookies at a supermarket in Boynton Beach, Fla., in January told WPBF-TV later that they had no remorse. Said one (on camera): “We...

Lawyers Using Wiretaps Say It Isn’t So!

by | Mar 8, 2008 | Los Angeles

from the Washington Post Hollywood’s Bugged Over Wiretaps LOS ANGELES, March 6 — “It’s the star-studded list Hollywood’s been waiting for,” gushed the trade paper Variety as opening arguments began Thursday in the criminal...

The Angriest Frey Fan, Round #2

by | Mar 7, 2008 | Bright Shiny News, Mirth

Well, when we last left off with Bill, he was asking to be removed from the James Frey mailing list. Unfortunately, the only e-mail that Bill provided wasn’t in the database, so the e-mail list guy kindly wrote Bill and asked if he might have signed up under...

The Latest from America’s Greatest Living Director

by | Mar 7, 2008 | Culture Music Art

from the New York Times On Ramps and Off, Free-Falling Through Time Gabe Nevins as Alex in the 2007 film “Paranoid Park,” directed by Gus Van Sant. photo by Scott Green/IFC Films By MANOHLA DARGIS Published: March 7, 2008 Paranoid Park is a swooping...

The book on L.A.’s indie spirit

by | Mar 7, 2008 | Literary News, Los Angeles

from the LA Times Author Josh Kun read his book at Skylight Books last year.Robert Lachman, Los Angeles Times Writers offer chapter and verse about their favorite independent bookstores in Southern California. Special to The Los Angeles Times March 9, 2008 What is it...