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American Idol

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    Kota Wade: Oh, to Be Young and Indie

    One of the fascinating Angelenos featured in L.A. Weekly's People 2012 issue. Check out our entire People 2012 issue here. When Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland decided to put on a show in those classic MGM musicals, they simply found an old barn and fixed it up. But in modern-day Los Angeles, where ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Kelly Clarkson - Nokia Theatre - 4/3/12

    Kelly Clarkson Nokia Theatre 4/3/12 Better than...a Taylor Hicks concert She was once a doughy waitress longing for a chance at stardom, appearing on an unheard-of contest show to make her dreams to come true, but now Kelly Clarkson is a bonafide superstar. After 10 years in the public eye, the wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2011

    Short Attention Span Dinner Theater: Your Week in Food, 10/31-11/4

    Flickr/Lauren Manning​In which we highlight the past week in food. In the octagon: 5 Best L.A. ice Cream Shops vs. 5 Best L.A. Gelato Shops."Do you think [Chego's] pastry chef will feel threatened?" "What she doesn't know won't kill her." Momofuku Milk Bar Coming to Chego"Good Luck, the Los Fe ... More >>

  • Film+TV

    November 3, 2011

    The Other F Word Review

    Flickr/Lauren Manning​In which we highlight the past week in food. In the octagon: 5 Best L.A. ice Cream Shops vs. 5 Best L.A. Gelato Shops."Do you think [Chego's] pastry chef will feel threatened?" "What she doesn't know won't kill her." Momofuku Milk Bar Coming to Chego"Good Luck, the Los Fe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2011

    Sqirl to Open in Silver Lake: Q&A with Jessica Koslow

    Margy RochlinTomato and coriander jam (left), sauerkraut (right).​This Wednesday, what was fleetingly Gus' Lunch Box will officially become Sqirl (pronounced "squirrel"), where you can buy over 15 varieties of owner Jessica Koslow's small-batch jams and preserves. Produced in custom-made coppe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2011

    The Three Best Karaoke Bars in L.A.

    Tiffany Rose We can't promise James Franco doing karaoke in drag, but you never know​Did you catch our Best Of issue and snag our free Best Of app? Even if you did, we're betting you didn't make it through all of our write-ups; there are about a billion. So in the coming weeks we'll walk you t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2011

    Mick Jagger's Superheavy New Supergroup, Plus Five Songs About and/or Referring to The Rolling Stones' Frontman ... Maybe

    From Mickjagger.comJust Super.​There may not be a Rolling Stones tour happening anytime soon (wonder if Mick is still pissed about Keef's "tiny togder" remark?) but for fans of The Stones frontman, musical satisfaction has been trickling in. Last week, at a press conference here in L.A., Sir J ... More >>

  • Film+TV

    April 28, 2011

    2011 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

    Fast Five and beyond

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2011

    Can Reality TV Ever Really Rock?

    Lina Lecaro Reality's realest rockin couple (from Cali): Millionaire Matchmaker's Rachel Federoff and Destin Pfaff at Svedka party.​This past weekend, LA played host to the "Reality Rocks Expo," a two-day celebration of "reality, unscripted, factual, and lifestyle" television at the LA Convent ... More >>

  • Music

    June 3, 2010

    Nightranger: Bringing Sounds to the Sea

    Lina Lecaro Reality's realest rockin couple (from Cali): Millionaire Matchmaker's Rachel Federoff and Destin Pfaff at Svedka party.​This past weekend, LA played host to the "Reality Rocks Expo," a two-day celebration of "reality, unscripted, factual, and lifestyle" television at the LA Convent ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 31, 2010

    HUNG- Hang The DJs Herculean Memorial Weekend Happening

    In our upcoming Nightranger column (out Thursday) we joined the mainstream masses in a major way (the American Idol finale at Nokia Theatre, a Sex and the City 2 party at Arclight and Jack Johnson on the Santa Monica Pier) but for Memorial Weekend it was all about a homier locale (as in "what up, ho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2010

    Crate Diggin': Tennesse Ernie Ford Does The Beatles

    ​Today's crate-diggers' delight comes courtesy of Dan White, who's blogging American Idol's Beatles-themed week for the Queersighted blog. Here's what he posted about his find at Los Feliz's amazing metalhead-run-and-operated mecca for used and new vinyl Vacation Records: I got this record I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2010

    U2 Producer Steve Lillywhite Debases Himself To Be the Next Simon Cowell

    Esteemed producer Steve Lillywhite makes an 'Idol' plea and embarrasses music nerds

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2010

    American Idol Petition Drive: Simon Cowell's Replacement Should Be Steve "Jonesy" Jones

    We going to go ahead and say out loud what a few friends have been mumbling privately: Jonesy. We'll say it again, more clearly: Steve Jones, former guitarist for the Sex Pistols, former host of Jonesy's Jukebox on Indie 103.1, honest, no-bullshit music fan, should take Simon Cowell's retired posi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2009

    Bonamassa to Serenade "King of the Blues" Contestants Tonight @ House of Blues

    Gibson.com​Tonight, at the House of Blues, current great white hope Joe Bonamassa will be on hand to perform and mentor the five finalists of King of the Blues, Guitar Center's version of American Idol for fledgling axemen. Roosevelt Collier (Kissimmee, FL), Joshua Gooch (San Diego, CA), Kirby ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 5, 2009

    FOR LOVE AND HOOFING

    Gibson.com​Tonight, at the House of Blues, current great white hope Joe Bonamassa will be on hand to perform and mentor the five finalists of King of the Blues, Guitar Center's version of American Idol for fledgling axemen. Roosevelt Collier (Kissimmee, FL), Joshua Gooch (San Diego, CA), Kirby ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2009

    Hollywood Wants Tighter Lips On Twitter

    Studios are cracking down on talent and executives that use Twitter and other social networking sites to reveal details about productions in progress, according to the Hollywood Reporter.Twitter, in fact, was the preferred medium when Paula Abdul broke the news of her departure from Fox's American I ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 13, 2009

    AREN'T YOU NICK LACHEY'S BROTHER?

    Studios are cracking down on talent and executives that use Twitter and other social networking sites to reveal details about productions in progress, according to the Hollywood Reporter.Twitter, in fact, was the preferred medium when Paula Abdul broke the news of her departure from Fox's American I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2009

    From the Archives: Paula Abdul Looking Seductive in Some Sort of Kimono

    The West Coast Sound photo archives are legendary among music bloggers. where the majority of sites scour Google Image to find photos for use, we've got a secret weapon: a vast world of file cabinets housing thousands of old press photos. This is an amazing collection that we could use to blackmail ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 6, 2009

    BOMBS AWAY!

    The West Coast Sound photo archives are legendary among music bloggers. where the majority of sites scour Google Image to find photos for use, we've got a secret weapon: a vast world of file cabinets housing thousands of old press photos. This is an amazing collection that we could use to blackmail ... More >>

  • News

    July 23, 2009

    Life is Good for Seacrest, MGM, Letterman and WME

    But for Conan? Not So Much.

  • Calendar

    April 23, 2009

    WHY ARE BRITISH PEOPLE WHO MOVE HERE SO ARROGANT? DISCUSS.

    But for Conan? Not So Much.

  • Music

    March 12, 2009

    New Kids on Echo Park Block

    But for Conan? Not So Much.

  • Calendar

    December 18, 2008

    Smokey Joe's Cafe

    But for Conan? Not So Much.

  • News

    November 20, 2008

    Twilight Freaks and Star Trek Geeks, Handcuffs and Honchos

    Just a typical week in Hollywood

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2008

    WORN OUT: Knocking Us Out With Those American Thighs

    Though they're mostly associated with the trendy '80s workout wear resurgence of a couple years ago, the return of the legging –or rather legging(s)- looks to be more than a passing fad. Now that the temps are dipping in LA, we're seeing the booty-hugging Lycra-blend confections everywhere, and af ... More >>

  • News

    August 28, 2008

    Fallen Idols of All Shapes and Sizes

    Though they're mostly associated with the trendy '80s workout wear resurgence of a couple years ago, the return of the legging –or rather legging(s)- looks to be more than a passing fad. Now that the temps are dipping in LA, we're seeing the booty-hugging Lycra-blend confections everywhere, and af ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 29, 2008

    A Chorus Line

    Though they're mostly associated with the trendy '80s workout wear resurgence of a couple years ago, the return of the legging –or rather legging(s)- looks to be more than a passing fad. Now that the temps are dipping in LA, we're seeing the booty-hugging Lycra-blend confections everywhere, and af ... More >>

  • LA Life

    May 15, 2008

    Christian Lander

    White people love What White People Like

  • Film+TV

    April 3, 2008

    Green Screen at Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

    Lessons in Slime

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2008

    ReLAX... Don't Do It

    Time to play catch up kiddies. The holidays are behind us, and so far, the ‘08 social calendar is proving to be more jammed-packed -and jammin’- than ever. But first, in case you didnt' see it, see our look back here. Oh, and here's a little something on what our backs actually looked like. ... More >>

  • Stage

    July 12, 2007

    Fresh Voices

    The L.A. Children’s Chorus premieres a brand-new opera

  • Music

    May 31, 2007

    What Would Erik Satie Do?

    Coping with Linkin Park, gas prices and American Idol in a world where only Muddy Bears make sense

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2007

    Sweet Emotions

    Inspired by Joe Donnelly's awesome new blog, I just had to let y'all know what I'm feeling today: -I'm sad my girl Sicily got booted off of The Search For the Next Pussycat Doll last night. Actually, I'm happy 'cause hopefully that means she'll go back to her band of (real) badass babes-- The Holog ... More >>

  • Film+TV

    March 1, 2007

    In Need of a Good Thanking

    Jennifer Hudson snubs American Idol and The Departed's screenwriter forgets to thank the original writers of his story

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2007

    Ryan Seacrap flaps & flashes

    I can take him on American Idol, but when E!'s golden boy gets on the red carpet the verbal diarhea is downright embarrasing. I'll take Isaac Mizahri feeling up starlets over Seacrest's creepy oggling and suggestive remarks any day. Well, actually maybe not. This shit is hilarious! Here's just a few ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2007

    Kelly Clarkson New Face of NASCAR

    That's right the American Idol winner was just chosen to be the "it" girl for the racing sport. But you're not really surprised are you? (Not that there isn't a special place in my heart for NASCAR.) According to the press release I just received: "Nearly 50% of NASCAR fans are female and with the ... More >>

  • Film+TV

    August 24, 2006

    An Idol's Story

    That's right the American Idol winner was just chosen to be the "it" girl for the racing sport. But you're not really surprised are you? (Not that there isn't a special place in my heart for NASCAR.) According to the press release I just received: "Nearly 50% of NASCAR fans are female and with the ... More >>

  • Music

    April 27, 2006

    A Fan's Notes

    A salute to a new season for American Idol — and the Dodgers

  • Film+TV

    April 13, 2006

    Gods and Idols

    A salute to a new season for American Idol — and the Dodgers

  • Film+TV

    March 30, 2006

    American Idol 1.0

    A salute to a new season for American Idol — and the Dodgers

  • Calendar

    January 5, 2006

    High ’05 in Clubland

    Webs of intrigue, Crackberries, ironica — Nightranger surveys the year in nightlife

  • Music

    September 1, 2005

    Nightranger

    Webs of intrigue, Crackberries, ironica — Nightranger surveys the year in nightlife

  • News

    May 13, 2004

    Letters

    Webs of intrigue, Crackberries, ironica — Nightranger surveys the year in nightlife

  • Film+TV

    April 29, 2004

    American Idolatry

    Webs of intrigue, Crackberries, ironica — Nightranger surveys the year in nightlife

  • Columns

    May 15, 2003

    George of the Jungle

    Webs of intrigue, Crackberries, ironica — Nightranger surveys the year in nightlife

  • News

    April 24, 2003

    Letters

    Webs of intrigue, Crackberries, ironica — Nightranger surveys the year in nightlife

  • News

    March 27, 2003

    Full Metal Jeer

    God, the Marines and American Idol

  • Columns

    January 30, 2003

    A Moment Like This

    God, the Marines and American Idol

  • LA Life

    January 2, 2003

    The Year in Style

    God, the Marines and American Idol

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