Dakota Fanning

Venice Update: Kelly Reichardt's Night Moves, James Franco's Child of God, and More

New Book on The Runaways Cements Their Legacy

The story of The Runaways is mythic for many reasons: Sure, hot jailbait girls were involved, but then there's the fact that two of them went on become bonafide, solo rockstars. Then there's the fact that the man who helped put the girls together, Kim Fowley, is acharacter. And let's not forget the ... More >>

Joan Jett Is the Sunset Strip Music Festival 2013 Honoree

She don't give a damn 'bout her bad reputation, which is why Joan Jett is the official honoree at the Sunset Strip Music Festival this year, West Coast Sound can exclusively announce. The fest takes place August 1-3 and Linkin Park, the headliner, is the only other announced performer so far. Past ... More >>

Music Picks: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Bridget St. John, Bad Astronaut, Kings of Leon

Also, Lilith 2010, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Smokey Robinson, Antibalas and others

Twilight: Eclipse: Fetish Object

The third chapter in the Twilight saga serves fans and brand. Newcomers, not so much

Music Picks: Neil Innes, Korean Music Festival 8, Avi Buffalo, Lupe Fiasco, Coheed and Cambria

Also, No Age, Sheila E & the Escovedo Family, Greg Laswell and others

Paging Pedobear: 'The Runaways'' Music Video Somehow Legitimizes Looking at a 15-Year-Old in Lingerie

Dakota Fanning, Performing​We're sure you're aware by now there's a new movie out today about LA's original jailbait-punk combo The Runaways. Make sure you read our current print cover story about The Runaways' Sandy West, plus Karina Longworth's review of the film. But if you wanna get a b ... More >>

The Runaways: Wild Thing

How Sandy West was lost

Twisted Sisters: The Runaways on Empty

Director Floria Sigismondi lays artsy imagery over a predictable rock-movie skeleton

Nightranger: California Paradise

Daggers of the World Unite! Skateboarders, Artists, and one Runaway Visit Exhibit A

Daggers of the World Unite! O.G. Skateboarders, artists, and one 'Runaway' Visit Exhibit A

Wait. What? Goth Photog Floria Sigismondi directed 'The Runaways'?

Wait. What? Goth Photog Floria Sigismondi directed the Runaways?

Sundance's Rebel Yell

The festival goes back to its roots — or does it?

Rock Picks: Prefuse 73, the Gaslamp Killer, VoicesVoices, Beyond the Pale

Also, Do Make Say Think, the Living Sisters, Wale and others

Sexy Teens with Guitars!: The Runaways Movie is Upon Us

MTV.com has unveiled the last teaser trailer for the upcoming Runaways movie and we can finally get a look at this biopic/cautionary tale/True Hollywood Story. Dakota Fanning as Cherie Currie as jailbait​The Runaways saga has been told many times in books (the out-of-print Neon Angel: The Che ... More >>

Rock Picks: Willie Nelson, Maude Maggart, Two Tears

Also, Cold Cave, Ceci Bastida, Califone, and others

News on the Runaways Movie

Trippin' on Wolfmother Lazerium

Movie Reviews: A Woman in Berlin, A Perfect Getaway, Paper Heart

Also, Fragments, 12 in a Box and more

Coraline's Stop-Motion Splendor

Through the looking glass:

Coraline Director Henry Selick Makes Horror Movies for Kids, Keeps His Distance From Hollywood

Henry in wonderland

Movie Reviews: Fanboys, The Pink Panther 2, Push

Also, Crips and Bloods, Luck by Chance and the 2008 Academy Award-Nominated Shorts

The Secret Life of Bees: Buzz Kill

Saccharine civil rights drama is all honey, no sting

Movie Reviews: Max Payne, Sex Drive, What Just Happened?

Also, Morning Light, Secrecy and more

Short Cuts

Movie Reviews: Save Me, Take Out, Hounddog

Also, The Pool, Ghost Town, Igor and more

LAFF 2008: Not the Dakota Fanning Rape Movie

Red Any Good Carpets Lately?

What to do in Los Angeles this week

Feb. 2, 2007

Moz the Cat by Kate Sullivan and Chest of Lies by Joshuah Bearman

Kiddie Porn

From Dakota Fanning’s rape to John Cusack’s daddy issues, Sundance 2007 was all about child exploitation

Film Reviews

Backstage, Charlotte's Web, Eragon and more

She’s a Keeper

A Horse of a Different Color

Slices of Lives

Starfire and Brimstone

In Steven Spielberg’s War of the Worlds, an alien invasion cuts mankind down to size