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Gibson Amphitheatre To Shut Down

Gibson Amphitheatre, the mainstay mid-size concert venue at Universal City, will close its doors in September, according to its operator Live Nation Entertainment. As announced in December 2011, the 6,200-capacity amphitheatre is expected to be demolished to make way for The Wizarding World of Har ... More >>

Henry's Tacos: A Historic Last Stand in the Valley

As anyone who's followed L.A.'s food scene this year can attest, 2012 was marked by the demise of some near-and-dear classic restaurants. Of course, restaurants shutters are a fact of life -- some face an inevitable decline, while some seem to disappear overnight. Nothing quite compares to the con ... More >>

San Fernando's JCPenney Drama Comes to a Head: Guerilla Preservationists Block Midnight Sign Removal (VIDEO)

The drama is once again on blast in the city of San Fernando, where an affair-gone-south between councilmembers recently turned City Hall into the set of a live soap opera. This time, the estranged lovers are more unlikely: On the one end, we have JCPenney, who wants to cut ties with its historic o ... More >>

William Hung Speaks, Fresh Off Being Crowned The Greatest Musician Of All Time, In Any Genre

​See also: Top 20 Musicians of All Time, In Any Genre: The Complete List Last week we crowned former American Idol contestant William Hung the greatest musician of all time, in any genre, beating out luminaries including Beethoven, the Beatles, Michael Jackson and Guido D'Arezzo, the guy who ... More >>

George Lopez Canceled After Less Than a Year of Following Conan O'Brien Late Night on TBS

Lopez, last night.​Updated at the bottom with a statement from TBS. First posted at 12:27 p.m. They say that Latinos are "the help," but this is ridiculous. After Conan O'Brien took over George Lopez's slot on TBS in November, the move was spun as a comedy all-star package, with Lopez coming ... More >>

Let Freedom Ring -- And That's An Order!

Tattoo Parlor Sting in Venice

How the feds inked and nabbed villains as Venizens remained oblivious

Charo Gets 'Sexy-Sexy' at Mr. Black

Lina Lecaro Mr. Black Birthday boy Andres Rigal and Charo. ​Cher, Barbra, Dolly, Madonna, Gaga... What makes certain music divas demand adoration -- and one word mention-- particularly from gays? Sex appeal, flamboyance, stirring musicality and most importantly, a mouth. The wailing women who ... More >>

Venice 13 Gang Busted for Drugs, Guns by Sting Operation Posing as 'Villainz Ink' Tattoo Parlor

Villainz Ink: Come for a tat, leave with criminal charges!​Ever make a trip to Villainz Ink in Venice? If so, as revealed this morning by the L.A. office of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, you had the honor of standing in a federal booby trap. Thanks to the sting ... More >>

Silver Foxes and Silver Vixens: Top Ten Musicians "Of a Certain Age" That You'd Still Do

Pray you are this cool at 58​Sheila E.'s being just as hot as she was in Krush Groove at her recent appearances during Prince's 21 Nite Stand at the Forum sent us spinning fantasies involving other musicians who are just as hot (or hotter) with a little age on 'em. This is our list, though- wh ... More >>

Secret Afterparties and Surprise Set-Lists: Prince Returns to the Forum Tonight (and Sheila E Talks to Us Tomorrow)

Gustavo TurnerPrince at the Inglewood Forum​ So, Prince is back for another bout of his 21 Nite Stand at the Inglewood Forum in LA. He'll be performing tonight, Thursday April 28, tomorrow, Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30 (yes, there are still tickets and you should get some; trust us ... More >>

UPDATE: How to Get Tickets for Prince's Los Angeles Residency!

​ [UPDATE: 4/11/11 -- Here are more details on how to get tickets for Prince's LA residency:] Will the internet crash tomorrow morning? We just received a press release announcing the first three dates up for grabs of Prince's "21 Nite Stand" in L.A.: In an effort to make the show affordab ... More >>

Snoop Dogg Talks about Charlie Sheen Collaboration: "He's a Brilliant Guy"

​Snoop Dogg was a guest at the George Lopez show, where he discussed his new pal Charlie Sheen and their recent musical collaboration (documented with a much-tweeted photo): Well probably put something on Twitter in like three or four days. He's a brilliant guy. I'm having so much fun just be ... More >>

Cameron Diaz Says Snoop Dogg Sold Her Pot in 'LBC' High School

Lopez Tonight / TBSCameron Diaz says Snoop Dogg was an uplifting influence in high school.​Not really a shocker here: Cameron Diaz told George Lopez this week that she's "pretty sure" she bought marijuana from Snoop Dogg in high school. America's foremost promoter of goodweed sold pot in hig ... More >>

Antoine Dodson Releases Christmas Song: "Chimney Intruder" (Watch)

​And,,, we've officially entered Minute Sixteen with Antoine Dodson and his unlikely fame. The "Bed Intruder Song" accidental hitmaker is getting in the holiday spirit with "Chimney Intruder," a Christmas single he unveiled for George Lopez. It's kind of a trainwreck, and, like with real train ... More >>

Nightranger: REDRUM & RITZ

Hollywood Backs Harris as Cooley Pulls Away

Why ugly and grumpy Steve is beating smart and beautiful Kamala

BEST ICE PICK OF THE WEEK

Movie Review: El Superstar

Movie Review: El Superstar: The Unlikely Rise of Juan Frances

Shocker: Snoop Dogg Comes Out For Prop. 19

​Breaking! Snoop Dogg came out Monday in favor of Proposition 19, the marijuana legalization initiative on the November California ballot. This news is roughly as shocking as Tommy Chong's endorsement. As noted by Celebstoner, Snoop told George Lopez on his TV show last night that "I real ... More >>

Sunset Strip Festival: West Hollywood Declares August 26, 'SLASH DAY'

Alex DistefanoLast night, the focus was on Slash (focus not pictured)​On the eve of the third annual Sunset Strip Music Festival, Thursday night, the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip and the city of West Hollywood honored none other than hard rock guitar icon Slash, who rose to fame with Gu ... More >>

FOURTH UPDATE Exclusive: Antonio Villaraigosa free tickets are worth $50,000 to $100,000. Full list here of 80 free events; corruption laws ignored

By Tibby Rothman and Jill StewartDid the mayor lose, misplace -- or destroy -- his records? ​ L.A. Weekly is publishing below its exclusive ticket price list for the 80 events to which Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa accepted free seats.But first the hot news from City Hall moments ago. The below is a ... More >>

George Lopez Doesn't Mind Being Bumped For Conan -- 'The Red Man'

​Despite speculation that George Lopez is suffering the same fate at TBS that Conan O'Brien walked away from at NBC when it was proposed that Jay Leno's return to late night shuffle the redhead's show back a half hour, the Latino comedian says he's more than okay with Conan taking his 11 p.m. ... More >>

Conan Announces New Late-Night Show On TBS

​Conan O'Brien on Monday announced he's headed to cable network TBS for an 11 p.m. late-night show that will start in November. The move will bump George Lopez's own talk show to midnight. The move appears to confirm that the host will remain in Los Angeles, where he moved from New York for hi ... More >>

Councilman Goes To Bat For $1 Million Calligraphy Budget

Councilman Bill Rosendahl.​The city of Los Angeles is facing its worst budget crisis in generations, one that has the City Council considering laying off 1,500 people, eliminating entire city departments and cutting police and fire budgets and personnel. Tough decisions. Bad times. At least ... More >>

Movie Reviews: Crazy on the Outside, 44 Inch Chest, The Spy Next Door

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Last Night: Morrissey (and McLovin) at the Gibson Amphitheatre

Morrissey at the Gibson Amphitheater, December 10 It's no surprise SoCal is the last stop on Morrissey's current tour. He may be homeless and rootless at the moment, but L.A. has always been the big bosom of his fan base. And with the media curiosity over his local popularity fading years ago, only ... More >>

Interview: Slash Talks LAYN Rocks Benefit Concert, Reveals Surprise Guest Steven Adler

Erin BroadleySlash... not on a jet to Vegas​There's an old photograph in Slash's autobiography of him and actor Charlie Sheen on a private jet, where they're probably headed to Las Vegas. Sheen wears the guitar legend's signature black top hat and mugs for the camera, while Slash, Heineken in ... More >>

23rd Annual Great Chefs of L.A.: Hot Ticket, Hot Chefs, Hot Weather

This past Sunday on a unseasonably sultry afternoon in Studio City, over 800 foodies gathered to enjoy the fall/winter fixings from some of our city's hottest chefs at the 23rd Annual Great Chefs of L.A., a benefit hosted by comedian George Lopez which raised $150,000 for the National Kidney Foundat ... More >>

Dodgers/Cardinals and the Beauty of Baseball's Revolving Door

​ The Cardinals took three shots to the gut Thursday. The first was literal, when Matt Holliday misplayed James Loney's two-out line drive against reliever Ryan Franklin, the ball bouncing off the left fielder's mid-section and allowing the tying run to reach second base. The second shot ... More >>

Holliday Takes a Death, Dodgers Win 3-2

Baseball is the cruelest game. Just ask Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday, who homered in the second inning Thursday and then made an error in the 9th that eventually allowed the Dodgers to win, 3-2. And ask Cards pitcher Adam Wainwright, who gave up only three hits and struck out seven Dodgers o ... More >>

Down on the Strip

No More Whining in 2009!

What to do in L.A., Dec. 26-Jan. 1

Cantinflas: Actor as Household Verb

And he wouldn't be caught dead in Beverly Hills Chihuahua

Kiss and Makeup

In the Ghetto; Peanut Butter party; English food; Capture scratch

Will i Am Offers Obama Handjob Via Campaign Song

As the voters of Texas, Rhode Island, Vermont and Ohio filed to the polls yesterday to help decide the Democratic Party's nomination for President, will.i.am., the capitalization averse mastermind of the Black Eyed Peas continued his steadfast efforts to help elect Senator Barack Obama of Illinois ... More >>

It's a Wu-Tang Life

What to do in Los Angeles this week

¡Ask a Mexican!

"I’m a minority, and I know we can be overly sensitive sometimes, but I just can’t stand Carlos Mencia."

Milestones in MAP History

From Edward Roybal to Alberto Gonzales

Hanukkah Punks and Christmas Queens

What to do in Los Angeles this week

Paws for Effect

What to do in L.A. this week

Donkey Show

Antonio’s big moment arrives, and all he does is desmadre

A Mexican and an Irishman Walk Into a Bar...

A Mayor Fit for a Mansion

Antonio Villaraigosa can’t get enough of his job

Fox Film Noir: Somewhere in the Night, Whirlpool, The House On 92nd Street

Old Black Magic

The retro pleasures of Hayao Miyazaki’s Howl’s Moving Castle, plus The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl

Acting the Fool

Method and madness in HBO's Unscripted

Mother vs. Daughter

Patricia Cardoso's Real Women Have Curves

Labor Pains

Janitors triumph in Bread and Roses