Rosario Dawson

James McAvoy Stars in Trance, Danny Boyle's Take on the Inception Genre

Danny Boyle Talks Trainspotting Sequel, Partying at SXSW and Zombies

Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle has an almost childlike quality about him. He appears to approach his surroundings with the brimming excitement of a kid who is just about to open a present and the sincerity of someone who hasn't been in this business for over 20 years. The moment people recogniz ... More >>

10 Years Review: Channing Tatum's Back Again

Five Song Requests Jazz Bands Wish You Would Stop Making

Most cocktail jazz gigs are not particularly rewarding on an artistic level, but they aren't supposed to be. They pay well but they usually go on for too long and most people there aren't listening to you. Of course, there are benefits. I once played a solo gig on a white piano surrounded by roses w ... More >>

Q & A With Lou Amdur: On Selling His Wine Bar, Software Insomnia Drunks in the Parking Lot

When Squid Ink was born back in 2009, Lou Amdur, the owner of the wine bar, LOU was one of the first experts we turned to. No matter the question -- be it of terroir, or amphorae or why wine geeks use puzzling descriptors -- he never made us feel dumb for asking it. His answers took us near (Wine Ex ... More >>

Obama Invites Eva Longoria, Rosario Dawson to Talk Immigration (Because Hollywood Millionaires Are Huge Border Experts)

Eva has deep immigration knowledge (we kid).​President Obama is having prominent Angeleno Latinos over to his Casablanca today for a little talk on immigration. Among the invitees are Desperate Housewives' Eva Longoria, fellow actresses Rosario Dawson and America Ferrera, and local radio hero ... More >>

Streamy Awards: Flipping Off Hollywood, or Embracing It?

​I didn't go to the Streamy Awards, but I did follow it on Twitter (I am already living in a hyper-connected future that doesn't require actually leaving my house.) Judging only by how the event was reported in 140 character bites, it seems like there were two ways to look at the gala awards f ... More >>

Food and Drink Agenda: Westward Ho -- Bulgarini Gelato Makes W.L.A. Appearance, Silverlake Wine Travels to Hollywood, Palmina Wines and Grilled Squid at Dominick's, Plus, Terroir Battle and Rosario Dawson Appearance at Corkbar Downtown

All right, Westside gelato appassionati. No more excuses for never having experienced Bulgarini Gelato, the finest in our region

Web TV's Streamy Awards: Next Year It Could Be You Up There

Alexia TsotsisNeil Patrick Harris on stage at the Streamy AwardsOn approach the Wadsworth Theatre looked like it'd been swarmed Saturday night. Upon closer inspection the over 1300 people in attendance were as glamorous as glam could get at a first annual award show, and the critical mass was indica ... More >>

Movie Reviews: The Great Buck Howard, Perestroika, Knowing, Sin Nombre

Also, Explicit Ills, Virtual JFK and more

Movie Reviews: An American Affair, Phoebe in Wonderland, 12

Also, Between Love & Goodbye, Toyo's Camera and more

Will Smith Encores His Pursuit of Happyness

It's a miserable life

Selling Out With the Foo Fighters and Smashing Pumpkins for Corporate Cash

Movie Reviews: Choke, August Evening, Eagle Eye, Nights in Rodanthe

Also, Freebird, The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela and more

Fashion Victim: Anand Jon

Will celebrity designer be in stripes for the rest of his life?

Film Reviews: Daddy Day Camp, Stardust

Also this week's pick, 12:08 East of Bucharest

Glittering Hunks of Trash

Grindhouse welcomes you to the democracy of cinephilia

The Night Touch

A party-girl-friendly spa that’s open till midnight

Dear Kevin

Low Rent

Jonathan Larson’s Broadway smash hits the screen — with a thud

Pulp Diction

Sin City gets high on style and juvenile hijinks

Alexander the Not-So-Hot

Oliver Stone aims for respectability

The Whole Damn Thing

Outkast, Dead Prez in the freedom stakes

Truth or Consequences

Washington soars, Lee stumbles

Alias Smith and Jones

Up and down the tubes with MIIB's J and K

Pop the Cork

Jay-Z beyond reasonable doubt