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The Evolution of Melissa McCarthy

See also: *More L.A. Weekly Film Coverage *12 Comedy Acts to Watch in 2013 To watch Melissa McCarthy as lovable chef Sookie St. James on seven seasons of the Gilmore Girls was to see an actress perfect the art of playing a sidekick. As best friend of the show's protagonist, Lorelai Gilmore (Laur ... More >>

Sexual Attraction Lowers Women's Level of Disgust

Why are disgusting things like sweat and body odor not so bad during sex? Well, the answer is, nobody knows exactly why, but researchers recently did reveal this possibility: Women do let down their guards during sex when it comes to stuff that would normally turn them off. Yeah, that mythical o ... More >>

Safe House Review: With Denzel on Autopilot, Ryan Reynolds' Bod Takes Center Stage (Again)

"He's sooo hot," the woman sitting next to me at the screening of Safe House sighed to her friend as the film's opening images of Ryan Reynolds working out flashed on the screen. She then went on to fiddle with her BlackBerry for half the movie. Based on those two actions, she is, I think, this scat ... More >>

Fireflies in the Garden Review

The Whale Review

The Change-Up Review

Jeff Bridges Moonlights at the Troubadour (And Actually Can Sing)

Dan HymanJeff Bridges​Review by Dan Hyman During his half-century residence on the silver screen, Jeff Bridges has inhabited many personas. His most memorable? "The Dude," the schlubby, perpetually stoned beatnik from 1998's The Big Lebowski. Until 2009, that is. Two years ago, Bridges turned ... More >>

Green Lantern: First Flight Roller Coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain, the LA Weekly Review: In Hottest Day, The Wackest Flight

PR NEWSWIREIn Briefest Flight​ Just in time for July 4, Six Flags Magic Mountain has opened their record-breaking 18th roller coaster in the serpentine form of Green Lantern: First Flight. Inspired by the animated direct-to-DVD movie that dares to offer more than just Ryan Reynolds and Blake L ... More >>

Green Lantern Review: The Power of Ryan Reynolds' Abs

​ It's 10 minutes before a human character appears on-screen in Green Lantern, a personality-free franchise-launcher that builds toward a quaint, if explosive, argument in favor of the nebulous quality of "humanity." Via a heavily CGI'd prologue, we learn that The Universe is patrolled by a ... More >>

Movie Review: Buried

A Day In the Life of Hall H: Mostly Awesome, Briefly Chaotic

Nicole CamposThe Avengers, together at last! A genius ending to an insane day...​ The largest exhibition room at the San Diego Convention Center is Hall H, a huge 6,000-plus seater situated at the complex's south end that every year during Comic-Con International hosts the biggest, baddest, an ... More >>

Movie Reviews: The City of Your Final Destination, Oceans, Five Easy Pieces

Also, Paper Man, Handmade Nation, Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D and more

The Long, Hot Summer of L.A. Film

L.A., world movie capital, may indeed suffer from having too much of a good thing

Movie Reviews: The End of the Line, The Proposal, Whatever Works

Also, Daytime Drinking, Irene in Time and more

MORE PROOF THAT MAKING FUN OF PEOPLE CAN LEAD TO A FULFILLING CAREER

Sex, Lies and Videotape

All at once, if that’s how you like it: What to do June 12-18

Eminem and Jay-Z to Play at Wiltern Tonight for DJ Hero Launch (UPDATED)

Hot Monday night in LA: Eminem and Jay-Z are doing a surprise show at the Wiltern tonight to promote their new relationship with DJ Hero, the hugely anticipated (and contentious) new game from Activision's Hero franchise. Below is an exclusive look at DJ Hero: The two rap superstars recently si ... More >>

Movie Reviews: Big Man Japan, Management, Not Forgetten

Also, Brothers at War, The New Twenty, The Skeptic, The Brothers Bloom and Next Day Air

Movie Reviews: Battle for Terra, Il Divo, X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Also, Empty Nest, Newcastle and more

Summer of 1987: Joy, Sadness and Yearning in Greg Mottola’s Adventureland

Director cuts through the cliches to the euphoria and pain of youthful rites of passage

Queer Town: The Obama Pool Report

Rather than watch the Republican National Convention or the U.S. Open in tennis, I covered Michelle Obama's visit to Los Angeles on Wednesday night as a "pool reporter." A pool reporter is someone who's chosen by a political campaign to cover an event that would otherwise be closed to the press. I ... More >>

Movie Reviews: Bra Boys, Super High Me, Alexandra

Also, Young @ Heart, Remember the Daze and more

Movie Reviews: Jumper, Step Up 2 the Streets

Also, The Killing of John Lennon and Les Claypool's directorial debut

Movie Reviews: 30 Days of Night, Canvas, Futbaal

Also Golda's Balcony, The Price of Sugar, Things We Lost in the Fire and more

Film reviews: Summercamp!, Self-Medicated, The Nines and More

Also Halloween, Death Sentence and this week's pick, Manda Bala

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