L Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Awards Held in LA
By Charly SHELTON L. Ron Hubbard is firstly associated with the religion he began, Scientology. But before he was a religious icon, he was a struggling writer. He knew firsthand how hard it was to get a start as a science fiction and fantasy writer when every contest and contract seemed to be awarded to […]
Brand Library Hosts Evening of Cash
By Jason KUROSU The newly opened Brand Library celebrated the life of Johnny Cash on April 10 with a free live musical performance and a discussion of Cash’s life and legacy from the author of a recently published Johnny Cash biography. Long time rock music critic and writer Robert Hilburn spoke about his book “Johnny […]
Emporio Armani Opens Its Doors
By Charly SHELTON Emporio Armani, the brick and mortar store of designer Giorgio Armani, opened its doors to invited guests on Monday for its Style Revival event. A joint venture with Lucky Magazine, the Style Revival event was an intimate cocktail party in the newly opened store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Hors d’ouvres […]
World Premiere of “Death of the Author” at The Geffen Playhouse
Orson Bean, known for his roles in “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,” and “Being John Malkovich,” Austin Butler from “The Carrie Diaries,” “Aliens in the Attic” and “Ruby and the Rockits,” David Clayton Rogers from “Nashville” and “Mixology” and Lyndon Smith from “Parenthood” and the upcoming “The Forger” with John Travolta have been announced as the […]
Live Tweeting Events Across LA
Hey everyone! I am Charly Shelton and I am the Entertainment Correspondent for CVWeekly and True Believer. I have a busy schedule of events coming up this week and I would love for you all to get in on the action by following me as I cover events live from the location on social media. […]
Presentation Goes Like ‘Clockwork’
By Michael YEGHIAYAN Film aficionados gathered in Glendale on Tuesday evening, packing the historic Alex Theatre for the rare opportunity to watch a transcendent piece of classic cinema that was preceded by words of insight from the film’s star and another of Hollywood’s most respected actors. Malcolm McDowell and Gary Oldman shared the Alex’s center […]
Psychotic Savior Takes to Sea in ‘Noah’
By Susan JAMES Director Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah” is not your parents’ Bible story. It’s a grim, hard-edged science fiction take on a merciless super-being bent on genocide called the Creator and his superhero henchman. The childlike vision of jolly giraffes rolling two-by-two into a wooden boat is far from Aronofsky’s own stylized vision of violence, […]
A Peek Into Secluded Mountain Oaks
By Sabrina WALENTYNOWICZ Anyone who has ever found themselves at Crescenta Valley Park knows how beautiful and fun the park can be. But many may wonder about the strange stone archway that stands alone at the bottom of New York Avenue. Beyond it is a lovely meadow; where does it lead? Wait, people actually live […]
Cap Strikes Back in Sequel, The Winter Soldier
By Charly SHELTON Of all the Captain America stories ever written, this is probably the most famous and most well loved. The Winter Soldier story line by Ed Brubaker, 2005, took the comic world by storm and it is still one of the most talked about arcs ever. Now the story has been adapted from […]