'Gimme a Break!’ star dies at 54 Broadway and television actress Nell Carter, star of the 1980s sitcom “Gimme a Break!” died last Thursday at 54. She was found by one of her 13-year-old sons after collapsing in her Beverly Hills home. The actress had a history of diabetes, and underwent brain surgery in 1992 to have an aneurysm removed. Chicago’ wins with Screen Actors Guild … [Read more...] about MakingWaves
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‘Biker Boyz’ smokes theaters
By Andrea BandaA&E Editor Biker Boyz” starring Academy Award Winner Laurence Fishburne (“What’s Love Got to Do With It”) and Derek Luke (“Antwone Fisher”) is an action movie that brings the unfamiliar subculture of motorcycle clubs to the big screen. The movie is director and co-writer Reggie Rock Bythewood’s attempt at a modern-day Western, and also his first major studio … [Read more...] about ‘Biker Boyz’ smokes theaters
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Concerts Jan. 31 • Paul Brady at Smothers Theatre Feb. 1 • Whispers at Wiltern Theatre Feb. 2 • LaRue at Calvary Chapel Golden Springs Feb. 2 and 4 • Toad the Wet Sprocket at Grove of Anaheim Feb. 4 • Wailers at Coach House Feb. 5 and 6 • “Songs of Innocence and of Experience” at Orange County Performing Arts Center • Vince Gill at House of Blues, Anaheim Feb. 6 … [Read more...] about Calendar
From the Cheap Seats
Got a lot of time to kill but little money to spend? Let the Graphic be your guide to Los Angeles. Each week, the Arts & Entertainment section provides hotspots and activities that will blow your mind but not your budget. “Fahrenheit 451” ignites Lindhurst Theatre Today-Saturday. Come see local Pepperdine talent in a play based on the 1953 novel by Ray Bradbury, which … [Read more...] about From the Cheap Seats
Freedom of the dance
Dance in Flight appears in Smothers Feb. 6-7 at 7:30 p.m. The performance is predicted to be the most diverse Smothers has ever seen.By Peter Celauro Assistant A&E Editor Smothers Theatre is nothing if not diverse. From piano concertos to vocal ensembles to theatrical productions, scarcely a day goes by that the venue doesn’t showcase some sort of artistic performance. … [Read more...] about Freedom of the dance