Dave Cobb, one of Nashville’s studio sorcerers, co-produced “By the Way, I Forgive You” with Shooter Jennings. As gently as possible — which is to say not very — he told Carlile that he hadn’t been quite moved by her work since “The Story.” That fired Carlile up, enough so that she went right to […]
Blog: The war in Afghanistan isn’t a ‘stalemate.’ The U.S. has lost
This may explain, at least in part, why the present commander in chief has yet to visit the war zone. For a president with an aversion to accepting responsibility, traveling to Afghanistan would call attention to a situation he prefers to ignore. After all, Donald Trump campaigned against the war and vowed if elected to […]
Blog: Kudos to Trump for banning bump stocks. Can Congress dig up the courage to follow suit?
This is a good step. Unfortunately, it’s all but certain to be challenged in the courts, and it’s on shaky legal ground because of the way the new rule evolved. The Obama administration determined that because bump stocks have “no automatically functioning mechanical parts and [perform] no automated mechanical functions when installed,” they did not […]
Blog: ‘Supernatural’ and ‘Timeless’ creator Eric Kripke talks about his fantasy series and his real-life inspirations
Eric Kripke’s career has come full circle. The creator of the long-running series “Supernatural” and the time travel drama “Timeless” can trace his love of horror and ghost stories back to the book “The House with a Clock in Its Walls.” The spooky children’s mystery novel by John Bellairs quickly… Source: L.A. Times – Entertainment […]
Blog: 48 hours in . . . Los Angeles, an insider guide to the City of Angels – The Telegraph
Los Angeles Visitors Information Center: (001 213 6898822; discoverlosangeles.com, 685 South Figueroa St, Downtown) Emergency services: dial 911 Local road traffic accident/emergency evacuation information: dial 511 and at go511.com Directory inquiries: dial 411 The basics Currency: US dollar Telephone code: LA has 5 different area codes 305, 213, 323, 424 and 818. Calling LA from the UK dial 001 then one of the […]
Blog: LAUSD Reverses Course On Destruction Of Controversial Mural – Patch.com
LOS ANGELES, CA — A Koreatown school mural of actress Ava Gardner that has come under fire by critics for what they call similarities to a Japanese imperial battle flag will remain in place for now, the school district announced Monday, reversing an earlier plan to paint over the work. In an email sent to […]