Robert Weide

This is Rob Long, and on today’s Martini Shot I listen in on a conversation between a writer and someone giving the writer some very tough feedback on the writer’s latest script, which…

Your phone rings at 3:30 in the morning. You answer the call, and a person who's just been woken up with a call from you is on the end of the line. The call is being recorded.

From the highly unpopular popular film category idea to the hosting debacle to the Academy's latest decision to relegate the presentation of four awards to commercial breaks, the…

It’s a very international year for the Academy Awards. ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ led the way with 10 Oscar nominations each, including best picture and best director.

This time it really is about the films themselves.

Matthew Bourne’s “Cinderella” at the Ahmanson is fascinating as much for what it isn’t as for what it is.

Edward Goldman talks about the friendly invasion of our city by various art fairs.

Knitted Libraries at Gavlak Gallery

Edward Goldman talks about the great portrait by Titian on loan to Norton Simon from Dresden.