AltWeeklies Wire
Actor Danny McBride is About to Blow Upnew
Wait. Danny McWho? How can he be the next big thing if no one's ever heard of him?
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
04-30-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Summer Movies for Those Who are More Indie Than Indynew
So, you're one of those artsy types who can't deal with the summer popcorn movies. No worries: There's plenty of small- to mid-size movies sneaking in under the blockbuster radar.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
04-30-2008 |
Movies
Tags: indie, independent films
Chris Carter Reopens The X-Filesnew
Carter has been tight-lipped about plot details but says I Want to Believe picks up where things left off.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
04-30-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Grapes Grow in Anchorage?new
Denali Winery holds its own and then some in the "different" department: the cold-weather fruits and wildberries it uses are hardier and more persistent in their fight for survival, and the taste and finish of any of its Merlots reflect that.
San Diego CityBeat |
Martin Jones Westlin |
04-30-2008 |
Food+Drink
Yo Majesty are as Nasty as You Want Them to Benew
Jwl may be at ease, but the idea of a black, lesbian, hyper-sexual rap duo from Florida is outside a lot of comfort zones. Even if it weren't, Majesty's type of booty-shaking hip-hop has historically been reserved for sexually aggressive, often misogynist men.
San Diego CityBeat |
Seth Combs |
04-30-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
America's Best Dance Crew Turns Tragedy into Triumphnew
But long before the crew began showing up on Ellen, Live with Regis and Kelly and the movie Step Up 2: The Streets, they were a disparate group of hip-hop kids who coalesced in San Diego.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
04-30-2008 |
Performance
Why You Don't Need to Feel Guilty About Eating at 7-Elevennew
I proudly declare (from on high, if necessary) that I regularly eat pre-packaged sandwiches from 7-Eleven.
San Diego CityBeat |
Nathan Dinsdale |
04-23-2008 |
Food+Drink
An Illegal-immigration Movie You'll Want to Seenew
Instead of focusing on the traditional movie star, Thomas McCarthy writes for performers he admires who aren't the traditional leads and then lets them flex their acting muscles. In The Visitor, it's Richard Jenkins' turn.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
04-23-2008 |
Reviews
John Reis Sinks His Teeth into The Night Marchersnew
If you live in San Diego and listen to rock music, chances are you've heard of Reis' endeavors: Rocket from the Crypt, Drive Like Jehu, The Sultans, Hot Snakes and Pitchfork are familiar to any self-respecting local music fan.
San Diego CityBeat |
Todd Kroviak |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tom Metzger Sings Karaokenew
AltWeeklies Award - Feature Story
San Diego CityBeat |
Didier Diels |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Twists and Turns: A Story of Hair and Identitynew
My daughter is persistent in trying never to have her hair combed. Still, we embark on an almost-daily ritual that is painful yet important for us both.
San Diego CityBeat |
Aaryn Belfer |
04-16-2008 |
Commentary
Cat Power vs. Elf Power: Let the Battle Begin!new
In this corner: A feisty creature who overcame onstage freakouts and alcoholism to let herself be seduced and emboldened by soul music! And in the other corner: A six-strong troupe of lo-fi lovers whose musical stylings seem to have sprung from a lysergic sugar cube in a fairy forest!
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
04-16-2008 |
Music
In 'Sarah Marshall,' Jason Segel Doesn't Forget the Sex Scenesnew
Segel isn't your standard movie star: He's goofy and tall and built not particularly well. But in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, he has multiple sex scenes with multiple partners, including Kristin Bell and Mila Kunis. Maybe that's because Segel, in his first leading role, also wrote the screenplay.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
04-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Is 'Zombie Strippers' Any Good?new
Look, this movie is called Zombie Strippers, and it delivers on its title. It has zombies, and it has strippers; there are bitings and boobies, a few killer jokes and some that just drop dead. If that's your thing, this is your movie, especially if you drink heavily ahead of time.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
04-16-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Jay Lee, Zombie Strippers
Do Sex Offender Registries Work?new
The term "sex offender" conjures a kind of monolithic image -- one that's reinforced by the news media and tough-on-crime politicians, despite evidence to the contrary. Misperception and fear, rather than good empirical research, seem to be what drives sex-offender laws. A case in point is a new law that takes effect this week in San Diego.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kelly Davis |
04-16-2008 |
Crime & Justice
