AltWeeklies Wire
Recharged Billy Joe Shavernew
The hardcore Texas troubadour is still raisin' hell.
NOW Magazine |
Tim Perlich |
07-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Billy Joe Shaver
'The Cemetery Club': Washed Upnew
Though nicely shot, this film doesn't come alive.
NOW Magazine |
Janis Cole |
07-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Tali Shemesh, The Cemetery Club
'Captivity': Bait and Switchnew
A good movie should have something for everyone: this one has nothing for anyone.
Tags: captivity, Roland Joffe
Criminalizing Labor in Southern Californianew
Conflict over a local law restricting day laborers could be a test case in the ongoing war over immigration.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Eric Haas |
07-20-2007 |
Immigration
Closer to Freedomnew
Attorney General changes course, agrees a federal judge should resolve the controversial Paul House case.
Nashville Scene |
Sarah Kelley |
07-20-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Fort Ord Burningnew
Opponents demand an independent review of the Army's latest planned burns.
Monterey County Weekly |
Zachary Stahl |
07-20-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Liberal Candidate Does About-face on Illegal Immigrationnew
With a TV ad that began airing this week, David Briley has become the first mayoral candidate to play to the angry anti-immigration crowd in Nashville.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
07-20-2007 |
Politics
MIT Neuroscientists Pinpoint Brain Mechanics of Deja Vunew
It stems not from some strange subconscious flash-forward but rather from a complicated breakdown in the area of the hippocampus that allows you to differentiate among places and events that seem the same but aren't.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Natalie Nichols |
07-20-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
'Saving Grace,' Fighting Crimenew
Since The Closer garnered good cable ratings, TNT seems to have adopted a bolder premise with their new, heavily promoted older-woman cop show.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
07-20-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Ave Mutantes!new
Brazilian psych legend does an El Rey flashback.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Ron Garmon |
07-20-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: Os Mutantes, concerts
'Hairspray': Bouncy and Shinynew
A joyful romp, with Travolta the only tacky note.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
07-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Adam Shankman, Hairspray
'Sicko' Needs a New Prescriptionnew
Michael Moore's new flick only mimics the backwardness of U.S. medical culture -- someone pull him into the 21st century.
NOW Magazine |
Staff |
07-20-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
'Chuck & Larry' Pretend to be Gay & Turn Out to be Humanistsnew
I wanted to hate I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, truly I did.
L.A. Weekly |
Ella Taylor |
07-20-2007 |
Reviews
Lost in Tijuana: A Mother's Search for a Deported Sonnew
After serving about 20 days of a 120-day jail sentence for vandalism and car theft, Pedro Guzman was transferred to the ICE detention center, where he signed a "voluntary deportation order," claiming Mexican citizenship -- but Guzman is an American citizen, born in L.A.
L.A. Weekly |
Daniel Hernandez |
07-20-2007 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Something Appealing, Something Appallingnew
Kurdish filmmaker uses romantic comedy to address serious subjects.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
07-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jay Jonroy, David & Layla
