He’s a chef, author, restaurateur and TV personality who has launched a food revolution, bringing healthier eating to communities, schools and homes across America and his native U.K. Now Jamie Oliver has created Food Revolution Day, “a global day of action for people to think about where their food comes from and get back into their kitchens,” that will take place May 19. “There are so many incredible people working on this issue, so we wanted to provide a platform for anyone with … [Read more...]
Tom Petty Robbed
CULVER CITY, Calif. — Five guitars belonging to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have been stolen from a Southern California soundstage where the band has been rehearsing for an upcoming tour. Culver City Police Sgt. Dan Sukal says the theft at The Culver Studios was reported Thursday. On its website, the band offered a "no questions asked" $ 7,500 reward for information leading to the return of the instruments. The stolen guitars include Petty's blond 1967 12-string Rickenbacker and … [Read more...]
The Tommy Lasorda Gallery
The official Tommy Lasorda gallery in honor of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ opening day win at Chavez Ravine yesterday. Banned In Hollywood … [Read more...]
Weekend Wrap-up
Posted by Scott Willats Kind of a calm-before-the-storm weekend. Not that much new stuff dropped — but what did definitely raise some eyebrows. First was a quick video teaser from Zeds Dead. You really have to appreciate what these guys are doing right now. Sure, the whole hip-hop/dubstep thing has been taking off everywhere, but DC and Hooks are doing it differently — and doing it better, some (OK, me) would say. Their video teasers and trailers, especially, are sheer genius, … [Read more...]
Bromantic Rights
Posted by Scott Willats Continuing with the current outpouring of new tracks, French trendsetter Brodinski‘s label has dropped two of the hottest-sounding tunes since, well, “Bromance #1.” This double release features a track from Gucci Vump – who, after a long period of anonymity, has been revealed to the world as a collaboration between Brodinski and Guillaume from The Shoes – along with a release from the LA duo Pipes. Both tunes are highly addictive. Gucci Vump’s … [Read more...]
