The most amazing part of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s embodiment of Truman Capote in Bennett Miller’s brilliant new film, Capote, is what is behind his eyes. Yes, the trademark nasal voice, the elegant, crooked stance, the […]

A tribute to the remarkable life and career of Walter Hopps will take place at the Getty Center on Tuesday, November 1, at 7:30 p.m. Scholars, artists, curators, conservators, and others will reminisce about the […]

The gift of $21 million by the Annenberg Foundation to restore the Marion Davies estate complex at 415 Pacific Coast Highway for public use is undoubtedly Santa Monica’s best big step forward culturally in 20 […]

Unfortunately, it isn’t from The ongoing war in Iraq But just a way for Cheney to get Pat Fitzgerald off of his back. The charge that Cheney went after Plame Looks like it will probably […]

A major set of decisions face the California voter on November 8, not the least of which is the decision to vote in this special election. I have become seriously concerned with the frequency with […]

The White House is sweating out the possibility that one or more top officials will soon be indicted on criminal charges. But the Bush administration is immune to prosecution for its greatest offense – its […]

New York Times, August 30, 2005, Page 8 Article Headline: “Weapons Sales Worldwide Rise to Highest Level Since 2000.” Quote from the article: “The United States once again dominated global weapons sales, signing deals worth […]

“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” Last week, the NBA appeared to concur with at least the first half of Mark Twain’s observation in imposing a dress code […]

No on Prop 74 To the editor: At first glance, Proposition 74 on the November Special Election ballot might seem like a good idea.  The initiative’s supporters claim that making teachers work for five years […]

After a decade of inaction, the resurrection of the old Marion Davies estate at 415 PCH is now moving forward rapidly – perhaps too rapidly. Last week, we ran some of the comments and suggestions […]