“Thunderbolts” No. 111 By Warren Ellis and Mike Deodato marvel comics “Thunderbolts” has always been a comic book about good intentions. Beginning as the story of former supervillains masquerading as heroes ““ and then choosing to embrace their new roles ““ the series has always tackled morality and ethics with intelligence and humanity. Read more...

Hollywood is a tough business. Many young, optimistic entertainers relocate to Los Angeles with dreams of success, but in this huge and often impersonal city there seems to be little room for new talent. Read more...

Professor Ian Krouse’s “50th Birthday Celebration” is not a party in the ordinary sense of the word. There probably won’t be cake, it costs $7 for UCLA students to attend, and Feb. Read more...

Art may imitate life, but tomorrow night, life will imitate art. While the Fowler Out Loud series has featured many dance groups in the past, tomorrow night’s “Art Euphoria” dance performance is different: Its pieces were primarily inspired by art on display at the UCLA Fowler Museum and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Read more...

As I watched the Red Hot Chili Peppers spray Ryan Seacrest with Silly String during the red carpet preshow, I couldn’t help but have hope for this year’s Grammy Awards. Read more...

"Jules" Promenade Playhouse Jan. 27 through March 4 It’s a simple conversion, really. Replace Verona with Kansas City, Mo., the “art thous” and “thees” with obscenities, toss in some contemporary ideological tension and voila! Read more...