Second-year neuroscience student Stacy Chang was on a Greek island when “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince,” the sixth book in the series, was released over the summer. Read more...

“One Bright Shining Moment” is the kind of movie title that might bring to mind uplifting Hollywood fare about victorious underdog sports teams or landmark court cases. Read more...

blink-182 “Greatest Hits” Geffen Records Someone neglected to tell blink-182 that its 15 minutes of fame ended about four years ago. The San Diego band, which recently went on hiatus (conveniently in time for its newest release), began its career with raunchy jokes and teen angst. Read more...

While residing in Los Angeles, actor and filmmaker Scott Coffey was bothered by the way entertainment industry hopefuls wander from audition to audition looking for a break. Read more...

“Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic” Directed by Liam Lynch Roadside Attractions With the flagrancy of an exclamation point and the finesse of a skilled ballerina, comedienne Sarah Silverman is, by all accounts, quite competent in performing in an area of entertainment usually predominated by men. Read more...

For most working men today, even those in show business, getting ready for work does not include putting on a corset, a bum roll, a petticoat skirt and a bodice, followed by cross-gartered silk stockings. Read more...

If a pair of aging bands from across the Atlantic are any indication, rock ‘n’ roll will never die. U2 and the Rolling Stones swept into the greater Los Angeles area last week, with U2 performing at Staples Center on Nov. Read more...