These pocket-sized mp3 players seemed like a genius invention … until a pair of brothers from New York let everyone know that the batteries may stop working after 18 months. Read more...

It’s Day 13 in my quest to resist the pulsating lights of Las Vegas, which only means that I’m 72 days away from getting sucked back in during Spring Break. Read more...

As we who live in a media-saturated society all well know, the passing of each calendar year magically and irrevocably yields lists of winners and losers. Read more...

No topic is off limits to laugh about with comedians. At the scheduled time for his phone interview, Jo Koy, a regular at the Laugh Factory, is in the emergency room because he thinks his 8-month-old son swallowed a penny. Read more...

“La Bohème” Ahmanson Theatre Jan. 18 through March 7 Baz Luhrmann is in love with love. The man who brought the world “Moulin Rouge” wraps a giant bear hug around Giacomo Puccini’s “La Bohème,” billed as “the greatest love story ever sung.” Different story, same puddle of tears. Read more...

There’s a UCLA connection making beautiful music at the Geffen Playhouse. UCLA alumnus Bryan Davidson’s “War Music,” which is currently running at the Geffen through Feb. Read more...

Anita Coats Genghis Cohen Jan. 15, 9:30 p.m. A hidden gem of the Los Angeles music scene will sing out her poetry with the help of her acoustic guitar, reminding us that amid this garage rock devolution, a good voice and a simple strum is enough to keep one humming all night long. Read more...