Prior to Robbie Conal’s mass movement against Arnold Schwarzenegger’s political ascendancy last year, the local artist and world-famous bodybuilder already shared a past history. The Rose Cafe in Santa Monica ““ where Schwarzenegger used to frequent en route to the gym ““ once sold Conal’s posters. Read more...

When it comes right down to it, sometimes people just aren’t as interesting as their cars. The trailer for “Torque” hails the new Ice Cube-led motorcycle extravaganza as coming from the producers of “The Fast and the Furious,” and rightly so. Read more...

Why stare at your iBook until your eyes are crossed as you illegally download the new Strokes album, when you can be pillaging and plundering while drunk with a dagger between your teeth? Read more...

I made a mistake, but I’m only half-willing to take the blame. As far as I’m concerned, the other half goes to UCLA’s on-campus cable television setup. Read more...

We’ve got nothing against “The Lord of the Rings,” but let’s face it: It’s over. Literally. It’s done. Let’s all accept it and move on. Sure, it was great while it lasted, but the first step toward acceptance is breaking out of denial. Read more...

The idealistic bubble of Iranian filmmaking has burst. A crop of movies that comprises the 14th Annual Celebration of Iranian Cinema at the UCLA Film and Television Archive’s festival flaunts the unique ability of seven Iranian filmmakers. Read more...

Maybe it’s time you actually meet the 268 friends on your “Friends” list. No, not through your nifty Web cam. Try some good old-fashioned face-to-face contact. Read more...