
Today in history: Vocalist/actress Melba Moore celebrates a milestone
Beatrice Melba Hill, best known by her stage name, Melba Moore, was born on this date in New York City in 1945.

"The Exit Interview (An Existential Comedy)” in L.A.
If you want to get your Brecht on, and have a rip-roaring time, head on down to Hollywood's Theatre Row for a good laugh.

Today in history: Centennial of playwright Arthur Miller
October 17 is the 100th birthdate of American author and playwright Arthur Miller.

Globalization and privatization: “Our Brand is Crisis”
Although it uses the Bolivian election and the GCS involvement as the basis for the story, it makes some plot alterations.

Media exposés in new films “Spotlight” and “The Program”
"Spotlight" deals with the heavy subject matter of child abuse perpetrated by those posturing as Christians.

“Forsaken”: Middle-aged gun Jack Bauer home on the deranged range
Unless you are a diehard Western fan you may find this godforsaken flick torture to sit through.

Apocalypse redux: "Fear the Walking Dead" finale falters
The slipshod approach is agonizing enough, but the logistics of the whole affair, and how they were mishandled, are downright insulting.

“uCarmen” from South Africa: No castanets, bring in the marimbas
For the second year in a row, the world-renowned South African Isango Ensemble has come to Santa Monica's Broad Stage.

