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VOL. 38|NO. 49|SEPTEMBER 15-21, 2006 SINCE 1967
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INDEX
M U S I C
12 Is it getting Kinky in here?: After bursting out of the underground,
the “rocktronica” group is about to hit the big time...and Marianne
Moro is there to catch all the fun.
B O O K S
5 He’s just too damn cool: Author Mark Z. Danielewski and ET
Editor Mathew Klickstein chat over tea and crumpets about
MZD’s new book, Only Revolutions.
T H E A T E R
4 All work and no play: Travis Michael Holder snoops on Sex &
Work; Night of the living painting: Holder checks out Nighthawks;
Mending the Fences: Joseph Feinstein reviews the re-opening of
the famed play.
F O O D
9 Come play polo: Joseph Feinstein finds out why the Beverly Hills
Polo Lounge is well worth the price.
A R T
9 Honky Tonkin’: Resident Aussie Billie Stone utilizes her tracking
skills to seek out one of LA’s most invigorating Folk Artists...
T E L E V I S I O N
11 Get Kidnapped: The new NBC drama is gaining a great deal of
buzz, and MY Lee is here to tell you why; All those lovely ladies:
Media guru Frank Barron is on the case and investigates the growing
trend of hot mommas infiltrating TV.
34 EVENT LISTINGS
23 US vs. JOHN LENNON 24 BLACK DAHLIA
20 TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL
Entertainment Today goes to the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival. Besides getting the sniffles,
we also found some of the best (and worst) films of one of the biggest festivals in the world...
M O V I E S
19 Not necessarily Everyone’s Hero: Steven Snyder reluctantly
reviews Christopher Reeve’s final project; This ain’t no Mighty
Ducks: Josh Hickman reviews Gridiron Gang; Nothing but the
Truth: Peter Sobczynski checks out the new war documentary
The Ground Truth; No more lies: Jonathan W. Hickman
reviews Al Franken: God Spoke. PLUS: Mike Restaino’s DVD
Reviews and Art Film of the Week with Aaron Sheley.
18 No biz like show biz: Jesse Alba gets the skinny on the cast and
director of Hollywoodland.
19 Mutual ha-ha: Mathew Klickstein speaks with filmmaker
Andrew Bujalski about his new movie, Mutual Appreciation.
23 A funny coincidence: Peter Sobczynski talks with director
Kirby Dick about why his last name is considered a bad word by
the MPAA
30 MOVIE TIMES & THEATER LOCATIONS
C O L U M N S
6 WORDS ‘N’ MUSIC with Kat Kramer
7 GOSSIP GUY with Erik Davis
7 HOLLYWOOD BEAT with Marci Weiner
8 WARMLY, ORMLY with Ormly Gumfudgin
8 HOLLYWOOD INSIDER with Dawn Miller
11 WEEKLY SPORTS WRAP-UP with Joseph Trinh
38-39 FROLICSOME FUN
Professor Klickberg’s Insuperable Crossword Puzzle, Lady Katsura and Suki Yaki’s Astrological
Forecast, Sudoku, and Comics.
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SEPTEMBER 15-21, 2006 ENTERTAINMENT TODAY