Jason Bateman and Allison Janney in Juno

Treat yourself to this fun flick earning rave reviews and opening in limited release Wednesday, December 5th.  Ellen Page stars as Juno, a whip-smart teen confronting an unplanned pregnancy by her classmate Bleeker ( Michael Cera ). With the help of her hot best friend Leah ( Olivia Thirlby ), Juno finds her unborn child a œperfect set of parents: an affluent suburban couple, Mark and Vanessa ( Jason Bateman and Jennifer Garner ), longing to adopt. Luckily, Juno has the total support of her parents ( JK Simmons and Allison Janney ) as she faces some tough decisions, flirts with adulthood and ultimately figures out where she belongs. Read the rest of entry »

Juan Monsalvez in Jumper

Catch Juan Monsalvez in Jumper, part of Camelot Artists' New Voices, Original One-Act Festival, Series A running Dec. 7th thru 16th at The Skylight Theatre (1816 1/2 North Vermont Ave.; LA, CA 90027). The Original One-Act Festival features four original plays, Cast Out, Desert Chill, Jumper, and Signs and Arrows.

Sal Lopez in La Virgen de Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin

SBV talent, Sal Lopez, portrays Juan Diego in The Latino Theater Company's production of La Virgen de Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin. La Virgen de Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin is a beautiful pageant play performed in Spanish (English subtitles at The New LATC dates) with music and dance that retells the story of the apparition of the Virgin Mary to the Indian peasant Juan Diego in the hills of Tepeyac.  Because of its universal message of faith, love and perserverance the pageant appeals to diverse people, regardless of race, language or religion. La Virgen de Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin will be presented Dec. 6th and 7th at 7:30 PM, free of charge (donations are appreciated) at Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral (555 W. Temple Street; LA, CA 90012). Additional performances at The New LATC (514 S. Spring Street; LA, CA 90013) will be running Dec. 13-16th and 20-22nd; Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 3 PM. Read the rest of entry »

J. Chris Newberg at the Hollywood Improv

Head out to the Hollywood Improv this Thursday, Nov. 29th at 8 PM to see J. Chris Newberg and Whip It Out Comedy. They've got an amazing show planned for you including a lineup of great comics, music, brand spanking new videos, and even the debut of the Whip It Out Comedy burlesque dancers!  Here's a look at what you can expect to see at the show: BERT KREISCHER -- Rolling Stone magazine named him the #1 Partier In The Nation when he was in college. 'Nuff said. J CHRIS NEWBERG -- The man's guitar has written on it I Need An Uncrazy Girlfriend. What's not to like? PAUL MYREHAUG -- Paul might be the funniest man in Toronto. They found him in Vancouver. And now he's coming to LA for the first time. Prepare to be amazed. MIKE HOLMES -- One of the members of Blerds.com and fresh from the Comedy Festival in Las Vegas, he is finally making his Whip It Out debut. CHRIS D'ELIA -- You've seen him, you love him, and now he'll guide you through the madness all night long as your host for the ... Read the rest of entry »

A&E orders Shane Conrad's L.A. Gang Unit

SBV talent Shane Conrad is producing and acting in the upcoming A&E pilot, L.A. Gang Unit.  This half-hour unscripted pilot centers on an elite gang unit of the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Department. See this article in The Hollywood Reporter for more details

Jason Bateman in Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

Head to the theaters this weekend and see Jason Bateman in Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium which opens nationwide today, Friday, Nov. 16th. When a young pianist named Molly Mahoney (Natalie Portman) inherits a magical toyshop from her eccentric 243-year-old boss, Mr. Magorium (Dustin Hoffman), she struggles with self-doubt, as well as the store's tantrum. But through the friendship of a charismatic little boy (Zach Mills) and a buttoned-up accountant (Jason Bateman), she learns to believe in herself, and finds that she does possess enough magic to run Mr. Magorium's shop by finding herself in places she's never imagined.