Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer-turned-boyfriend was the principal enabler in a conspiracy with two doctors to provide the "known addict" thousands of prescription pills in the months before she died of an overdose, California Attorney General Jerry Brown said Friday. ...more

March 13, 2009

Fun and exotic places to go in 2009 ...more

March 4, 2009

RACHEL GETTING MARRIED ** Ever been to one of those weddings that just will not end? ...more

November 6, 2008

WOLF PARADE: AT MOUNT ZOOMER (SUB POP) **½ Combine new wave quirks with lo-fi indie rock and you'll get, well, a mess, and not necessarily a hot one. As on loudly praised debut album "Apologies to the Queen Mary" (2005), Wolf Parade misses almost as often as it hits on its sophomore disc. ...more

August 14, 2008

Parents have an inherent responsibility to protect their children from the dangers of the world. ...more

May 8, 2008

HOWLIN RAIN: MAGNIFICENT FIEND (AMERICAN/BIRDMAN) **½ Howlin Rain latches onto the hairy leg of early '70s rock and doesn't let go for the duration of second album "Magnificent Fiend." Echoes of Santana, Traffic and Steely Dan abound, and while Howlin Rain loves to jam, it steers clear of self-indulgence. ...more

May 8, 2008

Every year, Pyro, my canary, re-invents himself. Except for the timing, he is a lot like those of us who make dramatic New Year's resolutions. "I will lose 20 pounds." "I will be kind to everyone." "I will learn salsa dancing." But Pyro actually goes through with his transformation. ...more

December 17, 2007