Gary Dretzka

Television turning into the nation's public square in the wake of tragedy is a familiar thing, even when the events are so staggeringly unfamiliar. But being able to witness tragedies...

If you're going to be stuck in traffic on the way to the Beverly Hills Hotel, what better companion to have riding shotgun than Jackie Collins, or, at least, the...

Congaree, the less successful of trainer Bob Baffert's two Triple Crown candidates this year, came back from a two-month layoff to win Sunday's Swaps Stakes for 3-year-olds. A prohibitive favorite...

When Disneyland retired the Main Street Electrical Parade in 1996, after a 24-year run, it caused a storm of controversy unparalleled in the park's history. The parade's high-tech successor, Light...

Catching lightning in a bottle is tough enough to do, once. Repeat attempts, especially in Hollywood, often have disappointing results. The people behind "Songcatcher: Music From and Inspired by the...

For the next few months, visitors to Southern California are invited to take in the city's ambitious multivenue exhibition, "The Universe," currently on display at the Norton Simon Museum, Caltech,...

In days of yore, yuppies would gather around the electronic campfire to watch and comment on "Melrose Place" and "Friends." Starting next month, fans of HBO's "The Sopranos" are invited...

Glen Ballard was forced to meet some fairly strict deadlines with the Dave Matthews Band, but he has taken his time with another high-profile project. For the past three years,...