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**TO BE RESCHEDULED** David Milch, Emmy-Award winning writer and producer. Milch visits Live Talks Los Angeles to talk about his writing career and his new HBO series, Luck, starring Dustin Hoffman and directed by Michael Mann. Among Milch’s credits are: Hill Street Blues, NYPD Blue, Deadwood, Brooklyn South.
Continue ReadingAmy Poehler currently stars on the critically acclaimed NBC comedy series, “Parks and Recreation… On Saturday Night Live, the brilliantly inventive sketch comedian brought us memorable impressions of Hillary Clinton, Kelly Ripa, Avril Lavigne, Sharon Osbourne, Paula Abdul, Sharon Stone and Michael Jackson…Join us for a hilarious evening as she is interviewed by Jane Lynch (Glee).
Continue ReadingOscar Hijuelos is the international bestselling author of eight novels, including Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love, for which he became the first Latino to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. He visits Live Talks to talk about his memoir, Thoughts Without Cigarettes — about the people and places that inspired his novels.
Continue ReadingEric Weiner in the news (LAT, NYT, NPR, PBS NewsHour, AARP)….We host him on ‘seeking God’ on Jan 18…
We host Eric Weiner on January 18 in conversation with Lisa Napoli discussing his new book, MAN SEEKS GOD: My Flirtations With the Divine. Here are some pieces in the media on his new book that may be of interest… tickets available here. Eric Weiner in the News…. — Op-Ed by Eric Weiner, One Nation, Under…
Continue ReadingThe persona of George Costanza, created by versatile actor/writer/director Jason Alexander, has been dubbed by Entertainment Weekly as one of the “Best Television Sidekicks of All Time” (#3 actually, behind Robin and Tonto). Join us for an evening of conversation discussing his award winning career on stage, television and the movies.
Continue ReadingHere are some video clips from our event on October 2 at Club Nokia at L.A. Live featuring Jane Lynch in conversation with Adam Scott. Full video coming soon. Enjoy, share…Here’s a link to the cool poster our friends at The Half and Half did for the event.
Continue ReadingHere’s a Funny or Die video if Darrell Hammond interviewing Darrell Hammond on his memoir, God If You’re Not Up There, I’m F*cked. We host him November 17 in conversation with Fred Willard at Track 16. More info and tickets here.. Enjoy the video: Darrell Hammond on Darrell Hammond from Darrell Hammond
Continue ReadingVery much looking forward to our event with Adam Gopnik this Thursday, November 3 at Track 16 at Bergamot Station. He’ll be in conversation with director/producer Ed Zwick. Ticket info here. Here are links to some reviews and write-ups on Gopnik and his new book, The Table Comes First: Family, France and the Meaning of…
Continue ReadingHarry Belafonte’s memoir, My Song is reviewed in the New York Times today by Garrison Keillor. Belafonte appears in conversation with Tim Robbins at Live Talks Los Angeles on Nov 28. Ticket deets here… Here’s an excerpt: Here is a gorgeous account of the large life of a Harlem boy, son of a Jamaican…
Continue ReadingBelafonte appeared on The Colbert Report last night. The Los Angeles Times has a bit on it. Here’s an excerpt: Colbert pressed Belafonte on why he used his “banana-counting fame” to enact social change. “Why not just be rich and lusted after? That’s what I do.” Belafonte replied, “I thought that the community from which…
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