Give now
73° Overcast
Pop Culture
Special Series
'Call Of Duty Black Ops 4' Is Coming To Gaming Consoles Soon
- Aug. 14
- Phillip Lorenzo
Video game releases generate as much excitement as blockbuster movies and what’s even more impressive is that the artistry and production values found in many of the games rival what Hollywood puts into its movie. That’s why I have asked Phillip Lorenzo to do a guest blog about the new "Call of Duty: Black Ops 4"that will be released soon.
August Noir Book of The Month Club: Catching Up With James M. Cain
- Aug. 13
- D. A. Kolodenko
Guest blogger D.A. Kolodenko looks to James M. Cain’s "The Postman Always Rings Twice" and Marty Holland's Can-inspired "Fallen Angel" for the August Noir Book of the Month Club to complement the Film Geeks SD Noir on the Boulevard film series at Digital Gym Cinema.
'BlacKkKlansman' Tops This Week's Movie Picks
- Aug. 10
- By Beth Accomando
It’s a wild weekend at the movies with a new Spike Lee film, a radically fun reimagining of Shakespeare, and Jason Statham facing off against a giant, prehistoric shark.
Tiki Oasis 18 Sets South Seas Cinema As Its Theme
- Aug. 7
- By Beth Accomando
Tiki Oasis 18 has chosen South Seas Cinema as its theme and will host a number of symposiums on the topic during its five-day event that kicks off Wednesday.
Construction Company Announced For Comic-Con Museum
- Aug. 3
- By City News Service
Local construction firm KCM Group announced Friday it will oversee design, permitting and building of the Comic-Con Museum, which will fill the three-story, 68,000-square-feet Balboa Park space that previously housed the San Diego Hall of Champions sports museum.
Podcast Episode 148: Remembering Tab Hunter
- Aug. 3
- By Beth Accomando
Last month actor and golden boy Tab Hunter died of cardiac arrest at the age of 86. I got to interview him in 2015. Here's a podcast dedicated to him.
San Diego Noir At La Jolla Athenaeum
- July 31
- By Beth Accomando and D.A. Kolodenko
KPBS film critic Beth Accomando and Noir Book of the Month Club blogger D.A. Kolodenko present San Diego Noir at the La Jolla Athenaeum on Thursdays in August. Here’s a preview.
Classic Noir And A New 'Mission Impossible' This Weekend
- July 27
- By Beth Accomando
This weekend you can find something old and something new at the movies to escape the summer heat.
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: From Disco To The Decemberists
- July 27
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Nina Garin
This weekend brings disco music, earnest folk songs and a visit by comedian Kathy Griffin.
Comic-Con Museum Makes Its Debut With Call For Ideas
- July 20
- By Megan Burks
San Diego’s Comic-Con Museum is making its debut at this year’s convention. It's signing up members and asking what people would like to see in the museum.
San Diego Photojournalist Uses Work To Inspire Passion For Comics
- July 20
- By Matthew Bowler
KPBS Video Journalist Matt Bowler brings us the story of one woman who uses her career as a 10-News photojournalist to inspire her passion as a comic book artist.
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: A Big Musical, A Small Musical And A Potter Musical
- July 20
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Nina Garin
Three new musicals open this weekend, one based on a Disney movie, another based on an Irish indie film and the third inspired by the Harry Potter series.
Walter White May Appear In 'Better Call Saul,' Creator Says
- July 20
- By Associated Press
"Breaking Bad" is gone, but Walter White may be coming back to television.
Comic-Con Rolls Into Day Two
- July 20
- By City News Service
Seth Rogen, George Clinton and Joss Whedon are among the celebrities expected to make appearances Friday at the annual Comic-Con International celebration of pop culture.
Podcast Episode 147: Comic-Con Fans And Creators
- July 20
- By Beth Accomando
Comic-Con, my home away from home, is this week and I wanted to provide a little insight into why it gives me such joy.