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Sophia Scorziello editor Gordon Proudfoot was both a lawyer and a disc jockey. Before the internet provided quick answers to almost any kinds of questions, Gordon ran an on-air “dial-a-law” segment where listeners could call him with legal queries about car accidents or whatever trouble they may have gotten into.
So, when Gordon died in May 2020, his filmmaker son Ben Proudfoot decided to make a film that honored his dad’s philanthropy and dedication to serving the public. Proudfoot’s 2023 short documentary “Forgiving Johnny” follows Los Angeles County public defender Noah Cox as he seeks forgiveness from the justice system on behalf of his disabled client Johnny Reyes, who is facing 20 years in prison, while simultaneously embarking on journey of forgiveness from a bygone classmate.
“I saw that there was this confluence of the California justice system, attempting to be more forgiving to developmentally disabled clients who need who need the support and help,” Proudfoot told Variety. “The miracle of the internet and all the technology that we have at hand every day is finally reaching the most analog corners of the universe in the legal system.” With the help of digital transformation company, the L.A.
County Public Defender’s Office was able to digitize case files for quick and easy access. Proudfoot’s doc gives a glimpse of the previous analog system, with forklifts moving stacks of file boxes around a storage warehouse.
“When technology is enabling forgiveness, that’s an interesting story,” Proudfoot says. In addition to Cox’s input in the film, Proudfoot set out to include the voices of Johnny’s sister, Elda Torres, to share more about Johnny’s history of fetal alcohol syndrome and this on-going case following his
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Matty Healy has announced that The 1975 will be going on an “indefinite hiatus” from live shows after their current tour ends.The frontman shared the news at this week’s show at the Golden 1 Center, in Sacramento, California.Towards the end of their set and just before they performed the track ‘Sex’, Healy made the announcement.“It’s wonderful you’re all here,” he told the crowd. “After this tour, we will be going on an indefinite hiatus with shows, so it’s wonderful to have you guys with us tonight.
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New Order have announced a one-off show in Los Angeles, with Blossoms to support.The band will be performing at the 6,000-capacity YouTube Theater in the city on November 15, which is a warm-up show ahead of the band’s appearance at Darker Waves Festival in Huntington Beach on November 18. New Order are co-headlining the festival alongside Tears For Fears.The gig has been billed as part of the Darker Waves Sideshow series, with X, Drab Majesty and Provoker, OMD and Echo and the Bunnymen all playing headline gigs in California in the week leading up to the festival.Tickets for New Order’s show with Blossoms go on sale on Friday (September 29) – you can buy yours here.A post shared by New Order (@neworderofficial)Earlier this month, the band announced reissued editions of their classic compilation album ‘Substance 1987’.Originally released via the legendary Factory Records, the record featured all of the Manchester band’s singles up to that point in their 12″ forms, as well as many of their respective B-sides.‘Substance 1987’ also contained newly-recorded versions of the songs ‘Temptation’ and Confusion’.
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Queens Of The Stone Age have announced more tour dates across North America this December – see the newly announced dates below.Earlier this week, the band took to social media to announce their new show dates, which will see them close out their 2023 run of shows in North America this December.The newly announced North American leg of the band’s The End Is Nero tour will see them perform eight shows across the United States of America between December 5 and December 16. Shows have been confirmed for Phoenix, El Paso, Austin, Houston, Irving, Albuquerque, San Diego and Los Angeles.See the full list of tour dates below.A post shared by QOTSA (@queensofthestoneage)A Live Nation pre-sale for the new dates begins on September 21 at 10am local time using the code STUDIO, while general sales start on September 22.
The Eagles, now isn’t the time to “Take It Easy.”The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have just one more show in the tri-state area as part of their ‘Long Goodbye Farewell Tour’ with Steely Dan before heading west for the next leg of their tour.On Wednesday, Sept. 20, the “Hotel California” group is performing at Elmont, NY’s UBS Arena.And if you need tickets to catch the classic rockers live in L.I., now is the time to make it happen.Prices start at $114 before fees on Vivid Seats.$174 is the cheapest floor seat on the market.If that seems a bit steep, we recommend bookmarking this page and repeatedly refreshing in the event that prices drop in the days leading up to the one off in Elmont.It’s very possible prices may drop to see Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Deacon Frey and the band live.Need a bit more information about last-minute tickets before committing?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about The Eagles’ ‘The Long Goodbye Tour’ Long Island show below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best ticket prices by section for The Eagles Sept.
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival will settle down at Los Angeles, CA’s Crypto.com Arena for two days of rock and roll, blues, country and Latin jam sessions.In order to make this happen, Clapton enlisted some of the best in the biz to join him.Over the two-day stay, ol’ Slowhand will be joined by the John Mayer Trio, Sheryl Crow, ZZ Top, Stephen Stills and Gary Clark Jr.Other major acts on the bill include Joe Bonamassa, Jakob Dylan, Buddy Guy, H.E.R. and The War On Drugs.Plus, Los Lobos and Marcus King.That’s barely scratching the surface too — in total, 40 huge acts are set to perform at Crossroads.We’re most excited about the last-minute bargain basement prices on tickets for the mega festival though.At the time of publication, some single-day passes can be snagged for as low as $65 before fees on Vivid Seats.Are you at a crossroads about whether or not you want to go to Crossroads?Keep reading.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the annual guitar festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.*Note: Not all performers will play both days; Eric Clapton is confirmed to perform both days.A complete breakdown of all the best ticket prices by day for this year’s Crossroads Guitar Festival can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Steven Gaydos Executive VP of Content When first-time documentary director Leonard Manzella premieres his award-winning “Shoe Shine Caddie” at the Portobello Film Festival in London on September 16, it will represent a kind of return to the former actor’s roots in the international film scene. A professional family therapist for the past 30 years in California, Manzella’s earlier career began when the native Angeleno left Los Angeles for Rome in 1968 “when everything was burning.” In his early 20s and armed with “no contacts and about $50 bucks in my pocket,” a fortuitous introduction to American actor Brett Halsey got Manzella into movies, first as an extra and eventually as a leading man.
according to Robb Report.Garbo’s stay at the abode was relatively brief, and it’s believed she stayed there from about 1937 to 1939, at which point she moved to the next of a long line of rented residences, the publication reported. Since Garbo’s time at 9330 Beverly Crest Drive, it has been significantly renovated and built out by the “illustrious celebrity designer” Nicole Sassman — and now asks $10 million.The price is a $2 million reduction from what it asked upon first listing last summer before being taken off the market in November, Mansion Global reported.“The Greta Garbo Estate is the epitome of an iconic Beverly Hills luxury residence,” Markus Canter, who holds the listing with Cristie St.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Southern California Public Radio president/CEO Herb Scannell has announced his plans to retire after four years at the organization, which operates KPCC-FM (“LAist 89.3”), LAist.com and LAist Studios. Scannell, the Nickelodeon vet who later ran BBC Worldwide North America and Mitú, will remain in the role until a new successor is named. The SCPR board has started a search for Scannell’s replacement.
Publicis Sapient have launched short film Forgiving Johnny, which is a firsthand account of forgiveness and the life-changing impact that digitization within the justice system had on an individual. The short film was created by director Ben Proudfoot and his company, Breakwater Studios with NBA all-star Karl-Anthony Towns
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spotted slinking out of St. George’s Chapel in Windsor on Friday after paying his respects to Queen Elizabeth on the first anniversary of her death.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s new romance with Italian model Vittoria Ceretti, which seemingly confirmed the end of his on-and-off relationship with Gigi Hadid, a new celebrity romance is bubbling up, including Gigi and music producer Cole Bennett.LEONARDO DICAPRIO MAKES OUT WITH ITALIAN MODEL VITTORIA CERETTI IN THE CLUBLEONARDO DICAPRIO AND VITTORIA CERETTI SPARK ROMANCE RUMORS AFTER ICE CREAM DATECole previously worked with Blink-182, Lil Yachty, Post Malone, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Eminem, and more. He also owns multimedia company Lyrical Lemonade.The 27-year-old model is giving love a second chance with the 28-year-old businessman, however, their relationship is just getting started as they have known each other for a while now but did not see any romantic potential between them before.As revealed by a close source to Us Weekly, the pair “have been friends for a few years” and seem to like each other a lot.
A woman chased down actor Gary Busey after he allegedly hit her car on a Malibu highway and drove off — and then refused to hand over his insurance information when she caught up to him at a restaurant.The 79-year-old “Buddy Holly Story” star is under investigation for his involvement in the alleged hit and run that happened Wednesday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to The Post.The woman, who was not identified, told TMZ she was driving down the Pacific Coast Highway when Busey pulled out of a shopping center and struck her back bumper before leaving the scene.“Sir, you hit my car, I need your information,” the woman shouted to the “Point Break” star as they drove alongside each other, according to wild footage obtained by TMZ.“Sir, you hit my car,” the woman screamed louder as Busey zoomed away.Eventually, she caught up with the actor in a restaurant parking lot and demanded he hand over his insurance information as she pointed out scuff marks on his Volvo, according to the footage.“I want the information,” she said sternly. “I’m private,” Busey replied as he got back into his car.“It doesn’t matter, you hit me,” the woman shot back.