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"Beats, Rhymes, and Life": Michael Rapaport's "Love Letter" to A Tribe Called Quest

In Print: A Tribe Called Quest Finally Gets its Documentary

Andrew Roberts​Beats, Rhymes, and Life: So much petty drama has clouded the release of Michael Rapaport's a Tribe Called Quest documentary. One version of the backstory casts the first-time director as a doofus actor wannabe (arguably best known for his role as Phoebe's boyfriend in Friends) w ... More >>

Google Maps Says It's Not to Blame for Pedestrian Hit by Car

Google the phrase "common sense"​If Google maps led you off a cliff, would you jump?Well, if you did make the plunge and got hurt in the process, the Bay Area media giant claims it wouldn't be at fault. Google is finding itself at the center of a bizarre and never ending lawsuit where a pedestria ... More >>

Sundance dominated by cults and the uncertain future

Google the phrase "common sense"​If Google maps led you off a cliff, would you jump?Well, if you did make the plunge and got hurt in the process, the Bay Area media giant claims it wouldn't be at fault. Google is finding itself at the center of a bizarre and never ending lawsuit where a pedestria ... More >>

Gavin Newsom: Talk of Sarah Palin's Breast Implants 'Demeaning'

Our lips are sealed.​It never bothered former Mayor Gavin Newsom that his slick-back hairdo sometimes got more media attention than his policies. But Newsom, who is now lieutenant governor, says people need to tone it down when attacking a female politician's physical appearance -- even Republican ... More >>

Sundance Film Festival's prodigal children return

Our lips are sealed.​It never bothered former Mayor Gavin Newsom that his slick-back hairdo sometimes got more media attention than his policies. But Newsom, who is now lieutenant governor, says people need to tone it down when attacking a female politician's physical appearance -- even Republican ... More >>

Deadiquette: Common Deadhead courtesies demystified

Our lips are sealed.​It never bothered former Mayor Gavin Newsom that his slick-back hairdo sometimes got more media attention than his policies. But Newsom, who is now lieutenant governor, says people need to tone it down when attacking a female politician's physical appearance -- even Republican ... More >>

Be Kind, Rewind Not Worth Renting

Our lips are sealed.​It never bothered former Mayor Gavin Newsom that his slick-back hairdo sometimes got more media attention than his policies. But Newsom, who is now lieutenant governor, says people need to tone it down when attacking a female politician's physical appearance -- even Republican ... More >>

The Music Men

Halfway through Sundance, and still whistling a happy tune

The Sundance Kids

For alumni of America's most prestigious film festival, winning is less than half the battle

Dissent for Sale

Opposition is a commodity in Sundance docs

Sympathy for the Devil

Even horny horse whisperers get off in Sundance docs

The Kids Are Not Alright

From Dakota Fanning's rape to John Cusack's daddy issues, Sundance 2007 was all about the kiddie porn.

Date My Mom

Diane Keaton subjects herself to more indignities in Michael Lehmann's latest vapid comedy

Dog Fancy

Bobcat Goldthwait makes a sweet movie out of a sick joke

Choose Me

Where are all the locals in next year's Sundance lineup?

It Should Happen to You

A suddenly timely doc about terrorism -- plus other S.F. Sundance contenders

In the Shadow of the Stars

Two Berkeley filmmakers win best documentary at Sundance

I Like Trouble

Julia Roberts' next film will be shot, and set, in San Francisco

A Lion in Winter

S.F.'s Indiefest fashions a quality program out of Sundance's rejects

Scouts' Honors

What does it mean when your documentary wins at Sundance? It means schoolyard bullies and Hollywood producers treat you nicer.

Reel World

Rebels With a Cause; International Film Financing Conference

Reel World

Lady in the Lake and Lethal Weapon 4

Reel World

Tight Spot and The Big Clock

Bluesman's Blues

Paul Pena,who's played with everyone from Jerry Garcia to B.B. King, is coming out of the musical shadows, thanks to the award-winning documentary Genghis Blues. He's also blind, and sick, and entirely tired of living.

Love Hate

Nick Broomfield's Courtney problem