Books and Media

By Rachel Leibrock - Updated: Monday, June 29 2009 - 9:56 am

Musicians and now writers, Brent Bourgeois and Larry Tagg are going their separate ways - together.

Between the Lines: Flood of titles, from thrillers and killers to U.S. history

By Allen Pierleoni - Published: Monday, June 29 2009 - 12:00 am

It's that time of year when those who write about books are deluged by those who publish books. The real winners are those who write the books.

The Young Library: The sweet revenge of innocents

By Judy Green - Published: Monday, June 29 2009 - 12:00 am

The Dunderheads

DVDs to be released Tuesday

Published: Monday, June 22 2009 - 12:00 am

The 25th anniversary edition of "The Transformers: The Complete First Season" is out just in time for this week's release of the big summer movie "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."

Local Music

Seven things to do this weekend

What: Surfing buffs and retro-design junkies will drool over this new exhibit at the California Auto Museum.

Spencer Day's life is a cabaret - 4:25pm
On Sale - 2:56pm
Music Review: Conductor tryout provides fine concert - 2:39pm
Joined at the lip - 9:56am

Movie Reviews

Movie Review: Sam Rockwell shines in haunting 'Moon'

"Moon" does something extraordinary: It seems familiar and derivative, yet it upends your expectations about science fiction and surprises you over and over.

Movie Review: Woody recycling? Hey, 'Whatever Works' - 3:02pm
Movie Review: With plenty to chew on, 'Food, Inc.' may make you queasy - 3:38pm
Movie Review: Chemistry makes for a decent 'Proposal' - 6:01pm
Movie Review: Abbass glows in political 'Lemon Tree' - 6:07pm

Wire Video Reviews

Capsule reviews of new DVD releases

TWO LOVERS 3 stars (Magnolia Home Entertainment, '08) $29.98. 108 mins. A heartbroken man moves back into his parents' home where he falls for two women. With Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa Shaw. R (profanity, some sexuality and brief drug use) (CC)