Screens tonight at 7:15 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. at the Red Vic; $5.50-8.

The North American debut of for the SF Int'l Film Festival premiered at the Castro Theatre Friday night and it must have been a sweet moment for Berkeley-born, Bay Area-raised, local boy Daniel Wu who directed and stars in the movie. After graduating from the University of Oregon, Daniel stumbled into modeling and acting gigs while backpacking through Asia and became a bona fide heart-throb in China. more ›

It was announced today that Art Shell would not return as the Raiders head coach in 2007. Fired? Resigned? Stepped down? Stripped of his title? Whatever, it was Al's decision. more ›

We think Harry Shearer has one smart publicist. His book tour for Not Enough Indians hits Jewish Community Centers across the country. That likely guarantees attendance and eager book buyers. We caught Shearer's conversation with Jack Boulware Wednesday night at the Osher Marin Jewish Community Center. Boulware had interviewed Shearer years ago when working for the now defunct Nose magazine. The two had an easy rapport, and it was clear Boulware had done his research. more ›