Giselle Velazquez
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Mutiny Radio brings comedy fest to Mission
At the first Mutiny Radio Comedy Festival in 2016, a storm nearly stole the show. “We had a tent outside, and our entire tent blew into the cosmos,” says Pam » → Read More
Comedy comes from Beirut with ‘Love’
Lebanese-born, U.S.-raised comedian Nemr has his share of crazy tour stories. Like the first time he performed in Saudi Arabia and broke the law by allowin → Read More
Litquake author reveals SF legacy of martial arts master Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee was known for Hong Kong moves and Hollywood glamour, but not many people know about his deep San Francisco roots. “Bruce Lee is one of the most f → Read More
‘Daily Show’ comic Al Madrigal takes on S.F., politics, burritos
Native son Al Madrigal has gotten used to proving his San Francisco street cred. “The city kids try to double-check by mentioning every single landmark,” says the “Daily Show” correspondent, » → Read More
Scoop: 50 Cent says high-rolling image is fake
Rapper 50 Cent, ranked by Forbes as one of hip-hop’s five richest artists, downplayed his wealth Tuesday as he testified in court about his finances, business deals and the media » → Read More
'Full House' rerun draws more viewers than Miss USA pageant
It turns out that 51 conventionally beautiful women were no match for a rerun of “Full House.” The Miss USA pageant, which was dropped by NBC and Univision after co-owner » → Read More
Scoop: Tom Selleck accused of stealing water amid state drought
The title character of “Magnum, P.I.” faced some pretty ludicrous villains, but even he would’ve refused the case of the drought desperado. Still, Magnum himself, Tom Selleck, is being accused » → Read More
Scoop: Paula Deen axes staffer over "brownface" tweet
‘Lucyyyyyyy! You got a lot of esplainin’ to do!” Does she ever. Paula Deen’s Twitter account tweeted that quote Tuesday along with a 2011 picture of Deen and her son » → Read More
Scoop: Kim Kardashian talks selfies, apps at Castro Theatre
The shoes were Manolo Blahnik. The dress was Balmain. The lingerie was Victoria’s Secret. Kim Kardashian may be “really so boring,” as she told the crowd at a packed Castro » → Read More
Grateful Dead thrills Bay Area fans with final shows
Their long, strange trip isn’t quite over, but the Grateful Dead gave its Bay Area fans a fond farewell over the weekend. Guitarist Bob Weir, bassist Phil Lesh, and drummers » → Read More
Legendary stripper Blaze Starr dies at 83
Blaze Starr, the burlesque icon who rose from notoriety to infamy through her 1950s affair with a Louisiana governor, passed away Monday at 83. Starr’s bump-and-grind brought her fame in » → Read More
Ad Romance: San Francisco Examiner ads, 1860s-1930s
Opium, wigs and chocolate: A look back at old-timey advertisements in the San Francisco Examiner. → Read More
U.K. cops hunting stolen copy of '50 Shades' sequel
Good news and bad news on the “Fifty Shades of Grey” front: First, a copy of the upcoming sequel, “Grey,” was stolen from the publisher... → Read More
Snoop Dogg suing Pabst over sweet beer deal
Snoop Dogg wanted his name to be synonymous with fruit-flavored beer. Pabst shattered that dream, and now the world’s leading purveyor of booze- flavored water... → Read More
72-year-old soap star kicked off flight after toilet tiff
For “All My Children” actress Jennifer Bassey, “Aren’t you going to flush?” were apparently fightin’ words. Bassey was kicked off a plane in New York... → Read More
Tom Hanks' rapping son defends right to use "N-word"
Like many stars in the hip-hop industry, aspiring rapper Chet Haze has known hardship. Sure, as the son of Academy Award winner (and Concord native)... → Read More
Ban on flat shoes kicks off furor at Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival might represent the cutting edge of cinema, but it’s seriously out of step with women’s footwear. The tony French festival sent... → Read More
Green Day plays surprise secret show at 924 Gilman
Novelist Thomas Wolfe once said, “You can’t go home again,” but Green Day could, did, and rocked it. Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré... → Read More
Fox canceling 'American Idol' after 15th season
Say goodbye to cringe-worthy auditions, bickering judges and a progressively bland parade of winners: Fox will put “American Idol,” its one-time ratings powerhouse, out of... → Read More
Jennifer Lawrence wants $20 million for next film
Jennifer Lawrence was promised $20 million for her next film, and she’s not taking any less. Sony Pictures’ upcoming sci-fi epic “Passengers” could test new... → Read More