If you’re not already familiar with TheStream.tv, you should be. TheStream.tv is the world’s 1st and largest network of live, interactive television owned and directed by Brian Gramo. Although TheStream is known for producing fun entertainment, it’s also a charitable organization from time to time that holds “streamathon” fundraisers for charity. Gramo says, “Everyone should do their part to help those less fortunate than themselves. Events like Streamathon are a fun way to remind people to do just that by raising awareness of worthy causes.”

As all you POP FIXERS know, we love a good Kollaboration! In honor of our favorite Asian-American talent show, we’re giving away 2 pairs of tickets to the Kollaboration Acoustic show on August 22 at the Ford Theaters! Click here for details!

Although France celebrates Bastille Day tomorrow (July 14th), the French in Los Angeles celebrated their version of the holiday in Elysian Park, near Dodger Stadium this past weekend. POP FIX reporters Erin Darling and Vanessa Bezic braved the heat, the crowds and the drunks in order to experience Bastille Day in all of it’s French glory! Wine tasting, waiter racing, crepe eating, oyster slurping and fire juggling were some of the highlights of the day, and we got it all on tape…well, most of it! Check it out, here!

Last night, I thought I was going to die. Sure, I am one of those people who is always worried, but stuck under an overpass outside the Staples Center, staring at people jumping on a moving a taxi cab, I was sure my life was in danger…

Recently, THE POP FIX crew was able to get together for a little photoshoot for the purpose of updating our staff page. Although the staff page is not quite ready yet, here’s a sneak peek at what happened behind the scenes. Check out some of the outtakes that were too funny, weird and awkward to be completely discarded! Keep checking back for more individual photos of your favorite POP FIX writers, photographers and editors.

The Newport Film Festival is premiering over 460 movies this year–an unprecedented amount in its 10-year history. Kicking off the festival is Lymelife, a story about 1970s life told through the eyes of the 15-year-old boy. The movie stars the Culkin brothers (Kieran, Rory), Alec Baldwin and Cynthia Nixon, directed by Derick Martini. Our own Austin Cottle will be on the red carpet interviewing all of the stars!

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According to it’s Myspace page, The Happy Ending is not your “typical Hollywood dive bar.” I’d verify that fact, and also add “it’s much worse.” The Happy Ending actually made me sad. Similar to those random bugs you find in your dirty apartment, or fratty room that smells of barf and beer, I like shady places. You’re more likely to find me in the corner of a dark bar with no dress code and stiff cocktails over a club with DJ (insert cool name here) and flashing lights worthy of a thousand epileptic seizures. I guess I’m a dive bar kind of girl. I don’t know exactly why, but maybe it has something to do with the fact that the people in a less pretentious setting generally happen to be cooler, and they don’t start conversations by asking me if I’m an actress. At that point, I’m already more inclined to pour my drink down your shirt. And let’s be honest, my love of a shady bar probably all stems back from USC…home of the most infamous college dive bar, otherwise known as the 9-0.