The Bay Area was a weird place in 1987. You had the remnants of the Me Decade’s cults of touchy-feeliness bumping up against Silicon Valley’s computer-nerd capitalism. Competing D.I.Y. music scenes ...

The film screened opening night of the Park City festival at the Eccles Theater. By Mia Galuppo Senior Entertainment Reporter “The last time I was here with Mississippi Grind I had to lie to get on an ...

Hip-hop icon Too Short is making a major return to the big screen with a role in the upcoming film "Freaky Tales," a drama set in 1980s Oakland. The movie, which opens in theaters on April 4, features ...

“Freaky Tales,” a choppy curio from the writing-directing team of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (“Half Nelson,” “Captain Marvel”), is an ode to the Bay Area as a boy might remember it, showcasing three ...

PARK CITY, Utah — The year was 1987, the place Oakland, the rapper Too Short, the song “Freaky Tales” — nine and a half minutes of raunchy hip-hop that left a permanent mark on Oakland-raised director ...

Too Short at the 'Freaky Tales' premiere. Grady Brannon “Oakland has always been my muse,” he added, “and Freaky Tales is a heartfelt tribute to my city and its vibrant culture. This film is more than ...

'Freaky Tales' is an ode to Too Short and Angus Cloud's hometown, Oakland, California. Too Short's upcoming film, Freaky Tales, has a lot of star power, but it also carries the memory of the late ...

The Grand Lake Theater in Oakland turned into Hollywood for a night, for the special red carpet showing of "Freaky Tales." The Town shows off its beauty and uniqueness on the silver screen. Stars of ...

This week, we'll get you pumped up for Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck's new Oakland-set "Freaky Tales" coming to theaters April 4 (and it should be seen in a theater); offer recommendations for the Berlin ...

Pedro Pascal made a surprise appearance at the Oakland premiere of “Freaky Tales,” in which he stars with an ensemble cast. As a welcome gift, executive producer Too Short promptly offered him ...