Monday, December 21, 2009

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

Don't tell 'Avatar's' Stephen Lang he's the bad guy

Posted: 21 Dec 2009 08:29 AM PST

Lang: "I didn't play a villain; I played a man who is doing his job the best way that he can," the 57-year-old actor said with an edge in his voice.


'Avatar' rockets to solid opening

Posted: 21 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

James Cameron's 3-D epic rakes in an estimated $232 million worldwide, despite snow on the East Coast that held its North American box-office sales to $73 million.

Snow on the East Coast put a dent in the domestic opening of "Avatar" but wasn't enough to keep the hugely expensive movie from the global launch it needed.


'Survivor' winner revealed

Posted: 21 Dec 2009 08:05 AM PST

In the end, do you think this was truly the best season of "Survivor"?


The waiting begins at ABC News

Posted: 21 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

Diane Sawyer's debut tonight comes amid a shuffle of anchors. The stakes are high, but network executives are optimistic.

Thursday night, retiring ABC anchor Charles Gibson was feted by colleagues in a Lincoln Center reception hall overlooking the Hudson River. Among the hundreds on hand, one person was conspicuously absent: Diane Sawyer, who succeeds him tonight on the network's flagship evening newscast, "World News."


Susan Boyle hitting holiday high note

Posted: 21 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

The singer's No. 1 CD follows in the tradition of other late-in-the-year albums to capture the fancy of gift-givers.

What does Susan Boyle have in common with Taylor Swift, Josh Groban, Shania Twain and the Beatles?


Brittany Murphy's death stuns Hollywood and her family

Posted: 21 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

The young actress who stars in 'Clueless,' '8 Mile' and other films as well as TV's 'King of the Hill,' went into cardiac arrest Sunday. Coroner's officials say there are no indications of foul play.

The young actress who stars in 'Clueless,' '8 Mile' and other films as well as TV's 'King of the Hill,' went into cardiac arrest Sunday. Coroner's officials say there are no indications of foul play.


Theater chain puts a luxe twist on dinner and a movie

Posted: 21 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

Gold Class Cinemas replaces vats of popcorn and sticky floors with ginger calamari, personal service and a price tag to match.

As they relaxed in the dimly lighted lounge, awaiting the sold-out screening of "Invictus," Stephen Galloway and his wife, Tina, were perusing the menu between sips of champagne. A waiter had just brought a chilled $49 bottle of Schramsberg sparkling wine and was ready for their order.


Brittany Murphy dies at 32; young Hollywood reacts

Posted: 20 Dec 2009 06:36 PM PST

Hollywood expressed its condolences Sunday after the death this morning of actress Brittany Murphy.


Box office: Could 'Avatar' hit $1 billion?

Posted: 20 Dec 2009 12:56 PM PST

20th Century Fox's $430-million bet on James Cameron is off to a rip-roaring start and set up for a huge holiday haul.


The true saga behind 'Crazy Heart'

Posted: 21 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

T Bone Burnett reflects on the late Stephen Bruton, a childhood friend and his musical collaborator on the buzzed-about new film starring Jeff Bridges.

The story behind the hard-core country music at the center of "Crazy Heart," the buzzed-about new film for which Jeff Bridges is winning accolades for his portrayal of singer Bad Blake, would make a movie every bit as poignant as writer-director Scott Cooper's tale of a down-but-not-entirely-out musician in desperate need of redemption.


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