Friday, January 29, 2010

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

L.A. Times - Entertainment News


Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger raises concerns for Spaceland, indie promoters

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 07:40 AM PST

With concert giants Live Nation and AEG based in Los Angeles, there's little room for an independent promoter to maneuver.


Mel Gibson reminisces over some old pictures: 'Braveheart,' 'Lethal Weapon' and more

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 08:56 PM PST

Gibson sat down to reflect on some mile markers in his own cinematic journey by watching scenes from past films. "I don't revisit, it's not something I do."


Conan gets his biggest ratings with finale

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 06:28 PM PST

10.3 million people turned out last Friday to watch his final broadcast.


Amoeba co-founder uses teen literature to wax on the past, look to the digital future

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 06:28 PM PST

Young-adult novel "The Vinyl Princess" doesn't sugarcoat its description of the independent record store. Many of the regulars? "A ragtag group of desperadoes."

Young-adult novel "The Vinyl Princess" doesn't sugarcoat its description of the independent record store. Many of the regulars? "A ragtag group of desperadoes."


Sundance 2010: 'Catfish' reels them in

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 08:33 AM PST

How big a Sundance phenomenon has "Catfish" become?


Review: 'A Town Called Panic'

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

This stop-motion animated film based on a Belgian TV series is filled with strange and wonderful talking people and animals who, yes, panic at the drop of a hat.

This stop-motion animated film based on a Belgian TV series is filled with strange and wonderful talking people and animals who, yes, panic at the drop of a hat.


Movie projector: Mel Gibson's return challenged by Kristen Bell, not that James Cameron has to worry

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 08:54 PM PST

This weekend will test the box-office appeal of one of Hollywood's most experienced and controversial stars against one of its newest.


Lindsay Lohan's father arrested again in New York, charged with criminal contempt

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 08:18 PM PST

NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say Lindsay Lohan's father has been arrested again.


Army of Two: The 40th Day improves on original, but not by much

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Also reviewed: Dark Void, Bayonetta

Even though Army of Two: The 40th Day improves on its predecessor in nearly every way, this action war game won't make anyone put down Modern Warfare 2 any time soon.


RuPaul gives drag queens the royal treatment

Posted: 31 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Older and younger men bond and compete on 'Drag Race,' seen on Logo.

Drag queens sashay down the runway, lip-syncing to RuPaul’s "Main Event," escorted by their drag mothers. The mother-daughter fashion show has begun, and immediately we realize: we've never seen anything like this on TV. The mamas are only mommies for a day -- older gay men plucked out of their quiet lives to be transformed into drag queens as part of a reality show challenge. They've never worn heels, makeup or dresses.


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