Wednesday, February 24, 2010

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

L.A. Times - Entertainment News


'American Idol': Ann Powers on the Top 24's female contestants

Posted: 23 Feb 2010 10:36 PM PST

The top 12 women ranged from the melismatically obvious to the yodel-ishly surprising, all aiming to fulfill Simon Cowell's mantra: Be contemporary.


Jaden Smith fights his way through the 'The Karate Kid'

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 07:28 AM PST

Smith plays Dre Parker, a young boy whose childhood is disrupted when his mother (Taraji P. Henson) takes a job in China.


Disney hopes kids will take online World of Cars out for a spin

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 12:00 AM PST

The company's latest virtual world, based on the Pixar film 'Cars,' is being tested for rollout this summer. The subscription-based online community is modeled after Disney's Club Penguin.

Walt Disney Co. believes that World of Cars, its new subscription-based online community aimed at boys and based on the Pixar movie "Cars," won't get lost in the traffic of virtual worlds.


'Lost': Jack pursues a career as a lighthouse keeper

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 09:05 AM PST

How much do you like it when "Lost" characters wander around the Island as though on a wild-goose chase, often led that way by the mysterious forces of the Island itself?


Perez Hilton explains his 'Idol' video pitch

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 07:52 AM PST

When it comes to landing the Simon Cowell gig, it seems everybody is making pitch videos these days.


James Cameron, the focus and the fury

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 09:02 AM PST

Cameron is the T-800 of all directors -- a fierce taskmaster, with almost superhuman drive and very little patience for human fallibility.


'Avatar' honored with first award from new 3D Society

Posted: 23 Feb 2010 07:04 PM PST

"Avatar" picked up another award Tuesday night, but Oscar prognosticators probably shouldn't read anything into it -- other frontrunners weren't eligible.


L.A. to film crews: Come home

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 12:00 AM PST

An ad campaign will trumpet the economic benefits that production shoots brings to the region.

Hollywood has never been shy about self-promotion, except when it comes to touting its own backyard.


Fashion: Oscars Designer Challenge 2010

Posted: 23 Feb 2010 10:27 PM PST

The academy is inviting the public to vote on an element of its annual Oscar telecast where up-and-coming fashion designers compete to have their original evening gowns worn on stage.


Audrina Patridge's accused stalker puts on a show in court

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 04:34 AM PST

LOS ANGELES -- A man accused of stalking reality T.V. star Audrina Patridge had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf Tuesday during a court hearing in which he flashed several obscene gestures.


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