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‘Kick-Ass’ is poised to be a popular culture phenomenon
Jorge Garcia takes The Times on a special 'Lost' tour
Satirical superhero film set to 'Kick' its way to the top
'The Empire Strikes Back' and Harrison Ford at ArcLight on May 19
'Iron Man 2' blasts onto tracking
Tina Fey is a master at playing a real mess
Big Picture: Is 'Glee' part of Hollywood's leftist propaganda machine?
Deadmau5 promises more than just music at Coachella
‘Death’s’ humor takes a holiday
Seacrest speaks! Ryan on 'Idol's' past, present and Simon-less future

‘Kick-Ass’ is poised to be a popular culture phenomenon

Posted: 16 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

It’s a shrewd mixture of slickly made comic-book violence, unmistakable sweetness and ear-splitting profanity that is poised to be a popular culture phenomenon.

It’s a shrewd mixture of slickly made comic-book violence, unmistakable sweetness and ear-splitting profanity.

Jorge Garcia takes The Times on a special 'Lost' tour

Posted: 16 Apr 2010 08:24 AM PDT

"Lost" is wrapping up production next weekend, which means it's almost time for the cast and crew to pack up and move back to the mainland.

Satirical superhero film set to 'Kick' its way to the top

Posted: 16 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The Lionsgate movie is expected to bring in about $30 million this weekend as it opens in the U.S. and Canada.

Lionsgate looks as if it will kick butt at the box office this weekend.

'The Empire Strikes Back' and Harrison Ford at ArcLight on May 19

Posted: 16 Apr 2010 08:33 AM PDT

A year-long Lucasfilm charity campaign called "The Empire Gives Back" begins with the Arclight event, where Ford will be interviewed on stage by Hero Complex blogger Geoff Boucher.

'Iron Man 2' blasts onto tracking

Posted: 15 Apr 2010 06:11 PM PDT

The weekend's most talked-about movie isn't even opening this weekend.

Tina Fey is a master at playing a real mess

Posted: 18 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

She has rocketed to stardom because she is excellent at playing the everyday woman balancing -- with difficulty -- career and family.

She has rocketed to stardom because she is excellent at playing the everyday woman balancing -- with difficulty -- career and family.

Big Picture: Is 'Glee' part of Hollywood's leftist propaganda machine?

Posted: 15 Apr 2010 04:53 PM PDT

Pundits in the conservative blogosphere have raised the alarm about "Glee," citing a disrespectful slam at Sarah Palin in the show's Tuesday night return to the airwaves.

Deadmau5 promises more than just music at Coachella

Posted: 16 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The music maker from Niagara Falls, N.Y., is toting an elaborate set for the desert festival.

The images were grainy, the lines obscured — as if they were photos taken by a surveillance camera. The backdrop appeared to be a giant boombox, but maybe it was just speakers on scaffolding. Lights added halo glares but didn't illuminate. A V-shaped podium sat center stage.

‘Death’s’ humor takes a holiday

Posted: 16 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Chris Rock seems miscast and director Neil LaBute never finds the proper tone in the multicultural comedy.

Director Neil LaBute's new comedy, "Death at a Funeral," which stars a posse of comics headed by Chris Rock, is the movie version of karaoke. It sings the same tune as the 2007 British underground hit, but it's a little, and at times a lot, off-key.