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• Music reviews: The Dead Weather, Chely Wright, Charice and more
• An appreciation: Lena Horne
• The Besnard Lakes' loud love letter to California pop, with spies
• Frank Frazetta dies at 82; renowned fantasy illustrator
• New DreamWorks book on what went wrong
• Video: Idol Confessions with Brooke White
• Television review: 'Straight Outta L.A.'
• 'Dancing With the Stars': Race to the semifinals
• Court dismisses Lions Gate's attempted 'poison pill' to block takeover
• Brian McKnight is leaving 'The Wave' radio station in Los Angeles

Music reviews: The Dead Weather, Chely Wright, Charice and more Posted: 10 May 2010 07:20 PM PDT Jack White's the Dead Weather are reckless with a focus on 'Sea of Cowards.' Jack White's the Dead Weather are reckless with a focus on 'Sea of Cowards.'

An appreciation: Lena Horne Posted: 11 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT The multitalented entertainer's fierce individualism stood her in good stead during the trying times of the mid-20th century. Toward the end of her very full life, Lena Horne suggested to a PBS interviewer that, after decades of struggling to define her image as an artist and a black woman, she finally had seized possession of her identity.

The Besnard Lakes' loud love letter to California pop, with spies Posted: 11 May 2010 08:38 AM PDT The Besnard Lake's Jace Lasek may hail from the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, but when the band comes to Los Angeles this week it will be a sonic homecoming of sorts.

Frank Frazetta dies at 82; renowned fantasy illustrator Posted: 11 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT His covers for "Conan" paperbacks and others in the 1960s set the standard for sword-and-sorcery-genre artwork. Frank Frazetta, the fantasy painter and illustrator whose images of sinewy warriors and lush vixens graced paperback novels, album covers and comic books for decades and became something close to the contemporary visual definition of the sword-and-sorcery genres, died Monday after suffering a stroke the night before. He was 82.

New DreamWorks book on what went wrong Posted: 10 May 2010 05:28 PM PDT Big Picture: "The whole company's mandate was: Give Steven what he wants."

Video: Idol Confessions with Brooke White Posted: 11 May 2010 07:47 AM PDT Hear all about Brooke's most memorable "Idol" moments and check out a special performance of her own "California Song."

Television review: 'Straight Outta L.A.' Posted: 11 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT Ice Cube's rap on the aesthetic intersection of the Raiders and Southern California hip-hop for ESPN's '30 for 30.' Ice Cube's rap on the aesthetic intersection of the Raiders and Southern California hip-hop for ESPN's '30 for 30.'

'Dancing With the Stars': Race to the semifinals Posted: 11 May 2010 08:27 AM PDT Dancers were both reduced to tears and forced to administer punishment to children over the telephone.

Court dismisses Lions Gate's attempted 'poison pill' to block takeover Posted: 08 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT A court in Canada, where the entertainment company is legally domiciled, blocked an attempt to reinstate a 'poison pill' that would have prevented investor Carl Icahn from acquiring it. A court in Canada, where the entertainment company is legally domiciled, blocked an attempt to reinstate a 'poison pill' that would have prevented investor Carl Icahn from acquiring it.

Brian McKnight is leaving 'The Wave' radio station in Los Angeles Posted: 11 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT Kim Amidon will replace him in the 6-9 a.m. time slot. Onetime smooth jazz station KTWV-FM (94.7) has been through myriad changes this year, and another is coming Tuesday when morning-show host Brian McKnight is scheduled to announce his departure.

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