Wednesday, May 19, 2010

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

Big Picture: The hottest new showbiz blood feud: Axl Rose vs. Irving Azoff

Posted: 18 May 2010 05:28 PM PDT


The Guns N' Roses singer has filed an eye-popping countersuit against his former manager claiming that he tried to "implement a scheme" to reunite the original band.


Casey James sees relief at the end of the 'Idol' road

Posted: 19 May 2010 08:37 AM PDT


For someone who's but one move away from the Final 2 and so close to claiming the title of "American Idol," it seemed Tuesday that Casey James also had one foot out the door.


Upfronts: CBS announces 2010-11 prime-time schedule

Posted: 19 May 2010 08:44 AM PDT


CBS has scheduled five new series for fall, three dramas and two comedies.


John Travolta and Kelly Preston expecting another baby

Posted: 18 May 2010 06:04 PM PDT


Kelly Preston, wife of John Travolta, is pregnant, the family announced online Tuesday shortly after a tabloid broke the news.


Cannes Film Festival 2010: Stephen Kijak rolls with 'Stones in Exile'

Posted: 19 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT


The director takes music fans on an immersive and entertaining tour into the Rolling Stones' making of 1972's 'Exile on Main Street.'

"I played music in high school, I worked in record stores, music was my No. 1 fix," says Stephen Kijak, adding it all up. "I don't know why I'm making films, I should have been in a band."


Television review: 'The Good Guys'

Posted: 19 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT


Nothing is sacred in this send-up of the cop show. Leading the charge are Colin Hanks and a mustachioed Bradley Whitford.

Despite its deceptively generic title (with its unfortunate association with the electronics chain), "The Good Guys" has very sophisticated ambitions. While films like this spring's "Cop Out" and the upcoming "The Other Guys" love to cross-pollinate police procedural with odd-couple bromance, satire with sentimental morality tale, the Fox show may be TV's first buddy-cop dramedy.


On Location: 'Captain America' will be filmed in … London

Posted: 19 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT


The Marvel Studios project was originally to be shot in L.A., but an executive says it made economic sense to go to London, where the story is partly set. A tax incentive helped too.

The Marvel Studios project was originally to be shot in L.A., but an executive says it made economic sense to go to London, where the story is partly set. A tax incentive helped too.


Chronicling President Barack Obama

Posted: 19 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT


David Remnick's 'The Bridge' and Jonathan Alter's 'The Promise' are among the first Obama presidency books to land. But plenty more are on the way.

David Remnick's 'The Bridge' and Jonathan Alter's 'The Promise' are among the first Obama presidency books to land. But plenty more are on the way.


The Euros love 'Blue Valentine' like Nutella; Sony Classics makes moves

Posted: 18 May 2010 11:16 PM PDT


On second viewing, the film more than holds up as new subtleties emerged and the movie's unique structure continued to offer an emotional rush.


On the Media: KNBC-TV's Steve Lange departs abruptly

Posted: 19 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT


The station announces the exit of its 'vice president, content' while admitting it had not lived up to its 'journalistic standards.'

The station announces the exit of its 'vice president, content' while admitting it had not lived up to its 'journalistic standards.'


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