Wednesday, June 30, 2010

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

L.A. Times - Entertainment News


Larry King calls it quits

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT


The host of 'Larry King Live' announces he will be leaving the CNN program this fall after 25 years. 'The daily grind is tough,' he says.

The host of 'Larry King Live' announces he will be leaving the CNN program this fall after 25 years. 'The daily grind is tough,' he says.


Movie review: 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT


Actors breathe life into characters, and the new director keeps things moving in the new installment of the vampire-werewolf saga.

Actors breathe life into characters, and the new director keeps things moving in the new installment of the vampire-werewolf saga.


King Kong roars back to life at Universal Studios Hollywood — in 3-D

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT


The giant gorilla will save studio tour tram riders from an attacking pack of T. Rex in a new attraction created by Peter Jackson.

The giant gorilla will save studio tour tram riders from an attacking pack of T. Rex in a new attraction created by Peter Jackson.


Television review: 'William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe'

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT


The lawyer-activist's exploits are detailed in a documentary by daughters Emily and Sarah on PBS.

The lawyer-activist's exploits are detailed in a documentary by daughters Emily and Sarah on PBS.


'Twilight' eclipses 'Iron Man 2' with record theater count of 4,416 for debut

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 02:19 PM PDT


The latest "Twilight" movie already has one record under its belt as it opens with the widest domestic release in box-office history.


Teenage girl dies of suspected drug overdose after attending weekend rave at L.A. Coliseum

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 06:20 PM PDT


A 15-year-old girl has died of a suspected drug overdose after attending a rave over the weekend at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a hospital official said Tuesday.

A 15-year-old girl has died of a suspected drug overdose after attending a rave over the weekend at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a hospital official said Tuesday.


Pilot View: Fox's new drama, 'Lone Star'

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 08:50 AM PDT


"Lone Star" is a soap set against the backdrop of big Texas oil that centers on a young con artist who has constructed two different lives in two parts of Texas.


'Rescue Me:' We make the Jacksons look like the Osmonds

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 08:47 AM PDT


When we last left Tommy Gavin, the self-loathing narcissist fire fighter who is determined not only to ruin his life, but those of everyone who comes within 20 miles of him, he was lying the floor of his bar bleeding to death.


A bittersweet 'Toy Story' for John Morris, voice of Andy: 'You have to say goodbye to being a kid'

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 08:41 AM PDT


John Morris was a little boy, just 7 years old, and when he became part of Hollywood history he wasn't even paying attention -- he was too busy playing with some X-Men action figures to notice that he had won the voice role of Andy, the earnest and imaginative youngster at the center of Pixar's "Toy Story" franchise.


On the Media: Photojournalism's visceral power clear at the Getty

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT


A new exhibit that includes James Nachtwey's 'The Sacrifice,' a photo collage of images from military field hospitals in Iraq, illustrates the importance of keeping the tradition alive.

A new exhibit that includes James Nachtwey's 'The Sacrifice,' a photo collage of images from military field hospitals in Iraq, illustrates the importance of keeping the tradition alive.