Monday, June 14, 2010

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

Best and worst of the 64th annual Tony Awards

Posted: 13 Jun 2010 10:54 PM PDT


Sean Hayes plants a big wet one on Kristin Chenoweth, Scarlett Johansson scores her first Tony and more.


Microsoft gives its top-secret game controller a name: Kinect

Posted: 13 Jun 2010 09:16 PM PDT


At a gala event Sunday night, Microsoft unveiled the name of its latest video-game technology: Kinect.

At a gala event Sunday night, Microsoft unveiled the name of its latest video-game technology: Kinect.


'True Blood': You want werewolves? Oh, we got werewolves.

Posted: 13 Jun 2010 10:56 PM PDT


"True Blood" is a show that's going to be difficult to write up for a family newspaper.

"True Blood" is a show that's going to be difficult to write up for a family newspaper.


Television review: 'For Neda'

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT


The death of a young woman during postelection protests last year in Iran sparks a rights movement.

Crimes against humanity, be it genocide, slavery or systematic political oppression, are most effectively exposed through individual stories. Numbers dehumanize, blur together, but the diary of a single young girl forced into hiding before dying at the hands of the Nazis makes clear what, precisely, was lost during the Holocaust.


'Red,' 'Memphis' take home top Tonys

Posted: 13 Jun 2010 10:38 PM PDT


The drama about artist Mark Rothko and the musical about the 1950s music industry win, as do Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in 'Fences,' also a winner for best revival.

The drama about artist Mark Rothko and the musical about the 1950s music industry win, as do Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in 'Fences,' also a winner for best revival.


Playboy Jazz Festival has the Bowl jumpin'

Posted: 13 Jun 2010 08:56 PM PDT


Trombone Shorty and the Pete Escovedo Orchestra add to the festive atmosphere.

Trombone Shorty and the Pete Escovedo Orchestra add to the festive atmosphere.


La Jolla Playhouse: A nurturing ground for Tony winners

Posted: 13 Jun 2010 10:28 PM PDT


'Memphis' is the just the latest to emerge from the San Diego County theater.

'Memphis' is the just the latest to emerge from the San Diego County theater.


Photos: 2010 Tony Awards arrivals

Posted: 13 Jun 2010 05:55 PM PDT


Stars shine on the red carpet for Broadway's biggest night.


Television review: 'The 2010 Tony Awards'

Posted: 13 Jun 2010 10:03 PM PDT


Expertly mixing the requisite theater elements with a liberal sprinkling of stars of pop music, TV and movies, the broadcast once again proved to be an all-around crowd-pleaser.


Jimmy Dean, singer, sausage businessman, dies at 81; known for 'Big Bad John' in 1961

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 03:12 AM PDT


RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Jimmy Dean, a country music legend for his smash hit about a workingman hero, "Big Bad John," and an entrepreneur known for his sausage brand, died on Sunday. He was 81.


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