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• The roots of '8: The Mormon Proposition'
• 'Toy Story 3' is Pixar's biggest opening, but will it be Pixar's most successful movie?
• 'Celebrity Autobiography' : Fun with famous authors
• 'True Blood': World War II and vampires
• Music review: Donna Summer, Thibaudet, Carpenters kick off the Hollywood Bowl season
• Michael Jackson's mother says the singer's children to attend school for first time this year
• For Betty White, belle of the Beastly Ball, it's all happening at the zoo
• 'Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone' premieres at L.A. Film Festival
• In 'Tillman' and 'Restrepo,' a pair of Afghanistan movies that seek a place above politics

The roots of '8: The Mormon Proposition' Posted: 21 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT Co-director Reed Cowan and other participants have a lot invested — financially and emotionally — in the documentary on the church's efforts to pass California's ban on same-sex marriage. Co-director Reed Cowan and other participants have a lot invested — financially and emotionally — in the documentary on the church's efforts to pass California's ban on same-sex marriage.

'Toy Story 3' is Pixar's biggest opening, but will it be Pixar's most successful movie? Posted: 20 Jun 2010 12:50 PM PDT The film could end up with $450 million, more than "Finding Nemo," the biggest Pixar movie so far, and "Shrek 2," the most successful animated movie of all time.

'Celebrity Autobiography' : Fun with famous authors Posted: 21 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT 'Celebrity Autobiography,' created by Eugene Pack, entertains onstage with readings from books by well-known folk. It's returning to the L.A. area. The recitation event, created by Eugene Pack, entertains onstage with readings from books by well-known folk. It's returning to the L.A. area.

'True Blood': World War II and vampires Posted: 21 Jun 2010 09:02 AM PDT Season 3 looks to be trying to add yet another tone to this complicated balancing act: courtly drama.

Music review: Donna Summer, Thibaudet, Carpenters kick off the Hollywood Bowl season Posted: 20 Jun 2010 04:07 PM PDT The Hall of Fame concert is supposed to be like a platter of musical hors d'oeuvres, an event that anticipates the diversity of the season ahead.

Michael Jackson's mother says the singer's children to attend school for first time this year Posted: 20 Jun 2010 06:37 AM PDT Michael Jackson's mother Katherine is quoted as saying that the late pop star's children will attend school for the first time later this year.

For Betty White, belle of the Beastly Ball, it's all happening at the zoo Posted: 20 Jun 2010 02:47 PM PDT The animal activist has been supporting the zoo for 46 years, and the object of Betty's affection honored her again for her service.

'Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone' premieres at L.A. Film Festival Posted: 21 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT That the documentary premiered at the event is no coincidence. The story of the local band, part of the '80s alternative scene, is inextricably linked to Los Angeles. That the documentary premiered at the event is no coincidence. The story of the local band, part of the '80s alternative scene, is inextricably linked to Los Angeles.

In 'Tillman' and 'Restrepo,' a pair of Afghanistan movies that seek a place above politics Posted: 20 Jun 2010 07:22 PM PDT Both films were eye-opening and at times jaw-dropping, which is why it's heartening to see a broader audience get a chance to watch them.

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