Tuesday, July 6, 2010

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

Moby gets back to his roots with Diamondsnake

Posted: 06 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT


The rock project might surprise his electronic music fans. But before he provided the dance beat, he was a teen punk.

When it comes to pushing dance music frontiers, there seems to be little left for Moby to explore. The 44-year-old producer and erstwhile beat music star has headlined arenas and stoked up parties around the world and has crossed over into the mainstream with his multi-platinum 1999 album, "Play." Over the course of nine studio albums he's tackled ambient music, house music and hard techno.


Box office: 'Twilight Saga: Eclipse' is huge but just short of 'New Moon'; 'Airbender' has solid start

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 11:02 AM PDT


The new "Twilight" is a massive success by any yardstick except for the last "Twilight."


Album review: Big Boi's 'Sir Lucious Left Foot ... The Son of Chico Dusty'

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 04:58 PM PDT


"Sir Lucious" highlights his focused language skills within musical settings that touch upon rock, electro, dubstep and classical fanfare, grounded in a thick bottom that guarantees plenty of booty bounce.


'Millionaire' may cost Disney

Posted: 06 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT


A jury is set to continue deliberations this week over a suit from the game show's creator seeking $395 million in damages. A decision for Celador International could be a setback for media mergers.

To use a phrase from "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," the game show handed ABC a lifeline.


Even in decline, 'American Idol' can't be bought for a song

Posted: 06 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT


Bids for CKX, which makes the hit TV show, range from $550 million to $600 million. What bidders see in the firm, whose main asset lost 9% of its audience last season, remains a mystery.

The contest on "American Idol" is playing second fiddle to the contest for "American Idol."


'Shrek Forever After' ends meekly domestically while momentum builds overseas

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 05:34 PM PDT


Shrek4ever "Shrek Forever After" is finishing its domestic box office run as the worst performing movie about the titular surly green ogre, but it may just be getting warmed up overseas.


Sony Television plans to launch two new U.S. channels

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 05:16 PM PDT


Sony Pictures Television has plans to launch two new movie channels later this year, continuing the company's expansion, according to people familiar with the plans.


Members of Grandaddy, Earlimart spread the Cali love with Admiral Radley -- sort of

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 02:42 PM PDT


When Modesto native and former Grandaddy leader Jason Lytle opens new project Admiral Radley with the tongue-in-cheek "I Heart California," one could easily be mistaken for believing that the artist -- who long ago relocated to Montana -- is looking back at his home state with just a hint of scorn.


Album reviews: Kylie Minogue's 'Aphrodite' and Kelis' 'Fleshtone'

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 04:59 PM PDT


"Aphrodite" is a chipper record that aims to sweep up the entire dance floor in a big, drippy hug.


Album review: How to Destroy Angels' 'How to Destroy Angels'

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 05:01 PM PDT


With its tick-tocking death-disco beats and its precisely designed blasts of digital fuzz, "How to Destroy Angels" might be the best-sounding work Reznor has ever done.


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