Tuesday, August 24, 2010

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

Album review: Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream'

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 08:34 PM PDT


Perry loves the God-given gift of her lovely breasts and the bad-girl business of rock and roll.

Perry loves the God-given gift of her lovely breasts and the bad-girl business of rock and roll.


Eli Broad says Grand Avenue will be site of new contemporary art museum

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT


After considering locations in Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, the philanthropist chooses downtown L.A. New York architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro will design the museum.

After considering locations in Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, the philanthropist chooses downtown L.A. New York architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro will design the museum.


Album review: Usher's 'Versus'

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 08:07 PM PDT


"Usually, I'm a one-kind-of-girl kind of guy, but now I'm a free to get at every girl kind of guy," Usher Raymond reveals on "Love Em All."

"Usually, I'm a one-kind-of-girl kind of guy, but now I'm a free to get at every girl kind of guy," Usher Raymond reveals on "Love Em All."


For Michael Jordan, pro baseball was no slam dunk

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT


Director Ron Shelton examines the NBA superstar's strange foray into the minor leagues in 'Jordan Rides the Bus' on ESPN.

Director Ron Shelton examines the NBA superstar's strange foray into the minor leagues in 'Jordan Rides the Bus' on ESPN.


Album review: Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan's 'Hawk'

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 07:55 PM PDT


Isobel Campbell and ex-Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan are still drawing power from the tension between her wispy indie-pop coo and his deep blues-grunge growl.

Isobel Campbell and ex-Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan are still drawing power from the tension between her wispy indie-pop coo and his deep blues-grunge growl.


Ticketmaster's new blog: 'We get it -- you don't like service fees'

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 06:56 PM PDT


It's the company everyone loves to hate, and today it acknowledged as much.

It's the company everyone loves to hate, and today it acknowledged as much.


Something's fishy: 'Piranha 3D' spawns a sequel

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 04:46 PM PDT


Dimension Films says a sequel to the movie about flesh-eating fish is already "in the works."

Dimension Films says a sequel to the movie about flesh-eating fish is already "in the works."


Ovation's growth may be worthy of applause

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT


The independent channel focusing on arts and culture has gone from being available in 5 million homes in 2007 to about 42 million now. It's determined to prove that such high-toned fare has a future on TV.

Television may be a vast wasteland, but for the last four years a group of investors has been working to establish an oasis for Ovation, an independent channel devoted to art and contemporary culture.


Guadalajara woman crowned Miss Universe

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 09:58 PM PDT


A 22-year-old woman from Mexico won the Miss Universe pageant Monday night after donning a flowing red gown and telling an audience it's important to teach kids family values.

A 22-year-old woman from Mexico won the Miss Universe pageant Monday night after donning a flowing red gown and telling an audience it's important to teach kids family values.


Auto-Tuned voices aren't the only TV 'reality' that producers control

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 08:48 PM PDT


Producers for the reality singing show "The X Factor" have confirmed today that they've used Auto-Tune tools to enhance the voices of their contestants.

Producers for the reality singing show "The X Factor" have confirmed today that they've used Auto-Tune tools to enhance the voices of their contestants.


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