Monday, October 4, 2010

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

L.A. Times - Entertainment News


New TV shows fail to stand out in ratings

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT


None of the broadcast networks' rookie series has cracked the top 10, and 'Lone Star' and 'My Generation' have bitten the dust. But returning programs and NFL games have fared well.

None of the broadcast networks' rookie series has cracked the top 10, and 'Lone Star' and 'My Generation' have bitten the dust. But returning programs and NFL games have fared well.


Box office: 'The Social Network' starts with a good $23 million; 'Let Me In' and 'Case 39' flop

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 09:07 PM PDT


Positioning itself for a strong box-office run so long as audiences keep on pressing the 'like' button, the Facebook drama opened at $23 million.

Positioning itself for a strong box-office run so long as audiences keep on pressing the 'like' button, the Facebook drama opened at $23 million.


'Waiting for Superman' has surprising powers

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT


The Davis-Guggenheim directed documentary on public schools has performed better than several other high-profile releases.

The Davis-Guggenheim directed documentary on public schools has performed better than several other high-profile releases.


Jon Stewart gets payback from Rick Sanchez

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 08:19 AM PDT


Revenge is sweet, but publicly mocking your enemies is sweeter.


Martin Scorsese on Elia Kazan

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT


In 'A Letter to Elia,' airing on PBS' 'American Masters,' Scorsese looks at two of Kazan's films -- 'On the Waterfront' and 'East of Eden' -- and the power of art to change people.

In 'A Letter to Elia,' airing on PBS' 'American Masters,' Scorsese looks at two of Kazan's films -- 'On the Waterfront' and 'East of Eden' -- and the power of art to change people.


Darwyn Cooke reloads with 'The Outfit'

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 08:13 AM PDT


Darwyn Cooke pulled off the perfect crime last year with "The Hunter," his graphic-novel adaptation of the 1962 novel of the same name by the late, great Donald E. Westlake (an author who, just like his heist men, decided it was best to use an alias and wrote under the name Richard Stark).


Autry museum's new sheriff has big plans

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT


Daniel M. Finley says the Griffith Park facility needs to balance historical stewardship with entertainment value: 'Being a museum president is being part P.T. Barnum.'

Daniel M. Finley says the Griffith Park facility needs to balance historical stewardship with entertainment value: 'Being a museum president is being part P.T. Barnum.'


Live review: Plastic Ono Band and friends at the Orpheum

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 05:23 PM PDT


The second of two nights devoted to Yoko Ono ranged from sublime to self-indulgent. There were poignant, strange and thrilling star turns from Lady Gaga, RZA and Carrie Fisher, among others.

The second of two nights devoted to Yoko Ono ranged from sublime to self-indulgent. There were poignant, strange and thrilling star turns from Lady Gaga, RZA and Carrie Fisher, among others.


Nikki Reed, Emma Roberts celebrate young Hollywood with Teen Vogue

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 08:16 AM PDT


Pretty young things from all over entertainment congregated in Los Angeles on Friday night to toast (with sparkling cider, of course) Teen Vogue's Young Hollywood bash.


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