Tuesday, November 30, 2010

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

Film Independent's Spirit Award nominations announced

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:52 AM PST


"127 Hours," "Black Swan," "Greenberg," "The Kids Are All Right" and "Winter's Bone" earned nominations for best film of 2010.


Kanye West shapes the message his way

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:00 AM PST


The rapper, whose album 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' arrived recently, has extended the notion of personally generating hype.

The rapper, whose album 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' arrived recently, has extended the notion of personally generating hype.


Big Picture: The academy won't play with 'Toy Story 3'

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 07:46 PM PST


Pixar boss Rich Ross is gunning for a best-picture Oscar nod for 'Toy Story 3,' but he's just wasting money and energy.

Pixar boss Rich Ross is gunning for a best-picture Oscar nod for 'Toy Story 3,' but he's just wasting money and energy.


Gotham Film Awards gives top prize to 'Winter's Bone'

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 08:00 PM PST


The Grand Jury Prize winner at Sundance in January, "Winter's Bone" also won best ensemble performance.


Oscar telecast takes the 'SNL' route with James Franco and Anne Hathaway

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 08:09 PM PST


In its attempt to lure younger viewers, the film academy forgoes a comedian host in favor of two actors with 'Saturday Night Live' credentials.

In its attempt to lure younger viewers, the film academy forgoes a comedian host in favor of two actors with 'Saturday Night Live' credentials.


Pop music gift guide: Because it's hard to wrap MP3s

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 06:12 PM PST


If you want to give the gift of music, these impressive new deluxe packages include some of the greatest sounds around.

If you want to give the gift of music, these impressive new deluxe packages include some of the greatest sounds around.


Once-hot Nintendo Wii now struggling for sales

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:00 AM PST


The video-game console has fallen to No. 3 from No. 1 in U.S. sales this year, and two game makers say they'll focus on competitors. But the company's U.S. chief insists there's still a significant market.

At Next-Gen Video Games in the Mid-Wilshire district, it has been two months since a customer bought a Nintendo Wii, the console that became a sensation for letting players swing a virtual tennis racket or steer a virtual car with a flick of the wrist.


TV review: 'Strange Days With Bob Saget'

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:00 AM PST


The funny guy's latest isn't so funny — an A&E reality series that plops Saget into such subcultures as bikers and Bigfoot searchers. Either way, it's a waste of your time and his.

The funny guy's latest isn't so funny — an A&E reality series that plops Saget into such subcultures as bikers and Bigfoot searchers. Either way, it's a waste of your time and his.


Big Picture: New Oscar hosts Hathaway and Franco have one thing in common

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 11:53 AM PST


Judging from my texts and e-mails, the reaction to the new co-hosts of next year's Academy Awards is pretty much the same: incredulous.


The balletic side of 'Black Swan' [video]

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 08:13 PM PST


The piece gives a sense of the effort director Darren Aronofsky and star Natalie Portman put in to making the athletic and visceral aspects of live dance convincing.

The piece gives a sense of the effort director Darren Aronofsky and star Natalie Portman put in to making the athletic and visceral aspects of live dance convincing.


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