Friday, November 5, 2010

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

Movie projector: Hollywood looking for huge weekend as 'Megamind,' 'Due Date' and 'Colored Girls' open

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 06:39 PM PDT


"Megamind," "Due Date," and "For Colored Girls" are all generating strong pre-release interest among their distinct audiences.

"Megamind," "Due Date," and "For Colored Girls" are all generating strong pre-release interest among their distinct audiences.


Movie review: '127 Hours'

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 12:00 AM PDT


Director Danny Boyle and star James Franco draw us into an agonizing, unforgettable and ultimately uplifting tale of wilderness survival.

Director Danny Boyle and star James Franco draw us into an agonizing, unforgettable and ultimately uplifting tale of wilderness survival.


Live Review: Elton John and Leon Russell at the Hollywood Palladium

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 03:08 PM PDT


Elton John settled into the relatively small venue on Sunset Boulevard on Wednesday and made it the grounds for a long-anticipated party.

Elton John settled into the relatively small venue on Sunset Boulevard on Wednesday and made it the grounds for a long-anticipated party.


Shocking news: Will Ferrell named most overpaid actor in Hollywood

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 06:01 PM PDT


Big Picture: Six of the Forbes list's top 10 actors are comedians, which seems really clueless, since comedy is easily the most commercial genre.


Opening for Broadway's 'Spider-Man' pushed back to Jan. 11, 2011

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 07:24 AM PDT


The organizers of the Broadway musical said Thursday that the official opening has been pushed back to Jan. 11.


Movie review: 'Megamind'

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 12:00 AM PDT


Will Ferrell leads a talented voice cast in the clever, amusing enough 3-D animated supervillain / superhero comedy.

Will Ferrell leads a talented voice cast in the clever, amusing enough 3-D animated supervillain / superhero comedy.


Kanye West is sorry again -- this time for pulling the 'race card' on George W. Bush

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 05:52 PM PDT


During a visit to Houston this week, West requested a take-back, saying a certain debacle involving one Taylor Swift has made him see things differently.

During a visit to Houston this week, West requested a take-back, saying a certain debacle involving one Taylor Swift has made him see things differently.


Movie review: 'For Colored Girls'

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 12:00 AM PDT


Tyler Perry breathes new life into Ntozake Shange's unforgettable study of the struggles of black women. With an ensemble that includes Whoopi Goldberg, Janet Jackson and Loretta Devine, the emotions are raw, often brutally so, and transcendent.

"For Colored Girls" is not easy. Its poetry is hot and searing, its story an unbroken current of rage and pain and sex and abuse and solidarity and self and empowerment. Nine women — in screams, whispers and weeping — demand that you listen, that you don't look away, that you deal with the discomfort as they did.


Steven Tyler on the new 'American Idol' judging style: 'We switch on being brutal'

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 04:22 PM PDT


"I think everyone tried to be as honest as they can without breaking anyone's spirits," Lopez said.

"I think everyone tried to be as honest as they can without breaking anyone's spirits," says Jennifer Lopez..


AFI Fest aims to bring high-end cinema to the people

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 01:48 PM PDT


Organizers of the festival, which opens Thursday with the premiere of 'Love & Other Drugs,' are working to broaden its appeal and make sure potential attendees have a better chance at free tickets.


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