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Celebrating the work of movie poster illustrator Bill Gold
M.I.A. releases new Wikileaks-inspired mixtape
Tim Burton, in his element
The ones that got away: Music critics reveal what they left off their year-end lists
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network launches with high expectations
The Warlocks' reputation hasn't recovered from shooting outside of the Echo
2010 top supporting players on TV
24 Frames: Did movies get better or worse in 2010?
Critic's Notebook: Los Angeles needs a game plan
Natalie Portman: 'Black Swan' almost killed me

Celebrating the work of movie poster illustrator Bill Gold

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 12:00 AM PST

A coffee table book looks at his creative process, which included work for Stanley Kubrick and Clint Eastwood films.

A coffee table book looks at his creative process, which included work for Stanley Kubrick and Clint Eastwood films.

M.I.A. releases new Wikileaks-inspired mixtape

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 08:56 AM PST

On Thursday night, rapper/singer/provocateur M.I.A. released a new Wikileaks-inspired mixtape called ViCKi LEEKX, a 36-minute rhythm frenzy featuring new production work by Diplo, Switch and Blaqstarr and a host of rhymes and rants by the artist born Maya Arulpragasam.

Tim Burton, in his element

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 12:00 AM PST

'The Art of Tim Burton' is as personal as a scrapbook, full of reminiscences and previously unseen work of the filmmaker, whose territory is marked by whimsy and darkness.

'The Art of Tim Burton' is as personal as a scrapbook, full of reminiscences and previously unseen work of the filmmaker, whose territory is marked by whimsy and darkness.

The ones that got away: Music critics reveal what they left off their year-end lists

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 11:18 AM PST

After agonizing over your annual best list and turning it in, a realization arrives that a selection left behind really, really should be included.

After agonizing over your annual best list and turning it in, a realization arrives that a selection left behind really, really should be included.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network launches with high expectations

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 02:15 PM PST

Soon it will be time to measure the Oprah bounce.

The Warlocks' reputation hasn't recovered from shooting outside of the Echo

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 08:59 AM PST

Maybe more than any other local band, the Warlocks will be glad to see 2010 gone.

2010 top supporting players on TV

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 10:14 AM PST

Here are our picks of the top supporting players on TV -- because without them, we'd just be seeing Don Draper answer his own phone.

24 Frames: Did movies get better or worse in 2010?

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 02:34 PM PST

A lot of us may have had a general feeling that it was a tale of two seasons.

Critic's Notebook: Los Angeles needs a game plan

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 03:09 PM PST

AEG's plans for a new football stadium in downtown Los Angeles point to bigger problems: The city follows, not leads, and allows developers to shape Los Angeles one mega-project at a time.

AEG's plans for a new football stadium in downtown Los Angeles point to bigger problems: The city follows, not leads, and allows developers to shape Los Angeles one mega-project at a time.