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• Movie projector: New 'Narnia' looks solid, 'Tourist' will struggle as Christmas movie season begins
• L.A. Forum poised to reenter spotlight
• The women of Warpaint go for unbroke
• Big Picture: Why the WikiLeakers are not quite Rosa Parks
• Franco reprising artist role on 'General Hospital' near Oscars
• Former 'Ugly Betty' star Becki Newton and husband welcome their first child, a boy
• Movie review: 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'
• KCET divides new programming lineup into themed blocks
• Movie review: 'The Fighter'
• Jazmine Sullivan: 'I definitely don't want to be known as the angry chick'

Movie projector: New 'Narnia' looks solid, 'Tourist' will struggle as Christmas movie season begins Posted: 09 Dec 2010 05:50 PM PST It may be another two weeks until the actual holiday, but for the movies that open this weekend, it's all about lasting into Christmas.

L.A. Forum poised to reenter spotlight Posted: 10 Dec 2010 12:00 AM PST East Coast buyer aims to revive the storied arena as a major player on the local concert scene. East Coast buyer aims to revive the storied arena as a major player on the local concert scene.

The women of Warpaint go for unbroke Posted: 09 Dec 2010 02:56 PM PST Their atmospheric guitar rock has taken a while to catch on, but now at least one music publication has labeled them 'the new queens of the underground.' Their atmospheric guitar rock has taken a while to catch on, but now at least one music publication has labeled them 'the new queens of the underground.'

Big Picture: Why the WikiLeakers are not quite Rosa Parks Posted: 09 Dec 2010 03:29 PM PST Leaker-people, make your business about the leaks, not your leader. Leaker-people, make your business about the leaks, not your leader.

Franco reprising artist role on 'General Hospital' near Oscars Posted: 09 Dec 2010 02:58 AM PST Actor James Franco is making a conveniently timed return visit to "General Hospital."

Former 'Ugly Betty' star Becki Newton and husband welcome their first child, a boy Posted: 09 Dec 2010 04:24 PM PST It's a boy for actress Becki Newton.

Movie review: 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader' Posted: 10 Dec 2010 12:00 AM PST The third film in the series has wonderful moments and delightful characters, but overall falters. The third film in the series has wonderful moments and delightful characters, but overall falters.

KCET divides new programming lineup into themed blocks Posted: 09 Dec 2010 02:51 PM PST The soon-to-be-former PBS station in Silver Lake revealed on Thursday a few more details of its programming plans as it prepares to exit the network and go independent on Jan. 1.

Movie review: 'The Fighter' Posted: 10 Dec 2010 12:00 AM PST David O. Russell's film about a dysfunctional family based on boxer Mickey Ward's life is blessed by a superb cast. Just like its subject, one-time junior welterweight champion "Irish" Mickey Ward, the rousing "The Fighter" tries a number of risky maneuvers and manages to make them pay off in the end. The movie initially feels like more of a near thing than the filmmakers anticipated, but as in boxing it's only the final decision that counts.

Jazmine Sullivan: 'I definitely don't want to be known as the angry chick' Posted: 09 Dec 2010 02:53 PM PST The 23-year-old believes that it's important for people " to see a different side of me on this album." The 23-year-old believes that it's important for people " to see a different side of me on this album."

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