Friday, January 7, 2011

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

Movie projector: Small openings for 'Season of the Witch,' 'Country Strong' mean 'Fockers' and 'Grit' will battle at top

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 06:23 PM PST


On the first three-day weekend of 2011, the top of the box office chart will look a lot like the end of last year.

On the first three-day weekend of 2011, the top of the box office chart will look a lot like the end of last year.


Can Barbra Streisand bring 'Gypsy' into a new era?

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 07:36 PM PST


The good news for those in Hollywood contemplating a musical with Barbra Streisand is that she has three of the higher-grossing movie musicals of all time.

The good news for those in Hollywood contemplating a musical with Barbra Streisand is that she has three of the higher-grossing movie musicals of all time.


Midseason TV Preview: 'American Idol'

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 12:00 AM PST


The show adds Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Jimmy Iovine, and promises renewed focus on the contestants. Will all that fill the void left by Simon Cowell?

The show adds Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Jimmy Iovine, and promises renewed focus on the contestants. Will all that fill the void left by Simon Cowell?


72 Hours: Little Dragon, Jandek and your weekend in rock

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 06:13 PM PST


The weekly Pop & Hiss rundown of the weekend's top concerts has resumed with the conclusion of the holiday season.

The weekly Pop & Hiss rundown of the weekend's top concerts has resumed with the conclusion of the holiday season.


Sony's Howard Stringer: I took my name off the BBC list

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 07:04 PM PST


Howard Stringer, the charismatic 68-year-old chairman of Sony Corp., on Thursday dismissed speculation that he was a candidate to head up the BBC.

Howard Stringer, the charismatic 68-year-old chairman of Sony Corp., on Thursday dismissed speculation that he was a candidate to head up the BBC.


TCA Press Tour 2011: Oprah Winfrey talks and talks and talk

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 07:13 PM PST


The talk show queen, and now network owner, gave the media what they wanted during her first press tour appearance.


Real-life 'ghostbusters' on Travel Channel

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 12:00 AM PST


A trio of investigators visits L.A. in Friday's episode of 'Ghost Adventures' on the Travel Channel.

A trio of investigators visits L.A. in Friday's episode of 'Ghost Adventures' on the Travel Channel.


Franklin tells magazine illness leading to surgery resolved; refuses to discuss cancer reports

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 03:03 AM PST


Aretha Franklin says the undisclosed ailment that led the Grammy Award-winning singer to have surgery in Detroit has been resolved.


Television review: 'The Cape'

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 12:00 AM PST


A good cop wants only to serve and protect — but must do so outside of the law. By keeping it simple and straightforward, the show is refreshing and entertaining.

A good cop wants only to serve and protect — but must do so outside of the law. By keeping it simple and straightforward, the show is refreshing and entertaining.


Top NPR official stepping down

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 12:00 AM PST


Ellen Weiss agrees to resign as senior vice president for news after 28 years with the radio network, which just finished an investigation into last year's firing of news analyst Juan Williams.

Ellen Weiss agrees to step down as senior vice president for news after 28 years with the radio network, which just finished an investigation into last year's firing of news analyst Juan Williams.


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