Monday, February 28, 2011

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

L.A. Times - Entertainment News


'King's Speech' takes top trophies at Oscars

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 11:43 PM PST


The period film wins for best picture, director and original screenplay, and Colin Firth takes the lead actor award. Natalie Portman takes honors for lead actress.

The period film wins for best picture, director and original screenplay, and Colin Firth takes the lead actor award. Natalie Portman takes honors for lead actress.


Charlie Sheen on 'Today': CBS picked a fight with a warlock, and that warlock wants a raise!

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 07:54 AM PST


In his first television interview since he began publicly ranting against CBS, Charlie Sheen took to NBC's "Today" show to deliver yet another message to CBS.


'The King's Speech': The triumph of Hollywood conservative values

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:53 PM PST


Conservatives have routinely ridiculed Oscar movies for attacking the military, promoting homosexuality and depicting corporate executives as evil villains.

Conservatives have routinely ridiculed Oscar movies for attacking the military, promoting homosexuality and depicting corporate executives as evil villains.


Technology at the Oscars puts everyone on stage

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 11:26 PM PST


Cinephiles this year were able to customize their personal Oscar viewing, becoming in effect the directors and editors of their own private narrow-casts.

Cinephiles this year were able to customize their personal Oscar viewing, becoming in effect the directors and editors of their own private narrow-casts.


Did Charlie Sheen burn ABC by giving an interview to NBC's 'Today'?

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 09:58 PM PST


ABC may have learned the hard way that Sheen may not set any records for reliability these days.


Kirk Douglas' laughs and Melissa Leo's gaffe

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:59 PM PST


After the Hollywood legend stalls in his naming of supporting actress, the winner bounds on stage and gets bleeped.


Oscars: 'True Grit' goes 0-for-10 at Oscars

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:50 PM PST


The western fails to win a single one of its nominations.

The western fails to win a single one of its nominations.


'The King's Speech' dethrones 'The Social Network'

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 09:39 PM PST


The Facebook film was the early best picture front-runner, piling up awards. And then momentum switched to the King George VI tale. What changed?

The Facebook film was the early best picture front-runner, piling up awards. And then momentum switched to the King George VI tale. What changed?


Tom Hooper takes the directing Oscar for 'King's Speech'

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:28 PM PST


Tom Hooper's win continues a magic-carpet ride for 'The King's Speech.'


Academy Awards 2011: Behind the scenes

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:01 PM PST


An intimate at the winners and presenters backstage. Natalie Portman, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and more.