Tuesday, February 8, 2011

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

Oscar luncheon: Schmoozing joined with a little lecturing

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 07:42 PM PST


This year's event was the most well-attended of all with a record 147 out of 191 nominees present.

This year's event was the most well-attended of all with a record 147 out of 191 nominees present.


Keith Olbermann heads to Current TV

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 08:35 AM PST


Current announced Tuesday that Olbermann will host a nightly prime-time news and commentary show.


Maria Altmann dies at 94; won fight for return of Klimt portrait seized by Nazis

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The 82-year-old grandmother went to the U.S. Supreme Court in successful battle for famous portrait of her aunt and other artworks.

The 82-year-old grandmother went to the U.S. Supreme Court in successful battle for famous portrait of her aunt and other artworks.


Pressure is on Simon Cowell and 'The X Factor'

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With 'American Idol' flagging and Fox in last, it's up to Cowell to deliver big numbers beyond the $5-million record deal for the winner.

With 'American Idol' flagging and Fox in last, it's up to Cowell to deliver big numbers beyond the $5-million record deal for the winner.


Grammy preview: MusiCares to honor Barbra Streisand Friday

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Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder and the cast of 'Glee' are among the stars who will perform the singer's hits at the benefit, where Streisand will be lauded for her 'creative accomplishments and philanthropy.'

She's recording a new album and getting ready to star in a remake of the musical "Gypsy," but Barbra Streisand isn't too busy to be honored this week by MusiCares, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences foundation that aids musicians in crisis.


Theater review: 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' at Foxwoods Theatre

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 05:04 PM PST


What sinks the show, however, has nothing to do with glitches in the special effects. To revise a handy little political catch phrase, "It's the storytelling, stupid."

What sinks the show has nothing to do with glitches in the special effects: "It's the storytelling, stupid."


Can the Huffington Post save AOL?

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Buying the Huffington Post is part of AOL's effort to attract users who appeal to advertisers.

Buying the Huffington Post is part of AOL's effort to attract users who appeal to advertisers.


Book review: 'Known and Unknown' by Donald Rumsfeld

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 12:01 AM PST


President George W. Bush's longtime Defense secretary shifts the blame and settles old scores in his new memoir.

Donald Rumsfeld has served as White House chief of staff and twice as secretary of Defense, the youngest and the oldest man ever to hold the post. He has been a trusted diplomatic envoy and successful private sector executive. Throughout it all — indeed, for most of his 78 years — he has borne with courage and almost preternatural fortitude the burden of always being the smartest guy in the room.


Grammys 2011: Arcade Fire book 'secret' show, put fans' Internet-refresh-ability on high alert

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 06:29 PM PST


The band has booked a last-minute, pre-Grammy Awards concert at an as-yet-unknown rather small venue.

The band has booked a last-minute, pre-Grammy Awards concert at an as-yet-unknown rather small venue.


Packers take title as Super Bowl sets new audience record

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 12:52 PM PST


It was another record audience for the Super Bowl as 111 million tuned in to Fox to watch the Green Bay Packers trip up the Pittsburgh Steelers.

It was another record audience for the Super Bowl as 111 million tuned in to Fox to watch the Green Bay Packers trip up the Pittsburgh Steelers.


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