Friday, February 11, 2011

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

Critic's Notebook: Tom Selleck's old-school sensibilities steady 'Blue Bloods'

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The actor is a force of decency on the CBS police drama.

The actor is a force of decency on the CBS police drama.


Grammys 2011: The year Eminem, Drake, Jay-Z and hip-hop win big?

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 02:40 PM PST


Eminem's been nominated for album of the year before, but his chances look good in 2011.

Eminem's been nominated for album of the year before, but his chances look good in 2011.


The Roots, Lee Konitz lead the 2011 Playboy Jazz Festival

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 04:46 PM PST


In one of the festival's boldest choices, the Philadelphia hip-hop band the Roots will team with trumpeter Terence Blanchard as one of the weekend's co-headliners.

In one of the festival's boldest choices, the Philadelphia hip-hop band the Roots will team with trumpeter Terence Blanchard as one of the weekend's co-headliners.


New Miramax finds its home entertainment distributors: Lionsgate and Studiocanal

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:15 AM PST


Under a multi-year deal announced Friday, Santa Monica studio Lionsgate and Paris film company Studiocanal will handle release of the Miramax movies on all home entertainment platforms, including DVD, Blu-ray, digital download, and Internet video-on-demand.


Movie review: 'Cold Weather'

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Aaron Katz's indie film stars Cris Lankenau and Trieste Kelly Dunn as grown siblings investigating a mystery in Portland, Ore.

"Cold Weather," the latest micro-budget movie from writer-director-editor Aaron Katz, is like an exquisite minimalist painting — its beauty will move you, its simplicity will fool you. For there are layers and complexities to be found in the film, like the many mysteries it slowly exposes.


Film review: 'Cedar Rapids'

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The sweetness shines through in this small-town guy's raunchy journey of self-discovery during a weekend in big city 'Cedar Rapids.'

There is something to be said for allowing yourself simple pleasures like the shtick-y sweetness of "Cedar Rapids." Its star, Ed Helms, his Colgate smile back after "The Hangover" incident in Vegas, is heading into another life-changing weekend, complete with some dicey morning-after regrets to deal with.


'X-Men: First Class': Bryan Singer talks about Azazel, Havok and Mystique

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 05:56 PM PST


The trailer for "X-Men: First Class" landed today and immediately tilted the landscape of this summer's slate of superhero films.


Movie reviews: 'The Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2011'

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 04:33 PM PST


Ian Barnes' 'Wish 143' is the standout among the five live-action nominees, while Bastien Dubois' 'Madagascar, Carnet de Voyage' is the top animated short.


72 Hours: As the Arcade Fire keep fans guessing, a look at the weekend's top gigs

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 03:06 PM PST


A quick look at some of the weekend's best shows -- no Grammy parties included.

A quick look at some of the weekend's best shows -- no Grammy parties included.


'Dukes of Hazzard' actress Peggy Rea dies, age 89

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Actress Peggy Rea, who starred in numerous TV shows over a long career including "The Dukes of Hazzard" and "The Waltons," has died of heart failure, age 89.


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