Tuesday, February 15, 2011

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

Album reviews: PJ Harvey, Bright Eyes, Justin Bieber

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 06:31 PM PST


PJ taps into her passions and Bieber's appeal is no longer in doubt.

PJ taps into her passions and Bieber's appeal is no longer in doubt.


Charlie Sheen may have said too much

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The troubled 'Two and a Half Men' star talks about drugs and his hiatus on a call-in radio show.

The troubled 'Two and a Half Men' star talks about drugs and his hiatus on a call-in radio show.


Watson ties Brad Rutter on 'Jeopardy!'

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 08:57 AM PST


On Monday night, "Jeopardy!" champion Brad Rutter tied with IBM super- computer Watson at $5,000 apiece, while "Jeopardy!" all-star Ken Jennings took third place with $2,000.


'True Grit' inspires a quiz: How well do you know your western literature?

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 08:06 AM PST


Take a quiz with quotes from three books and identify who wrote what.


Starlight Runner Entertainment creates mythology behind movie franchises

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The consulting firm's specialty, called transmedia, is to make sure that stories and characters remain consistent as a movie is transformed into a TV series, a video game or a theme park attraction.

With their mania for film franchises, leading studios are behaving more like packaged goods marketers than the showmen of yore in pumping out movies, and appear more interested in taking direction from fanboys, brand managers and multimedia consultants.


Passings: Kenneth Mars

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Kenneth Mars, veteran screen and voice actor, dies at 75

Kenneth Mars, 75, a veteran actor whose most memorable performances were his two collaborations with director Mel Brooks in "The Producers" and "Young Frankenstein," died of pancreatic cancer Saturday at his home in Granada Hills.


Grammy Awards: Grammy show a sales winner for performers

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Mumford & Sons, which performed on the Sunday telecast, has seen a huge sales jump in just one day. It's the same for Grammy winners the Arcade Fire, Lady Antebellum and Esperanza Spalding.

Lots of upsets, life-size Jim Henson Co. puppets and a giant egg carrying Lady Gaga were enough to drive the Grammy Awards to its largest audience in more than a decade. Sunday night's biggest winner, however, might be an act that didn't even take home a trophy.


Energy group targets Oscar-nominated 'Gasland'

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An association representing oil and natural gas producers contends the film should be ineligible for best documentary feature due to its 'many errors, inconsistencies and outright falsehoods.'

Oscar voters understand the technicalities of things like costuming, visual effects and sound editing. But those who vote on the Academy Award for documentary feature may have to study up on the complexities of "fracking," a controversial energy industry practice examined in the nominated documentary "Gasland."


Lakers jilt Fox Sports and KCAL for Time Warner Cable

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 07:12 PM PST


Time Warner Cable has struck a massive deal with the Los Angeles Lakers to create two regional sports channels that will use the world champs as their backbone.

Time Warner Cable has struck a massive deal with the Los Angeles Lakers to create two regional sports channels that will use the world champs as their backbone.


'Rock of Ages' set for a victory dance at Hollywood's Pantages

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The hair-metal musical left L.A. to strike it big on Broadway. Now it returns to Hollywood Boulevard a bona-fide hit and a Pantages headliner.

The hair-metal musical left L.A. to strike it big on Broadway. Now it returns to Hollywood Boulevard a bona-fide hit and a Pantages headliner.


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