Thursday, March 31, 2011

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

L.A. Times - Entertainment News


'Justified,' 'The Good Wife' honored with Peabody Awards

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 08:50 AM PDT


Other awards went to HBO's biopic "Temple Grandin" and the World War II epic "The Pacific."


Rabbits in the movies

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 07:28 PM PDT


From 'Bambi' to 'Night of the Lepus' to Bugs Bunny, rabbits have had a place in Hollywood. The latest is 'Hop.'

From 'Bambi' to 'Night of the Lepus' to Bugs Bunny, rabbits have had a place in Hollywood. The latest is 'Hop.'


'Source Code' director Duncan Jones on science fiction and his famous father

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 06:16 PM PDT


Duncan Jones had entrée into the world of celebrities, movies and pop culture from the moment he was born -- as the son of British rock legend David Bowie.


'The Borgias' on Showtime examines a corrupt pope

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Jeremy Irons stars as Pope Alexander VI, who had an underhanded rise to the papacy.

Jeremy Irons stars as Pope Alexander VI, who had an underhanded rise to the papacy.


'Top Chef' finale recap: Is it Richard Blais or Mike Isabella for the win?

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 07:33 AM PDT


Is $200,000 really enough to help a chef to pursue his -- in this case, it'll be a his -- culinary dreams?


Arnold Schwarzenegger teams with Stan Lee on 'The Governator'

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 08:06 AM PDT


He'll be baaack, as a caaahhh-tooon.


Kathryn Stockett gives Tate Taylor some 'Help'

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 12:36 PM PDT


Backed by the book's author and even after the project landed at DreamWorks, the director still faced doubts from those who were not acquainted with him.


Rebecca Black's 'Friday': There are a million good reasons you can't get it out of your head

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 08:00 AM PDT


When responses such as "abomination" and "worst song ever" are the most printable comments about a hit record like Rebecca Black's "Friday," you know it's fully entered the realm of pop phenomenon.


The 'Saw' guys return with 'Insidious' scares taken from reality

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 04:04 PM PDT


The filmmaking team of James Wan and Leigh Whannell are back with a haunted house story about a family visited by some very unusual ghosts.


HBO yanks 'In Treatment' after three seasons

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 06:24 PM PDT


The series, based on an Israeli format, was praised by critics, but it was never a big hit with viewers.

The series, based on an Israeli format, was praised by critics, but it was never a big hit with viewers.