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• 'Dancing With the Stars' results recap: Season 12 champion revealed
• Jennifer Yuh Nelson breaks new ground
• James Cameron to produce next two 'Avatar' films at Manhattan Beach studio
• System of a Down: The reunion that's being unjustly overlooked?
• 'American Idol' recap: Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina face off in finale
• Critic's Notebook: Oprah Winfrey's daytime finale not entirely self-promotional
• The 'Hunger Games' cast continues to grow
• Art review: 'Michael McMillen: Train of Thought' at the Oakland Museum of California
• Estella Warren posts $100,000 bail after DUI arrest
• Live review: James Blake at the Troubadour

'Dancing With the Stars' results recap: Season 12 champion revealed Posted: 25 May 2011 08:36 AM PDT The Mirroball trophy has been awarded, and congratulations are in order for Pittsburgh Steeler Hines Ward and his partner Kym Johnson.

Jennifer Yuh Nelson breaks new ground Posted: With 'Kung Fu Panda 2,' she becomes the first woman to solely direct an animated feature from a major Hollywood studio. With 'Kung Fu Panda 2,' she becomes the first woman to solely direct an animated feature from a major Hollywood studio.

James Cameron to produce next two 'Avatar' films at Manhattan Beach studio Posted: 24 May 2011 03:57 PM PDT On Location: Filmmakers remained in L.A. -- a boost for a region that has lost many film productions -- because of the range of services.

System of a Down: The reunion that's being unjustly overlooked? Posted: 24 May 2011 05:59 PM PDT For a brief moment -- sometime in early 2005 or so -- its seemed as if L.A.'s System of a Down was the most vital band in America. For a brief moment -- sometime in early 2005 or so -- its seemed as if L.A.'s System of a Down was the most vital band in America.

'American Idol' recap: Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina face off in finale Posted: 25 May 2011 07:50 AM PDT Shortly before Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina faced off on part one of the two-night season finale Tuesday night, news broke that Lauren might not perform.

Critic's Notebook: Oprah Winfrey's daytime finale not entirely self-promotional Posted: 24 May 2011 08:32 PM PDT Amid the pumped-up spectacle of her final shows, truth and beauty manage to emerge. Amid the pumped-up spectacle of her final shows, truth and beauty manage to emerge.

The 'Hunger Games' cast continues to grow Posted: 24 May 2011 12:01 PM PDT Lenny Kravitz and British actor Toby Jones land key roles in the film adaptation of the bestselling book.

Art review: 'Michael McMillen: Train of Thought' at the Oakland Museum of California Posted: 24 May 2011 06:23 PM PDT The exhibition is an elegy for a ruined landscape, leavened by a bittersweet, brain-twisting humor. The exhibition is an elegy for a ruined landscape, leavened by a bittersweet, brain-twisting humor.

Estella Warren posts $100,000 bail after DUI arrest Posted: 24 May 2011 06:37 PM PDT The "Planet of the Apes" actress allegedly crashed into three parked cars, struck a law enforcement officer and attempted to flee authorities. The "Planet of the Apes" actress allegedly crashed into three parked cars, struck a law enforcement officer and attempted to flee authorities.

Live review: James Blake at the Troubadour Posted: 24 May 2011 01:44 PM PDT Just before his encore at the sold-out Troubadour on Monday night, U.K. singer-producer James Blake had someone to thank. Just before his encore at the sold-out Troubadour on Monday night, U.K. singer-producer James Blake had someone to thank.

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