Thursday, June 2, 2011

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

'X-Men: First Class' star Kevin Bacon goes bad

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 06:22 PM PDT


The actor, who once shunned fame by donning a $500 disguise, took on the supervillain role as he explores changing the rhythms of his career.

The actor, who once shunned fame by donning a $500 disguise, took on the supervillain role as he explores changing the rhythms of his career.


Prince keeps his fans guessing

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The performer's 21-concert L.A. run, which features starry musical guests, is coming to a close.

When Prince called into George Lopez's "Lopez Tonight" TV show in early April and announced that in less than a week he'd play the Inglewood Forum to kick off a string of 21 concerts in the region, some of his staunchest fans wondered whether he'd bitten off more than even he could chew.


Critic's Notebook: Which current comedy does it best?

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'Bridesmaids,' 'The Hangover Part II' and 'Midnight in Paris' seem disparate, but they have much in common. And when compared, one stands above the others.

At first glance, it wouldn't seem that "Bridesmaids," "The Hangover Part II" and "Midnight in Paris" have much in common other than the fact that they are all comedies currently packing a theater near you. True, there's a wedding somewhere in the offing in all three, but the "I dos" and "Maybe I won'ts" are merely footnotes.


'Gotcha-in-a-good-way' reality TV

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'Coming Home' and 'HGTV'd' are part of a new kinder, gentler subgenre, programs that show people on the best day of their lives, not their worst.

'Coming Home' and 'HGTV'd' are part of a new kinder, gentler subgenre, programs that show people on the best day of their lives, not their worst.


Dances With Films was born of rejection

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 05:40 PM PDT


Leslee Scallon and Michael Trent created the festival for low-budget, indie films.


Rihanna's 'Man Down' video lands gunslinging singer, BET in hot water

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 06:38 PM PDT


The Parents Television Council, along with Industry Ears and the Enough Is Enough Campaign, joined together to "condemn" the video.

The Parents Television Council, along with Industry Ears and the Enough Is Enough Campaign, joined together to "condemn" the video.


Lady Gaga tops the 1 million mark in first-week album sales

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 07:44 PM PDT


Marking the best first-week album sales since 50 Cent's "The Massacre," Gaga's "Born This Way," with digital downloads, sold over 1.1. million copies.

Marking the best first-week album sales since 50 Cent's "The Massacre," Gaga's "Born This Way," with digital downloads, sold over 1.1. million copies.


Netflix chief Reed Hastings extols the virtues of writing big checks in Hollywood

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 02:36 PM PDT


Hastings acknowledged that his movie subscription service is playing a role in driving up the cost of delivering entertainment content online.


Relativity CEO's prospects to buy out financial backer uncertain

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 03:14 PM PDT


Chief Executive Ryan Kavanaugh has been in talks for months with investment bank JPMorgan Chase about buying out his company's sole investor.


'Lion King' in 3-D: Moviegoers can return to the jungle in September

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 08:55 PM PDT


Walt Disney Studios announced that its 1994 Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning animated classic "The Lion King" would be returning to theaters Sept. 16 in a new Disney Digital 3-D edition.


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