Saturday, January 9, 2010

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

CBS sidesteps scrutiny in Charlie Sheen case -- for now

Posted: 09 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Charlie Sheen is quietly working on 'Two and a Half Men.' But attention to his case could lead to bad PR for the network.

In a now-discontinued commercial for T-shirts, Charlie Sheen playfully accosts former NBA icon Michael Jordan, who just wants to speed away as fast as he can from the encounter.


Miley Cyrus finally kissing 'Hannah Montana' goodbye

Posted: 08 Jan 2010 05:28 PM PST

Aww, our little girl's growing up. Miley Cyrus is kicking "Hannah Montana" to the curb once the series' fourth season is wrapped.


Art Clokey dies at 88; creator of Gumby

Posted: 09 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

The filmmaker's work enchanted generations of children.

Art Clokey, the creator of the whimsical clay figure Gumby, died in his sleep Friday at his home in Los Osos, Calif., after battling repeated bladder infections, his son Joseph said. He was 88.


Tiger Woods delightfully tacky Hooters snapshot

Posted: 08 Jan 2010 05:46 PM PST

This picture of a young Tiger Woods with a bunch of Hooters waitresses makes us giggle.


Settling marital disagreements

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Jerry Seinfeld is producing and will appear on the show that seeks resolution with humor.

Jerry Seinfeld, wry commentator on the travails of dating in his landmark sitcom, is preparing to blow the whistle on the flip side of single life -- marriage.


'Chuck' turns up energy in third season

Posted: 09 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Zachary Levi's goofy, reluctant spy retains a certain boyishness even as the action, and the love-deferred plot, hit a new level.

As it enters its third season, NBC's "Chuck" is the little spy comedy that could, saved from cancellation by fan protest, Subway and the sheer force of creators Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak's wills.


Gary Coleman penis story now officially a saga

Posted: 08 Jan 2010 01:39 PM PST

This just in from the Department of Gary Coleman's Penis: The penis has gained an unlikely new ally.


Art Share Los Angeles boosts teens' creativity

Posted: 09 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

The downtown program features classes in dancing, theater and art, among others, that give at-risk youths an outlet for self-expression.

Janet Jackson's fast-tempo track "If" blared over speakers as a handful of sweaty dancers moved in unison, their faces focused as they strained their legs to mimic the intricate moves of their instructor. Then the music stopped.


Music review: Bramwell Tovey, Andre Watts with the L.A. Phil at Disney Hall

Posted: 08 Jan 2010 03:20 PM PST

Guest conductor Bramwell Tovey and the Los Angeles Philharmonic welcomed their Walt Disney Concert Hall audience back from the holidays Thursday with in-your-face renditions of two massive works.


Music review: Tchaikovsky's 'Pathetique' Symphony 'unwound' by Pacific Symphony

Posted: 08 Jan 2010 01:06 PM PST

Tchaikovsky has been saved by his sad story. At times when absolute music has been in fashion, the morbid Russian Romantic with a flair for melody and melancholy has been out of it.


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