Tuesday, September 21, 2010

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

Who's more easily conned: The media or the public?

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 06:03 PM PDT


Which group is more likely to get suckered in by reality TV and fake movies?

Which group is more likely to get suckered in by reality TV and fake movies?


Woody Allen is already thinking beyond 'You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger'

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:00 AM PDT


The prolific filmmaker has finished editing his next and will soon start writing the one after that.

The prolific filmmaker has finished editing his next and will soon start writing the one after that.


Leonard Skinner dies at 77; gym teacher was namesake of rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:00 AM PDT


The band name was a sarcastic tribute to the high school gym teacher who sent some of the founding members to the principal's office because of their long hair.

Leonard Skinner, a Florida high school gym teacher and coach who was the inspiration for the name of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd , has died. He was 77.


Television reviews: 'Raising Hope' and 'Running Wilde'

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:00 AM PDT


There's depth and humor in the surprise-parenthood hook of 'Hope,' but the clash of cultures falls flat in 'Wilde.'

There's depth and humor in the surprise-parenthood hook of 'Hope,' but the clash of cultures falls flat in 'Wilde.'


Book review: 'White House Diary' by Jimmy Carter

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:00 AM PDT


The ex-president gives a sense of day-to-day life in the Oval Office — and plays the blame game.

The ex-president gives a sense of day-to-day life in the Oval Office — and plays the blame game.


Hollywood sounds alarm as streaming video websites enable a new wave of piracy

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:00 AM PDT


The sites offer a vast unauthorized selection of movies and TV shows that can be watched with the click of a mouse. They demand none of the time or technical sophistication required to download a video via file-sharing technology.

USC student Elizabeth watched the season finale of HBO's lusty vampire drama "True Blood" along with about 5.4 million television viewers.


Television review: 'The House of Steinbrenner'

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:00 AM PDT


Barbara Kopple looks at the new and old Yankee stadiums for the ESPN documentary series '30 for 30.'

Barbara Kopple looks at the new and old Yankee stadiums for the ESPN documentary series '30 for 30.'


Album review: Trey Songz's 'Passion, Pain & Pleasure'

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 07:00 PM PDT


On Trey Songz's new album, "Passion, Pain & Pleasure," there's a song called "Massage" that could score a backrub from a sex-crazed android.

On Trey Songz's new album, "Passion, Pain & Pleasure," there's a song called "Massage" that could score a backrub from a sex-crazed android.


Obituary: William 'Bill' Littlejohn dies at 96; animation artist

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:00 AM PDT


Littlejohn worked on cartoon shorts and longer animated specials. He helped animators unionize.

Littlejohn worked on cartoon shorts and longer animated specials. He helped animators unionize.


Report: Lindsay Lohan's probation revoked, warrant issued

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 12:52 PM PDT


News broke Friday that Lohan had allegedly failed two random drug tests ordered as part of her probation; later that day, the actress posted a mea culpa on Twitter.


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