Friday, March 25, 2011

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

L.A. Times - Entertainment News

'American Idol' results: The judges use their save

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 07:40 AM PDT


Steven was surprised but he wasn't the only one who was shocked by the goings-on on the "Idol" stage.


Television review: 'Mildred Pierce'

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Kate Winslet, Melissa Leo and Guy Pearce bump up the star power in Todd Haynes' five-part HBO miniseries on class struggles in Depression-era Los Angeles.

Todd Haynes' five-part HBO miniseries "Mildred Pierce" is not just great television, it's a revelation. Wresting James M. Cain's original story of ambition and maternal morality from the camp-classic embrace of the 1945 Joan Crawford film, Haynes has created not only a rich and nuanced vehicle for his A-list cast — among them Kate Winslet, Evan Rachel Wood and Guy Pearce — he has given us a rare and valuable gift: an American melodrama about class.


Imax reaches deal to open more big-screen theaters in China

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Partnering with China's largest cinema operator, Imax plans to add 75 theaters in that nation by 2014.

Furthering Hollywood's push into China, Imax Corp., the Canadian-based big-screen theater chain, is expanding its footprint in that country in hopes of cashing in on the nation's rapidly growing film industry.


NBC executive's shooting reclassified from accident to homicide by LAPD, victim's father says

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 09:34 AM PDT


The father of an NBC Universal executive fatally shot last week said police had initially told the family the shooting was an accident.


72 Hours: Oh Land, Dom, Sharon Van Etten and more lead the weekend's top gigs

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 04:54 PM PDT


A weekly Pop & Hiss look at some of the weekend's top shows.

A weekly Pop & Hiss look at some of the weekend's top shows.


Movie Projector: Will 'Wimpy Kid' put 'Sucker Punch' on the ropes?

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 05:07 PM PDT


"Sucker Punch," a film about five girls who kick butt, could take a blow at the box office this weekend from an unlikely competitor.

"Sucker Punch," a film about five girls who kick butt, could take a blow at the box office this weekend from an unlikely competitor.


Screeching Weasel cans tour, members walk out after SXSW debacle

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 08:21 AM PDT


Repercussions continue from the melee that occurred during the final minutes of Screeching Weasel's South by Southwest showcase in Austin, Texas, last Friday.


'The Vampire Diaries': Remembering the dead with executive producer Julie Plec

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 07:07 PM PDT


Not counting TV's crime procedurals, it's hard to think of a show that kills characters as frequently as The CW's "The Vampire Diaries."

Not counting TV's crime procedurals, it's hard to think of a show that kills characters as frequently as The CW's "The Vampire Diaries."


Movie review: 'Potiche'

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Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu star in François Ozon's charming romantic fantasy.

"Potiche" is a glossy throwback made with a modern eye, an old-fashioned romantic fantasy starring Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu that's been knowingly updated with tart, contemporary touches.


Rainbow Arabia are L.A.'s new electro heroes

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Danny and Tiffany Preston step it up with 'Boys and Diamonds.' They headline Friday at the Echoplex.

Danny Preston of Rainbow Arabia has the rare day job that might actually inspire his songwriting. By night, he mans the production duties for the global-noise electronica duo with his wife, Tiffany. But on weekdays, he charters private planes for the world's wealthy, shuttling them to urban enclaves and distant paradises with no need for a frisking at the gate.


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