L.A. Times - Entertainment News

Tough reality as recession hits unscripted shows

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:19:42 -0800

Is the recession driving viewers away from reality programming?

Crunch week as Oscars hopefuls take center stage

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:08:59 -0800

"Revolutionary Road," "The Reader" and "Australia," among others, get shown to the majority of press and early awards voters.

Rob Lowe woos Chinese officials

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:49:00 -0800

At Schwarzenegger's behest, the goal is to engage them into a discussion about global warming.

Here in Hollywood, we're all used to the idea that life imitates art, but in the rest of the world, the discovery of that truism, at least when it comes to films and TV, is still a source of delight and fascination.

Barack Obama interview marks CBS ratings win

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:51:45 -0800

Last week the newsmagazine helped guide CBS to its seventh straight week as the most-watched network.

Jason Alexander has a criminal mind

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

He's among the comic actors trying turning chuckles into chills as they stretch their range by taking on creepy roles.

As George Costanza, the balding bumbler on "Seinfeld," Jason Alexander was all about bringing the funny. But in tonight's episode of “Criminal Minds,” the actor is all about bringing the pain.

The feature docs in contention for the Oscars

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:58:16 -0800

Among the final 15 is the best-reviewed documentary of the year "Trouble the Water," the Katrina-themed winner of the jury prize at Sundance

'Bolt' stars Cyrus, Travolta upstaged by a hamster?

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:06:04 -0800

It's a fat little fan boy hamster named Rhino who steals every scene he's in.

Rupert Murdoch press to 'Australia': Drop dead

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:11:21 -0800

Murdoch seems to give his newspapers an astoundingly free rein to befriend or backstab whomever they want.

Is Nickelback's 'Dark Horse' worth $4.00?

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:00 -0800

Before "Chinese Democracy" becomes the great impulse buy of 2008 at Best Buy stores across the country this Sunday

Dido's favorite drummer ... and singer

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:09:37 -0800

When I sat down with Dido last month to talk about her new album, "Safe Trip Home," I found myself surprised more than once.