as Brian Dennehy was 'a tough guy' but also a real sweetheart, his famous friends say By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 17:27:38 -0400 Sylvester Stallone, Mia Farrow and Lin-Manuel Miranda are among celebs saluting Brian Dennehy, the towering Irish American actor who died Wednesday at 81. Full Article
as Review: The burning chemistry of Wagner Moura and Ana de Armas lights up Netflix biopic 'Sergio' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 03:01:18 -0400 Documentary filmmaker Greg Barker has two new movies in one weekend: His narrative debut with Netflix biopic "Sérgio," and the Showtime doc "The Longest War." Full Article
as 'Beastie Boys Story' — directed by Spike Jonze — reveals the band at their best and brattiest By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:19:54 -0400 Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock) and Michael Diamond (Mike D) join director Spike Jonze from their separate coronavirus quarantines to talk "Beastie Boys Story," which captures their blazing days with the late Adam Yauch (MCA). Full Article
as Review: 'The Willoughbys' is loud, colorful and frantic, but at least it's a distraction By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 20:07:46 -0400 Netflix's animated adaptation of Lois Lowry's book "The Willoughbys," featuring the voices of Will Forte, Maya Rudolph and Martin Short, is hard to love. Full Article
as 20 years later, the cast and crew of 'Love & Basketball' consider its legacy in an oral history By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 10:00:45 -0400 Writer-director Gina Prince Bythewood, executive producer Spike Lee and cast members Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Regina Hall, Gabrielle Union, Tyra Banks and Alfre Woodard reflect on the enduring legacy of the landmark black romance "Love & Basketball" and how the industry has changed in the intervening decades. Full Article
as Review: What was a nice Jewish couple doing in a business like this? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 17:12:56 -0400 Netflix documentary "Circus of Books" looks at the strange history of this now-closed West Hollywood institution of gay culture. Full Article
as Review: Like a teenage spin on Todd Haynes, 'To the Stars' delivers bittersweet take on the past By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:00:36 -0400 "To the Stars" sensitively explores forbidden love and small minds with a supporting cast that includes Jordana Spiro, Shea Whigham, Malin Akerman and Tony Hale. Full Article
as How do you release an action movie during a pandemic? The makers of Netflix's 'Extraction' find out By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 20:17:26 -0400 Chris Hemsworth and the team behind the new Netflix action movie "Extraction" on releasing the film into a world unrecognizable from when they made it. Full Article
as Column: What would Mary Poppins do during the lockdown? Julie Andrews launches a podcast By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:26:40 -0400 Julie Andrews and her daughter give families a little lift amid the coronavirus quarantine with a new reading podcast, "Julie's Library." Full Article
as The worst summer movie season ever? Nope. It's time for an #UltimateSummerMovie Showdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 20:03:21 -0400 We're compiling the greatest summer movies of all time — and we need your help. Full Article
as Review: Netflix has another rom-com winner in 'The Half of It' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:57:31 -0400 Alice Wu returns with Netflix's 'The Half of It,' a charming manifesto on love that mines both high school romances and classic movies. Full Article
as Review: A troubled teen and a rodeo veteran team up in Texas set indie drama 'Bull' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:36:39 -0400 Amber Havard and Rob Morgan co-star in "Bull," a drama about a troubled teen in a poor Houston neighborhood who comes under the tutelage of her neighbor. Full Article
as L.A. boasts one of world's most vibrant salsa scenes. The coronavirus may wipe it out By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:33:42 -0400 Salsa music, with its large bands and close dancing, has a devoted following in L.A., but its very nature makes it especially susceptible to the ravages of the coronavirus. Full Article
as Coronavirus has kept mariachis out of work. They sang to L.A.'s mayor for help By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:00:03 -0400 The musicians are seeking as financial assistance during COVID-19 pandemic Full Article
as Second City's free 'Last Show Left on Earth': Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:30:31 -0400 Something sketchy this way comes: "30 Rock" alum Jack McBrayer hosts "The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth." Full Article
as Hymns of the apocalypse: Pearl Jam's new album was made for this pandemic moment By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:00:55 -0400 Pearl Jam didn't intend for their new album, "Gigaton," to be a coronavirus hymnal. Yet it rises to the occasion with glimmers of hope, resilience and even ecstasy. Full Article
as Artists, live industry brace for a year without concerts: 'Is there a better place for spreading disease?' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:39:39 -0400 Epidemiologists and government officials agree that large-scale concerts and festivals can't be safely held until 2021, a crushing blow. Full Article
as 'Schitt's Creek' inspired Noah Reid's return to music. Now he has a soulful new single By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:54:52 -0400 During a seminal scene in Season 4 of Schitt's Creek, Noah Reid rediscovered his passion for music. Friday, he released his hopeful ballad "Hold On." Full Article
as From Taylor to Elton to J. Lo: How Hugh Evans (and Lady Gaga) assembled 'One World' in just two weeks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:08:09 -0400 On Saturday, Global Citizen will present the all-star concert "One World: Together at Home," to air on CBS, NBC and ABC. It has already raised $40 million for the WHO. Full Article
as Ticketmaster offers fans refunds for concerts postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 22:05:46 -0400 The ticket retailer Ticketmaster is finalizing plans to issue refunds for up to 18,000 postponed events in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
as Four years after Prince's death, superfan Maya Rudolph remembers him as 'a perfect musician' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 00:14:23 -0400 On Tuesday, actor and comedian Maya Rudolph will host "Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince," a primetime CBS TV special recorded in January. Full Article
as Commentary: Listening to music, podcasts, books while staying home? Why you need a DAC more than ever By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:00:40 -0400 A DAC, or digital to analog converter, makes all the difference when streaming on a phone or laptop. You don't have to spend a ton, our music critic says. Full Article
as A Pasadena couple brings calm to the neighborhood, one free porch concert at a time By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:36:25 -0400 Beong-Soo Kim and Bonnie Wongtrakool play cello and piano every weekend. For neighbors in lockdown, the music provides an escape, if only for an hour. Full Article
as Bill Gardner spun classic R&B on the L.A. airwaves for four decades. Then came the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:08:23 -0400 Bill Gardner's "Rhapsody in Black" show has been a staple of L.A. radio since the early 1980s, airing classic R&B. But its future is in peril due to the coronavirus. Full Article
as Adam Schlesinger's girlfriend details his last moments before he died from COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:53:50 -0400 Nearly a month after Fountains of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger died from COVID-19, his girlfriend wrote a heartfelt Instagram caption recounting his final moments. Full Article
as Free flashback of opera legend Jessye Norman: Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:04:48 -0400 Watch the late, great Jessye Norman sing Brahms with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Full Article
as You're devastated your wedding was canceled. So is your wedding band By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:54:50 -0400 Playing weddings was a safe, steady gig for musicians. Until coronavirus. Now wedding bands, DJs and planners wonder when their next gig might come. Full Article
as Nick Cordero's COVID-19 battle takes a turn; Broadway castmates salute him in song By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:55:37 -0400 As Broadway actor Nick Cordero suffers a health setback, his former "Waitress" and "Rock of Ages" costars have united for tributes to help support him. Full Article
as In Gov. Newsom's four-phase plan to reopen the state, concerts are Phase 4 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 20:24:34 -0400 Gov. Newsom says "therapeutics" will have to be developed and implemented before mass gatherings such as concerts and sporting events can be held. Full Article
as For American orchestras, survival lessons from the woman who rescued the L.A. Phil By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:00:08 -0400 Deborah Borda, now head of the New York Philharmonic, talks leadership in the coronavirus crisis. Her strategy: Invest in a future that people want. Full Article
as Haim drops new single, talks life during quarantine: 'Este went full "Cast Away"' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:59:22 -0400 Haim tells The Times that its album "Women in Music Pt. III" will be released on June 26: "We really want it to be out for the summer." Full Article
as How Diddy trash-talked Babyface into battling Teddy Riley on Instagram By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:34:41 -0400 R&B singer, songwriter and producer Babyface was initially wary of battling fellow legend Teddy Riley on IG Live. Then old friend Diddy stepped in. Full Article
as Britney Spears casually reveals she burned down her home gym By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:13:52 -0400 'I walked past the door to the gym and flames ... BOOM !!!!!!' Britney Spears shared on Instagram with a video showing her quarantine workout moves. Full Article
as LeBron James, Bad Bunny, Jonas Brothers to throw class of 2020 a virtual graduation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:13:45 -0400 The LeBron James Family Foundation announced Wednesday that it will pay tribute to the class of 2020 with a star-studded, multimedia event May 16. Full Article
as The 23 most fascinating takeaways from Episodes 3 and 4 of ESPN's 'The Last Dance' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 07:30:19 -0400 The second installment of ESPN's Michael Jordan documentary series tells the story of the birth of the Chicago Bulls' dynasty and its two star rebels. Full Article
as Dr. Fauci gets his wish as Brad Pitt plays him in 'SNL' cold open By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 12:53:21 -0400 Brad Pitt played Dr. Anthony Fauci in 'Saturday Night Live' episode with musical guest Miley Cyrus and cameos from Adam Sandler and Paul Rudd. Full Article
as 'Where's Dennis?': Carmen Electra recalls wild times with 'The Last Dance's' Rodman By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 22:00:48 -0400 Actress and former pinup Carmen Electra recalls her romance with Dennis Rodman in ESPN's "The Last Dance," about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Full Article
as The Check-In: L.A. play-by-play broadcasters silenced during coronavirus outbreak By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:00:21 -0400 Joe Davis, Alex Faust and Brian Sieman call games for L.A. sports teams. Like many others, their careers are on hold due to the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
as Michelle Obama 'Becoming' documentary is a surprise new Netflix release By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:00:12 -0400 A documentary chronicling former First Lady Michelle Obama's book tour for her bestselling memoir, "Becoming," is coming to Netflix next month. Full Article
as Commentary: Infomercial. TED Talk. Stand-up act. 'Beastie Boys Story' did not impress our critics By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:07:59 -0400 Pop music critic Mikael Wood and TV critic Lorraine Ali debate the merits of Apple TV's new documentary 'Beastie Boys Story,' directed by Spike Jonze. Full Article
as 'American Idol' stays safe with remote episode and Katy Perry as hand sanitizer By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:27:06 -0400 For the first time ever, "American Idol" put on a quarantined show with judges and contestants appearing from their homes in more than 20 locations. Full Article
as TV reporter (and Christopher Reeve's son) swears he wasn't pantsless during live segment By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:20:32 -0400 Will Reeve, who wasn't wearing pants while reporting from home for "Good Morning America" today, explains what happened after his moment went viral on Twitter. Full Article
as Gov. Andrew Cuomo approves of people who identify as 'Cuomosexuals' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 18:53:47 -0400 On "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo shared his thoughts on the newly popular term "Cuomosexual" and a possible presidential run. Full Article
as Catch up with your favorite TV stars with L.A. Times podcast 'Can't Stop Watching' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:00:43 -0400 Hear interviews with TV stars in new podcast 'Can't Stop Watching' Full Article
as What's on TV Thursday: Last Man Standing on Fox; Coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 20:00:16 -0400 What's on TV Thursday, April 30: Coronavirus TV specials; season finales of 'Last Man Standing' on Fox; '60 Days In' on A&E; 'Better Thinks' on FX; 'Cake' on FXX Full Article
as TV ratings: Virtual NFL draft kicks the ESPN telecast to a higher level By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 22:18:25 -0400 Coverage of the first round of the NFL draft on ESPN draws record viewership as more people than usual stay at home. Full Article
as As Broadway star Nick Cordero fights COVID-19, his wife believes 'he will wake up' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:33:12 -0400 Broadway actor Nick Cordero's wife, dancer Amanda Kloots, gave another update Thursday on his COVID-19 battle in a "CBS This Morning" interview. Full Article
as Review: 'Hollywood' rewrites Tinseltown's racist, sexist, homophobic past. It's not convincing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:36:36 -0400 Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan rewrite the history of Hollywood in Netflix's "Hollywood," a progressive fantasy of motion pictures in 1947. Full Article
as This Netflix reality contestant spent $20,000 for sex. She has no regrets By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:07:04 -0400 Instagram influencer Francesca Farago, star of the Netflix reality show "Too Hot to Handle," dishes about her experience. Full Article
as The 'Parks and Recreation' cast reunites tonight. Here's how to watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:40:34 -0400 NBC and Universal Television's "A Parks and Recreation Special" airs tonight on NBC, featuring the original cast and special guests filmed from their homes. Full Article