ng Letters to the Editor: Trump is behaving exactly like the autocratic Chinese leader he opposes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:11:07 -0400 The president brooks no criticism and disregards inconvenient facts, much like the Chinese government he opposes. Full Article
ng Letters to the Editor: Wealth inequality is on display for all to see during the coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:00:40 -0400 In one article, wealthy private schools get government aid. In another, desperate citizens beg for funds online. Full Article
ng Opinion: Who really has 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'? Not his critics, readers say By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 06:00:36 -0400 Letter writers who criticize the president are brushing off accusations from Trump's defenders that they suffer from some kind of insanity. Full Article
ng A life-altering event gave Antonio Banderas the right outlook for 'Pain and Glory' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 09:00:28 -0500 Though Pedro Almodóvar's 'Pain and Glory' is semi-autobiographical, its themes of reconciliation and forgiveness are universal, says Antonio Banderas. Full Article
ng From controversial to awards darling, down the rabbit hole with 'Jojo' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 09:00:39 -0500 Taika Waititi's irreverent but humanist look at a boy in the Hitler Youth has been a major presence this awards season — for good and bad. Full Article
ng Color, grain and 'Raging Bull': 'Irishman,' 'Joker' cinematographers dig deep into craft By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:30:08 -0500 Cinematographers Rodrigo Prieto and Lawrence Sher compare notes on their films, 'The Irishman' and 'Joker.' Full Article
ng Alicia Keys was 'freaking out' before her Grammys tribute to Kobe Bryant By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 16:53:21 -0500 Appearing on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," Grammys host Alicia Keys detailed the backstage frenzy that preceded her poignant tribute to Kobe Bryant. Full Article
ng Thelma Schoonmaker on editing 'Irishman' and her long partnership with Martin Scorsese By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 09:00:59 -0500 Thelma Schoonmaker began working with Martin Scorsese in 1967. Over the years, she says, it has become more of a collaboration. Full Article
ng 'Ford v Ferrari' sound team captures revving engines, but not just any engines By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 09:30:55 -0500 The 'Ford v Ferrari' sound teams recorded 28 tracks' worth of period accurate Ferrari and Ford GT40 engines to add to the mix. Full Article
ng Oscar-nominated live-action shorts: Tragedies, near-tragedies and soccer-loving kids By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:30:51 -0500 The five Oscar-nominated live-action shorts of 2020: 'Brotherhood,' 'Saria,' 'Nefta Football Club,' 'My Neighbors' Window,' 'A Sister.' Full Article
ng The 2020 Oscar nominees for visual effects: Playing with ages, time and reality By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 09:00:54 -0500 "The Irishman," "1917," "The Lion King," "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," "Avengers: Endgame" — a rundown of the visual-effects Oscar finalists. Full Article
ng Oscars 2020: Everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's show By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 15:12:02 -0500 From where and how to watch the ceremony to who and what is nominated, here's a complete guide to this weekend's Academy Awards. Full Article
ng Calling all Oscar buffs: How will you do on this trivia quiz? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 17:11:59 -0500 Last movie to win best picture without any acting nominations? Last woman to win a screenplay Oscar? Take this Academy Awards trivia quiz and see how well you do. Full Article
ng How I learned to stop worrying and ... ahem ... love the Oscars' best picture choice By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 08:00:54 -0500 We can't control what wins best picture at the Academy Awards. Can we control our emotions when our favorite movie doesn't win? Full Article
ng 'Hair Love' filmmakers on normalizing black hair and 'girl dads' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 10:30:39 -0500 "Hair Love" filmmakers Matthew A. Cherry and Karen Rupert Toliver discuss their animated short, which is nominated for a 2020 Oscar. Full Article
ng Oscars 2020 preview: Five things to watch, from Joaquin Phoenix to Billie Eilish By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 09:00:08 -0500 What will Joaquin Phoenix say? What will Billie Eilish and Janelle Monáe sing? Five questions ahead of the 2020 Oscars. Full Article
ng Feras Fayyad almost couldn't visit the U.S. because he's Syrian. Now he's going to the Oscars By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 09:30:24 -0500 "Did you know this is the 'Pretty Woman' hotel?" a publicist asked Dr. Amani Ballour. Full Article
ng 'The Farewell' and 'Uncut Gems' rule the Spirit Awards, as Bong Joon Ho celebrates with Spike Lee By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 20:22:04 -0500 "The Farewell" made off with best picture as Zhao Shuzhen upset Jennifer Lopez and "Uncut Gems" claimed three prizes, including a win for Adam Sandler. Full Article
ng Oscars 2020: Renée Zellweger brings her signature style to the red carpet By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 14:25:54 -0500 Zellweger, who won at the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards and British Academy Film Awards this year, has stuck to a flattering sartorial script. Full Article
ng Oscars 2020: Cynthia Erivo brings bold, colorful looks to awards season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 14:44:11 -0500 Cynthia Erivo, Oscar-nominated for 'Harriet,' has been a sartorial surprise at the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards and Critics' Choice Awards. Full Article
ng 'Hair Love's' Matthew A. Cherry is the second Oscar-winning former pro athlete after Kobe Bryant By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 20:28:48 -0500 "Hair Love" writer-director-producer Matthew A. Cherry is the first former NFL player to win an Oscar. He is the second pro athlete to win after Kobe Bryant. Full Article
ng 'Toy Story 4' wins animated feature, giving Pixar Oscar No. 10 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 20:34:06 -0500 No other studio has more than three wins in the category; no other franchise has collected two. Full Article
ng Read Brad Pitt's political Oscars speech saluting stunt workers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 21:31:34 -0500 Brad Pitt saluted stunt crew and coordinators while accepting an Oscar for his role in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood." Full Article
ng Elton John picks up his second original song Oscar, this one with Bernie Taupin By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 22:47:48 -0500 It's only fitting that Elton John shares the Oscar song award with Bernie Taupin for "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" from "Rocketman," the movie largely about their 50-year collaboration. Full Article
ng 'Parasite' director Bong Joon Ho makes Oscars history with win By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 22:52:30 -0500 A historic best director Oscar goes to 'Parasite' filmmaker Bong Joon Ho, the first Korean winner and only the second time the prize has gone to a film not in English. Full Article
ng How 'Parasite' made Oscars history as the first foreign-language best picture winner By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 23:26:34 -0500 "Parasite" won the Oscar for best picture, becoming the first non-English language movie to do so. How did it win? Full Article
ng Bong Joon Ho's wife couldn't stop crying during 'Parasite's' big Oscars night By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 01:52:21 -0500 "Parasite" won four Oscars, including best picture, and emotions ran high among the film's supporters, particularly for director Bong Joon Ho's wife. Full Article
ng Why Bong Joon Ho actually won three Oscars this year, not four By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 14:53:13 -0500 The rules for the international feature category mean director Bong personally won three Academy Awards in the stunning "Parasite" march to glory. Full Article
ng From '1917' to, yes, 'Parasite,' video games are even influencing prestige movies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:19:08 -0500 Oscar's big winner, 'Parasite,' and war tale '1917' show how interactive entertainment is shaping linear storytelling — often for the better. Full Article
ng Film academy considers Oscar eligibility rules change with coronavirus theater closings By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 20:17:41 -0400 The coronavirus pandemic has shut down theaters, which may result in big changes for the Oscars. Full Article
ng Emmy voting schedule and some eligibility rules shift due to COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:49:05 -0400 Emmy ceremony stays on schedule, but FYC events are banned, the period during which "hanging" episodes can qualify expands and the voting schedule pushes back. Full Article
ng 'Baywatch' star David Chokachi sheds longtime Miracle Mile home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 16:26:51 -0400 Following 13 years of ownership, David Chokachi of 'Baywatch' fame has sold his Spanish-style home in the Miracle Mile area for $1.515 million. Full Article
ng Price-reduced homes for about $800,000 in three Orange County cities By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 08:00:48 -0400 Here's a look at price-reduced properties that can be bought for $800,000 in Irvine, Anaheim and Aliso Viejo in Orange County. Full Article
ng 'Simpsons' writer Tim Long sells Los Feliz Colonial for $4.3 million By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 13:08:07 -0400 In Los Feliz, comedy writer Tim Long sells a 1920s Colonial once owned by Katherine Heigl for $4.3 million. The new owner is Neil Finn of Fleetwood Mac. Full Article
ng Now that we're all DIYing fabric face masks, this sewing maven has you covered By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:00:30 -0400 From her sunny home studio in Glendale, Mimi G is building an online sewing empire, one stitch at a time. Full Article
ng Home of the Week: Brentwood mansion comes with an illuminated waterfall in the dining room By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 08:30:01 -0400 In Brentwood, a newly built contemporary-style home dazzles with an array of custom light features. Asking price: $12.899 million. Full Article
ng L.A. Kings star Anze Kopitar nets $2.9 million for Manhattan Beach home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:24:25 -0400 L.A. Kings star Anze Kopitar has sold his Manhattan Beach home for $2.9 million, over $1 million more than he paid in 2008. Full Article
ng Original TV 'Hulk' Lou Ferrigno sells longtime Santa Monica home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:10:56 -0400 Lou Ferrigno, who starred as the title character on the CBS show 'The Incredible Hulk,' has sold his longtime home in Santa Monica for $3.25 million. Full Article
ng Jennifer Love Hewitt brings Pacific Palisades home to market By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 17:04:59 -0400 Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt has listed her Pacific Palisades home for sale at $4.199 million. Full Article
ng '9-1-1: Lone Star' actor tries out veganism during quarantine By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 08:00:06 -0400 Actor Ronen Rubinstein finds that cooking in his light-filled kitchen — and pasta — help him keep a positive attitude as he isolates at home. Full Article
ng Home of the Week: A divine dwelling in Los Feliz By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 08:30:33 -0400 In Los Feliz, a Spanish Colonial-style residence features original details and a tie to Bel-Air Presbyterian Church's organizing pastor. Asking price: $4.877 million. Full Article
ng Tarzana's Triangle House, complete with a replica guesthouse, up for grabs at $4 million By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:55:21 -0400 In Tarzana, a Harry Gesner-designed Midcentury home with a replica guesthouse in back is on the market for just under $4 million. Full Article
ng Tavis Smiley seeks $6.2 million for longtime home in Hancock Park By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:15:16 -0400 Former talk show host Tavis Smiley is asking $6.2 million for the Spanish-style home he's owned for 14 years in Hancock Park. Full Article
ng Sofi Tukker duo sell breezy bungalow in L.A.'s Rancho Park By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:39:30 -0400 Tucker Halpern and Sophie Hawley-Weld of Sofi Tukker fame have sold a remodeled bungalow in L.A.'s Rancho Park neighborhood for $1.83 million. Full Article
ng OneRepublic's Brent Kutzle lists his mountain retreat in Topanga By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:51:49 -0400 In the mountains of Topanga, OneRepublic bassist Brent Kutzle is asking $2.195 million for the scenic retreat he bought a year ago. Full Article
ng Kliff Kingsbury's Arizona home steals the show during the NFL Draft By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:09:15 -0400 Kliff Kingsbury's modern Arizona home — which he bought last year for $4.45 million — made the rounds on Twitter during Thursday's NFL Draft. Full Article
ng Hot Property: Lakers star Anthony Davis hangs $8-million price tag on SoCal home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 09:00:34 -0400 Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is shooting for about $8 million for his Westlake Village home of two years. Full Article
ng Retired NBA pro Shaun Livingston posts Playa del Rey pad By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 13:28:52 -0400 Former L.A. Clippers and Warriors guard Shaun Livingston has listed a Playa del Rey home for sale at $1.957 million. Full Article
ng Bolting San Diego: Philip Rivers lists Santaluz estate for $4.2 million By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 18:25:01 -0400 Former Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, who signed with the Indianapolis Colts this offseason, has listed his longtime home in San Diego for sale at $4.199 million. Full Article
ng Eva Longoria takes a loss on sale of Tom Cruise's former compound By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 10:03:30 -0400 Actress-producer Eva Longoria has sold her Hollywood Hills compound, which was previously owned by actor Tom Cruise, for $8.25 million. Full Article