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Friday, October 3, 2008

A simple goal: enjoy a movie

Entertainment | By Margaret Wappler | October 3, 2008
Target Presents AFI Night at the Movies on Wednesday was hinged on a simple concept that isn’t attempted enough at the red-carpet hullabaloos so intrinsic to Hollywood: Screen an iconic movie, introduced by the starring actor, at the snazzy ArcLight. Read more
 

The cantankerous man behind the wipers

Entertainment | By Reed Johnson | October 3, 2008
It’s too bad that Greg Kinnear couldn’t have played Robert Kearns more often in real life. Read more
 

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Paramount extends deal with Marvel

Business | By Claudia Eller | September 30, 2008
After the success of this summer’s blockbuster “Iron Man,” Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios have extended their distribution deal for five more movies. Read more
 

Friday, September 26, 2008

The man inside the myth

Entertainment | By Susan King | September 26, 2008
John Wayne was larger than life. Read more
 

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Noir’s naughty ladies strut their stuff

Entertainment | By Kenneth Turan | September 24, 2008
Audiences at the time thought of them simply as bad girls, but the UCLA Film & Television Archive is determined to salvage their reputations. Read more
 

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Express’ runs the ball well

Entertainment | By The Big Picture | September 23, 2008
GARY FLEDER’S “The Express,” which hits theaters in October, is really two compelling movies in one. Read more
 

Monday, September 15, 2008

Sony Classics specializes in survival

Entertainment | By The Big Picture | September 15, 2008
EVERY year the showbiz press views film festivals by the same horse-race standards, judging the winners either by which film company bought the hottest movie or which movie sold for the most money. Read more
 

Sunday, September 14, 2008

A bit player, but one that won’t be ignored

Entertainment | By Zachary Pincus-Roth | September 14, 2008
THE LITTLE girl steals it. Read more
 

A different view of Iran’s soldiers

World | By Borzou Daragahi | September 14, 2008
The plot may seem familiar: A group of wayward and foulmouthed young men volunteer to go to the front because of their devotion to their bomber-jacket-wearing ringleader. Read more
 

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Studios see wizard gold in delay of ‘Potter’

Business | By Josh Friedman | September 13, 2008
In the Harry Potter stories, wizards play chess with life-size, animated pieces. Read more
 

Friday, September 12, 2008

Studios banking on star power

Business | By Josh Friedman | September 12, 2008
The fall movie season began with a clunk last weekend when the Nicolas Cage thriller “Bangkok Dangerous,” the only major release, lured few fans to theaters. Read more
 

Thursday, September 11, 2008

20th Century Fox opens Asian studio

Business | By M The Associated Press | September 11, 2008
20th Century Fox said Wednesday that it had established an Asian unit specializing in local productions, starting with India, becoming the latest Hollywood studio to venture into the region. Read more
 

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Hollywood sees politics as a plot

Entertainment | By John Horn | September 7, 2008
The president believes he is above the law. Read more
 

Friday, September 5, 2008

Projector predictions: Many hits, some misses

Business | By Josh Friedman | September 5, 2008
Projector has always looked forward, but this seems like the time to rewind. Read more
 

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

A bang-up summer ends with whimper

Business | By Kimi Yoshino | September 2, 2008
The R-rated comedy “Tropic Thunder” held on to the top box-office slot for the third weekend in a row, ending a summer popcorn movie season dominated by superheroes. Read more
 

Monday, September 1, 2008

Batman swings past $500 million

Business | By M The Associated Press | September 1, 2008
Batman’s rich alter-ego Bruce Wayne has added half a billion dollars to his riches. Read more
 

Sunday, August 31, 2008

The 25 best L.A. films of the last 25 years

Entertainment | August 31, 2008
LOS ANGELES isn’t a real city,” people have said, “it just plays one on camera.” Read more
 

Friday, August 29, 2008

Disaster’ will try to steal ‘Tropic’s’ thunder

Business | By Josh Friedman | August 29, 2008
Hollywood’s 18-week summer season ends this weekend with two new flicks in the fight for No. Read more
 

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Coming soon: ‘Facebook: The Movie’?

Business | By Jessica Guynn | August 28, 2008
Is Aaron Sorkin getting his geek on? Read more
 

Monday, August 25, 2008

Tropic Thunder’ holds off ‘House Bunny’ at the box office

Business | By Swati P and Ey | August 25, 2008
The boys narrowly beat the girls at the box office as DreamWorks’ “Tropic Thunder” held on to the No. Read more
 
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