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Video: Summer TV preview 2013

By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT

Interactive: Check out the trailers for this summer's new television shows.

'Bling Ring's' Sofia Coppola to be honored at Crystal + Lucy Awards

By Susan King — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:57:00 PDT

Oscar-winning writer-director Sofia Coppola, whose latest film "The Bling Ring" screened at the Cannes and opens June 14 stateside, is this year's winner of the Crystal + Lucy Awards' Dorothy Arzner Directors Award.

Cannes 2013: Critics tell Jerry Lewis he's no expert on comedy

By John Horn — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:52:00 PDT

Given that he hasn’t had a good joke since Eisenhower was in the White House, Jerry Lewis probably shouldn’t have complained that he doesn’t find female comedians funny.

Hulu bids are in. 'Fast & Furious' to smoke 'Hangover III.'

By Joe Flint — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:19:00 PDT

After the coffee. Before deciding what movie not to see this weekend.

News Corp. board approves company split, set for June 28

By Meg James — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:40:00 PDT

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. moved closer to the planned breakup of the $76-billion global media conglomerate as board members this week formally approved the split.

Cannes 2013: For 'Nebraska's' Bruce Dern, redemption in geezerhood

By Steven Zeitchik — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:30:00 PDT

CANNES, France -- Older actors have been playing crotchety geezers since the days of radio. But very few have done it with the gusto and honesty of Bruce Dern in “Nebraska,” the black-and-white Alexander Payne dramedy that is shaping up as one of the breakouts of this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

'Arrested Development' kicks critics in the teeth at its own peril

By Mary McNamara — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:10:00 PDT

Television critics of the world unite: Let's start reviewing shows whenever the heck we get around to it.

'Star Wars': Life-size Lego X-wing Starfighter coming to California

By Noelene Clark — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:31:00 PDT

'King & Maxwell' private detectives get on the case for TNT

By T.L. Stanley — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:00:00 PDT

Jon Tenney stars as Sean King and Rebecca Romijn as Michelle Maxwell in the summer TV series based on David Baldacci novels.

TNT's new private eye drama "King & Maxwell" may share some thematic DNA with classic gumshoe series like "Moonlighting," "Remington Steele" and "The Rockford Files."

'Fast & Furious 6': High-speed series still thrills, critics say

By Oliver Gettell — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:44:00 PDT

Showing no signs of slowing down -- quite literally -- the "Fast & Furious" franchise speeds back into theaters Friday with its sixth installment. The gang's all here, including Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson and Michelle Rodriguez, and of course the premise is familiar: Said gang engages in high-octane vehicular havoc.