Los Angeles Times - Entertainment News

Exclusive: Patrick Dempsey's new Nike commercial

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:51:43 -0700

The actor talks about how we can all help fight cancer.

Jodie Foster to direct Mel Gibson in 'Beaver'

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:30:05 -0700

No it is not what you think.

'So You Think You Can Dance': No Jackson tribute

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:36:15 -0700

After this week's emotional memorial, perhaps it's good just to let it rest.

Does Chaz Bono look -- and feel -- like a new man?

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:32:01 -0700

Chaz Bono -- formerly Chastity Bono -- attends the 27th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival's opening night .

Was Jackson living in Neverland General Hospital?

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:23:36 -0700

Why didn't someone get him help?

Lions Gate nominates biggest shareholder to board

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Mark Rachesky, a former associate of activist investor Carl Icahn, holds 19.8% of the movie and TV studio's common stock and is a strong supporter of management. Icahn has threatened a proxy war.

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. has nominated its largest shareholder, Mark H. Rachesky, to its 12-member board as a defensive measure against activist investor Carl Icahn, who has threatened to wage a proxy war against the movie and television studio. Rachesky, a former associate of Icahn's, would replace board member Mark Amin.

Billy Mays pitches from beyond the grave

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Two new commercials he filmed before his June 28 death will debut soon, and some older ads will continue airing.

Even in death, Billy Mays' powers of persuasion will live on.

Plan for Olympics channel generates controversy

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The International Olympic Committee scolds U.S. organizers for moving forward with the venture.

The Olympics are supposed to promote peace and goodwill among people and countries. But only one day after the U.S. Olympic Committee announced plans to launch a new cable channel dedicated to coverage of Olympic sports, an international controversy has erupted, threatening to scuttle the channel and Chicago's bid to be the host city for the 2016 Summer Games.

Google's take on the world

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 20:02:58 -0700

Companies need to "figure out how to be happy and get our lives together in this new configuration," Schmidt said, adding, "You can't waste money; credit is tight.

Companies need to "figure out how to be happy and get our lives together in this new configuration," Schmidt said, adding, "You can't waste money; credit is tight.

Review: 'I Love You, Beth Cooper'

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The teen movie is a rehash of many others as a nerd pursues an out-of-his-league cheerleader.

"I Love You, Beth Cooper" is not a remake -- it just feels like one. A flat, tired rehash of teen movie story tropes, the film attempts to have it both ways by winkingly acknowledging its secondhand origins. The distance from shameless rip-off to loving homage may not be far, but it is a chasm this film fails to jump.