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Review: ‘Chef’

From the mouth-watering carne asada to the molten chocolate cake, Jon Favreau’s “Chef” is a delectable take on an out-of-work cook who experiences career rejuvenation when traveling cross-co...

DATE: Jun 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Review: Godzilla

No one can blame Gareth Edwards for admittedly feeling nervous when asked to helm a remake of the biggest monster movie of all time. Sure, the only other film he had directed happened to be ...

DATE: May 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Review: Walker memorable in gritty ‘Brick Mansions’

Adrenalin runs high in the entertaining, action-heavy remake of the 2004 French film “District B13.” Starring the late Paul Walker in one of his last roles, “Brick Mansions” packs gunfights,...

DATE: Apr 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Review: ‘Rio 2’

A vivid and delightful animated spectacle, “Rio 2” is chock-full of colorful 3-D wonder and jubilant musical numbers set against a tale of family dynamics and environmental dilemmas. ...

DATE: Apr 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘Divergent’ producers mixed on ‘Hunger Games’ comparison

LOS ANGELES – The producers of the young-adult, sci-fi adaptation “Divergent” are fine with comparisons to “The Hunger Games.” Just don’t hold them to a $150 million opening. “We’...

DATE: Mar 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Globes leader ‘American Hustle’ gets Oscar boost

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – The Golden Globes are typically Hollywood’s bawdiest awards show – “a wonderful mess,” said co-host Tina Fey of this year’s bash. But in the end, after all the boozy ...

DATE: Jan 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Bullock sweeps People’s Choice Awards

LOS ANGELES – Sandra Bullock reigned supreme at the 40th annual People’s Choice Awards on Wednesday night, taking home four trophies as the evening’s top winner. The actress was n...

DATE: Jan 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

The rough road to ‘Armstrong Lie’

Documentary changes course with cycling champ’s downfall

DATE: Jan 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘Hobbit,’ ‘Frozen’ at the top over weekend

LOS ANGELES – Over the bustling post-Christmas weekend, Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” continued to lead the box office, landing in the No. 1 slot for the third weeken...

DATE: Dec 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

A dramatic turn

The real world blends with day dreams

DATE: Dec 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

’Hobbit’ box office elite with $73.7M

LOS ANGELES – Undaunted hobbits trumped princess power at the multiplex. Per studio estimates Sunday, Warner Bros. “Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” was No. 1 at the weekend box o...

DATE: Dec 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Where’s ‘The Butler’? Globes snubs and surprises

LOS ANGELES – The long race to the Academy Awards is especially steep this year and it’s no surprise that an ample list of notables were left empty-handed in the 71st annual Golden Globe nom...

DATE: Dec 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming