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I like Jay Baruchel. He’s the 21st-century Don Knotts, and even in a forgettable film like She’s Out of My League — its title alone secures it a place in film history alongside She’s All That and She’s Out of Control — Baruchel’s adenoidal, sidewinding line ...
‘The A-Team’ detours into comics before hitting the big screen
The 1980s TV show "The A-Team" is being reborn on the big screen...
‘Dragon’ versus ‘Titans’ versus ‘Alice’ in fight over 3-D screens
LOS ANGELES — In the wake of the blockbuster "Avatar," Hollywood's obsession with 3-D has hit a roadblock...
Alex Chilton dead at 59; led Big Star, Box Tops, inspired...
Paul Westerberg and the Replacements spoke for countless artists and diehard fans when they wrote a song called "Alex Chilton" in 1987...
Working out the kinks: For Ray Davies, the music goes on
It was in the larger-than-life era of music video when I discovered former Kinks frontman Ray Davies, decades after he had constructed the timeless 1964 rock anthem “You Really Got Me.” The Kinks had just released their 1984 album Word of Mouth, and the clip for “Do ...
Fox discusses deal with Conan O’Brien
LOS ANGELES — Fox Broadcasting is inching closer to bringing Conan O'Brien back to late night...
She & Him’s latest is more of the same, but that’s...
First, I’ve got to get something off of my chest. Volume 2, She & Him’s latest creation, is practically the same album as their 2008 debut album appropriately titled Volume 1. Both albums reek with the duo’s quirky cheerfulness, dazzle with ‘60s retrospective, and ...
Peter Graves, ‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘Airplane!’ star, dies at 83
LOS ANGELES — Peter Graves...
Late guitar god is enjoying a resurgence, thanks to a new...
Elvis and Michael better watch out. Jimi is making a move...
Michael Jackson estate, Sony Music Entertainment strike distribution deal
LOS ANGELES — Administrators of Michael Jackson's estate and his longtime record label, Sony Music Entertainment...
No-frills ‘Avatar’ home release set for Earth Day
LOS ANGELES — "Avatar" may be the ultimate big-screen experience, but how will it fit into the living rooms of America...
