Mark Smythe dead: Composer identified as Mt. Wilson victim
The most recent death on Mt. Wilson claimed the life of a man identified as New Zealand-born, L.A.-based…
The weird allure of Altman’s ‘Popeye,’ plus the best films in L.A.
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only…
‘The Story of Everything’ proves nothing – The Oakland Press
Let me confess at the outset that “The Story of Everything” is for the most part over my…
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ steps out to $77 million at the box office
Everyone wants to be “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” as the 20-year sequel strutted to an estimated $77…
USC film production sparks controversy after filming on campus with swastika symbol – Annenberg Media
A photograph featuring a USC film crew carrying a Nazi flag in front of the USC Bookstore sparked…
Actor-producer Patrick Muldoon’s cause of death confirmed
An official cause of death for actor-producer Patrick Muldoon has been confirmed. The “Melrose Place” and “Days of…
At Los Angeles kid birthday parties, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ rule
For her 6th birthday party in January, Amy Tzagournis’ daughter Hazel wanted special guests: the characters from “KPop…
NFL goes Hollywood: Inside its plan to conquer streaming, movies
For years, the NFL has playfully scoffed at conspiracy theories its drama is scripted. Now, the league has…
‘Michael’ moonwalks into a big box office debut
“Michael,” the Michael Jackson biopic from Lionsgate, had a massive opening weekend with a box office haul of…
Janet and Paris Jackson skipped the ‘Michael’ premiere
Michael Jackson’s famous clan stepped out to celebrate the premiere of the new “Michael” biopic, but some of…
In a first, animated movies receive film tax credits in California
Walt Disney Co.’s “Phineas and Ferb,” “The Simpsons Movie 2” and an untitled DreamWorks movie are the first…
‘Michael’ review: Jackson’s moves are there but not the whole story
Let’s agree on two things. First, Michael Jackson was one of the greatest pop artists of the 20th…