ri Now your Tesla can come pick you up. California says that's not 'driverless' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 4 Oct 2019 09:00:12 -0400 With Tesla's Smart Summon feature, the car drives itself to its human owner. It's already being abused, raising public safety questions. Full Article
ri Tesla's Smart Summon is a glitchy 'science experiment,' Consumer Reports says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 9 Oct 2019 14:48:42 -0400 Smart Summon, the feature that lets Teslas drive themselves through parking lots, is drawing increasing criticism. Full Article
ri Volvo shows an electric SUV and plans to drop cars running on just gas or diesel By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 16:21:53 -0400 The Chinese-owned carmaker from Sweden wants to add "sustainability" to its reputation for safety Full Article
ri Driven: For collectors of classic used cars, Bring a Trailer is a market disruptor By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:00:23 -0400 The San Francisco-based website is auctioning collectible cars online in real time — 50-plus a day, five days a week. Full Article
ri California sues Trump again for revoking state's authority to limit auto emissions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 15:26:04 -0500 California has joined other states in filing a second lawsuit against the administration for revoking the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles. Full Article
ri Driven: Ford ponies up on electric vehicles with a Mustang-inspired SUV By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 22:26:54 -0500 Ford Motor Co. on Sunday unveiled its all-new fully electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach-E. Full Article
ri The electric Mustang is just the start of Ford's drive to hit 50 mpg in 6 years By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Nov 2019 09:00:53 -0500 Ford turns to electrified pickups, performance cars and SUVs to meet California's greenhouse gas regulations. Full Article
ri L.A. Auto Show: VW America's chief has a plan to move past the emissions scandal By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:00:39 -0500 Volkswagen of America CEO Scott Keogh wants to regain your trust. Full Article
ri The life and death of Lowrider: How the Chicano car magazine shaped California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Dec 2019 14:04:40 -0500 Lowrider magazine was once among the bestselling newsstand automotive periodicals in the country. After 42 years, it will cease to print this year. Full Article
ri Dude rented me a Tesla on Turo. It's clear how its car-sharing model is different By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Dec 2019 09:00:22 -0500 Peer-to-peer car sharing seems strange but turns out to be easy, if a bit expensive. Full Article
ri Feds tweak driverless-car guidelines, seek to balance safety and tech development By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Jan 2020 16:13:03 -0500 Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says safety is the top priority for robot cars – but so is intellectual property. Full Article
ri Car buyers shun electric vehicles not named Tesla. Are carmakers driving off a cliff? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:00:53 -0500 Electric vehicles can cut greenhouse gases and carmakers have big plans for them. But so far, few car buyers want them. Full Article
ri The Ferrari 488 Pista brings racetrack performance to California freeways By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 10:00:37 -0500 Ferrari's 488 Pista, which replaces the 458 Speciale, is driven by the most powerful V8 engine Ferrari has ever put in a road car. Full Article
ri The electric-vehicle industry is thriving in Southern California, report says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 13:19:33 -0500 The Los Angeles Economic Development Corp. sees California as a world hub for electric mobility. Full Article
ri Driven: Behind the rise, stumble and rebirth of Fair and its car-buying app By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 10:00:16 -0400 Perhaps no corner of the auto industry is as ripe for disruption as car shopping. Full Article
ri The coronavirus is putting a dent in Tesla deliveries By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 16:51:26 -0400 For most of first quarter, it was business as usual at Tesla. No more. Full Article
ri Judge deems Musk's 'funding secured' tweet false and misleading. A trial awaits By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:57:49 -0400 Already sanctioned by the SEC on a fraud charge, Elon Musk and Tesla fight a civil suit on his buyout claim. Full Article
ri California's April heat wave is a time to be extra cautious about children and pets in parked cars By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 00:24:59 -0400 Heatstroke danger: Never leave an unattended child or pet in a car, even if the windows are down. Full Article
ri Musk caps a strange week by suggesting Tesla's stock price should fall. So it did By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 09:00:58 -0400 Of all the bizarre tweets Elon Musk let loose Friday morning, one stands out because it might violate a fraud-related consent decree he agreed to that's intended to control his social media behavior. Full Article
ri 'Straight Up' and our critics' 15 best choices to watch at home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:43:46 -0400 Times' critics Justin Chang and Kenneth Turan recommend "Parasite," "Knives Out," "The Invisible Man" and more as the best new releases to watch at home. Full Article
ri Column: How Hollywood creators are helping below-the-line workers during coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:12:01 -0400 In six days, the It Takes Our Village fund has raised nearly $790,000 for crew members put out of work after the coronavirus pandemic halted production. Full Article
ri Review: 'Bad Therapy' fails to cash in on an intriguing idea of psychobabblery By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:57:12 -0400 'Bad Therapy' stars Michaela Watkins as a devious couples therapist preying on wealthy Westsiders. Full Article
ri Review: 'Beyond the Visible: Hilma af Klint,' obscurity to art world star By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:27:43 -0400 Hilma af Klint didn't invent abstract art, but her stature today reflects something more important Full Article
ri Review: Eureka! Handmade stop-motion 'Strike' is different and good By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:49:43 -0400 "Strike," the first feature by Gigglefish Animation Studios, is quirky and charming. Full Article
ri Brian Dennehy was 'a tough guy' but also a real sweetheart, his famous friends say By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 17:27:38 -0400 Sylvester Stallone, Mia Farrow and Lin-Manuel Miranda are among celebs saluting Brian Dennehy, the towering Irish American actor who died Wednesday at 81. Full Article
ri Sundance Institute launches $1-million fund to support indie film during coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:00:03 -0400 The Sundance Institute's Keri Putnam speaks about the $1-million relief fund for artists and arts organizations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
ri Join 'That Thing You Do!' band for a reunion watch party honoring Adam Schlesinger By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 15:48:42 -0400 A watch party with fictional band the Wonders, from Tom Hanks' 1996 film "That Thing You Do!," will honor songwriter Adam Schlesinger, who died from COVID-19. Full Article
ri 'First Cow' for best picture? A critic's guide to the Oscars if movie theaters don't reopen in 2020 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:03:27 -0400 Coronavirus may have shut down movie theaters, but even if they stayed closed, we'd have a strong slate of Oscar contenders beyond Elisabeth Moss in "Invisible Man." Full Article
ri Review: Throwback 'Why Don't You Just Die!' brings back pulpy memories — Russian-style By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 16:08:54 -0400 Russian horror-comedy "Why Don't You Just Die!" from writer/director Kirill Sokolov recalls "Pulp Fiction" influenced films of the late 1990s. Full Article
ri Review: Chris Hemsworth-starring 'Extraction': Come for the action, stay for the … nah, that's it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:59:37 -0400 In Netflix's "Extraction," an ambitious mix of action and emotion directed by Sam Hargrave, Chris Hemsworth stars as a moody mercenary. Full Article
ri Appreciation: Shirley Knight, a bridge to Actors Studio greatness and an acting model for others By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:38:51 -0400 A tribute to Tony- and Emmy-winner Shirley Knight, an exemplar of Method who learned from the best of the Actor Studio stars. Full Article
ri Review: Documentary 'Pahokee' finds heart and hope in a small Florida town By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:44:37 -0400 Four high school seniors in the small rural town of Pahokee, Fla., are the subjects of an observational and empathetic new documentary. Full Article
ri How do you release an action movie during a pandemic? The makers of Netflix's 'Extraction' find out By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 20:17:26 -0400 Chris Hemsworth and the team behind the new Netflix action movie "Extraction" on releasing the film into a world unrecognizable from when they made it. Full Article
ri 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' to stream early on Disney+ in time for Star Wars Day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:25:42 -0400 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' will arrive on Disney+ on May 4, two months earlier than originally anticipated. Full Article
ri Reopening California: Hollywood is figuring out how to start rolling again By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:37:55 -0400 Hollywood is eager to get back to work after the coronavirus outbreak, but union officials, studio executives and others must first agree on new protocols to make filming safe again. Full Article
ri Column: What would Mary Poppins do during the lockdown? Julie Andrews launches a podcast By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:26:40 -0400 Julie Andrews and her daughter give families a little lift amid the coronavirus quarantine with a new reading podcast, "Julie's Library." Full Article
ri Olivia Munn calls out Bryan Singer's mysterious absence from 'X-Men: Apocalypse' set By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 18:19:13 -0400 Speaking to Variety, Olivia Munn detailed director Bryan Singer's unprofessional behavior while filming the 2016 blockbuster "X-Men: Apocalypse." Full Article
ri Oscars eligibility rules are changing in the face of coronavirus crisis. Here's what's new By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 19:11:40 -0400 With movie theaters shut down due to the pandemic, the motion picture academy's board voted Tuesday to temporarily suspend its long-held rule requiring a theatrical release for Oscar consideration Full Article
ri Priyanka Chopra, Riz Ahmed pay tribute to Irrfan Khan, 'a thoughtful man' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:16:50 -0400 Hollywood and Bollywood stars honor Indian actor Irrfan Khan ('Slumdog Millionaire,' 'Life of Pi'), who died Wednesday at 53. Full Article
ri Review: Smartly scripted 'Tammy's Always Dying' pits mother and daughter in toxic cycle By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:40:07 -0400 "Tammy's Always Dying" is a low-key, insightful comic drama about a striving woman and her albatross-like mother, played by Felicity Huffman. Full Article
ri Review: 'The Infiltrators' is an inventive hybrid of immigration drama and heist thriller By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 14:02:21 -0400 Directed by Alex Rivera and Cristina Ibarra, "The Infiltrators" is a mix of documentary footage and staged fiction scenes to tell the story of undocumented young immigration activists taking their work inside a Florida detention facility. Full Article
ri Talia Shire on 'Rocky,' 'Godfather' and Brando's 'great acting charisma' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:00:22 -0400 Talia Shire has a new release, 'Working Man,' that she calls a powerful film that 'spoke to my soul.' Full Article
ri Coronavirus has kept mariachis out of work. They sang to L.A.'s mayor for help By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:00:03 -0400 The musicians are seeking as financial assistance during COVID-19 pandemic Full Article
ri 'I'm painting rocks': How pop star Charli XCX is staying sane during quarantine By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 17:19:33 -0400 Pop singer-songwriter Charli XCX is holed up in Beachwood Canyon with her boyfriend and two roommates. "The idea of remaining still is quite daunting to me." Full Article
ri Three new documentaries explore the enduring allure of a great record store By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 22:00:00 -0400 "Other Music," "Record Safari" and "Vinyl Nation" offer bittersweet reminders, in a time of coronavirus, of the emotional pull of record stores and vinyl. Full Article
ri Michael Urie at home, channeling Barbra Streisand: Your weekend quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 09:30:34 -0400 Michael Urie reprises his much-praised performance in "Buyer & Cellar," the solo play that imagines the world of Streisand's basement. Full Article
ri At 'One World' concert, earnestness, uplift and even some glorious showbiz artifice By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 16:40:57 -0400 Starring Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Rolling Stones and more, Global Citizen's "One World: Together at Home" broadcast raised $127 million for the W.H.O. Full Article
ri Willie Nelson is firing up a 4/20 marijuana-friendly party with famous friends By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:01:01 -0400 Country music star Willie Nelson is hosting 'Come and Toke It,' a cannabis-centric livestream event featuring Matthew McConaughey, Kacey Musgraves and others. Full Article
ri Four years after Prince's death, superfan Maya Rudolph remembers him as 'a perfect musician' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 00:14:23 -0400 On Tuesday, actor and comedian Maya Rudolph will host "Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince," a primetime CBS TV special recorded in January. Full Article
ri Amoeba Music puts out desperate call for help to survive coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:26:44 -0400 "We have weathered many storms. ... But we don't know that we can weather the COVID-19 storm," says a new GoFundMe page for California's beloved Amoeba stores. Full Article