k There's a new No. 2 pickup truck. Here's why Ram 1500 just passed Chevy Silverado By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 09:00:23 -0500 The Ram 1500 has knocked Chevy's Silverado out of second place in pickup-truck sales. Full Article
k How good are your car headlights? Here's how technology is making them safer By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 03:01:05 -0500 Automobile headlights haven't been very good, but they're improving, according to the auto insurance industry. Full Article
k 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
k Your Tesla could explain why it crashed. But good luck getting its Autopilot data By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:00:16 -0500 Tesla's Autopilot and other driver-assist systems might enhance safety, but manufacturers can keep the data under wraps. Full Article
k GM plunges deeper into the EV market with a $20-billion spending plan By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 18:45:06 -0500 CEO Mary Barra hopes to invigorate investor interest in GM's stock with an aggressive electric vehicle strategy. Full Article
k Tesla's Musk is mum about coronavirus impact, except to say panic is 'dumb' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 17:55:51 -0400 As pandemic slams the world economy, Musk tweets that "The coronavirus panic is dumb." Full Article
k Stay home if you want, Musk tells Tesla workers as Fremont plant stays open By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:56:29 -0400 Tesla's Fremont EV assembly plant will remain open despite the "shelter in place" Coronavirus lockdown issued by Bay Area counties. Full Article
k Tesla's Fremont factory was in full swing despite Bay Area coronavirus lockdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 22:12:55 -0400 Tesla's electric car factory was operating as usual Tuesday, despite a San Francisco Bay Area multi-county "shelter in place" lockdown. Full Article
k Alameda County says Tesla has cut its workforce. But will it stop making cars? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 19:38:43 -0400 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has kept his Fremont, Calif., manufacturing plant open despite the Bay Area coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
k Unsure if California coronavirus rules hit your business? Good luck finding out By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 18:18:02 -0400 California has no clearinghouse yet to help businesses interpret Newsom's stay-at-home order. Full Article
k Car dealers are desperate. Does that make it a good time to buy a vehicle online? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 09:30:23 -0400 Showrooms are closed, but many car dealers sell online, with delivery to your door. Full Article
k 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
k 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
k Musk outburst over 'fascist' coronavirus shutdown shows pressure to keep up growth By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:02:07 -0400 With auto sales slammed by COVID-19, Musk sticks to his vision of a beautiful future for Tesla. But what about cash? Full Article
k 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
k 10 movies people are watching and talking about across the multiplatformverse By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 12:48:19 -0400 They may not be classics, but people are watching and talking about 'Trolls World Tour,' 'The Platform' and 'Onward.' Full Article
k 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
k Netflix's class warfare movie 'The Platform' has struck a chord. Two economists explain why By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 19:17:30 -0400 Economics professors Susan Harmeling and Nico Voigtländer break down Netflix's social allegory "The Platform," exploring how the Spanish thriller is even more resonant in wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
k 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
k Review: 'The Booksellers': If you love books, you'll adore this documentary By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:06:29 -0400 'Booksellers' documentary offers a lovely look at the enduring value of the printed word. Full Article
k Review: 'Endings, Beginnings' doesn't know what to do with its strong cast By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:27:08 -0400 Starring Shailene Woodley, Sebastian Stan and Jamie Dornan in a love triangle, Drake Doremus' 'Endings, Beginnings' leaves its compelling young performers at loose ends. Full Article
k 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
k Review: 'Abe' takes the stomach route to Israeli and Palestinian hearts, but it's all overdone By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:48:22 -0400 Noah Schnapp of "Stranger Things" and Seu Jorge try to cook up a recipe for unity in "Abe." Full Article
k 'Beastie Boys Story' — directed by Spike Jonze — reveals the band at their best and brattiest By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:19:54 -0400 Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock) and Michael Diamond (Mike D) join director Spike Jonze from their separate coronavirus quarantines to talk "Beastie Boys Story," which captures their blazing days with the late Adam Yauch (MCA). Full Article
k 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
k 20 years later, the cast and crew of 'Love & Basketball' consider its legacy in an oral history By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 10:00:45 -0400 Writer-director Gina Prince Bythewood, executive producer Spike Lee and cast members Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Regina Hall, Gabrielle Union, Tyra Banks and Alfre Woodard reflect on the enduring legacy of the landmark black romance "Love & Basketball" and how the industry has changed in the intervening decades. Full Article
k 'The Hunger Games' universe expands with a prequel film in the works By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:35:45 -0400 Lionsgate announced Tuesday that Suzanne Collins' latest Panem novel, "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," will be adapted into a film. Full Article
k Review: What was a nice Jewish couple doing in a business like this? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 17:12:56 -0400 Netflix documentary "Circus of Books" looks at the strange history of this now-closed West Hollywood institution of gay culture. Full Article
k Review: Like a teenage spin on Todd Haynes, 'To the Stars' delivers bittersweet take on the past By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:00:36 -0400 "To the Stars" sensitively explores forbidden love and small minds with a supporting cast that includes Jordana Spiro, Shea Whigham, Malin Akerman and Tony Hale. Full Article
k In Netflix's 'The Willoughbys,' a family is stuck at home. Choosing love sets them free By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:19:00 -0400 "The Willoughbys" director Kris Pearn explains how his Netflix movie is about siblings who've spent their entire lives inside their family home together learning to choose to love one another. Full Article
k 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
k Review: Hugh Jackman is at his best in the engrossing school-scam drama 'Bad Education' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:40:26 -0400 The HBO movie "Bad Education" explores a wild true story with one of Hugh Jackman's best film performances and strong support from Allison Janney. Full Article
k 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
k Review: In 'True History of the Kelly Gang,' a brutal, sexy, spellbinding take on outlaw legend By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:42:57 -0400 In "The True History of the Kelly Gang," director Justin Kurzel's fourth and best feature, George MacKay stars as 19th-century Australian bushranger Ned Kelly. Full Article
k 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
k '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
k 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
k 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
k Appreciation: Irrfan Khan, movie star of unmatched grace, exuded emotion in the smallest of acts By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:11:38 -0400 Best known to U.S. viewers for "Life of Pi" and "Slumdog Millionaire" Irrfan Khan, who died Wednesday at 53, infused all his characters with hidden depths. Full Article
k How will movie theaters make customers feel safe after coronavirus? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:00:17 -0400 Movie theaters might start opening up as soon as mid-June. That's going to be more complicated than it sounds. Full Article
k Review: 'Deerskin' is an entrancingly warped love story between a man and his jacket By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:07:10 -0400 Jean Dujardin and Adèle Haenel star in "Deerskin," director Quentin Dupieux's latest darkly absurdist comedy. Full Article
k Review: 'The Wretched' is a nifty horror film with shades of both Spielberg and Hitchcock By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:56:47 -0400 The Pierce Brothers honor their influences with "The Wretched," and mask familiarity with atmosphere and suspense. Full Article
k 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
k New 'Star Wars' projects from Taika Waititi and Leslye Headland are on the way By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 13:23:09 -0400 'Thor: Ragnarok's' Taika Waititi is directing and cowriting a new "Star Wars" film, and "Russian Doll's" Leslye Headland is developing a series for Disney+. Full Article
k Cardi B goes live with Bernie Sanders to poke holes in Trump's coronavirus response By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:02:21 -0400 Politics' odd couple, rapper Cardi B and Sen. Bernie Sanders, had a video chat to discuss his exit from the presidential race and Trump's coronavirus plan. Full Article
k How a white rapper's sidekick became a breakout sitcom star — and TV's unlikeliest role model By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:33:17 -0400 To portray his on-screen hype man, Dave "Lil Dicky" Burd turned to his real-life hype man: Davionte "GaTa" Ganter. Full Article
k 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
k Coronavirus listening: Finding comfort in the California sounds of '70s soft rock By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:30:12 -0400 An ode to 1970s Southern California soft rock: Who needs musical aggression when there's a relentless, invisible enemy lurking outside your window? Full Article
k '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
k Fiona Apple's stunningly intimate new album makes a bold show of unprettiness By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:00:40 -0400 Fiona Apple's fifth album, five years in the making, is a rich text to scour in quarantine. Full Article