k What's on TV Wednesday: 'Brockmire' finale on IFC; coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 20:00:04 -0400 What's on TV Wednesday, May 6: Brockmire series finale on IFC; coronavirus; season finales of Riverdale, Summer House; movies on TV; Full Article
k 'Live and Let Die' blasts as Trump visits mask factory By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 21:36:38 -0400 President Trump toured an N95 mask manufacturing plant Tuesday, with Guns N' Roses' "Live and Let Die" playing loudly in the background. Full Article
k Amid the coronavirus lockdown, TikTok gives hope to L.A. entertainers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 08:00:42 -0400 TikTok, a popular based social video app owned by China-based ByteDance, has seen explosive growth this year amid the coronavirus crisis. The company has plans to hire more people, including at its Culver City office. Full Article
k James Earl Jones as King Lear: Your free quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 09:30:13 -0400 A 1974 "King Lear" will be streamed for free. The amazing cast led by James Earl Jones also includes Raul Julia, Rosalind Cash and Paul Sorvino. Full Article
k In coronavirus lockdown, Union Station's aquarium loses its fans but not its keepers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 10:00:47 -0400 L.A.'s train station is empty and "it's eerie," says the man who feeds the fish. But it's also "a real escape from what's going on in the outside world." Full Article
k Meghan Markle reads baby Archie a story on his first birthday in adorable video By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:32:20 -0400 Prince Harry shot the sweet video of Meghan Markle reading a book to their son, Archie, for #SaveWithStories, a coronavirus-relief initiative. Full Article
k Jimmy Fallon as Nicolas Cage as Joe Exotic proves 'Tiger King' can get wackier By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:53:11 -0400 On Tuesday's "The Tonight Show," Jimmy Fallon impersonated Nicolas Cage playing "Tiger King's" Joe Exotic, complete with a mullet and sunglasses. Full Article
k Florian Schneider, co-founder of electronic pioneers Kraftwerk, dies at 73 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 12:23:50 -0400 Florian Schneider, the co-founder of Kraftwerk, the German electronic group that changed the sound of pop music, has died of cancer. Full Article
k Grimes explains her baby's outlandish name — and Elon Musk corrects her By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 14:13:19 -0400 "I am recovering from surgery and barely alive so may my typos b forgiven," Grimes replied to boyfriend Elon Musk after tweeting the inspiration for baby name X Æ A-12. Full Article
k Review: Indie drama 'Working Man' veers off course despite strong performance by Peter Gerety By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 15:15:38 -0400 Veteran character actor Peter Gerety has a meaty role in Richard Jury's "Working Man" even as the movie shifts from quiet dignity into melodrama. Full Article
k Review: Liam Hemsworth helps make crime dramedy 'Arkansas' worth a visit By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 16:35:52 -0400 The feature directing debut for actor Clark Duke, "Arkansas" amiably places Liam Hemsworth in a dangerous world of low-level criminals. Full Article
k Len Fagan, Coconut Teaszer rock impresario, dies of COVID-19 complications at 72 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 16:50:49 -0400 Onetime musician Len Fagan booked Sunset Strip nightclub Coconut Teaszer and provided bands like Guns N' Roses and Green Day some of their earliest L.A. gigs. Full Article
k Broadway star Nick Cordero showing 'early signs' of waking up from COVID-19 coma By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 17:28:39 -0400 Dancer Amanda Kloots offered a hopeful update Wednesday on her husband, Nick Cordero, who has been in a medically induced coma after contracting COVID-19. Full Article
k Kevin Spacey compares coronavirus layoffs to being accused of sexual assault By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:36:07 -0400 On a recent podcast, actor Kevin Spacey saw parallels between the coronavirus crisis and his Hollywood downfall after being accused of sexual misconduct. Full Article
k Review: Getting to know Kim Jong Un, dead or alive By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:00:37 -0400 In "Becoming Kim Jong Un," former CIA officer expands our understanding of North Korea's dangerous, precarious regime by taking its leader seriously Full Article
k Review: In a fierce novel about Appalachia, the handlers are worse than the snakes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:00:16 -0400 Amy Jo Burns' novel, "Shiner," illuminates an Appalachia whose men "pray for God to show Himself while our wives wash their husbands' underpants." Full Article
k Comedy Central, BET, Nickelodeon coming to YouTube TV By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:18:59 -0400 ViacomCBS' first-quarter earnings beat expectations, leading to a stock rally. Full Article
k 'The show must go on': 'This Is Us' star Milo Ventimiglia plots his return to work By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:50:50 -0400 Milo Ventimiglia, who plays beloved dad Jack Pearson on the NBC drama "This Is Us," discusses life and work in — and after — the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
k TV Academy: If your work is nominated for an Oscar, you can't win an Emmy too By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 14:27:13 -0400 Television Academy reiterates a rule change made in March after Oscars relax rules amid pandemic. Full Article
k Back in 2012, Marvel and 'The Avengers' were no sure thing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 14:27:23 -0400 When the "The Avengers" was released eight years ago, there was no guarantee it would be the huge hit it became and boost the Marvel franchise's fortunes. Full Article
k Review: 'On a Magical Night' asks what if all your ex-lovers came for a visit? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 14:56:13 -0400 More pensive than lively fun, Christophe Honoré's "On a Magical Night" casts Chiara Mastroianni as a woman rethinking her marriage after 20 years of her own infidelity. Full Article
k '80s teen gem 'Valley Girl' unconvincingly remade as a jukebox musical By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:27:48 -0400 The new version of "Valley Girl" reconfigures the '80s teen classic as a flashback jukebox musical, but it lacks the spark and charm of the original without finding a new tune to call its own. Full Article
k She won over a nation on 'Great British Bake Off.' Now she has her own Netflix show By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:59:18 -0400 Nadiya Hussain, winner of "The Great British Baking Show," embraces canned food in her new Netflix series, "Nadiya's Time to Eat." Full Article
k Review: 'Spaceship Earth' is a captivating look back at Biosphere 2 and life in isolation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 18:05:44 -0400 Matt Wolf's latest documentary, "Spaceship Earth," is a layered and absorbing account of a widely dismissed but remarkable scientific study. Full Article
k X's John Doe's quarantine staples: vinyl, history books and riding his pretty horses By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 18:16:10 -0400 X was supposed to tour behind its new album "Alphabetland." Now, bassist John Doe is home in Austin with his partner, his two horses nearby: "They keep me sane." Full Article
k For Mother's Day, Michelle Obama asks her own mom for the secret to raising kids By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:22:41 -0400 Former First Lady Michelle Obama paid a personal tribute to her mother, Marian Robinson, on Instagram ahead of Mother's Day this weekend. Full Article
k Movies on TV this week: Sunday, May 10, 2020 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:08:59 -0400 Movies on TV this week: Sunday, May 10, 2020 Full Article
k What's on TV This Week: Joaquin Phoenix in 'Joker' and more By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:12:06 -0400 TV highlights for May 10-16 include Joaquin Phoenix in "Joker" plus the "Feeding America Comedy Festival," "The Disney Family Singalong: Volume 2" and "Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020" Full Article
k Tekashi 6ix9ine shares 'Gooba,' first song since prison release By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:36:36 -0400 "Gooba" is 6ix9ine's first single since being granted an early release from prison due to the spread of COVID-19. Full Article
k Rough week? Let these puppy portraits from Beverly Hills Dog Show make your day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:45:58 -0400 Long before coronavirus, we attended the Beverly Hills Dog Show to shoot portraits of the pups and their owners. Let them brighten your Friday. Full Article
k Netflix's 'Dead to Me' killed off James Marsden. In Season 2, he steals the show By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:00:55 -0400 James Marsden and "Dead to Me" creator Liz Feldman explain how they kept him around in Season 2 — after offing his character in the Season 1 finale. Full Article
k Even Elon Musk and Grimes can't decide how to pronounce their baby's name By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:27:47 -0400 Is the "Æ" in the name X Æ A-12 pronounced "A-I" or "ash"? Depends on which parent (Elon Musk or Grimes) you ask. Full Article
k What's on TV Saturday plus Sunday Talk Shows: 'Downton Abbey' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 20:00:55 -0400 What's on TV Saturday, May 9, plus Sunday Talk Shows: Downton Abbey; coronavirus; movies on TV and more Full Article
k Unions praised coronavirus aid for Hollywood workers. Now they say it falls short for some By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 20:56:04 -0400 In March, Hollywood unions applauded a government package to help entertainment gig workers. Flaws in the rollout meant many couldn't access it. Full Article
k Kobo launches waterproof e-reader By www.thestar.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 19:00:00 EDT Latest iteration of the electronic library can be taken to the beach or into the bath. Full Article
k Gamergate: Videogame industry speaks out against harassment By www.thestar.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 14:57:00 EDT ‘Gamergate’ controversy shines spotlight on the ugliest part of gaming culture. Full Article
k Toronto man looking for Elizabeth Gallagher inspires new ticket-sharing website By www.thestar.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 18:49:08 EST Connections allows users to post spare plane tickets and the name of the person the ticket is registered to in hopes of finding a traveler with the same name. Full Article
k Reposting your first profile picture is the latest Facebook craze By www.thestar.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 17:00:00 EST Essentially, you surface your first-ever Facebook profile picture — and then nominate three friends to do the same. Full Article
k The newest way to check the time: on your wrist By www.thestar.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 17:00:00 EDT At the posh watch show Baselworld, the talk will be about Apple’s entry into the market. Full Article
k Facebook still teens’ most-used website: report By www.thestar.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 16:00:27 EDT In the U.S. almost three quarters use it, along with others such as Instagram and Snapchat. Twenty-four per cent say they’re online almost constantly. Full Article
k YouTube prank sparks discussion of online teen safety By www.thestar.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:21:43 EDT Coby Persin, whose YouTube channel is known for prank videos with a touch of social commentary, tricked teenage girls he met online to meet him in person. Full Article
k Party’s back on if a new source of helium pans out By www.thestar.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:05:23 EDT Used in balloons and industry, gas is hard to capture and supplies are diminishing and its price rising. Researchers think it may be found under ground. Full Article
k How I survived my two-week digital diet By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:00:00 EST No Smartphone. No Google. No Twitter. No texting and no music — except for a Walkman. Full Article
k The Dare: A week without emojis By www.thestar.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 07:00:00 EST Carli Stephens-Rothman ditches the :) and shows some real emotion. Full Article
k 'This is a siege': Inside the NYPD depot at the heart of New York's coronavirus fight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:00:17 -0400 Since coronavirus outbreak started, the NYPD has used at least 1.5 million surgical masks, 1.2 million gloves and 400,000 disinfectant wipes. Full Article
k Coronavirus chokes the drug trade — from Wuhan, through Mexico and onto U.S. streets By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:00:28 -0400 The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted many industries, both legal and illicit. Production of fentanyl, which relies on chemical ingredients sourced mainly from Wuhan, China, has been particularly hard hit. Full Article
k Georgia reopens hair salons and gyms, offering a preview of life after lockdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:01:50 -0400 Georgia lifts many coronavirus-related restrictions, allowing gyms, hair salons, tattoo parlors and bowling alleys to reopen Friday. Full Article
k Who knows best? Mayors collide with governors over coronavirus lockdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 10:00:26 -0400 Ease up or clamp down: Differences over ending coronavirus lockdown turn into power struggle Full Article
k Supreme Court declines to make 2nd Amendment ruling in New York gun case By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:56:30 -0400 Gun rights advocates had hoped Supreme Court would uphold a right to carry a gun in public, but justices said the case was moot. Full Article
k Colorado, Tennessee and other states ease coronavirus restrictions; New York cancels presidential primary By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:40:07 -0400 Colorado, Montana and Tennessee are among states to reopen amid coronavirus outbreak. Full Article