y 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
y Lazarus: Why isn't car insurance cheaper as we all stay home? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 08:00:20 -0400 Allstate says it will give customers a 15% break on their monthly premiums. But most other car insurers aren't following suit. Full Article
y 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
y Coronavirus stay-at-home order saves state taxpayers $1 billion after car crashes cut by 60% By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 21:07:54 -0400 California's stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus reduced vehicle collisions on roadways by roughly half, saving taxpayers an estimated $1 billion. Full Article
y 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
y TCM Classic Film Festival moves from Hollywood to your living room By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:00:36 -0400 The coronavirus canceled the Hollywood event that was expected to draw about 33,000 admissions. The "Special Home Edition" can reach millions. Full Article
y B-movie legend Roger Corman wants to see your quarantine film By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:08:42 -0400 Calling all idle Hollywood creative types and wannabe filmmakers. Roger Corman, 94, challenges you to make a short film for his Quarantine Film Festival. Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Review: 'The Quarry' a spotlight for Shea Whigham and Michael Shannon By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:57:01 -0400 "The Quarry." with Shea Whigham as a fugitive and Michael Shannon as a small-town Texas police chief, combines pulp storytelling with loftier themes to mixed impact. Full Article
y 'E.T.,' 'Bugsy' cinematographer Allen Daviau dies at 77 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 17:13:49 -0400 Cinematographer Allen Daviau, who shot three of Steven Spielberg's films including "E.T" and "Bugsy" dies at 77. Full Article
y 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
y Review: 'A White, White Day' delivers a superb psychological puzzle worth piecing together By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 20:03:44 -0400 Icelandic filmmaker Hlynur Pálmason's award-winning second feature, "A White, White Day," is a gripping, ruminative drama of grief and revenge. Full Article
y Review: The burning chemistry of Wagner Moura and Ana de Armas lights up Netflix biopic 'Sergio' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 03:01:18 -0400 Documentary filmmaker Greg Barker has two new movies in one weekend: His narrative debut with Netflix biopic "Sérgio," and the Showtime doc "The Longest War." Full Article
y '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
y San Diego Comic-Con 2020 is officially canceled due to coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:20:49 -0400 Comic-Con International announced Friday that SDCC 2020 has been canceled over coronavirus concerns, but the pop culture convention will return next year. Full Article
y 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
y 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
y Alicia Silverstone calls out 'hurtful' body-shaming she suffered for 'Batman & Robin' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 18:47:55 -0400 In a recent interview, actress Alicia Silverstone opened up about being dubbed "Fatgirl" after playing Batgirl in the 1997 film "Batman & Robin." Full Article
y Review: 'The Willoughbys' is loud, colorful and frantic, but at least it's a distraction By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 20:07:46 -0400 Netflix's animated adaptation of Lois Lowry's book "The Willoughbys," featuring the voices of Will Forte, Maya Rudolph and Martin Short, is hard to love. Full Article
y 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
y Not even the coronavirus puts Baby in the corner By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:45:54 -0400 Lionsgate and special guests stream familiar titles, including "Hunger Games," "Dirty Dancing" and "John Wick," to benefit furloughed movie theater workers. Full Article
y Warner Bros. movie 'Scoob' heads to home video in May amid coronavirus theater closures By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 16:55:04 -0400 Warner Bros.'s animated Scooby Doo movie is going straight to home viewing platforms amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Film festivals to join forces for YouTube's We Are One: A Global Film Festival By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:00:49 -0400 YouTube and Tribeca Enterprises will launch the 10-day digital event We Are One: A Global Film Festival to benefit the World Health Organization and those affected by coronavirus. Full Article
y '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
y The Goonies reunited for an epic virtual hangout 35 years after film came out By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:48:03 -0400 Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman and others from the original cast of "The Goonies" got back together on YouTube today with superfan Josh Gad. Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Just one Oscar category for sound? The pros are happy to share the acclaim By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 20:01:13 -0400 At today's board of governors meeting, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted to create one consolidated category: "Achievement in Sound." Full Article
y 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
y From 'Star Wars' to 'Independence Day,' an excellent adventure down summer-movie memory lane By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Times entertainment columnist Glenn Whipp and film critic Justin Chang sat down to reminisce about their favorite movies and moviegoing experiences of the season. Full Article
y Reopening Hollywood: What's next for movies? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:00:01 -0400 With California debating reopening during the coronavirus, what's next for the movies? We asked Hollywood Full Article
y Here are all the movies Hollywood is still planning to open this summer By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:00:13 -0400 The wide releases that are still planning to open between the Fourth of July and Labor Day include "Tenet," "Mulan" and "Wonder Woman 1984." Full Article
y 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
y Review: Income inequality? 'Capital in the Twenty-First Century' says the system needs fixing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:32:41 -0400 Filmmaker Justin Pemberton turns French economist Thomas Piketty's 2013 manifesto on inequality, "Capital in the Twenty-First Century," into an engaging documentary. Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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