ev Opinion: Atheist activists were once punching bags. Now, readers revere them By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 06:00:31 -0400 A writer criticized atheist activist Ron Reagan. In a sign of the times, that letter drew howls of protest from readers. Full Article
ev Letters to the Editor: The Postal Service helps define our nation. Losing it would be devastating By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 06:00:40 -0400 The Postal Service is as important to the United States as its language and its highways. Losing it would forever change the country for the worse. Full Article
ev Letters to the Editor: Dealing with coronavirus was Trump's job, even during impeachment By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 06:00:01 -0400 Even when he was being impeached, Trump still had a job to do. Nothing justifies his failure to take early action against the coronavirus. Full Article
ev Letters to the Editor: Every American needs an N95 mask more than a stimulus check By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 06:00:02 -0400 Cloth masks are not nearly as effective as N95 respirators and they give wearers a false sense of security against the coronavirus. Full Article
ev Letters to the Editor: Gavin Newsom's briefings are reassuring, even if they're filled with jargon By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 06:00:10 -0400 Gov. Gavin Newsom's daily coronavirus news conferences may drag on, but he's hitting all the right notes with the public. Full Article
ev Letters to the Editor: Make working from home permanent to keep traffic at pandemic levels By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:00:03 -0400 Not everything has to go back to normal after the pandemic, including L.A. traffic. More businesses need to make working from home permanent. Full Article
ev Letters to the Editor: Protesting is a lot more difficult when you're poor and have everything to lose By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:00:24 -0400 An anti-war student in Ohio at the time of the Kent State massacre explains why the protests were led largely by well-off whites. Full Article
ev A life-altering event gave Antonio Banderas the right outlook for 'Pain and Glory' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 09:00:28 -0500 Though Pedro Almodóvar's 'Pain and Glory' is semi-autobiographical, its themes of reconciliation and forgiveness are universal, says Antonio Banderas. Full Article
ev 'Ford v Ferrari' sound team captures revving engines, but not just any engines By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 09:30:55 -0500 The 'Ford v Ferrari' sound teams recorded 28 tracks' worth of period accurate Ferrari and Ford GT40 engines to add to the mix. Full Article
ev Oscars 2020: Everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's show By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 15:12:02 -0500 From where and how to watch the ceremony to who and what is nominated, here's a complete guide to this weekend's Academy Awards. Full Article
ev How Netflix's 'I Lost My Body' turns animation on its head, with the story of a severed hand By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 09:30:58 -0500 The team behind Netflix's unique adult animated feature "I Lost My Body" celebrates their Oscar nomination, and redefining what's possible in animation. Full Article
ev Oscars 2020 preview: Five things to watch, from Joaquin Phoenix to Billie Eilish By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 09:00:08 -0500 What will Joaquin Phoenix say? What will Billie Eilish and Janelle Monáe sing? Five questions ahead of the 2020 Oscars. Full Article
ev From '1917' to, yes, 'Parasite,' video games are even influencing prestige movies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:19:08 -0500 Oscar's big winner, 'Parasite,' and war tale '1917' show how interactive entertainment is shaping linear storytelling — often for the better. Full Article
ev Emmy voters' couches are about to get a workout: Coronavirus halts in-person FYC events By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 18:51:02 -0400 The Emmy Awards' "For Your Consideration" events will take place without an audience, owing to health concerns surrounding the coronavirus. Full Article
ev Damon Dash's former Beverly Hills villa seeks $5 million By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 16:45:54 -0400 In the Beverly Hills Post Office area, a Mediterranean-style villa once owned by entrepreneur Damon Dash is asking $4.995 million. Full Article
ev Land grab: Undeveloped parcels around L.A. County for about $100,000 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:11:07 -0400 Looking to build your dream home? Take a look at what raw land roughly $100,000 buys right now in six L.A. County communities. Full Article
ev 'Hercules' actor Kevin Sorbo seeks $3.95 million for Westlake Village mansion By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:22:04 -0400 Actor Kevin Sorbo, famous for playing Hercules, is asking $3.95 million for his Mediterranean villa in Westlake Village. Full Article
ev 'Game of Thrones' co-creator D.B. Weiss sells Beverly Grove home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:05:12 -0400 "Game of Thrones" co-creator D.B. Weiss has sold his home in Beverly Grove for $1.91 million, records show. Full Article
ev Eva Longoria takes a loss on sale of Tom Cruise's former compound By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 10:03:30 -0400 Actress-producer Eva Longoria has sold her Hollywood Hills compound, which was previously owned by actor Tom Cruise, for $8.25 million. Full Article
ev Eels frontman Mark Oliver Everett eyes a sale in Los Feliz By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 12:45:14 -0400 Eels frontman Mark Oliver Everett is asking $4.4 million for his romantic Spanish villa in Los Feliz, the neighborhood where he formed the band. Full Article
ev Ed McMahon's former Beverly Hills haunt aims for $6.795 million By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 14:59:26 -0400 In Beverly Hills, a two-story home once owned by Ed McMahon that Donald Trump vowed to save from foreclosure is asking $6.795 million. Full Article
ev Coronavirus is giving Mount Everest a much needed break from humanity By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T06:02:00Z It seems that this season the world's highest peak will have some much needed recovery time, writes Yana Wengel Full Article
ev Tesla returns to losing money as revenue, cash and other key numbers tumble By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:47:56 -0400 Elon Musk envisions a glorious future when fleets of Tesla robo-taxis earn money for Tesla owners and make all other automobiles instantly obsolete. Full Article
ev Judge told Tesla to release evidence in short seller trial. Instead, Tesla dropped the case By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Jul 2019 10:29:37 -0400 Tesla dropped its case against Randeep Hothi after a judge ordered the company to turn over video and audio evidence to prove its case. Full Article
ev Review: The Fiat 500X is a sporty ride in a small package By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 08:00:42 -0400 The Fiat 500X offers a much sportier driving experience than the Fiat 500 thanks to an all-new 1.3-liter turbocharged engine. Full Article
ev California sues Trump over revoking state's authority to set car emissions standards By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:06:18 -0400 California's unique authority to set its own tailpipe emissions standards has made the state an environmental leader and irked the Trump administration. Full Article
ev They turn '49 Mercurys and Shelby Cobras into EVs, one Tesla carcass at a time By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 09:00:32 -0500 A growing army of hot rodders is cannibalizing crashed electric cars and turning them into custom vehicles with electric power trains. Full Article
ev 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
ev EVs have a sales problem. One possible solution: Make them bigger By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 09:00:44 -0500 A growing number of carmakers will arrive at the L.A. Auto Show with battery powered or plug-in hybrid SUVS and crossover utility vehicles. Full Article
ev One man, two missions: Hyper-efficient EVs and hyper cars By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 09:00:15 -0500 We all love a good David vs. Goliath story — Ford vs. Ferrari (in 1966, or the 2019 movie version), Steve Jobs vs. Microsoft, Harry Potter vs. Voldemort. Not many, however, feature David going up against two separate Goliaths. Meet Jason Castriota. Full Article
ev 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
ev 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
ev State will prevail in Trump emissions fight, California Air Resources Board chief says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 16:49:04 -0500 The fight over emissions between California and the White House could last years. Full Article
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev Review: Amazon premiere 'Selah and the Spades' gives high school movies a new queen bee By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:14:53 -0400 Filmmaker Tayarisha Poe makes her debut with teen noir "Selah and the Spades," a tale of teen angst and control set in a Pennsylvania boarding school. Full Article
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev '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
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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
ev 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