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How much does that touring actor make?
That actor you're watching onstage tonight? He or she might well have skin in the game. And I speak not just of art or hunger for applause. I talk of cold, hard cash. One of the more interesting and perhaps lesser noticed changes in show business...
Tags: Celebrities, Billy Elliot (musical), Arts and Culture, Tourism and Leisure, Peter Pan (movie)
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'West of Memphis': Trio still seeking justice ★★★
For astonishing injustice put to rest, at long last, the moviegoer has at least two options. One: "Les Miserables." And two: "West of Memphis," a strong, blood-boiling documentary from director Amy Berg, who made the similarly fine "Deliver Us From Evil,"...
Tags: Entertainment, Johnny Depp, Dixie Chicks (music group), Pearl Jam (music group), Movies
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Clothes that tell stories
Los Angeles TimesThe year 2012 was full of films that captured the essence of memorable time periods through costume. Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" was brought to life by designer Joanna Johnston's stovepipe hats and wool shawls, for instance. And what would the film "Anna...Tags: Lincoln (movie, 2012), Entertainment, Anna Karenina (movie), Movies, Arts and Culture
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‘Mirror Mirror’ looking for Oscar gold after top guild win
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesThis post has been corrected. See the note below for details. “Mirror Mirror” on the wall: Will this fantastical twist ...... -
Now for real insight into Oscars -- by the guilds
The academy liked "Argo," but not its director, Ben Affleck. The Directors Guild of America nominated Affleck, but couldn't find room for "Silver Linings Playbook" auteur David O. Russell, who, naturally, received an Oscar nomination for direction....Tags: Lincoln (movie, 2012), Celebrities, Ang Lee, Kathryn Bigelow, Zero Dark Thirty (movie)
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'Skyfall,' 'Anna Karenina,' 'Life of Pi' win ADG Awards
"Anna Karenina,"' "Life of Pi" and "Skyfall" won the 17th Art Directors Guild Awards in a feature film Saturday evening at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Sarah Greenwood won in the period film category for "Anna Karenina," while David Gropman won for fantasy...
Tags: Entertainment, Life of Pi (movie), Anna Karenina (movie), Human Interest, Girls (tv program)
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Fit for a museum: The Bowers hosts a show of film fashion
Special to the Los Angeles TimesMasked superheroes parading around in spandex and capes may have ruled the box office in recent years, but sweeping period dramas like this season's "Anna Karenina" and "Les Misérables," with their spectacular costumes, are never out of style. "CUT!...Tags: Entertainment, Anna Karenina (movie), Celebrities, The Duchess (movie), Vanessa Redgrave
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Dressing the parts: Film costumes that help make statements
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAs the year winds down, multiplexes fill up with films vying for award-season consideration. Thanks to a bumper crop of period movies, late 2012 has showcased some serious talent in the field of costume design. Some of the films are worth watching for...Tags: Entertainment, Anne Hathaway, Chanel S.A., Janet Leigh, Movies
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My book recommendations
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a column about my fondness for fat books, my current one being Victor Hugo's novel "Les Miserables," and some readers wrote to ask for other books I would recommend. Here's an incomplete list of my favorite novels, not all...Tags: Victor Hugo
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'Les Miserables' headed back to Broadway
The new touring production of "Les Miserables," which was a huge hit in Chicago this fall, is headed back to Broadway, producer Cameron Mackintosh announced Tuesday. This will be the third Broadway stand for the famous warbling waif. The show will... -
Oscars and American history: True, or true enough?
A modest proposal: Movies exploring some aspect of American history, such as “Argo,” “Lincoln” and “Zero Dark Thirty,” should leave off the “based on a true story” or “inspired by true events”...
Tags: Lincoln (movie, 2012), Kevin Costner, Arts and Culture, Awards and Prizes, Kathryn Bigelow
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Check It Out: Reading up before the Oscars
On Feb. 24, the 85th Academy Awards ceremony will take place at the Dolby (formerly Kodak) Theatre in Hollywood. The show has grown considerably from its humble origins in 1929 as a private banquet for 270 guests at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. This...Tags: Life of Pi (movie), Entertainment, Meryl Streep, Ceremonies, Movies
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