Entertainment: TV News

TV review: 'Hemingway & Gellhorn's' third-rate romance

By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic — Mon, 28 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Although based on research, with dialogue that scavenges Ernest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn's writings, this HBO biopic is never quite believable.

HBO's two-for-one biopic "Hemingway & Gellhorn," which would more appropriately reverse the order of those names, dramatizes the stormy coming together and falling apart of the famous novelist and his third wife, war correspondent Martha Gellhorn. The film, which premieres Monday, is a big-name affair, with Clive Owen and Nicole Kidman in the leads and Philip Kaufman directing a screenplay by Barbara Turner ("Pollock") and Jerry Stahl ("Bad Boys II").

Katee Sackhoff's new role is down to Earth

By T.L. Stanley, Special to the Los Angeles Times — Sun, 27 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The former 'Battlestar Galactica' actress is starring in the western crime drama 'Longmire.'

Katee Sackhoff is rough, tough and buff. At least, that's how millions ofsci-fi fans know the statuesque blond actress from"Battlestar Galactica," on which she played hotshot fighter pilot Lt. Kara "Starbuck" Thrace for four seasons.

'Hatfields & McCoys' miniseries looks at families' bloody feud

By T. L. Stanley, Special to the Los Angeles Times — Sun, 27 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton are among the cast of the three-part miniseries on History channel.

Even 150 years later, no one can say for sure what started the bloody feud between the Hatfields of West Virginia and the McCoys of Kentucky.

'Vagina,' once unmentionable, has become a fashionable term

By Rebecca Keegan, Los Angeles Times — Sun, 27 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The word with so many euphemisms is increasingly used in TV shows, films, social media and the culture in general.

The word with so many euphemisms is increasingly used in TV shows, films, social media and the culture in general.

Star of 'Mrs. Eastwood & Company' stays focused on the music

By Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times — Sat, 26 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Dina (a.k.a. Mrs. Eastwood) says the E! reality show is really a launching pad for Overtone, the band she manages. As for Clint? 'He knows it's important to me,' she says.

Dina (a.k.a. Mrs. Eastwood) says the E! reality show is really a launching pad for Overtone, the band she manages. As for Clint? 'He knows it's important to me,' she says.

Joel Kinnaman gets outside himself for 'The Killing' on AMC

By Lisa Rosen, Special to the Los Angeles Times — Sat, 26 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

He is the typical dashing Hollywood leading man — off the show. On the show, he is the twitchy detective Stephen Holder.

He is the typical dashing Hollywood leading man — off the show. On the show, he is the twitchy detective Stephen Holder.

'Duets' ratings may be meh, but judge Robin Thicke is a TV star

By Scott Collins — Fri, 25 May 2012 22:43:00 GMT

The crowd was kind of thin for Thursday's launch of ABC's "Duets." But interest was Thicke for one judge: pompadoured singer Robin Thicke.

Late Night: Jimmy Fallon and Will Smith get jazzy with it

By Meredith Blake — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:50:00 GMT

Will Smith stopped by "Late Night" on Thursday to plug his latest movie, "Men in Black 3" -- perhaps you've heard of it -- but little did he know he'd uncover some family secrets, too.

'American Idol': Jessica Sanchez talks up Phillip Phillips

By Amy Reiter — Fri, 25 May 2012 07:07:00 GMT

Phillips on 'American Idol': 'I'm not that great a singer'

By Amy Reiter — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:14:00 GMT

Only hours after being declared the winner of Season 11 of "American Idol," Phillip Phillips still sounded like he was struggling to grasp the dimensions of his accomplishment when he got on the phone Thursday to take calls from reporters.

'American Idol' finale: Fans react to Phillip Phillips' triumph

By Patrick Kevin Day — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:44:00 GMT

'American Idol' 2012: Record-low ratings for Phillip Phillips victory

By Scott Collins — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:05:00 GMT

It was a great night for Phillip Phillips, but for "American Idol," maybe not so much.

It was a great night for Phillip Phillips, but for "American Idol," maybe not so much.

'American Idol' finale: Nokia becomes the House of Phillip

By Greg Braxton — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:16:00 GMT

But it was clear almost from the start that inside L.A. Live's Nokia Theatre it was the House of Phillip.

'American Idol' finale recap: Phillip Phillips takes the win

By Amy Reiter — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:14:00 GMT

After a record-breaking 132 million votes were tallied -¿ and just for perspective, that's more votes than were cast in the 2008 presidential election -- the winner of "American Idol" Season 11 is Phillip Phillips.

'True Blood' to get Mark Hudis as show runner for possible Season 6

By Patrick Kevin Day — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:14:00 GMT

'Men at Work' isn't very ambitious

By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The new TBS sitcom 'Men at Work' centers on four guy friends who work at a magazine while they try to work on life issues. The series has moments of charm that break through the conventional story line.

TBS, whose slogan is "Very Funny," has built its house out of sitcoms — most of them reruns (currently including "Seinfeld," "The Office," "Friends," "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and "The Big Bang Theory"), but with an increasing emphasis on the new. (It's also acquired "Cougar Town" from ABC.) It's like TV Land for viewers whose sense of nostalgia is rooted in the '80s, '90s and early '00s: a demographic that includes the characters in its new original series, "Men at Work."

'American Idol' finale: The Season 11 winner is ...

By Amy Reiter — Thu, 24 May 2012 03:47:00 GMT

'American Idol' finale: The winner and the show's top moments

By Todd Martens — Thu, 24 May 2012 03:22:00 GMT

After two hours of awards-show-like grandiosity, "American Idol" named its winner.

Recapping the 'Revenge' social season: parties to die for

By Matt Donnelly — Thu, 24 May 2012 02:11:00 GMT

ABC's"Revenge"has generated critical and fan support thanks to a healthy mix of soap opera camp and cold, calculated treachery. But there's another ingredient that bowls us over: the serious partying these people do.

'American Idol' finale: First glimpses of Phillip and Jessica

By Megan Garvey and Todd Martens — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:00 GMT

And we're off! Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez are still awaiting their fate, with the live East Coast broadcast underway.

Piers Morgan jokes about CNN's 20-year ratings lows

By Scott Collins — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:24:00 GMT

'House' series finale provokes fan tears

By Patrick Kevin Day — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:05:00 GMT

Anderson Cooper kicks 'Human Barbie' off show: 'You're dreadful'

By Patrick Kevin Day — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:31:00 GMT

'Big Bang Theory's' Jim Parsons comes out as gay

By Patrick Kevin Day — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:26:00 GMT

'American Idol': A ratings low for Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez

By Scott Collins — Wed, 23 May 2012 20:14:00 GMT

Tuesday's show -- the last before either Phillips or Jessica Sanchez is crowned the winner Wednesday -- delivered "Idol's" lowest-rated and least-watched performance finale ever, according to Nielsen.