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First listen: Elton John, Leon Russell and T Bone Burnett unveil 'The Union' in Santa Monica
Pop & HissElton John has always been passionate about his musical taste, always ready to throw his support behind new acts that capture his imagination, whether it’s the Scissor Sisters or Lady Gaga. But in recent years he’s also been on a...... -
Helen Stellar rocks Spaceland for free Monday night!
Brand XAs the Bangles have reminded us, waking up from a lazy weekend into a manic Monday can be quite cruel. Luckily, for the next two Mondays, there’s some extra-dreamy dream-rock in which workaday plebeians can partake -- for free! Shoe-gazing rock band... -
'High School Musical' writer bopped right to the top
![Peter Barsocchini is a screenwriter who a few years ago took what he thought was a small assignment to write a kids' TV musical so he could entertain his preteen daughter, Gabriella, even naming the female lead after her. That small assignment for Disney Channel turned into "High School Musical," and more recently "High School Musical 2," which became a global entertainment phenomenon -- and one of the most lucrative payouts a Hollywood writer has ever received for a single property.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2007-08/32130918.jpg "Peter Barsocchini is a screenwriter who a few years ago took what he thought was a small assignment to write a kids' TV musical so he could entertain his preteen daughter, Gabriella, even naming the female lead after her. That small assignment for Disney Channel turned into "High School Musical,\" and more recently \"High School Musical 2,\" which became a global entertainment phenomenon -- and one of the most lucrative payouts a Hollywood writer has ever received for a single property.")
Special to The TimesPeter Barsocchini is a screenwriter who a few years ago took what he thought was a small assignment to write a kids' TV musical so he could entertain his preteen daughter, Gabriella, even naming the female lead after her. That small assignment for...Tags: Madison Square Garden, Zac Efron, Janis Joplin, DVDs and Movies, Education
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Some tough calls in the 2nd round!
It's the second round of the playoffs and the games become more difficult to pick. Less running clocks this week, more dramatic finishes. Here are my picks for area teams: Rockford 24, Grand Ledge 14 These two teams have met twice in the playoffs before,...Tags: Roman Catholicism, Christianity
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Affleck Wins Venice Acting Prize
Zap2It.comBen Affleck's widely praised turn as early "Superman" star George Reeves may not have helped "Hollywoodland" claim the box office top prize, but the performance won a major award over the weekend at the Venice Film Festival. The "Good Will Hunting"...Tags: Stephen Frears, Justice System, Catherine Deneuve, Superman (fictional character), Helen Mirren
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Elizabethtown
There are two Cameron Crowes, and "Elizabethtown" feels like the result of a power struggle between them. One of the Crowes loves all of his characters, and will follow them anywhere, and struggles to understand them even at their most flawed; he's the...Tags: Movies, Susan Sarandon, Kentucky, DVDs, Death
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T. Rex's Marc Bolan, always famous -- and flamboyant
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIt was Aug. 11, 1973, at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Onstage was Marc Bolan, the enigmatic singer of T. Rex, in a shiny purple jumpsuit unzipped to his navel, wailing on a Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar. A halo of bushy hair swung around his face,...Tags: Les Paul, Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Death, Health and Safety at School, David Bowie
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The 101 Greatest Screenplays
Zap2It.comWhat do you think of the WGA list? ++++++++++++++++++++ || 1. || CASABLANCA Screenplay by Julius J. & Philip G. Epstein and Howard Koch. Based on the play "Everybody Comes to Rick's" by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison || || 2. || THE GODFATHER...Tags: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Paddy Chayefsky, Martin Scorsese, James Agee
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If you want to be 'Superbad,' you'd better learn from the best
Sentinel Movie CriticFrom American Graffiti to American Pie, Sixteen Candles to Can't Hardly Wait, one thing the movies have done reliably throughout the era of youth culture is create iconic comedies of American high schools, graduation and life after it. These movies are...Tags: Movies, Arrested Development (tv program) , Seth Rogen, Comedy (genre), Jonah Hill
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'Juno' set high box office standard for fest fare
![FILM festivals are justifiably infamous for gluttonous parties, craven swag suites and break-the-bank bidding wars. But does having played the festivals actually help sell tickets when the movie finally hits theaters? The makers of two movies opening this week -- "<a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/reviews/la-et-young9apr09%2C1%2C492492.story">Young@Heart”</a> and "The Visitor" -- pray that the answer is yes.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2008-04/37680744-09165407.jpg "FILM festivals are justifiably infamous for gluttonous parties, craven swag suites and break-the-bank bidding wars. But does having played the festivals actually help sell tickets when the movie finally hits theaters? The makers of two movies opening this week -- "<a href=\"http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/reviews/la-et-young9apr09%2C1%2C492492.story\">Young@Heart”</a> and \"The Visitor\" -- pray that the answer is yes.")
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterFILM festivals are justifiably infamous for gluttonous parties, craven swag suites and break-the-bank bidding wars. But does having played the festivals actually help sell tickets when the movie finally hits theaters? The makers of two movies opening this...Tags: Arts and Culture, Forgetting Sarah Marshall (movie), Vermont, Richard Jenkins, The Visitor (movie)
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Cameron Crowe Returns with Ben Stiller, Reese Witherspoon in Tow
Zap2It.comCameron Crowe is set to direct Ben Stiller and Reese Witherspoon in an untitled romantic comedy. And that's all that anybody knows. According to Variety, Columbia Pictures beat four rival studios for the film, which will be produced by Scott Rudin. The...Tags: Movies, Vince Vaughn, Comedy (genre), Ben Stiller, Academy Awards
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Colts owner faces relentless grudge
Sun reporterTime doesn't heal all wounds. In fact, games like Saturday's seem to open them. Nearly a quarter-century after Bob Irsay took the Colts out of Baltimore, his son, Jim Irsay, will bring them back to face the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in a playoff game....Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Companies and Corporations, Sports, Indianapolis Colts, Death
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