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I'm with the Band! Oscars Stage Design Revealed

February 21, 2009

Architect going for ‘immersive environment evocative of an intimate club. Now when the Oscars musicians play winners offstage, they might get the chance to glare a little bit, too. Renderings of this year’s Academy Awards set show an onstage bandstand, situated behind a circular ministage that juts into the audience. The whole thing is surrounded by ...

Cameraman Robert Ulland Dies

February 21, 2009

Operator worked on Fugitive, Batman Forever Steadicam operator-cameraman Robert Ulland died Feb. 15 in an accident on his boat in Florida. He was 58. The accident was likely related to his lifelong battle with diabetes. Ulland's work was seen in films including The Fugitive, Batman Forever, The Horse Whisperer, What Women Want, Domestic Disturbance, and The ...

Leonard Cohen Gets L.A. Date

February 20, 2009

Wynonna Judd at Club Nokia

February 20, 2009

The singer only rarely shows her true self in song. Wynonna Judd (like any good diva, she dispenses with the surname career-wise) knows how to cover the musical bases, and there's no question that remarkable voice of hers can handle country, pop balladry, rocking blues, soul and gospel. So how is it that as she approaches ...

George Kahn at the Jazz Bakery on March 4th: Quartet Features Guitarist Pat Kelley

February 20, 2009

West Coast Jazz Pianist, George Kahn, will be appearing at The Jazz Bakery on Wednesday evening, March 4th with sets at 8:00 PM and 9:30 PM. Joining him on stage will be MB Gordy (drums), Karl Vincent (bass) and Pat Kelley (guitar). Pat Kelley has recorded eight CD's as a leader, toured in more than thirty ...

Hollywood Struggles to Find Wealth on the Web

February 20, 2009

After more than a decade of hype about the Internet being the next great stage for mass entertainment, it remains dominated by amateurs with most Hollywood stars watching from the wings. Even as talent agencies like William Morris and television networks such as NBC push for more celebrities on websites and better quality programs, many actors ...

California Budget Includes Tax Relief for Film, TV Shoots

February 20, 2009

Previous attempts to secure tax credits for film and TV productions were portrayed by opponents as handouts for Hollywood. But those arguments weakened as other states poached jobs from California. Incentives long sought by the entertainment industry should help keep productions at home. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a former movie actor, has been trying for years ...

SAG Talks Collapse as Studios Hold Firm

February 20, 2009

After three days, negotiations falter over the start date and duration of the actors' contract. No new talks are scheduled. Negotiations between actors and the Hollywood studios broke down Thursday night, dashing high hopes for a quick resolution in a stalemate that has kept the union's 120,000 members working without a new contract for seven months. ...

Carnaval to Burst to Life in Hollywood

February 20, 2009

Suddenly, Los Angeles is feeling a little like São Paulo. SoCal's largest annual Brazilian Carnaval celebration returns to the Palladium after years in Long Beach. First, two large Carnaval-related events will take place this weekend -- a festival in Santa Barbara and the annual Brazilian Carnaval at the Palladium Saturday. Then, a DJ-centric dance ...

Bad Times for Bunny: Playboy for Sale

February 20, 2009

For sale (maybe): Playboy The bottom line for Playboy Enterprises: Business is bad. Business is so bad that the company that gave us the magazine, the interviews, Hugh Hefner, Playboy bunnies past and present (including Gloria Steinem) and, of course, the Playmate of the Month, would consider -- gasp! -- selling itself. Calm down, ...