Rihanna: Chris Brown 'had no soul in his eyes'

Rihanna on 'GMA': Chris Brown 'had no soul in his eyes'

Rihanna on Friday described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was biting and punching her during a violent argument.

Acting the part is OK for Madeleine Martin of 'Californication'

Here are the ups and downs of being a teenage actress on a television show with strong adult themes: Your training at a prestigious ballet...

A&E announces premiere date for Jacksons' reality series

"The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty," a new six-hour reality series that will focus on the surviving members of The Jackson Five as they...

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Spotlights from the Los Angeles Times

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Pro football in L.A.

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Homecoming (drag) queen

Homecoming (drag) queen

Richard Metzger on an NY sensation's hometown return.

Academy & guild members

Academy & guild members

RSVP for free screenings of 'District 9' and other films.

Announce your wedding

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CBS to broadcast Emelianenko fight

CBS to broadcast Emelianenko fight

Strikeforce SEARS CENTRE ARENA, CHICAGO

Scripps Networks Interactive buys majority stake in the Travel Channel

Scripps Networks Interactive buys majority stake in the Travel Channel

The cost of travel has really gone through the roof.

CNN downplays ratings slump

CNN downplays ratings slump

In the summer of 2008, as CNN surfed a massive wave of interest in the presidential race, network president Jon Klein laid out how he...

'1939 Redux': Series digs beyond the classics of 'Hollywood's Greatest Year'

'1939 Redux': Series digs beyond the classics of 'Hollywood's Greatest Year'

When talk turns to the golden age of Hollywood, by common consent 1939 is the year of years. In that 12-month period the studios released an...

Carl Ballantine dies at 92; comedy magician was in 'McHale's Navy' cast

Carl Ballantine dies at 92; comedy magician was in 'McHale's Navy' cast

Carl Ballantine, the "amazing" comedy magician and character actor who was part of the World War II PT boat crew on the 1960s sitcom...

Jeff Dunham throws his voice into stardom

Jeff Dunham throws his voice into stardom

In the last few years, Jeff Dunham has become something akin to a rock star. The 47-year-old entertainer routinely sells out concert halls...

Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin: a couple of savvy insiders

Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin: a couple of savvy insiders

What? Did Tina Fey turn them down?

These days, television loves Washington, D.C.

These days, television loves Washington, D.C.

It may be up for debate whether Washington, D.C., is Hollywood for ugly people, as the old joke goes, but there's little doubt that the...

'This Is It' as his personal thriller

'This Is It' as his personal thriller

On June 25, just hours after Michael Jackson died, Tim Patterson drove from his home in the Santa Clarita Valley to downtown Los Angeles...

'V' on ABC

'V' on ABC

Some story lines just never get old -- star-crossed lovers, mistaken identity, lizard men from outer space.

Elizabeth Mitchell is an unlikely action hero for 'Lost' and 'V'

Elizabeth Mitchell is an unlikely action hero for 'Lost' and 'V'

Elizabeth Mitchell was wearing mismatched shoes -- an Ugg on one foot, her husband's slipper on the other. That is, until said husband --...

'By the People: The Election of Barack Obama' on HBO

'By the People: The Election of Barack Obama' on HBO

How you react to “By the People: The Election of Barack Obama,” a...

Barry Levinson delves into celebs' politics

Barry Levinson delves into celebs' politics

Barry Levinson is best known for the critically acclaimed features he directed in the 1980s, including "Diner," "Good Morning, Vietnam"...

What television critic Mary McNamara watches when she's not working

What television critic Mary McNamara watches when she's not working

The problem with being a television critic is that you have to watch so much television you don't have time to watch television.

'Place of Execution' on PBS 'Masterpiece Mystery'

'Place of Execution' on PBS 'Masterpiece Mystery'

In one way, "Place of Execution," which premieres Sunday on PBS' "Masterpiece Contemporary," is a typical "cozy" mystery. There is a manor...

At Fox, opinion taints the news

At Fox, opinion taints the news

White House versus Fox News eye gouging has been all the rage in recent days. The Obama administration calls the cable outlet a partisan...