Movies
THE classic story of Chicken Little, soon to be obscured by the new, computer-generated Disney version, is a cautionary tale about the dangers of overreacting to iffy conclusions and circumstantial evidence: A chicken gets beaned by a falling acorn, deduces that the sky is falling and promptly incites mass hysteria, endangering herself and her friends when a cunning fox takes advantage of the general mayhem.
Nov. 4, 2005
Entertainment & Arts
A little chicken will carry the weight of a studio in November, when Walt Disney Co. hatches its first full-blown computer-animated feature, “Chicken Little.”
Sept. 11, 2005
When the sky falls on “Chicken Little” and friends in Disney’s animated adventure, which opens Nov. 4, audiences might feel the need to duck too.
Oct. 28, 2005
‘Chicken Little’ beats expectations, earning an estimated $40.1 million at the box office. No. 2 ‘Jarhead’ surprises too.
Nov. 7, 2005
The Saturday morning screening of Warner Bros.’
May 17, 1995
To create a truly memorable movie villain, you need two elements: great acting and a well-written role. Too bad most films this summer don’t have that mix.
July 14, 2000
Obituaries
King wrote a 1974 Playboy piece about the demise of the Chicken Ranch brothel. It was turned into a Broadway hit and later was made into a movie starring Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton.
Dec. 21, 2012
Opinion
The Chicken Little app: An earthquake! An earthquake!
Jan. 29, 2013
Food
In a distant land north of Beverly Hills--far beyond even the Ventura Boulevard cappuccino-latte line--lies a place of good restaurants that appeal to people on money diets.
July 18, 1996
It’s a classic recipe: A gutsy Glendale gal, the L.A. restaurant scene and a lot of tears.
March 2, 2005