Entertainment & Arts
Wednesday’s opening night gala on the Music Center Plaza kicked off the Los Angeles Opera’s 1999-2000 programming--and, unofficially, the Los Angeles social season.
Sept. 10, 1999
For Wednesday night’s opening of the 14th season of Los Angeles Opera, an A-list of celebrities was scheduled to be on hand at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, from Jack Nicholson to David Hockney, from Sidney Poitier to Julia Ormond.
Sept. 9, 1999
Television
A print ad for the new ABC series “Under Cover” promises: “The perfect marriage.
Jan. 7, 1991
Lee Philips, a motion picture actor and prolific television director whose work ranged from portraying Michael Rossi in the 1957 film “Peyton Place” to directing the TV series “Diagnosis Murder,” has died.
March 11, 1999
UCLA Sports
Winning has been a hair-raising experience for Reggie Miller, who begs to be bald.
Jan. 29, 1987
Movies
Bob Clark’s 1983 A Christmas Story (Channel 5 Sunday at 6 p.m.)
Dec. 20, 1987
Sports
Over the years, Morning Briefing has tripped up more than once on its trivia answers, but last week it took an all-time pratfall when it listed Bob Richards, Bruce Jenner, Mary Lou Retton, Pete Rose, Walter Payton and Chris Evert as the only athletes who have been pictured on Wheaties boxes.
June 12, 1987
Books
James Bond aside, the British take their spies very seriously.
Aug. 19, 1990
USC Sports
Vince Young can claim at least one victory over USC.
Dec. 14, 2005
Travel & Experiences
Celebrating Independence Day in Vegas
June 2, 2011