Business
Rating Lowered on Allstate’s Claims-Paying Ability: Standard & Poor’s Corp. lowered its ratings on the claims-paying ability of Allstate Insurance Co., a unit of Sears, Roebuck & Co., and its property and casualty subsidiaries to AA- from AA+ because of the effects of Hurricane Andrew.
Oct. 14, 1992
Travel & Experiences
About 400 fans turn out to make offers as the defunct Movieland in O.C. holds an auction featuring star figures, props and memorabilia.
March 12, 2006
Television
TELEVISION ‘Late’ Cast: Daniel Roebuck will play Jay Leno and John Michael Higgins will be David Letterman in the HBO movie “The Late Shift.”
July 12, 1995
Movies
Sometimes a few good visual conceits, some directorial pizazz and energy from the cast can make a dumb idea sing a little--and that’s pretty much what happens in “Dudes” (selected theaters).
July 1, 1988
Entertainment & Arts
“Crooks”--Daniel Roebuck and Colleen Quinn, above, are lovers caught up in a crime gone bad in the comedy continuing at the Tiffany Theater through Sunday. * “Beyond Therapy”--A man and a woman’s complicated new romance is complicated even further by their respective therapists in the comedy opening Friday at Gardner Stages. * “Class Enemy”--British playwright Nigel William’s drama about six misfits in an urban school waiting for a replacement teacher opens Saturday at the Court Theatre.
Aug. 27, 1998
“Cavegirl” (citywide) is witless nonsense.
May 6, 1985
“Driven” compares to the haunting atmosphere and intensity of “Taxi Driver” in the same way that being a cabby in L.A. can be as eerie and harrowing as being one in New York.
April 21, 1998
Finding the right actors to play Jay Leno and David Letterman in HBO’s “The Late Shift” was a delicate challenge for executive producer Ivan Reitman.
Feb. 18, 1996
New ‘Walking Dead’ webisodes in anticipation of Season 3
Oct. 1, 2012
The Scene: Wednesday’s premiere of HBO’s “The Late Shift” at the Directors Guild.
Feb. 23, 1996