Television
TV picks: ‘Incredible Crew,’ Teen Titans, ‘Doctor Who,’ Lord Peter
April 25, 2013
“Incredible Crew” (Cartoon Network, Thursdays).
California
A Long Beach sports shop clerk who once jolted Great Britain by posing as an English lord surprised a Los Angeles judge Friday who was considering dismissing an art theft charge against him.
Jan. 29, 1994
Company Town
New Zealand director Peter Jackson is selling the tech division of his award-winning visual effects company Weta Digital to Unity Software Inc. $1.625 billion
Nov. 10, 2021
A shop clerk who once posed as a smooth-talking British lord failed Monday to talk himself out of an American prison term on a stolen painting charge.
March 8, 1994
Movies
*--* Manohla Dargis Kevin Thomas Kenneth Turan Best picture “Mystic” River “Lord of the Rings: “Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” The Return of the King” Best director Clint Eastwood Peter Jackson Peter Jackson “Mystic River” “Lord of the Rings: “Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” The Return of the King” Best actor Sean Penn Sean Penn Sean Penn “Mystic River” “Mystic River” “Mystic River” Best actress Naomi Watts Charlize Theron Charlize Theron “21 Grams” “Monster” “Monster” Best supporting actor Benicio del Toro Tim Robbins Tim Robbins “21 Grams “Mystic River” “Mystic River” Best supporting actress Holly Hunter Renee Zellweger Renee Zellweger “Thirteen” “Cold Mountain” “Cold Mountain” Best adapted screenplay Brian Helgeland Brian Helgeland Brian Helgeland “Mystic River” “Mystic River” “Mystic River” Best original screenplay Andrew Stanton, Sofia Coppola Sofia Coppola Bob Peterson, “Lost in “Lost in David Reynolds Translation” Translation” “Finding Nemo” Best foreign “Evil” “The Barbarian “The Barbarian language film Invasions” Invasions” Best documentary “Balseros” “The Fog “The Fog of war” of war” *--*
Feb. 29, 2004
Awards
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” has been sweeping the awards circuit (collecting the Annie, PGA, Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice prizes, among others) and is now the first Marvel property to be Oscar nominated for animated feature.
Feb. 6, 2019
World & Nation
He’s described locally as a “genius masquerading as an ordinary person,” a creative whirlwind, finan-cial powerhouse and folk hero rolled into one.
Dec. 8, 2002
Entertainment & Arts
Welcome to the 1850s English village of Puddledumplin.
Oct. 11, 1990
Making “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy was a massive undertaking that was duly rewarded on Oscar night 20 years ago. “The Return of the King” installment earned 11 Oscars, Peter Jackson sharing in three of them.
Feb. 19, 2024