Los Angeles Times
Staff writer for the Los Angeles Times and author of The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron; former Hollywood correspondent for Time magazine
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Rebecca Winters Keegan
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FROM Rebecca Winters Keegan
Hollywood Breakdown
3-D Glasses Dust-Up Sony studio has decided to no longer pay for 3-D glasses. Will other studios may follow suit? Kim the LA Times’ Rebecca Keegan take on the latest dust-up in the movie world.
Hollywood Breakdown
The Best Picture Oscar Rules Change...Again! This week the Motion Picture Academy announced they've changed the rules for the best picture category again. This year it could be anywhere between five and 10...
Hollywood Breakdown
TV Anchors Play Musical Chairs Kim Masters and the Los Angeles Times' Rebecca Keegan break down the latest comings and goings of TV anchors....
To the Point
Avatar: Science Fiction Channels the Culture Wars On its way to becoming the top grossing film of all time, James Cameron's Avatar is already famous for more than its mind-boggling 3-D special effects. It's causing arguments about war and peace, religion, the environment and technology, race relations, patriotism and chain smoking. What is it about what some call a flimsy script and cartoon characters that transforms a sci-fi entertainment into a forum on real-world issues? We talk with critics and fans about the latest Hollywood blockbuster and its influence on culture worldwide.
Which Way, L.A.?
Was This Strike Necessary? The Writers Guild claims it withdrew its proposal on DVD residuals yesterday, but claims the Alliance of film and TV producers still made unfair demands. After the walk-out began in New York this morning, the Alliance says it tried to “stop the clock” to resume negotiations but claims that the writers refused. Photo By: GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/GETTY IMAGES
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Good Food
'Dandelion and Quince,' food and crime, 'All About Eggs' Sarah Lohman talks about the murder and historic recipes that form the backbone of her new book, “Ohio 1910,” and Rachel Khong shares highlights from Lucky Peach’s last cookbook, “All About Eggs.” Michelle Mckenzie tells us how to cook oft-forgotten fruits, veggies and herbs, and Jonathan Gold reviews AR Cucina in Culver City. Plus: raspberries at the market and a special guest DJ set from Alton Brown.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why is Trump so behind on filling staff jobs, establishing concrete policies? Yesterday Donald Trump signed a “decision memo” to revamp the air traffic control system. But there was little legislative detail in the plan. There’s not much to other splashy announcements from the White House, including tax cuts and the arms deal with Saudi Arabia. And hundreds of positions are unfilled in federal agencies.