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Seth Rogen's pipe dream? 'The Greener Hornet,' a superhero pot sequel
The Hero Complex"The Green Hornet" is not a drug comedy, but star and co-writer Seth Rogen knows he will have to remind people of that again and again between now and the film's January release. "It might be the only movie we...... -
Global warming: battle over California ballot initiative heats up
GreenspaceThe fight over Californiaâs aggressive law to curb emissions of carbon dioxide and other planet-heating pollutants is kicking into high gear. Backers of Proposition 23, a November ballot initiative to suspend AB 32, Californiaâs 2006 Global Warming... -
"Stand and Deliver" Teacher, Jaime Escalante, Dies
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- Famed math teacher, and subject of 1988 film 'Stand and Deliver,' Jaime Escalante, has died. The Bolivian-born Escalante was 79 years old. Family friend, Keith Miller, says Escalante died Tuesday in Reno, Nev., where he was undergoing...Tags: Keith Miller, KTLA, Bladder, Family, Celebrities
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'Battlestar Galactica' Season 4.5
Zap2ItThe concluding set of episodes from the science-fiction series' 21st-century reboot wraps up the saga of humans versus Cylons. Devotees of the update revered it for its richness of stories and characters as well as expected conventions of the genre,...Tags: DVDs, DVDs and Movies, Blu-ray Discs
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Emmys: The six best dramas that probably won't get nominated
Zap2ItTuesday we looked at six worthy but unlikely nominees for best comedy series at the Emmys. Now, six long-shot dramas. As I mentioned in the previous post, these aren't necessarily the six shows I would put up for the outstanding drama series award; I'm...Tags: Michael Chiklis, Film Festivals, Family, Battlestar Galactica (tv program), Television
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REVIEW: 'Caprica' has marvelous acting amid a creaky slowness
The Hero ComplexMary McNamara, the television critic for the Los Angeles Times, was one of the strongest voices among the chorus of critics who hailed "Battlestar Galactica" and now she has high hopes for the spinoff series, "Caprica," which begins tonight. But,...... -
Adam Lambert hand-delivers supplies to needy school
Idol TrackerAlong with a select group of 45 Belvedere Middle School music students, we were treated to a very special Adam Lambert performance Thursday. So special that it was one of those rare times when you truly appreciate how incredibly fulfilling it can be to... -
'Lost' leads with eight TV Saturn Awards nominations
Gold DerbyThe Saturn Awards began handing out TV kudos in 1989, and "Star Trek: The Next Generation" was the first honoree. More than two decades later, the genres of sci-fi, fantasy, horror and action/adventure/thriller are all well-represented on television. As... -
Legendary East L.A. teacher Jaime Escalante battles cancer
L.A. NOWJaime Escalante, the legendary Garfield High School math teacher immortalized in the film "Stand and Deliver," is battling cancer. The news about Escalante, 79, was posted on the Web page of actor Edward James Olmos, who portrayed the educator in...... -
Supporters seek to help legendary former East L.A. teacher as he battles cancer
L.A. NOWJaime Escalante spent a career helping youths learn math. His exploits teaching calculus at Garfield High School in East Los Angeles were immortalized in the film "Stand and Deliver." Now, the 79-year-old former teacher is suffering from advanced stages... -
Beastie Boys and 'Battlestar'? 'Galactica' goes intergalactic planetary
The Hero ComplexOh I like this one. I'm among the people who loved to hear "Sabotage" used in the J.J. Abrams version of "Star Trek" and now the Beastie Boys hit is doing it Colonial-style with this great fan-made montage. Thanks to...... -
Legendary East L.A. math teacher Jaime Escalante dies at 79 [Updated]
L.A. NOWLegendary Garfield High School math teacher Jaime Escalante, who was immortalized in the film "Stand and Deliver," died Tuesday afternoon after battling cancer. Escalante died at 2:27 p.m. at the home of his son, Jaime Jr., in Roseville, Calif., said........
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