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The Gold Standard: Actors in drama series

2013-06-13 10:00:00

"Homeland" swept the two lead acting drama categories last year. Could another first-year series be poised to duplicate the feat? Let's look at the four drama acting races to see if it might be in the cards. LEAD ACTOR, DRAMA Kevin Spacey, "House of...

'Girls': Alex Karpovsky on Ray, Andy Kaufman and pal Lena Dunham

2013-06-07 16:53:00

When we last saw Ray in the Season 2 finale of "Girls," girlfriend Shoshanna had unceremoniously kicked him to the curb. Does that mean he's going to go back to living in his Mitsubishi? It's got to be a tight fit in there, what with the size of his...

'House of Cards': Corey Stoll on sex, politics and going shirtless

2013-06-12 17:30:00

Corey Stoll dropped by The Times' TV studio to talk about his role as Congressman Peter Russo on Netflix's political drama "House of Cards." Stoll discussed the reception to the show's all-episodes-at-once distribution (he had a Facebook friend watch...

Holly Hunter plumbs the mysteries of GJ and 'Top of the Lake'

2013-06-12 14:56:00

Did you spend seven hours watching the Sundance Channel's crime-drama "Top of the Lake" and still feel like you didn't quite understand what Holly Hunter's oracle, GJ, was all about? Hunter doesn't exactly blame you since many of the mysteries surrounding...

'House of Cards': Join a live chat with Corey Stoll today

2013-06-12 13:00:00

Join actor Corey Stoll and Times staff writer Glenn Whipp today at 2 p.m. PDT for a live video chat about Stoll's turn as Peter Russo, a doomed (but charming!) congressman and would-be governor, in Netflix's first-year drama "House of Cards." After...

'Top of the Lake': Join a live chat with Holly Hunter today

2013-06-12 11:00:00

Join actress Holly Hunter and Times staff writer Glenn Whipp today at noon PDT for a live video chat about Hunter's work on the Sundance Channel's miniseries "Top of the Lake." We're assuming you're at least passingly familiar with Holly Hunter's Oscar-...

For the record

2013-06-11 00:00:00

Boy's death: A column in the June 8 Section A about the death of a Palmdale boy allegedly tortured and killed by his mother and her boyfriend, as the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services was investigating allegations of abuse,...

'House of Cards': Join a live chat with Corey Stoll on Wednesday

2013-06-11 14:00:00

Join actor Corey Stoll and Times staff writer Glenn Whipp at 2 p.m. Pacific time Wednesday for a live video chat about Stoll's turn as doomed (but charming!) Congressman/would-be Gov. Peter Russo in Netflix's first-year drama "House of Cards." After...

'Top of the Lake': Join a live chat with Holly Hunter on Wednesday

2013-06-11 12:00:00

Join actress Holly Hunter and Times staff writer Glenn Whipp at noon Pacific time Wednesday for a live video chat about Hunter's work on the Sundance Channel's riveting miniseries "Top of the Lake." We're assuming you're at least passingly familiar with...

'The Americans': Join a live chat with star Matthew Rhys today

2013-06-11 10:00:00

He's a Soviet spy tempted by the American dream, a master of disguises, a loving father and a husband learning to love the�woman he was forced by Mother Russia to marry. Today at 11 a.m. Pacific time, join Matthew Rhys and Times staff writer Glenn Whipp...

'The Americans': Join a live chat with Matthew Rhys on Tuesday

2013-06-10 11:00:00

He's a Soviet spy living the American dream on FX's "The Americans." And he knows kung fu. On Tuesday at 11 a.m. PDT, join Matthew Rhys and Times staff writer Glenn Whipp for a live video chat about Rhys' complicated, committed and, at times, comical...

David Morrissey on the Governor, 'Walking Dead' and Lynyrd Skynyrd

2013-05-31 14:36:00

David Morrissey, "The Governor" from "The Walking Dead" joined us for a live video chat, and though he didn't spill the beans (or should we say intestines?) on the show's upcoming fourth season, he did provide a few details about the direction in which...

Gold Standard Baking of Chicago is recalling 1,134 cases of Sweet P's Bake Shop branded Caramel Apple Danish Coffee Cake because it contains undeclared walnuts, according to the FDA.

2013-03-26 12:30:37

Holy cow: Holtsteins' signature Gold Standard Burger

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GOLD STANDARD: Sasha Cohen won her first U.S. title, beating runner-up Kimmie Meissner by more than 28 points.

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