Alec Baldwin

James Gray brings a film to Cannes five years after being booed

2013-05-24 05:00:00

CANNES, France — For the better part of two decades, director James Gray has been making textured dramas about people, often immigrants and their children, who experience all manner of frustration and struggle. It prepared him well for the events of...

Cannes 2013: Ryan Gosling, Croisette superstar?

2013-05-21 06:30:00

CANNES, France -- One of the biggest stars on the Croisette this year isn't even on the Croisette. The question is: Will he be? Ryan Gosling is to premiere his new movie, the Nicolas Refn Thai revenge drama "Only God Forgives," at the Cannes Film...

NBC News gets new president. Oscars still searching for host.

2013-05-21 06:51:00

After the coffee. Before going out to vote for next mayor of Los Angeles. The Skinny: It's election day here so do your civic duty and remember to take nothing for granted. Tuesday's stories include a new president at NBC News, Seth MacFarlane says no...

Oscars: Seth MacFarlane leaves host gig open, but who wants it?

2013-05-21 06:00:00

Now that Seth MacFarlane has tweeted that he simply can't find the time to host the Oscars again, is it too early to say: "Tina Fey, come on down!" "I think that's too hard," Fey tells The Times over the phone, when asked if she'd take the job. "Too...

The gestation of a sitcom, stretch marks and all

2013-05-16 12:10:00

No wonder sitcom creators liken getting a series on the air to creating a child; months or years of development need to combine with patience, love and the willingness to modify and tweak a concept until it hurts. Here, we talk with some of TV's top...

'Thomas & Friends' goes daily on PBS Kids

2013-05-16 12:35:00

"Thomas & Friends" is returning for a new season on PBS Kids, and in a nod to the growing popularity of the British tank engine and his pals, the show is getting a big upgrade on the PBS schedule. After running in syndication on the weekends since 2004,...

Cannes Film Festival projects cross-cultural cinema

2013-05-15 05:00:00

— Invariably, the Cannes Film Festival chooses a striking image for its official annual poster. But the 2013 version can be seen as a particularly apt metaphor for the dual nature of the world's most essential cinema event. Paris-based graphic...

Directors have enjoyed setting movies at the Cannes Film Festival

2013-05-17 15:10:00

Not many of us will ever get to the fabulous Cannes Film Festival currently taking place in the glamorous French resort town. But there is a way to enjoy the Cannes experience vicariously via the films that have used the international festival as a...

Alec Baldwin's Cannes Film Fest-themed documentary to air on HBO

2013-05-13 13:59:00

HBO has picked up the North American TV rights to James Toback’s Cannes-themed feature documentary "Seduced and Abandoned," which, fittingly, will have its world premiere next Monday, May 20, as a special screening at the Cannes Film Festival....

Tony box-office boost looks more like a bust this season

2013-05-07 07:50:00

Broadway’s Tony contenders have yet to experience the typical box-office boost following last week's nominations. So far, only two of the four top-nominated shows have seen an uptick in ticket sales, according to data released by The Broadway...

Alec Baldwin's Tony-nominated 'Orphans' to close early on Broadway

2013-05-06 13:15:00

“Orphans” could not find a home on Broadway. Producers announced Monday that the Tony-nominated drama starring Alec Baldwin will close May 19 after 64 performances. The limited engagement was to run through June 30 at the Gerald Schoenfeld...

Cannes 2013: Coen brothers, Alexander Payne bound for film festival

2013-04-18 04:29:00

The Cannes Film Festival is making a statement at this year's gathering: We still really like Americans. The main competition will feature four directors from the U.S. -- Alexander Payne (“Nebraska”) Joel and Ethan Coen (“Inside Llewyn...

Alec Baldwin in a commercial for Hulu.

2013-05-24 12:35:20

Actor Alec Baldwin and director James Toback attend the "Seduced And Abandoned" photocall Tuesday at the Cannes Film Festival.

2013-05-22 08:14:00

Alec Baldwin, right, and James Toback ruminate on the state of filmmaking in "Seduced and Abandoned," which will premiere at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

2013-05-13 12:12:11