Christoph Waltz

Prada ad campaign features Oscar winner Christoph Waltz

2013-06-11 11:05:00

Two-time Academy Award winner Christoph Waltz is featured in Prada's fall-winter 2013 menswear advertising campaign, along with actors Ben Whishaw and Ezra Miller. Shot by photographer David Sims in a London studio over the course of three days in...

Review: 'Epic' looks like its title but doesn't feel that way

2013-05-23 18:33:00

"Epic," a fairy tale about a tiny universe of creatures who protect the forest, has many virtues. The animation is lush and imaginative. The 3-D effects are stunning, among the best we've seen. The coming-of-age ideas are framed in eco-friendly ways....

Cannes Notebook 2013: A hotbed of criminal activity too?

2013-05-23 04:00:00

CANNES, France — Visitors exiting the Carlton hotel's front door on this city's beachfront main street this week can't help but see a giant map of France with Cannes listed as being a "Safe Zone." "This Is the Safest Place to Be," one poster...

The Week Ahead: Myanmar mends, Africa ascends, cinema celebrates

2013-05-20 04:00:00

Architect of exiting autocracy invited to the White House Monday, May 20 -- Myanmar President Thein Sein’s visit to Washington symbolically celebrates his nation’s embrace of democracy and the rule of law after half a century of...

Gunshot scare at Cannes involves 'Django' actor Christoph Waltz

2013-05-17 14:50:00

CANNES -- An incident apparently involving a gun briefly interrupted a French television interview with actors Christoph Waltz and Daniel Auteuil at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday and sent nearby pedestrians scurrying for safety. According to...

Goldie Hawn at 67: Star shines at amfAR gala in Cannes

2013-05-24 18:11:00

Goldie Hawn at 67 is still bringing new meaning to the phrase "aging gracefully." The legendary actress turned 67 on Nov. 21 but for some reason her age seemed to shine as brightly as the sunny yellow gown she wore at a Cannes event. In a good way....

Summer Movie Sneaks complete list

2013-04-28 00:00:00

The 2013 Summer Movie Preview is a snapshot of films opening through the end of August. Release dates (for Los Angeles) and other details, as compiled by Oliver Gettell, are subject to change. -------------------- FOR THE RECORD: Sneaks list: In the...

Cannes 2013: Ang Lee, Nicole Kidman to join Steven Spielberg on jury

2013-04-24 02:27:00

If any competitive spirit remains between directors Ang Lee and Steven Spielberg over their hard-fought contest this Oscar season, it will need to disappear quickly -- the two are about to spend a lot of time together. The “Life of Pi” helmer...

Christoph Waltz reportedly to make opera directorial debut

2013-04-22 11:37:00

It looks like Christoph Waltz, who won his second Academy Award in February for "Django Unchained," will be taking a career detour into the world of opera later this year. The Austrian-born actor is reportedly set to make his opera directorial debut...

'Django Unchained' pays homage to Wagner's 'Siegfried'

2013-04-18 06:00:00

When Los Angeles Opera presented its new production of Richard Wagner's "Siegfried" a few years ago at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the packed house included the usual assortment of donors and local opera buffs. Nestled somewhere in the orchestra...

New releases: 'Django Unchained' has exceptional performances

2013-04-14 08:30:00

Django Unchained Weinstein/Anchor Bay, $29.98; Blu-ray, $39.99 Available on VOD beginning Tuesday Typical of Quentin Tarantino, this Deep South "western" is strong stuff, telling the epic story of an escaped slave (played by Jamie Foxx) on a quest...

Oscars 2013: An 'Argo' night at Academy Awards

2013-02-25 04:00:00

For the second straight year, the movie business fell for itself. "Argo" — in which a Hollywood producer and makeup artist help engineer the rescue of six Americans from Iran — won the top prize at the 85th Academy Awards, one year after the...

Austrian actor and member of the Feature film jury Christoph Waltz arrives for the screening of "Inside Llewyn Davis."

2013-05-19 00:00:00

Christoph Waltz, center, stars in the R-rated movie "Django Unchained." A survey by the FTC credits theater owners for improved enforcement of its ratings system.

2013-03-25 12:32:08

It's good to be Christoph Waltz. So far he's gone two-for-two for winning Oscars after starring in Quentin Tarantino movies, and he sounds like he's ready to keep the collaborations coming. "My unlimited gratitude goes to Dr.

2013-02-24 18:39:53