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Television review: 'The Looney Tunes Show'

2011-05-03 00:00:00

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Manny Farber: A film critic not in awe of Hollywood

2009-10-04 00:00:00

Farber on Film The Complete Film Writings of Manny Farber Edited by Robert Polito Library of America: 824 pp., $40 At this year's Academy Awards, the most incongruous moment came during the "In Memoriam" roll call. Among the distinguished deceased...

Pixar's John Lasseter was inspired by 'Dumbo'

2008-04-17 00:00:00

JOHN LASSETER, the award-winning animator and CEO at Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, has directed two "Toy Story" films, "A Bug's Life" and "Cars." But what counts as his favorite movie of all time? "Dumbo," the 1941 Disney classic animated...

Keyshawn's passing the torch

2007-05-24 00:00:00

It is 1:15 p.m., Milan leads, 1-nil, on a controversial free kick just before the half of the European Champions League final, my phone rings and it is our NFL writer, Sam Farmer, just leaving the Keyshawn Johnson retirement news conference at Heritage...

'Braces' defense could have some teeth

2008-05-27 12:14:00

If R. Kelly's mole defense doesn't set him free, the defense clearly hopes the alleged victim's braces can. Shortly before the lunch break, the defense showed the jury a photo of the alleged victim with orthodontia gear in her mouth. A former family...

Los Angeles Times KidCity to Feature More than 50 Interactive Exhibits and Science, Nature Demonstrations

2004-07-13 00:00:00

LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2004 – The second annual Los Angeles Times KidCity, a free two-day children's educational adventure to be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 17-18 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, will feature more than 50 interactive literacy,...

Los Angeles Times to Hold Second Annual KidCity

2004-07-01 00:00:00

Five stages to offer children's fashion shows, celebrity readings, musical and dance performances, wildlife and science demonstrations LOS ANGELES, July 1, 2004 – The second annual Los Angeles Times KidCity, a free two-day outdoor educational...

The Harbor Report: Council approves dock rent increases

2012-09-20 21:19:25

Lots to talk about this week, so let's push off the dock and get underway. On Sept. 12 the Newport Beach City Council voted 4 to 3 to increase the marina tidelands permit costs over the next seven years. The annual rate will be 36 cents per square foot...

'The Looney Tunes Show: Season 1, Volume 1'

2011-08-24 12:56:33

Many beloved, animated Warner Bros. characters come into modern times in this Cartoon Network series, which takes them out of the realm of short subjects and gives them more story context. For instance, the opening episode pairs Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck...

Classically Trained: Symphony takes on some 'Looney Tunes'

2011-08-04 19:46:59

The Internet makes it official: I'm not the only one. As the newly christened 416th member of the "Looney Tunes introduced me to classical music" Facebook group, I take solace. Now I know there are others who, like me, were first exposed to the...

'Looney Tunes Platinum Collection, Volume 1'

2011-10-15 13:18:46

The classic Warner Bros. stable of cartoon characters gets definitive Blu-ray treatment in this gathering of 50 short subjects starring (of course) Bugs Bunny, among many other classic figures such as Daffy Duck and the Road Runner. Also represented by...

'Looney Tunes' characters get new life on Cartoon Network

2011-05-03 01:30:32

LOS ANGELES - Pity the poor cartoon character. Unable to speak for himself against those who would redraw or rewrite him, he is the slave and plaything of whomever owns the copyright. The human fan can only watch or not and note that in most cases the...

Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck

2011-08-29 11:19:07

Disney's 1973 take on " Robin Hood " starred Brian Bedford as Robin Hood (a fox). Mr. Magoo in the 1964 animated "Mr. Magoo in Sherwood Forest" Daffy Duck in 1956's "Robin Hood Daffy" Bugs Bunny in 1949's "Rabbit Hood"

2010-05-11 16:38:46