Octavia Spencer

Cannes 2013: For 'Blue Ruin' helmer, a new path to career-building

2013-05-18 05:00:00

CANNES, France--Most of the attention at the Cannes Film Festival this week centers on the big names--Nicolas Refn, Alexander Payne, James Gray. But the springtime cinema gathering can sometimes makes room for someone a little different. Someone, say,...

Cannes 2013: 'Salinger,' 'Osage County' among Weinstein hopefuls

2013-05-18 06:00:00

� Cannes, France--With award-season hits such as “The Silver Linings Playbook” and “Django Unchained,” the Weinstein Co. had a small but potent slate in the latter half of 2012. On Friday evening at the Cannes Film Festival, the...

Cannes 2013: For Octavia Spencer, a new stop with 'Fruitvale Station'

2013-05-17 06:30:00

CANNES, France -- You’d expect a savvy pro such as Octavia Spencer to have dropped in on the Cannes Film Festival once or twice over the years. But there she was on Thursday afternoon, taking it all in like a wide-eyed tourist. “First...

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...

Saturday's TV Highlights: 'Life With La Toya' on OWN

2013-04-19 17:08:00

Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of April 21 -27, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � � -------------------- SERIES Smash It's opening night in this new...

Jennifer Aniston and wedding planning: They're not a match

2013-04-17 12:13:00

Jennifer Aniston hit the premiere of her latest movie "Call Me Crazy: A Five Film" in Hollywood on Tuesday night and discussed her latest project and lack of wedding plans. The 44-year-old "Friends" alum walked the red carpet in an all-black Dior...

Tuesday's Highlights: 'In Performance at the White House' on PBS

2013-04-15 20:00:00

Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of April 14 -20, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � � -------------------- SERIES The Voice The battle rounds continue....

Robert Redford on aging: 'Don't you think I'm attractive?'

2013-04-05 07:00:00

In “The Company You Keep,” the new film directed by Robert Redford, the Oscar winner also stars as a onetime political radical who has lived for decades as a fugitive from justice under a false identity. When the quiet, stable life he has...

Robert Redford's 'new territory' with 'Captain America' sequel

2013-03-29 08:00:00

Though Robert Redford may be the very platonic ideal of a movie star -- a matinee idol from films such as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "The Sting," "The Way We Were," "The Electric Horseman" and "Out of Africa" -- he has of late been involved...

Jack Black, Seth Rogen, the Osbournes part of spring social scene

2013-03-13 07:00:00

As the spring social season gets underway, make no mistake: Angelenos are generous with their support of good causes, and they certainly enjoy a good party. But nowadays, it takes more than a fancy dinner to attract a crowd. The watchword for today&...

Oscars 2013: Elton John AIDS Foundation viewing party rocks it

2013-02-25 12:24:00

In the 21st year of his annual Oscar viewing party, music legend Elton John worked his way Sunday to each of the more than 70 tables that made up the makeshift ballroom under tents at the West Hollywood Park. The Academy Awards Viewing Party —...

Oscars 2013: Red carpet swings from old Hollywood to sleek modernity

2013-02-25 05:00:00

It was like an Oscar flashback with all the Giorgio Armani gowns, Harry Winston bling and Veronica Lake waves on the red carpet Sunday. Then there was a Sharon Stone Gap turtleneck moment, when Helen Hunt revealed that her navy blue gown was from none...

Release date: July 12 "Fruitvale Station," originally named "Fruitvale," was the indie darling of the Sundance Film Festival when it premiered there in early 2013. The Ryan Coogler-directed flick went on to win the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award for U.S.

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Octavia Spencer.

2013-02-24 00:00:00

Last year's supporting actress winner, Octavia Spencer, left, poses with lead actress nominee Jessica Chastain.

2013-02-24 00:00:00