Russell Brand

Monday's TV Highlights: 'Defiance' on Syfy

2013-06-09 20:00:00

Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of June 9 - 15, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � � -------------------- SERIES The Voice The contestants perform in a...

FX Networks unveils new management structure and new show for FXX

2013-06-06 11:45:00

News Corp.'s cable unit FX Networks has restructured its executive ranks in advance of the launch a new entertainment channel -- FXX -- and a corresponding increase in original programming production to service it. Under the new structure, three...

'Rocky Horror's' Tim Curry suffers stroke, but 'doing fine' now

2013-05-24 13:51:00

"Rocky Horror Picture Show" actor Tim Curry suffered from a "major stroke" at his home in Los Angeles and is said to be recovering, according to reports. The British actor, 67, collapsed during the episode but is now said to be "doing great," his Los...

Los Angeles to consider crackdown on celebrity 'swatting'

2013-04-09 11:27:00

The Los Angeles City Council is expected to consider a motion Tuesday to crack down on “swatting” incidents, in which police are dispatched to celebrities’ homes on false crime reports. Councilman Paul Koretz will ask the council to...

Kardashians talk Amanda Bynes on their 'Chelsea Lately' takeover

2013-04-09 11:42:00

In a bizarre twist of fate, the Kardashians are weighing in on Amanda Bynes' latest shenanigans. The reality TV family — mom Kris Jenner and Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian — took over E!'s late-night reality show "Chelsea Lately"...

Who will replace Jimmy Fallon on 'Late Night'?

2013-04-03 13:32:00

Jay Leno is out at "The Tonight Show"; Jimmy Fallon is in. Now the question on everyone’s lips is who will be the new host of “Late Night”? The candidates might include Seth Meyers, John Mulaney, Chelsea Handler, Andy Cohen and W....

Wednesday's TV Highlights: 'Nashville' on ABC

2013-04-02 20:00:00

Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of March 31 - April 5, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � -------------------- SERIES Arrow Detectives Lance and Hilton...

Russell Brand wasn't home when 'swatted' but sees funny side

2013-04-10 11:12:00

Comedian Russell Brand says he wasn’t home when L.A. police responded to recent a "swatting" call there. The police call was reported shortly before 4 p.m. Monday and involved a supposedly armed suspect at Brand's residence in the 1800 block of...

LAPD responds to 'swatting' call at Russell Brand's L.A. home

2013-04-08 17:58:00

Los Angeles police responded to the home of comedian Russell Brand on Monday afternoon, the latest celebrity targeted in a wave of "swatting" calls.� The call, which was reported shortly before 4 p.m., allegedly involved an armed suspect at Brand's...

Sheriff to release 'swatting' information on case-by-case basis

2013-04-15 13:01:00

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will continue to respond to inquiries about incidents about false reports of emergencies but would not publicize them as so-called "swatting incidents," a department spokesman said Monday. The statement by...

Sheriff considers following LAPD's no-report policy on 'swatting'

2013-04-12 07:59:00

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will “seriously consider” following the Los Angeles Police Department’s new policies on confirming “swatting” incidents against celebrities, a department officials said....

Frustrated LAPD might keep celebrity swatting cases secret

2013-04-11 13:00:00

Hit with a recent wave of celebrity "swatting incidents," Los Angeles police officials are meeting Thursday to consider possible countermeasures including whether to no longer publicly comment on such incidents. In the last several months, there have...

Russell Brand

2013-05-30 15:00:00

"'Swatting,' I don�t like the word very much," Russell Brand says. "Swatting, obviously what you do to insects or a passing bottom."

2013-04-10 10:22:23

Composer Peter Bretter (Jason Segel) is dumped, while naked, by his girlfriend Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell) after a five-year relationship and decides to go on a trip.

2013-02-13 18:04:00