Luck (tv program)

Out of 'Luck,' Gary Stevens gets back in the saddle

2013-06-07 17:11:00

The comeback of Gary Stevens was never intended for a real Triple Crown race aboard a horse named Oxbow. No preconceived game plan put him in the winner's circle at the Preakness last month, much less on his way to Saturday's Belmont Stakes. Stevens'...

Michael Mann movie begins filming in L.A.

2013-05-29 08:00:00

Michael Mann's international cyber thriller has quietly begun filming in Los Angeles. Raja Productions US recently pulled various permits for "camera tests" at various locations around Los Angeles for the untitled Michael Mann movie known as "Cyber."�...

American Humane Association names first chief veterinary officer

2013-04-04 12:37:00

The American Humane Assn., which oversees the treatment of animals on television and movie sets, has named its first chief veterinary officer and also added a veterinarian to its board of directors. The moves come in the wake of increased concern from...

Review: DirecTV's 'Rogue' is a wreck of a crime drama

2013-04-03 06:30:00

The recent explosion of scripted dramas from outlets as disparate as History and Netflix has created such a surfeit of fine television that it's become increasingly difficult for even the most dedicated viewer to keep up. For those who already feel...

Shark dies in Kmart commercial shoot in the Valley [updated]

2013-03-13 17:15:00

Kmart may have jumped the shark in a recent commercial shoot in Van Nuys. A 5-foot-long white-tipped shark died March 6 after being shipped from New York to Los Angeles and placed in an above-ground pool in a Van Nuys backyard for a commercial for...

Way past his prime, jockey Gary Stevens can still ride like a winner

2013-02-12 00:00:00

It was late in the day Saturday at Santa Anita, when grandpa Gary Stevens decided to show the young'uns a thing or two about horse racing. The starting gate was almost full for the ninth race, the $150,000 Grade II featured San Marcos Stakes. Eleven...

Al Jazeera gets Current! HBO, Humane Association sued over 'Luck.'

2013-01-03 08:35:00

After the coffee. Before figuring out if it's too late for law school. The Skinny: I worked last Sunday and I'll be working this Sunday. Doesn't the industry know it's football time? Some things should be sacred! Thursday's headlines include Al Jazeera'...

Back in the saddle again for Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens

2013-01-04 00:00:00

Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens, out of racing since his retirement in November 2005, will begin what he hopes to be a comeback Sunday in the sixth race at Santa Anita. Stevens, 49, will ride Jebrica in a $50,000 claiming race. "My passion is still...

Is Jim Boeheim the second-best college coach of all time?

2013-01-03 13:16:00

Syracuse Coach Jim Boeheim won his 903rd game Wednesday night, passing Bob Knight for second place on the all-time list for most victories among men's Division I basketball coaches. Only Duke's Mike Krzyzewski has more. Writers from around Tribune Co....

Former American Humane Assn. employee sues AHA, HBO over 'Luck'

2013-01-02 16:42:00

A former senior employee of the American Humane Assn., the group responsible for the "No Animals Were Harmed" certification on film credits, is suing her former employer, saying she was wrongfully terminated for complaining about the alleged abuse and...

HBO sued for alleged cover-up of horse abuse during 'Luck'

2013-01-03 06:52:00

HBO and Stewart Productions are being sued by a former American Humane Assn. employee for allegedly mistreating horses and then covering up the abuse during filming of the HBO series "Luck". According to the lawsuit, Casey says the AHA observed...

Breeders' Cup looks to add to rich history

2012-10-28 00:00:00

The 28 years of horse racing's traveling carnival, also known as the Breeders' Cup, have been a tale of more than two cities; 10, actually, if you count Los Angeles and New York twice each for their separate participating tracks. The history of this...

HBO canceled its racetrack drama "Luck" in the wake of three horse deaths. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals had criticized the role of the American Humane Assn. in the production.

2013-01-09 13:56:43

Nick Nolte in an episode of 'Luck'

2013-01-03 11:43:33

HBO and the American Humane Assn. are being sued over the TV show "Luck."

2013-01-03 08:06:16