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Movies

May 25

Tension not enough to save 'Chernobyl Diaries'

Other than the setting, there's little about "Chernobyl Diaries" to distinguish it from all of the other horror films where a group of good-looking people find themselves in a deadly situation and make silly decisions as they are picked off one by one. As with so many of these films, it's not the destination but the journey that either makes or breaks the movie.

The journey here has six tourists taking a trip to the abandoned city of Pripyat. This was once the home for the workers at the Chernobyl nuclear reactor until the accident left the area lifeless. The extreme tourist trip goes bad when the group's van won't start and they soon realize the city is not as abandoned as they thought. Read more →

Television

May 25

Kidman returns to TV for HBO mini-series 'Hemingway & Gellhorn'

PASADENA -- Nicole Kidman hasn't worked in TV since the 1989 mini-series "Bangkok Hilton." Since then, she's been busy as a movie star.

That's why it took a project like the HBO film "Hemingway & Gellhorn" to get the Aussie actress to return to the small screen. Read more →

May 21

Bentley: Elijah Wood's size belies character

One of the interesting things about animation is how often there are no physical similarities between the voice talent and their on-screen character.

That contrast struck me when Elijah Wood walked into the small conference room at the DisneyToon Studios. The actor -- best known for his role in all three of the "Lord of the Rings" films -- stands just 5 feet, 6 inches. He might be scrappy, but Wood doesn't have enough weight on him to make it appear that he would be a physical threat. Read more →

May 23

Before Perils to play Full Circle Brewery on May 26

8 p.m. Saturday / Full Circle Brewery, 620 F St. / www.reverbnation.com/beforeperils / $6

Local rock/classical/gypsy band Before Perils is heading out on a summer tour, playing shows throughout California and Oregon in the month of June. Read more →

Movies

May 16

Pregnancy guide 'What to Expect' gave Lopez comfort

LOS ANGELES -- Motherhood didn't start so great for actress/singer Jennifer Lopez.

She was in such pain after having a Caesarean section to deliver her twins in 2008 that Lopez couldn't hold the newborns. Despite the discomfort, she turned down offers of painkillers. Read more →