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Visionary filmmaker Douglas Trumbull on “Tree of Life,” “2001,” and Natalie Wood

Iconic directors don’t make movie magic all their own, visual effects whiz Douglas Trumbull helped them craft the most visually stunning films of all time.

FilmWeek: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Safe House, The Vow, The Oscar Nominated Short Films and more

KPCC film critics Andy Klein, Claudia Puig and Charles Solomon join Larry to review the week’s new film releases.

A Korean-American storyteller drifts between two worlds

Author Krys Lee came to the US from Korea with her parents when she was young and grew up in California, Washington State and England.

Trutanich officially enters DA race

Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich made it official yesterday that he’s running for L.A. County District Attorney.

White House seeks to appease Catholics on birth control coverage

President Obama today answered blistering criticism of the 3-week old policy forcing religious employers to pay for employees' birth control.

Why do we lie to ourselves?

Deceit and self-deception are universal aspects of everyday life.

Pension reform ballot measure gets pulled

Yesterday, the California Pension Reform group suspended its efforts to put an overhaul measure of state pensions in front of voters.

California signs on to landmark settlement deal…but is it a windfall for homeowners?

As of two days ago, California was one of the last states holding out against a national settlement with banks to pay back homeowners for mortgage abuses.

Oscar nominated documentary director goes to Hell and Back

The Oscar nominated documentary “Hell and Back Again” illustrates the violence and horror of war on soldiers and civilians.

Miramonte reopens after two-day shutdown

Students are returning to Miramonte Elementary School after a two-day shutdown amid sex abuse scandals that resulted in the firing of two teachers.

An intimate portrait of the first marriage

How does being the United States president test a marriage? Veteran New York Times reporter Jodi Cantor answers that question in her new book, “The Obamas.”

Obama does 180 on super PACs

Back in 2010, when the Supreme Court first handed down the Citizens United decision Barack Obama didn’t have a lot of good things to say about it.

Rick Santorum wins three-state sweep – but what does it mean?

Last night, Rick Santorum scored a hat trick by winning Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri.

LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy on Miramonte Elementary sex abuse scandal

As school district administrators move to replace the entire staff at Miramonte Elementary School, new allegations of misconduct have emerged.

The wind-up magic of Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo”

Notable film director Martin Scorsese's most recent effort takes a turn from the world of violence and crime and focuses on the promise of adventure and the power of imagination.

What is the media's role in the Miramonte investigation?

Last night, KTLA evening news had an exclusive report into the alleged lewd conduct crimes against children at Miramonte Elementary School.

Tinker Tailor Author Screenwriter

Peter Straughan has said that the project of adapting the Cold War thriller by iconic author John le Carré began “in a state of fear.”

Clean sweep at Miramonte

All staff at Miramonte Elementary School will be replaced amid sex abuse allegations against two teachers.

Court: Same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional

Today, a federal appeals court is expected to rule on the constitutionality of Proposition 8 -- and whether it violates the constitutional rights of gays & lesbians to marry.

The unfinished revolution

Wael Ghonim was the head of marketing for Google Middle East and North Africa when the Egyptian revolution broke out.