Remembering Hollywood icon Robert Towne

Los Angeles Times Newsletter
The screenwriting icon who won an Academy Award for "Chinatown" has died at 89.
 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
Los Angeles Times
Entertainment
Robert Towne, Oscar-winning screenwriting icon behind 'Chinatown,' dies at 89 Click to view images

Robert Towne, the screenwriting icon who won an Academy Award for "Chinatown," has died. He was 89.

SHARE   |  Facebook  2-tw.pngREAD MORE
ADVERTISEMENT
David Ellison agrees to buy Redstone family firm that controls Paramount Click to view images

The move represents another dramatic reversal by media mogul Shari Redstone, who controls National Amusements and its 77% voting shares in Paramount Global.

SHARE   |  Facebook  2-tw.pngREAD MORE
Review: 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F': The heat is gone, replaced by warm nostalgia Click to view images

The fourth film in the franchise sticks to the formula and the strengths of its star, a game Eddie Murphy, but lacks comic spark or a reason for being.

SHARE   |  Facebook  2-tw.pngREAD MORE
ADVERTISEMENT
At MOCA, ice sculptures comment on climate change. It's art that drowns in good intentions Click to view images

A sprawling but bloodless new exhibition at L.A.'s Museum of Contemporary Art takes on the unfolding environmental catastrophe in front of us.

SHARE   |  Facebook  2-tw.pngREAD MORE
'MaXXXine' is Ti West's Hollywood horror story. The real-life locations are even scarier Click to view images

After "X" and "Pearl" transformed the director's muse, Mia Goth, into a star, the horror filmmaker re-created 1980s Los Angeles to complete his trilogy for A24.

SHARE   |  Facebook  2-tw.pngREAD MORE
Holocaust Museum L.A. launches new augmented-reality app with an assist from Hollywood Click to view images

Holocaust Museum L.A. has teamed up with Hollywood's visual effects experts to launch an innovative and immersive AR app about the Sobibor concentration camp.

SHARE   |  Facebook  2-tw.pngREAD MORE
What to watch over Fourth of July to forget about today's politics Click to view images

What to watch over Fourth of July about the American Revolution and founding figures — whether satirical, thoughtful or completely without historical merit.

SHARE   |  Facebook  2-tw.pngREAD MORE
ADVERTISEMENT

Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times
Entertainment newsletter.
Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here.
Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here.

Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times

2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245

1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com

Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here.
You received this email because you opted to receive email communications
from Los Angeles Times.
Manage marketing email preferences Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe Terms of Service Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Personal Information CA Notice of Collection
FOLLOW Facebook     Instagram   YouTube

Blog Archive