Category: Arts Entertainments

Sabrina Carpenter brings out Christina Aguilera at Crypto.com Arena

In late 2022, Sabrina Carpenter was a hard-working Disney Channel journeyman just getting out from beneath the pop-culture ignominy of

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How epilepsy musical ‘It’s All Your Fault, Tyler Price!’ came to be

In March 1998, Ben Decter drove from Los Angeles to Tijuana to get medicine for his 17-month-old daughter, Addie. She

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Review: Rainn Wilson and Aasif Mandvi in a ‘Godot’ worth the wait

What’s most surprising about the excellent Geffen Playhouse production of Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot,” starring Rainn Wilson (“The Office”

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What the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ride means for Disneyland

As people wind through the queue of the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ride, they’re greeted by a chalkboard message left

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Sydney Sweeney blasts ‘fake’ female empowerment in Hollywood

Sydney Sweeney, since her breakout role in HBO’s “Euphoria,” has worked to prove she has much more to offer than

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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ and ‘Inside Out 2’ drive Disney studio earnings

Superheroes and animation packed a punch for Walt Disney Co. as “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “Inside Out 2” propelled the

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Quincy Jones died from pancreatic cancer, report says

Music legend Quincy Jones died earlier this month reportedly from pancreatic cancer. The 28-time Grammy Award winner’s cause of death

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Oscar flashback: Jamie Foxx scores his first Oscar as Ray Charles

Jamie Foxx went into the 2005 Oscar ceremony the heavy favorite to win the lead actor award for his performance

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Latin Grammys 2024: 25th edition, nominations and where to watch

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Latin Grammys. The awards ceremony will air live on Univision, Galavisión and

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One star, two very different films and the costumes that make them work

No matter the century, Saoirse Ronan is going to dance. When the four-time Academy Award nominee moves to the music

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Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon in ‘wonderful place’ after reunion

Art Garfunkel says he’s rekindling his bond with estranged Simon & Garfunkel bandmate Paul Simon, after decades of on-and-off tensions.

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How those ‘Twisters’ tornadoes got to look so real — and scary

Since working on the original “Twister” in 1996, VFX supervisor Ben Snow has earned four Oscar nominations for his contributions

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‘Venom,’ ‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever,’ ‘Heretic’ top Veterans Day weekend

This postelection Veterans Day weekend saw two new films crack the top three box office slots, with “Venom: The Last

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Keke Palmer on her revealing memoir and relationship with Darius Jackson

Once, when Keke Palmer was a little girl, she asked to have Cheerios for dinner. Her parents told her no:

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‘Candyman’ and ‘Final Destination’ actor Tony Todd dies at 69

Actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of a killer in the horror film “Candyman” and roles in many

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Bhad Bhabie reveals cancer battle after weight concerns

Rapper Bhad Bhabie, hoping to silence the “worst narratives” about her appearance, has revealed she is battling cancer. The 21-year-old

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What Trump’s win means to struggling mainstream media organizations

Imagine if the Super Bowl audience dropped by 25%. That’s what happened on Tuesday when Nielsen tallied the viewership for

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How the costumes on ‘Elsbeth’ are used to disarm the unsuspecting

Given her fondness for hot pink outerwear, it is unlikely that Elsbeth Tascioni (Carrie Preston) has garments in her closet

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3 wins for L.A. Opera, Pacific Opera Project, Independent Opera

If Los Angeles has a reputation for opera, it is as an outlier, a city freed from encrusted tradition and

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Dr. Dre’s former divorce therapist denied restraining order

Dr. Dre has secured a victory in his ongoing legal battle against a celebrity psychiatrist who last month filed a

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How Trump’s second presidency could bring more drama to Hollywood

Already facing retrenchment and existential concerns about its business model, Hollywood is bracing for more potential volatility from the incoming

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NewsNation is first TV network to call presidential race for Trump thanks to Decision Desk HQ

The polls that inundated TV news in recent months projected the 2024 presidential race was going to be close. And

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Coldplay’s Chris Martin falls through trap door onstage

It was a wicked and wild wind, blew down the doors to let him in. Or maybe it was just

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Remembering Quincy Jones with his own words in the L.A. Times

The late Quincy Jones’ life spanned the entirety of modern American pop music — a tradition he absorbed, influenced and

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Watching ‘West Wing’ amid 2024 election will break your heart

In honor of its 25th anniversary (and seeking some political solace), I spent the last two months rewatching “The West

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Quincy Jones, music legend who shaped Michael Jackson’s career, dies

Quincy Jones, who expanded the American songbook as a musician, composer and producer and shaped some of the biggest stars

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How ABC, CBS and more will cover 2024 election night (or week)

Ever since network television started covering presidential election nights in 1948, there have been only two occasions when viewers had

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John Mulaney hosts eventful ‘SNL’ with Kamala Harris in cold open

You know it’s a stacked week on “Saturday Night Live” when a new John Mulaney-led Duane Reade at the Port

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In an election supposedly about women’s issues, the media are obsessed with men.

This is not a polling story. It’s critical I state that fact right up front, because if you’ve practiced any

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‘Noticias Telemundo’ anchor Julio Vaqueiro on why the Latino vote matters

There is no Spanish word for “swing state.” But there are many Latinos living and voting in the seven battlegrounds

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‘Jeopardy!,’ ‘Wheel of Fortune’ in the midst of Sony-CBS legal battle

Sony Pictures Television, producer of the long-running “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!” TV programs, is suing CBS, the game shows’

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Dodgers-Yankees World Series scores nearly 16 million viewers for Fox

The blockbuster World Series matchup of the Dodgers playing the New York Yankees gave Fox an expected ratings boost. Nielsen

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Academy restructures archive and library, cutting 16 staffers

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has laid off 16 staff members from its archive and library as

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Sophie Turner details homesickness while wed to Joe Jonas

Sophie Turner has made a living playing memorable characters in “Game of Thrones” and “Dark Phoenix,” among other screen projects.

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Nina Dobrev and Shaun White are engaged: ‘RIP boyfriend’

Two years into his retirement, Shaun White has pulled off his greatest trick yet. The three-time Olympic gold medalist on

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Hugh Grant, Travis Kelce shot tequila at a Taylor Swift show

While Hugh Grant’s daughter may be the bigger Swiftie between them, the actor still relished their moment together on Taylor

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Netflix might put ‘Narnia’ movie in Imax. Will it create a blockbuster?

When Netflix releases big movies, even the ones that resemble Hollywood blockbusters, its approach is consistent: Get people to watch

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Kelsea Ballerini on divorce, ‘Patterns’ and Taylor Swift

The way Kelsea Ballerini sees it, people expected her to do two things on her high-wire act of a new

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Timonthée Chalamet is a surprise guest at look-alike contest

It seems Timothée Chalamet wasn’t the only beautiful boy strolling around New York City over the weekend. The Oscar-nominated “Call

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Gavin Newsom proposes to increase California film and TV tax credit

Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a proposal Sunday to more than double the annual amount of money allocated to California’s film

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Jeff Lynne brings ELO to the Forum one last time

One advantage to forgoing a showy rock ’n’ roll persona is that you never get too old to pull it

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Ice Cube, Fat Joe will perform before two World Series games

Ice Cube and Fat Joe will continue to show their love for the L.A. Dodgers and New York Yankees, respectively,

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Not into gore and gloom? Here’s a guide to lighter Halloween viewing

I imagine that when you imagine a TV critic, you picture some hard-boiled, crusty, even heartless type. But I have

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Review: Get under its shell and you'll be charmed by 'Memoir of a Snail' and its unique loner

Voiced by Australian stars Sarah Snook, Kodi Smit-McPhee and Jacki Weaver, this decidedly grown-up piece of animation makes a sophisticated

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Will Simone Biles compete in 2028 L.A. Olympics? ‘You never know’

Simone Biles is the world’s most decorated gymnast, with 11 Olympic medals and 30 world championship medals. She has received

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‘Before’ review: Billy Crystal can handle a psychological thriller

Puckish American comic Billy Crystal strikes out in a new direction as the star of the limited series “Before,” premiering

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Todd Chrisley fired from prison chapel job: ‘too chatty’

Todd Chrisley has reportedly been removed from his position as a chaplain’s assistant at the Florida prison where he is

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Latino Theater Co. hosts their ‘Encuentro’ festival

Nineteen visiting theater companies, 165 artists. Six L.A. theaters. And 25,000 expected attendees. The Latino Theater Company presents “Encuentro 2024:

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Idris Elba plans to move to Africa to ‘bolster film industry’

Idris Elba is no absentee boss. As part of his ongoing effort to develop Africa’s film industry, the Golden Globe-winning

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Lynda Obst dead: ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ producer was 74

Lynda Obst, a seasoned film producer whose work ranged from Oscar winners “Flashdance” and “Interstellar” to rom-com classics “Sleepless in

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Hasan Minhaj on Netflix’s ‘Off With His Head’ and ‘dorky controversy’

“Off With His Head” is the new, aptly titled comedy special from stand-up comedian Hasan Minhaj. The former “Daily Show”

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson reveals his kids’ Halloween costumes

Parents of young children are often spooked by the risks of last-minute Halloween costume shopping: wait too long and the

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Kendrick Lamar explains deeper meaning of ‘Not Like Us’

For Kendrick Lamar, there’s much more to his catchy hater anthem “Not Like Us” than his disdain for Drake. Five

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’60 Minutes’ says Trump’s accusation that Harris interview was deceptively edited is false

In a rare rebuke, the CBS news magazine “60 Minutes” denied charges by former President Trump that the program doctored

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A renovated concert hall gives San Diego Symphony new life

There are many reasons for the current rage in renovating concert halls. It is usually cheaper than building something new.

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Michael Keaton returns to ‘Saturday Night Live,’ as does Alec Baldwin

For his fourth time hosting “Saturday Night Live” (last time was in 2015), Michael Keaton proved a grounding presence in

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Zayn Malik postpones U.S. tour after Liam Payne’s death

Zayn Malik has postponed his U.S. tour following the death Wednesday of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne. “Given

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Inside the book by Liam Payne’s ex-girlfriend, Maya Henry

The tragic death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who fell from a third-floor balcony at a Buenos Aires

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Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy is ‘at a complete loss’

Kate Cassidy is reeling from the loss of boyfriend Liam Payne, the former One Direction singer who died this week

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Fan-edited ‘Wicked’ poster removed Erivo’s eyes; she’s seeing red

Cynthia Erivo, whose “Wicked” movie hits theaters next month, has spoken out against a fan-edited film poster that resembles the

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Liam Payne’s cause of death revealed in preliminary autopsy

Pop singer and former One Direction star Liam Payne died from multiple traumas and internal and external bleeding after falling

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Harris’ first sit-down interview with Fox News was combative

WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump sought to appeal to voters outside of their natural

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Derek Hough, wife Hayley Erbert on ‘DWTS,’ new documentary

This week, Derek Hough took the “Dancing With the Stars” stage with his wife Hayley Erbert — something he thought

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Polite but pointed questions during Harris town hall with Charlamagne Tha God

As Democrats work to shore up Vice President Kamala Harris’ standing among Black male voters who could be decisive in

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Alan Menken updates ‘Newsies’ songs to be all about voting

Now is the time to seize the day — and vote. Such is the message of a timely and galvanizing

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Vice President Harris will do her first Fox News interview Wednesday

Vice President Kamala Harris will sit down with Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier on Wednesday for her first

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‘SNL’ host Ariana Grande aces Celine Dion impression, more

When Ariana Grande appeared as the musical guest on a March episode of “Saturday Night Live,” it wasn’t hard to

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Jack Antonoff on Taylor, Sabrina and playing with Bleachers

“You know who I miss right now?” Jack Antonoff asks. “Nancy Meyers. I feel like she’s been on a bit

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The shocking video of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs attacking Cassie at center of case

A disturbing 2016 video that shows Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting singer Cassie, his former girlfriend, has emerged as a key

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The L.A. Phil and Master Chorale begin a new season

When Gustavo Dudamel became music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic 15 years ago, the ensemble had already under Esa-Pekka

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‘The Universal Theory’ review: Multiverse mystery beguiles

As fun or scary as it is to ponder, we are likely not living inside the Matrix. But cinematically speaking,

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‘Bad Boys’ alum Theresa Randle detained by LAPD

Theresa Randle, the actor who long played the devoted wife of Martin Lawrence‘s Marcus Burnett in three “Bad Boys” films,

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Review: A power broker takes on a quick study in 'The Apprentice,' a window onto Trump's rise

Girded by powerhouse performances from Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong, the Donald Trump biopic is better than the former president

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YouTube star Piper Rockelle’s mom settles influencers’ lawsuit

Teenage content creators who claimed in a lawsuit that they were “emotionally, physically and sometimes sexually” abused by the mother

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Beer-can art OK after being tossed by technician, museum says

One man’s art is another man’s trash? That was the case for a Netherlands museum, which says a maintenance worker

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Robert Fitzpatrick dies: Led CalArts and Disneyland Paris

Robert Fitzpatrick, the former president of the California Institute of the Arts who spearheaded the acclaimed 1984 Olympic Arts Festival

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Jenna Fischer of ‘The Office’ reveals breast cancer battle

Jenna Fischer is more than just Pam Beesly from “The Office.” The Emmy-nominated actor and mother of two is also

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Coldplay adds 10 North American dates to Spheres world tour

Coldplay is heading back to North America for more of the Music of the Spheres World Tour after its six-night

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Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley alleges sexual abuse by former manager in new memoir ‘Walking Disaster’

Deryck Whibley (Travis Shinn) Deryck Whibley is ready to tell you everything. When the Sum 41 frontman first sat down

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‘The Apprentice’: Jeremy Strong on Roy Cohn, playing gay and more

Brutal. Vicious. Crooked. Cruel. So filmmaker Ali Abbasi’s new biopic “The Apprentice” describes its dominant figure, a New York and

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Madonna’s brother, artist Christopher Ciccone, dies at 63

Christopher Ciccone, an artist and interior decorator who worked closely with his older sister, Madonna, during her rise to global

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‘Joker 2’ box office falls far short of the original

“Joker: Folie à Deux” is a box office dud. Warner Bros. Pictures’ comic book sequel stumbled to first place at

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‘White Bird: A Wonder Story’ review: Kindness is the takeaway

In 2017, the film “Wonder” was a surprise critical and commercial hit for Lionsgate. Adapted from a children’s novel by

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Donald Glover cancels remainder of Childish Gambino tour

Donald Glover has pulled the plug on the remainder of his Childish Gambino touring commitments to focus on his health,

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Review: Nickel Creek awes and amazes at the tiny Largo theater

Nickel Creek played an intimate warmup show at Largo at the Coronet for a lucky crowd Wednesday that piled into

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Garth Brooks returns to stage after denying rape allegations

Garth Brooks returned to the stage Thursday after denying rape and sexual misconduct allegations lobbed at him in a civil

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Luke Bryan talks Beyoncé’s CMA Awards snub, ‘Cowboy Carter’

Luke Bryan is venturing a guess at why Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” was snubbed by the Country Music Assn. Awards. Despite

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Tejano documentary filmmaking is having a cultural moment

A spate of documentaries focusing on the lives of Tejanos have found platforms over the last six months, showcasing how

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With ‘La Máquina,’ Diego Luna is embracing the passage of time

Oct. 2, 2024 3 AM PT Diego Luna is thinking about time a lot lately. How it’s passing. And how

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Jhayco talks ‘Le Clique: Vida Rockstar (X),’ Basquiat and making art

Over the past 17 years, the world has come to know Jhayco as one of the writers behind Cardi B’s

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For 20 years, Tobin Bell has anchored ‘Saw’ with seriousness

I’m sitting across the table from veteran actor Tobin Bell, whose gaze I try to hold. Between us lies a

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‘Industry’ HBO actors break down Rob and Yas Season 3 twist

Warning: the following contains major spoilers from the Season 3 finale of “Industry.” After an interminable game of “Will They/Won’t

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Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ bombs, ‘Wild Robot’ wins

The major studios wouldn’t touch “Megalopolis,” the ambitious passion project from octogenarian Oscar-winner Francis Ford Coppola. Now it’s clear why.

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Brian Williams returns to cover election night for Amazon Prime

Former NBC News star Brian Williams is finalizing a deal to anchor live coverage of the presidential election results for

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How Erin Foster’s real-life romance inspired ‘Nobody Wants This’

She didn’t spot any glaring red flags the first time she stalked his Instagram page. No photos of him boarding

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Chappell Roan cancels two weekend shows at the last minute

Chappell Roan at the last minute has canceled her All Things Go festival shows scheduled for this weekend in New

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From ‘Heartstopper’ to ‘Romeo,’ Kit Connor wants to show his range

LONDON — Kit Connor knows people see him as Nick Nelson. Over the last three years, the 20-year-old British actor has

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Brittany Furlan, wife of Tommy Lee, snatches dog back from coyote

Comedian Brittany Furlan snatched her dog from the jaws of a coyote that ran into her Woodland Hills backyard, according

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FatMan Scoop’s cause of death revealed after onstage collapse

More details about FatMan Scoop‘s death have emerged, a month after the Grammy-winning DJ and hypeman collapsed onstage during a

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Teen killed PnB Rock inside Roscoe’s. His dad got 31 years to life

A man who sent his 17-year-old son to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock was sentenced to 31 years to

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How ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt keeps ‘SportsCenter’ fresh 10 seasons in

As a younger generation of sports fans increasingly turned to YouTube and other online sources for game highlights, ESPN’s “SportsCenter”

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Who’s performing at Noche de Cumbia? Get to know the 8 acts

The Hollywood hills are alive, once again, with the dance rhythms of cumbia. Noche de Cumbia is back and bigger

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Shyne claims Diddy ‘destroyed my life’ as mogul awaits trial

Former Bad Boy Records rapper Shyne has a stern message about Sean “Diddy” Combs amid the mogul’s legal fallout: “This

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Artist and mentor honored by National Endowment for the Arts

Fabian Debora believes art can be a lonely practice but can save you from a life of disrepair and gang

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Cast member Jorge Garcia looks back at ‘Lost’ 20 years later

In the spring of 2004, actor Jorge Garcia was riding in the back of a van along Oahu’s Mokulē’ia Beach,

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Katy Perry’s ‘143’ is slick with flop sweat

When in doubt, call in the kid. That’s the unfortunate stratagem Katy Perry resorts to at the end of her

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Review: ‘Matlock’ and 3 more broadcast dramas to check out

The weather’s finally turned cool, the kids are back in school and network television shows are premiering — yes, fall

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Lauren Sánchez, Jeff Bezos’ fiancée, sued by yoga instructor

Lauren Sánchez’s picture-book debut, “The Fly Who Flew to Space,” published last week, promises to teach early readers about “reaching

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Amazon MGM Studios is joining the Motion Picture Assn.

Amazon MGM Studios will soon join the Motion Picture Assn., the lobbying arm of Hollywood’s major studios announced Thursday. The

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will remain jailed pending trial, judge rules

Sean “Diddy” Combs will stay locked up in an infamous New York federal jail on sex-trafficking and racketeering charges after

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Kate Middleton returns to work after finishing chemotherapy

Princess Catherine’s cancer treatment is over, and so is her time working fully from home. The 42-year-old British royal held

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J.D. Souther, country-rock songwriter behind Eagles hits, dies at 78

J.D. Souther, the singer and songwriter who co-wrote twangy yet debonair hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt that helped

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‘Stopping the Steal’ examines Trump’s attempt to subvert 2020 election

Getting folks to watch a documentary about the Big Lie is a Big Ask. Who wants to relive that horrible

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested after grand jury indictment

Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested Monday in New York amid a federal sex-trafficking probe, officials said. No details were immediately

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Tito Jackson, original member of the Jackson 5, dies at 70

Tito Jackson, one of the original members of the seminal Motown group the Jackson 5, has died. He was 70.

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Emmys review: Eugene and Dan Levy hosted positive show with age theme

On Sunday night from the Peacock Theater, the 76th edition of the Primetime Emmy Awards were broadcast, and let’s all

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Trump blasts Taylor Swift with ‘hate’ message on Truth Social

Evidently Donald Trump is not worried about losing the Swiftie vote. On Sunday, five days after the world’s biggest pop

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DirecTV and Disney reach deal to end ESPN, ABC blackout

After a 13-day blackout, Walt Disney Co. and DirecTV settled their contentious contract dispute early Saturday, restoring ESPN, ABC stations

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Roy Wood Jr. wants to fill comedy void with ‘Have I Got News for You’

When Roy Wood Jr. played sports in high school, he spent a lot of time warming the bench — an

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‘Look Into My Eyes’ review: Complex profile of NYC psychics

As Lana Wilson’s documentary about psychics “Look Into My Eyes” opens, a gray New York sky hovers above a nondescript

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Diddy files to vacate $100M sexual assault default judgment

It seems Sean “Diddy” Combs won’t be handing millions over to a litigious Michigan inmate, who sued him for sexual

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Kat Timpf on battling trolls, embracing pregnancy and writing a book about being written off for her views

Commentator, comedian, podcaster and author Kat Timpf isn’t here for your preconceived notions. Whether she’s bringing her vibrant personality to

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Diddy’s sexual assault default judgment explained: What it means

Billionaire rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been mired in numerous accusations of sexual assault and other misconduct in the

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Election 2024 (Taylor’s Version): What Taylor Swift’s Kamala Harris vote means for her politics and career

As Donald Trump raged on (and on) about the size of his rally crowds and about immigrants supposedly eating the

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Taylor Swift says she’s voting for Kamala Harris

Taylor Swift said Tuesday night that she plans to vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in November, adding that

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Review: “Cyrano’ gets a hip-hop-infused update at Pasadena Playhouse

Since its Paris premiere in 1897, Edmond Rostand‘s “Cyrano de Bergerac” has maintained a firm grip on the public’s imagination.

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Selena Gomez looks to surrogacy and adoption as she ‘can’t carry’

Selena Gomez says that she plans to become a mother by age 35 and that she likely will turn to

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Kathy Bates will retire after ‘Matlock’ reboot: ‘Last dance’

Kathy Bates is ready to leave Hollywood behind — after one last hoorah. Bates, whose decades-long acting career has earned

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Benj Pasek, Justin Paul join EGOT club with ‘Only Murders’ win

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul have become EGOT winners. The duo won an Emmy on Sunday for “Which of the

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2025 Super Bowl halftime show: Kendrick Lamar to perform

Football season may have just begun, but the next Super Bowl halftime act is already set: Kendrick Lamar will headline

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Radio hosts Kevin Ryder and Doug ‘Sluggo’ Roberts fired from KLOS-FM

Los Angeles classic rock station KLOS-FM (95.5) has fired afternoon hosts Kevin Ryder and Doug “Sluggo” Roberts. Ryder confirmed the

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‘His Three Daughters’ review: Coon, Lyonne and Olsen excel

Set inside a cramped New York apartment where adult sisters on the brink of estrangement await their father’s last breath,

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‘The Front Room’ review: Brandy’s return to horror is stolen

“Are you f— kidding me?” a character whispers to herself, disbelievingly, in “The Front Room” (she’s played by singer-actor Brandy

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Sérgio Mendes dead: Brazilian bossa nova singer was 83

Sérgio Mendes, the Brazilian bossa nova impresario and pianist who helped popularize the genre in the ‘60s and toured with

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Trump returning to California for big-dollar fundraisers next week

Former President Trump is scheduled to return to California next week for a pair of high-dollar fundraisers, one notably hosted

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Trump praises Brittany Mahomes for ‘defending’ him after liking post

The NFL kicks off the season Thursday, and former President Trump appears to be rooting for the same team as

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‘Rust’ prosecutor asks judge to reopen Alec Baldwin manslaughter case

Defending the state’s handling of the “Rust” shooting case, New Mexico special prosecutor Kari T. Morrissey has asked the judge

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Elton John has ‘limited vision’ in one eye after infection

Elton John — he of the bedazzled spectacles and dazzling spectaculars — has been “quietly” spending his summer recovering from

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What to know about the Disney blackout on DirecTV

Walt Disney Co. on Sunday pulled ESPN and other channels from DirecTV minutes before the kick off of a high-profile

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Elle Macpherson in ‘clinical remission’ after breast cancer

Elle Macpherson reveals in her upcoming memoir that she was diagnosed with breast cancer seven years ago and is now

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‘‘The Apprentice’ team discusses controversial Trump biopic

TELLURIDE, Colo. — It is hardly unusual for a director introducing their movie at a film festival to express some anxiety.

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Fool in Love spotlights classic R&B outside Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium

Dressed in white-and-silver paisley-print jackets glittering under the late-afternoon sun, the members of the Stylistics steadied themselves as a rotating

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ESPN, ABC and other Disney channels dropped from DirecTV in contract dispute

Walt Disney Co.-owned channels, including ESPN and ABC stations, were knocked off DirecTV platforms Sunday after talks to reach a

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With ‘Hollywood Black,’ Justin Simien reevaluates cinema’s history

“What is a Black movie?” It was a question Justin Simien, who first grabbed Hollywood’s attention with his debut feature,

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FatMan Scoop dead: DJ and hypeman collapsed onstage

FatMan Scoop, the Grammy-winning DJ and hypeman who got fans roaring whether he was performing at a Clippers game or

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‘Close Your Eyes’ review: A Spanish master returns, potently

The first feature that Victor Erice directed, 1973’s “The Spirit of the Beehive,” begins in the 1940s, when a traveling

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Travis Scott cleared of charges stemming from Miami arrest

The second of two charges against hip-hop star Travis Scott stemming from his June arrest in the Miami has been

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Review: ‘Reagan’ movie is historical hooey — and a slog

There’s political idolatry, and then there’s the canonization in movie‘s clothing that is Sean McNamara’s faith-tinged bio-epic “Reagan,” which follows

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The Marías’ lead singer relives her breakup on the Submarine tour

The chanting crowd’s “otra” wanes as a singular spotlight illuminates María Zardoya. The Marías’ frontwoman lies in a translucent bathtub,

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Review: In the sluggish space psychodrama 'Slingshot,' no one can hear you snooze

Casey Affleck and Laurence Fishburne struggle for command on a ship headed to a moon of Saturn, in a sci-fi

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Fuerza Regida talks ‘Pero No Te Enamores’ and Jersey corridos

What a difference two years can make. In March 2022, Fuerza Regida embarked on a guerilla marketing campaign to promote

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ShyBelligerent shines a light on vulnerability in L.A. hip-hop

ShyBelligerent is hurting. You can see it in his videos, where he paces helplessly through cemeteries and city streets and

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Kamala Harris will give her first post-convention interview to CNN

Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will sit down with CNN’s Dana Bash on Thursday

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Jason and Travis Kelce’s podcast lands Amazon Wondery deal

Amazon’s podcast studio, Wondery, on Tuesday announced it has landed a multiyear deal with “New Heights with Jason and Travis

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Bronfman drops out of Paramount bidding; Skydance to claim prize

Billionaire entertainment executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. has bowed out of his long-shot bid to gain control of Paramount Global, clearing

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‘Gossip Girl’ alum Ed Westwick marries Amy Jackson

Actors Ed Westwick has married Amy Jackson in Italy replete with several pre-wedding festivities on the Amalfi Coast. “The journey

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‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4: Studio picks up options on 3 main cast members

Rejoice, AFC Richmond fans! It looks like “Ted Lasso” might be getting a fourth season after all. Warner Bros. Television

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‘Chimp Crazy’ documentary director on Tonia, Tonka and his critics

The filmmaker expected his subject to be angry. To cry or scream, curse him out. He had, after all, betrayed

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Judge Mathis’ wife files for divorce after 40-year marriage

Judge Greg Mathis and his wife, Linda Yvette Mathis, are parting ways after almost four decades together. Linda Mathis filed

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Could Paramount flirtation with Bronfman strain Skydance deal?

Just when the $8.4-billion deal for David Ellison’s Skydance Media to buy Paramount Global was gliding toward the finish line,

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‘My Lady Jane’ fans rally online to save the canceled series

“The Dudleys never say die” — and neither do the fans of “My Lady Jane.” Fans of the Prime Video

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Rumored DNC ‘special guest’ Beyoncé overshadows Pink, Chicks

Odds are, she’ll sing for Kamala Harris at some point. In January 2013, she performed the national anthem at President

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How Kevin Feige got Robert Downey Jr. to play Doctor Doom

Robert Downey Jr. is explaining how Kevin Feige persuaded him to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Doom.

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‘Evil’ co-creators and its star explain the show’s finale and future

This article contains spoilers for the series finale of “Evil” on Paramount+. “Evil” came to a conclusion Thursday much like

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus and other stars are out in force at the DNC

CHICAGO — The line was long along Chicago’s South Michigan Avenue as Democratic National Convention attendees were waiting to see

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The week's bestselling books, Aug. 25

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

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Jennifer Lopez divorcing Ben Affleck after two-year marriage

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officially over — again. Lopez filed to divorce the Oscar-winning “Argo” actor-director Tuesday in

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Writers drill down on what makes their nominated episodes work

Can a whole episode of a TV show be boiled down into one single — if key — scene? Maybe

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Michael Oher speaks out amid legal battle with the Tuohy family

Retired NFL player Michael Oher, whose life story inspired the Oscar-winning film “The Blind Side,” has spoken out for the

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Solving Steve Martin doesn’t take that much guesswork

Steve Martin had a bit of a scare this morning. It wasn’t “Saturday Night Live” producer Lorne Michaels calling to

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‘Skincare’ review: A neurotic Hollywood facialist is stalked

Director Austin Peters makes his narrative feature debut with “Skincare,” a slice of nasty L.A. noir set within the beauty

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How ‘Shogun’ DP Sam McCurdy helps create a visual portrait

Cinematographer Sam McCurdy knew he was part of something special during his nearly year-long tenure on FX’s “Shōgun,” where he

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Mariska Hargitay helped get over 11,000 rape kits tested

Mariska Hargitay’s crime-solving efforts have gone off-screen. In NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU,” the actor plays Olivia Benson, a detective

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Maxie Solters, publicist who joined a family business, dies at 37

Maxie Solters, a third-generation entertainment publicist who followed her father and grandfather into the family business, died Thursday in Los

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Scott Wiener’s AI bill moves forward with significant changes

A controversial bill that seeks to protect Californians from artificial intelligence-driven catastrophes has caused uproar in the tech industry. This

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Eugene and Dan Levy will host the 2024 Emmy Awards

Four years ago, Eugene and Dan Levy became the first father-son duo to win Emmys in the same year. This

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Adam Epstein dead: Tony-winning ‘Hairspray’ producer was 49

Adam Epstein, a Tony Award-winning producer who helped bring “Hairspray” to Broadway, has died. Epstein died Tuesday morning at Adventist

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‘Escape From Godot’ is an escape room that is also a work of theater

A few minutes after the play begins, the actors stop, empty their pockets and repeat their last few lines. And

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Rob Schneider reacts to daughter Elle King’s ‘toxic’ remarks

Rob Schneider has a message for his estranged daughter Elle King days after the “Ex’s & Oh’s” singer detailed her

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Arrows fly, nevertheless Mariko persists

“We made this Lady Mariko’s [Anna Sawai] episode,” says “Shōgun” cinematographer Sam McCurdy about the climactic chapter “Crimson Sky.” “She

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‘Porsha’s Family Matters’ star Yolanda Favors dies at 34

Yolanda “Londie” Favors, the “baby cousin” and co-star of “Porsha’s Family Matters” star Porsha Williams, has died. She was 34.

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Say hello to the new 'toons on the Emmys block

Of the five Emmy nominations for animated program, three fresh faces have found their way onto the ballet: ‘Blue Eye

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Watch ESPN’s Malika Andrews’ calm on-air reaction to L.A. earthquake

ESPN’s Malika Andrews was interviewing basketball analyst Rebecca Lobo on-air Monday afternoon, and then an earthquake shook things up. A

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How ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ gave Maya Erskine a superpower

Maya Erskine had never done strength training before being offered the role of a lethal international spy on “Mr. &

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At D23, even Disney’s biggest fans feel the pinch of high parks prices

Clad in a two-tiered ruffled dress, Minnie Mouse ears and a folding fan, all made of recycled Disney parks merch

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How the 2028 Olympics should showcase L.A.: 9 wild ideas

Inspired by the profound (and often profoundly silly) Frenchness of the Paris Games, we — like much of the internet

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L.A. reveals some of its Olympics closing ceremony performers

Southern California musical all-stars Billie Eilish, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Snoop Dogg will be featured during the Olympic

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Opinion: Tempted to vote for Jed Bartlet in 2024? ‘The West Wing’ was always a fantasy

As another terrifyingly significant presidential election nears, it’s hard not to fantasize about how different things could be. Imagine, for

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Smartmatic executives indicted in alleged bribery scheme

A federal grand jury in Miami has charged the co-founder of Smartmatic, a voting machine maker that is separately suing

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How the 2024 Paris Olympics recaptured the zeitgeist

It seems like only yesterday that a robotic disco horse galloped down the Seine and a chorus of decapitated Marie

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Isaac Psalm Escoto finds the intersection between L.A.’s art galleries and graffiti

“My car got impounded again. I am so sorry I’m late,” said Isaac Psalm Escoto, practically running into Jeffrey Deitch,

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Sebastian Maniscalco makes history as Intuit Dome’s first stand-up comic

No vision board, no grand plan, no dreams of greatness. The only thing comedian Sebastian Maniscalco really knew when he

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How ‘Fargo’ uncages a tiger

The character arc of Dorothy “Dot” Lyon (Juno Temple) is the captivating anchor in Noah Hawley’s gripping fifth season of

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The Emmys 20 years ago: ‘Arrested Development’ starts out strong

Twenty years is a long time, particularly in television. Back in 2004, when the 56th Primetime Emmy Awards were held

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Best memes from Paris Olympics: ‘Muffin man,’ cap catcher and more

What did American gymnasts Simone Biles and Suni Lee do first after leading Team USA to gold in the team

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Paul W. Downs: Writing? Acting? Directing? Sure!

While conceiving what would become Max’s exquisite comedy “Hacks” with wife Lucia Aniello and longtime collaborator Jen Statsky, Paul W.

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Zac Efron opens up about swimming pool accident in Ibiza

Zac Efron has weighed in after a Friday incident in a swimming pool in Ibiza, Spain, that saw him taken

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How ‘Gilmore Girls’ creator reinvented ‘Once Upon a Mattress’

It was a text from Sutton Foster that got Amy Sherman-Palladino to drop everything. The Tony-winning actor was leading a

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Box office: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ scores big second weekend

Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” extended its domination of the box office, bringing in $97 million in its second weekend of

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‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ review: Awkward growing pains

The sheer existence of this live-action adaptation of the classic children’s book “Harold and the Purple Crayon” inspires a number