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‘Company’ review: Gender-swapped revival dazzles with Britney Coleman

Robert or Bobby — as he’s known to his friends — the protagonist of “Company,” Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s

‘Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes’ review: An intimate look at an icon

Why do I find Elizabeth Taylor so fascinating? My admiration for her work comes down, perhaps unusually, to the Zeffirelli-Shakespeare

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‘Sebastian’ review: A gay writer courts risk to spur career

The impulse to write what you know can be as emboldening as it can be restricting. In director Mikko Mäkelä’s

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Why Amazon Prime’s hit anti-superhero series ‘The Boys’ gets bigger

As the real world seems to get crazier, Amazon‘s superhero satire “The Boys” just gets more popular. Coincidence? Perhaps. The

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Review: ‘Clue’ at the Ahmanson is mindless fun

Whether you agree with the choice of punctuation in “Clue: Live on Stage!” depends to a large extent on what

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Dudamel, Children’s Symphony of Venezuela show how to get along

Imagine a television station’s simultaneous live broadcast from downtown Caracas, Venezuela, and downtown L.A. on Monday night. On one side

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Jonathan Majors ‘heartbroken’ by MCU pivot to Robert Downey Jr.

Marvel Studios has big plans (and an even bigger star) for the newest phase of its cinematic universe — and

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Jon Hamm, a man of many multiples

Although he will always be Don Draper to many of us, Jon Hamm is a multifaceted performer who just picked

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Norah O’Donnell to step away from ‘CBS Evening News’ anchor chair

Norah O’Donnell is departing the anchor desk at “CBS Evening News” to take on a new role at the network.

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As Chef Marcus, Lionel Boyce is the rock of ‘The Bear’

Like his character on “The Bear,” Lionel Boyce has an aversion to making a lot of noise. “I am a

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Lady Gaga confirms engagement while in Paris for Olympics

Lady Gaga is reportedly engaged to tech investor Michael Polansky — and, according to one report, has been for months.

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‘Game of Thrones’: Jon Snow’s death, Cersei’s walk of shame explained

In “Inside the Episode,” writers and directors reflect on the making of their Emmy-winning episodes. David Nutter carried out a

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SDCC 2024: Marvel hits reset with Robert Downey Jr., Fantastic Four

It was a big weekend for Marvel Studios. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige returned to San Diego Comic-Con’s hallowed Hall

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Olympics opening ceremony review: Paris shines, but not on TV

France took the opening ceremony of the Olympics out of the customary arena and onto the River Seine — and

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Video game actors strike explained: SAG-AFTRA takes a stand

Video game performers are officially on strike. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists called a walkout

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Video game actors are going on strike after contract talks fail over AI terms

Video game performers are going on strike for the second time in a decade. Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, national executive director and

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Having pushed Biden aside, Hollywood power brokers step up for Harris

Barely a month ago, a veritable who’s who of Hollywood A-listers turned out for President Joe Biden. The event, organized

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‘Peter Pan’ musical updated for Indigenous representation

Raye Zaragoza was just a child when she first auditioned to play Tiger Lily. It was the late ’90s, yet

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Historic movie theaters Westwood Village and Bruin to close this week

Westwood’s historic movie palaces, the Regency Village Theatre and the Bruin, are closing later this week. “The last day of

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NASA has beamed the Missy Elliott hit ‘The Rain’ to Venus

Temperatures on Venus hover around 870 degrees, but the second-closest planet to the sun got a little bit cooler recently

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Disneyland workers cast ballots in strike authorization vote

While working at Disneyland last summer, Cyn Carranza lived in her car with her dog and showered on resort property.

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‘Inside Out 2’ is Pixar’s highest grossing movie (not adjusting for inflation)

Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” has achieved a major box office milestone, going a long way toward easing anxiety (pun intended)

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Jenni Rivera’s and Selena’s Walk of Fame stars vandalized twice

The Hollywood Walk of Fame stars of Selena Quintanilla and Jenni Rivera were vandalized twice with black paint in the

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David Lynch and Chrystabell conjure ‘Cellophane Memories’

The video landed around the world with a surreal flutter of light and sound, just as David Lynch promised. The

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Alice Munro’s daughter reveals sexual abuse by stepfather

Canadian author Alice Munro established a celebrated and award-winning career with her short stories. However, more than a month after

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David Ellison wants to make Paramount ‘media and technology’ company

To compete in today’s tumultuous entertainment industry, Paramount Global will need to evolve into a “media and technology” company, tech

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‘House of the Dragon’: As Rhaenys, Eve Best channeled Hillary Clinton

This story contains spoilers from “House of the Dragon” Season 2, Episode 4, “The Red Dragon and the Gold.” The

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Ellen DeGeneres cancels 4 stand-up dates, no reason given

Ellen DeGeneres has abruptly canceled four of her stand-up tour dates — and didn’t give a reason why. Those who

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For ‘Fantasmas’ star Martine, Vanesja is one part of her persona

In a show that boasts appearances by the likes of Emma Stone, Bowen Yang, Amy Sedaris and Aidy Bryant, Julio

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‘Despicable Me 4’: Mega Minions dominate July 4th box office

Audiences are going bananas for Universal Pictures’ and Illumination’s “Despicable Me 4.” The latest installment in the popular family film

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‘MaXXXine’ review: Flimsy thriller doesn’t deserve Mia Goth

Say hello to Maxine Minx (Mia Goth), the antihero of Ti West’s “MaXXXine,” the third installment in his hastily dispatched

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How Gawr Gura, VTubers could help Dodgers tap into Japanese fan base

In the service of digging into what the Dodgers might be doing to entrench themselves as Japan’s favorite major league

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The week’s bestselling books, July 1

Hardcover fiction 1. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. The

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Ann Wilson of Heart reveals cancer diagnosis, postpones tour

Ann Wilson, the lead singer of rock band Heart, is battling cancer and will be stepping back from the Royal

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Ti West gives us a tour of “MaXXXine’s” Hollywood locations

Horror filmmaker Ti West steps out of the blackness behind the Bates Motel hours after the last tourist tram has

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Jamie Foxx on health scare: He has a 3-week hole in his memory

More than a year after he was mysteriously hospitalized, Jamie Foxx is sharing details about the health scare. Not all

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Gabriella Charter Schools bring dance classes to K-8 students

The Angelus Temple megachurch in Echo Park was the unlikely venue (and largest to date) for the Gabriella Charter Schools’

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‘Interview With the Vampire’: Rolin Jones on Season 2 finale

This article contains spoilers for Season 2 finale of “Interview With the Vampire.” Though he’s now the showrunner for AMC’s

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Blumhouse’s latest strategy to scare the hell out of you: video games

Over the last 15 years, Blumhouse has built a reputation for success by producing low-cost, original indie horror films. Now,

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Comedian, actor and painter Martin Mull was always right for the job

For anyone lucky enough to have experienced the long arc of his career, the death of droll, dry, deadpan Martin

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L.A.’s underground celebrates the life of punk iconoclast John Albert

Once upon a time, the collected works of music journalists, film critics and other cultural correspondents appeared with regularity on

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Martin Mull, comic actor and ‘Roseanne’ star, dies at 80

Martin Mull, the comedic actor best known for his roles in “Clue,” “Roseanne,” “Arrested Development” and “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,”

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‘The Bear’ is about the damage alcoholism can inflict

The doors to the Bear may be open, but the elephant is still in the kitchen. “The Bear,” FX’s Emmy-sweeping,

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Princess Diana’s iconic gowns, letters bring in $1.5 million

Twenty-six years after the death of Princess Diana, her spirit — and style — are as influential as ever. That

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Big changes afoot for San Francisco’s symphony, opera and Kronos

The weather was a pleasure. While much of the rest of the country roasted, San Francisco last weekend appeared a

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Jonathan Van Ness responds to being called a ‘monster’ at work

Jonathan Van Ness is speaking out against allegations that they were a “monster” to work with on the “Queer Eye”

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The week’s bestselling books, June 30

Hardcover fiction 1. The Women by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s Press: $30) An intimate portrait of coming of age in

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Travis Kelce reveals how he knew he was falling for Taylor Swift

Travis Kelce isn’t afraid to share his love story. It turns out that Taylor Swift’s unexpected behavior during the Kansas

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‘Janet Planet’ review: Playwright Annie Baker’s stunning debut

“Janet Planet,” the stunning debut film by Annie Baker, one of the most marvelously inventive playwrights of her generation, might

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Actors Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Talulah Riley tie the knot

Thomas Brodie-Sangster is in love — and there’s nothing he can do about it! The “Love Actually” child star, 34,

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Surfer Tamayo Perry dies from apparent shark attack off Oahu

Tamayo Perry, a surfer, lifeguard and actor with a resume that included roles in “Blue Crush” and “Hawaii Five-0,” has

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Exec Jamie Kellner, who helped create Fox and the WB, dies at 77

Jamie Kellner, a pioneering media executive who helped expand the world of broadcast television by creating Fox and the WB

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Ann Philbin remade the Hammer Museum into a world-class institution

Ann Philbin, photographed at the Los Angeles Times in El Segundo on Nov. 6. The Los Angeles art world is

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Justin Timberlake addresses DWI arrest at Chicago tour stop

Justin Timberlake knows he’s “hard to love” sometimes but thanked his fans in the Windy City on Friday for doing

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Erika Girardi’s career funded by stolen client money, prosecutors say

Six weeks before Tom Girardi’s criminal trial in Los Angeles is scheduled to begin, federal prosecutors revealed that they intend

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NBCUniversal’s Donna Langley on AI: ‘We’ve got to get the ethics of it right’

Artificial intelligence is “exciting,” but guardrails must be put in place to protect labor, intellectual property and ethics, NBCUniversal Studio

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Reality TV book from Emily Nussbaum explores history of genre

On the Shelf Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV By Emily NussbaumRandom House: 464 pages, $30 If you

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Activists targeting Taylor Swift’s jet pick the wrong airport

Two climate activists in the United Kingdom threw orange paint at private jets at an airport Thursday — an action

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Rapper Travis Scott arrested on disorderly intoxication charge in Florida

Rapper Travis Scott was arrested and booked into Miami-Dade County jail Thursday after being arrested on suspicion of trespassing and

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‘The Bikeriders’ review: Austin Butler evokes ’60s cool

In the mid-1960s, photojournalist Danny Lyon embedded himself with the Outlaws Motorcycle Club in the suburbs of Chicago, snapping portraits

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20 years ago at the Emmys: Drea de Matteo was dying for an award

The supporting acting Emmy races typically deliver the most surprises. Nominees can range from EGOTs to actors getting the first

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Billy Ray Cyrus wants restraining order against Firerose

Billy Ray Cyrus wants to cut ties with Firerose in more ways than one. The “Achy Breaky Heart” singer has

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‘Love on the Spectrum’ explores romance among the neurodivergent

Call it kinder, gentler reality TV, or a dating show unlike any you’ve ever seen. Either way, “Love on the

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Ian McKellen in ‘good spirits’ after hospitalization for stage fall

Ian McKellen is on the mend after falling off the stage during a performance at London’s Noël Coward Theatre. The

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How Elizabeth found the heart of Princess Diana for ‘The Crown’

Playing an international icon with utter authenticity can be a daunting task. But Elizabeth Debicki’s depiction of Diana, Princess of

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Tony Awards 2024 winners: the complete list

David Adjmi’s “Stereophonic” scored five Tony Awards including best play, and “The Outsiders” took home four trophies, including an upset

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z made music and L.A. real estate history

Jay-Z was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Beyoncé in Houston. But Exhibit A of their global entertainment dominance sits squarely

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Biden, Obama, celebrities expected to raise at least $28 million

President Biden arrived at a star-studded fundraiser Saturday evening in downtown Los Angeles that is expected to raise at least

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Avoid DTLA Saturday evening — Biden and Obama are coming to town

President Biden is scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles on Saturday for a star-studded fundraiser expected to raise millions of

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American Black Film Festival creative director Issa Rae weighs in on Hollywood slowdowns

For 28 years, the annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has served as a launchpad for aspiring and emerging Black

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Jeezy, Jeannie Mai finalize divorce after custody battle over toddler

Jeezy and Jeannie Mai’s marriage is officially over. The “Put On” rapper and TV personality finalized their divorce Monday in

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‘Bridgerton’ boss on Julie Andrews’ fate, Polin’s heir and more on Season 4

This article contains spoilers for Season 3 of Netflix’s “Bridgerton.” The call from Shonda Rhimes came on a Saturday. It

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In ‘Hit Man,’ Adria Arjona found the role of a lifetime

Adria Arjona went skydiving to get over the heartbreak of missing out on a coveted role. “It’s a little extreme,

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We spy more Emmy milestones for Donald Glover

Donald Glover, co-creator and star of Prime Video’s “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” could substantially bolster his current career tally of

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‘Practical Magic 2’ is in the works, per Warner Bros.

It’s time to make midnight margaritas — again. “Practical Magic 2” is in the works, and Sandra Bullock and Nicole

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‘3 Body Problem’ showrunners look ahead to Seasons 3 and 4

After signing a $200-million deal with Netflix, “Game of Thrones” showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss could have made just

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Ryan Reynolds visits ‘The View’ with his mom, a superfan

Live TV is always unpredictable — and so is Ryan Reynolds. “The View” moderator Whoopi Goldberg, 68, was commenting on

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Ron Howard explores the creative world of Jim Henson

When Oscar-winning director Ron Howard got word that Disney+ and the late Jim Henson’s children were interested in collaborating on

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Will Smith’s ‘Bad Boys 4’ leads the box office with $56 million debut

Two years after his infamous Oscars meltdown, Will Smith has slapped away lingering doubts about his career comeback. A rare

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Selena Gomez uses her fame to talk openly about mental health

Selena Gomez, photographed at Rare Beauty headquarters in El Segundo in July. (Jessica Chou / Trunk Archive) There are 428

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Howard University rescinds Diddy’s honorary degree after Cassie video

Howard University trustees on Friday voted to rescind an honorary degree granted to Sean “Diddy” Combs, citing a recently surfaced

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Angelica Garcia unpacks ‘strange cultural tug of war’ behind ‘Gemelo’

Angélica Garcia has been busy finding herself. Or, rather, her selves. The Los Angeles pop singer’s new record, “Gemelo” —

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Celine Dion paints a brutal picture of stiff-person syndrome

Since her 2022 diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome, Celine Dion has largely avoided the public eye. Now, details about her fight

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Pat Sajak says goodbye to ‘Wheel of Fortune’ viewers

“Wheel. Of. Fortune.” After those words cue the start of an episode, it’s difficult to think of another person making

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Nicole Kidman blows the whistle on Reese Witherspoon’s name

Reese Witherspoon’s real name is a big little lie that co-star Nicole Kidman just put an end to. The “Big

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How the ‘anti-grit’ ‘Elsbeth’ handed CBS a hit TV show

In this week’s episode of The Envelope video podcast, “Lessons in Chemistry” star Aja Naomi King opens up about overcoming

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Kevin Costner says his Whitney Houston eulogy defied CNN

At Whitney Houston’s 2012 funeral, which was broadcast live on CNN, Kevin Costner delivered a 17-minute eulogy. But if the

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When Meryl Streep wanted to be on ‘Only Murders’

“Hey, we just got this email — Meryl Streep wants to Zoom with us about working together. Should we tell

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‘American Idol’ alum Mandisa’s cause of death revealed

Mandisa, the Grammy-winning Christian music singer and former “American Idol” contestant, died in April from complications of class III obesity,

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Will ‘Abbott Elementary’s’ Janine and Gregory ever get together?

Quinta Brunson has guided the Emmy-laden mockumentary “Abbott Elementary” with a sure hand, even through the strike-affected waters of Season

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Cheryl Burke says ‘DWTS’ contestants should be single

“Dancing With the Stars” alum Cheryl Burke has some explicit advice for newcomers to the dance floor. “Be single if

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Harmony sets the tone for the ‘Girls5eva’ actors

Busy Philipps, from top, Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry and Paula Pell star in Netflix’s “Girls5Eva.” “It’s not just the

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Rupert Murdoch marries for the fifth time, at his winery in Bel-Air

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, 93, married his fifth wife in a ceremony Saturday at his Moraga winery in Bel-Air. The

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HBO’s ‘Ren Faire’: Rewarding doc about small-town power struggle

I haven’t been to a Renaissance faire since — well, not quite since the Renaissance, but a really long time.

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Mickalene Thomas at the Broad, Simone Leigh at CAAM and LACMA

Last week two solo exhibitions bearing voluminous — and timely — insight arrived at Los Angeles museums. Each is a

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The 2024 Emmys BuzzMeter offers insights into key races

The daylight hours are getting longer — which might mean you’d rather not spend all your free time catching up

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Jim Gordon book review: From drummer to convicted murderer

Book Review Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon By Joel SelvinDiversion Books: 288 pages, $29 If you

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The novel ‘Old King’ explores the meaning of ‘Unabomber’ Ted Kaczynski today

Book Review Old King By Maxim LoskutoffNorton: 304 pages, $27.99If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may

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In ‘9-1-1,’ Ryan Guzman has found the role of a lifetime

Ryan Guzman’s path to the ABC drama “9-1-1” began with Bruce Lee. He recalls falling in love with martial arts

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‘We Are Lady Parts’ creator on her ‘villain era’ and Malala on a horse

There’s only one comedy series that could successfully pair punk rock rebellion with Pakistani education activist and Nobel Peace Prize

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‘Yellowstone’s’ Ryan Bingham, Hassie Harrison wed: A cowboy ‘fairy tale’

Cowbells mixed with wedding bells this week when “Yellowstone” costars and on-screen love interests Ryan Bingham and Hassie Harrison tied

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Jean Smart: New heights ahead with ‘Hacks’?

The return of “Hacks” sets Jean Smart up for a potential third lead Emmy for portraying complicated comedy legend Deborah

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Sean Kingston, mom face 10 charges in $1M fraud, theft case

The SWAT raid on singer Sean Kingston’s South Florida home last week that led to both his and his mother’s

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How the small screen breathes new life into classic film noir

Screenwriter Scott Frank emerged as a master of snappy banter in the ’90s when he adapted crime novelist Elmore Leonard’s

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Bill Walton and the Grateful Dead: How the band shaped his life

Bill Walton was a proud Deadhead. The basketball great, who died Monday at age 71 following a prolonged cancer battle,

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Bill Pullman gets into the twisted mind of a killer

Why in the world was a nice guy like Bill Pullman asked to play a monstrous killer — convicted of

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Appreciation: In the end, writer Caleb Carr was cool for cats

Caleb Carr, the novelist and military historian who died of cancer Thursday at age 68, was best known for exploring

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Michael Richards apologizes for racist tirade in new book

Michael Richards, who shot to fame as Kramer on the hit sitcom “Seinfeld,” is releasing a memoir, “Entrances and Exits.”

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Richard Sherman, one-half of the Sherman brothers, has died at 95

To Walt Disney, who personally invited Richard and Robert Sherman to become full-time staff songwriters at his Burbank studio in

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‘The Garfield Movie’ review: Bristling with in-jokes, action

Since 1978, cartoonist Jim Davis has explored the quotidian dramas of pet ownership via the daily travails of beleaguered Jon

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‘Rust’ criminal case against Alec Baldwin set to go to trial

A New Mexico judge denied a motion to dismiss the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin, clearing the way for

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Honoring Skid Row’s other side — a home to artists, activists, community

Hundreds of artists are set to parade through the streets of Skid Row on Saturday, a brass band booming behind

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How to Prevent Delamination in Coverlay PCB

Prevent Delamination in Coverlay PCB The flexible printed circuit board’s copper traces, pads, and other components require protection from external

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Charter Spectrum signs new distribution deal for CBS, Paramount channels

Paramount Global and Charter Communications have agreed to a new distribution deal for Paramount’s CBS network and cable channels, easing

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Walton Goggins on ‘Fallout’ success and his role in ‘The White Lotus’

A wave of dread swept over Walton Goggins on the first day of work on Prime Video’s post-apocalyptic drama “Fallout.”

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Kathryn Dennis of ‘Southern Charm’ arrested, charged with DUI

Former “Southern Charm” cast member Kathryn Dennis faces a DUI charge after allegedly causing a three-vehicle collision in Goose Creek,

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This is what it took to expose Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ abuse

Thank God for hotel security cameras. Last week, CNN obtained and broadcast footage of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs brutally

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Nina Dobrev hospitalized with leg brace after e-bike crash

Nina Dobrev was hospitalized for an injury after riding an e-bike for the first — and apparently final — time

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Cannes: ‘The Apprentice’ team fires back at Trump campaign

CANNES, France — “It’s time to make movies political again,” director Ali Abbasi said after unveiling his Donald Trump biopic “The

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Jerry Seinfeld is interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters

Jerry Seinfeld’s week of difficult appearances continues, this time in Virginia. As soon as Seinfeld took the stage for a

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‘Taking Venice’: How Robert Rauschenberg shocked the Biennale

The Venice Biennale may have lost much of its singular luster, now that hundreds of periodic surveys of new international

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CNN mourns death of political commentator Alice Stewart

CNN paid tribute to longtime Republican political commentator Alice Stewart who was found dead Saturday in the Belle View neighborhood

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‘SNL’ recap: Jake Gyllenhaal sings his way through Season 49 finale

On his third go-round as guest host of “Saturday Night Live,” Jake Gyllenhaal presided over the 49th season finale with

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How Netflix and Amazon dominated the advertising upfronts

Advertising executives who entered Radio City Music Hall on Monday for NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation were greeted by an orchestra playing

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‘Gasoline Rainbow’ review: Kids hit the road while they can

The New Orleans-based filmmaking brothers Bill and Turner Ross have made a name for themselves over the past 15 years

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Billie Eilish’s senses are alive on ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’

Billie Eilish has been singing about looking — and being looked at — for nearly half her life. Now 22,

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Iain Armitage says goodbye to his role on ‘Young Sheldon’

If this story began with a narrator, it would go something like this: Seven years ago, just a few weeks

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Sony warns tech companies: Don’t use our music to train your AI

Sony Music Group is sending letters to 700 artificial intelligence developers and music streaming services warning them to not use

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Cannes: ‘Furiosa’ forgets what makes ‘Mad Max’ movies great

CANNES, France — When Australia’s George Miller came here in 2016 to serve as jury president, just months after his “Mad

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TikTok creators sue U.S. government in a bid to stop potential ban

Eight TikTok creators sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, alleging their rights to free speech are being violated by a

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Bill Burr, Bill Maher think Louis C.K. should be uncanceled

Bill Burr says cancel culture is over. Bill Maher isn’t so sure. The one thing the two Bills in comedy

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Pro-Palestinian activists protest at Google developer conference

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Dozens of protesters blocked the entrance of Google’s developer conference in Mountain View, Calif., for roughly 90

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Grief, anger as ‘9-1-1’ grip dies in car crash after 14-hour shift

A longtime and beloved studio grip died early Saturday in a car accident after pulling a 14-hour overnight shift on

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David Sanborn dead: Jazz saxophonist died of prostate cancer

David Sanborn, the influential saxophonist whose Grammy-winning career included collaborations with Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon, has died. He was

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Rudy Moreno, a popular Latino comedian and mentor, dies at 66

Rudy Moreno, a popular comedian who was often referred to by fans and colleagues as “the Godfather of Latino comedy,”

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‘Kingdom of Planet of the Apes’ climbs to top of box office

More than five decades since a group of astronauts led by Charlton Heston took a ill-fated journey to a strange

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‘SNL’ recap: Maya Rudolph slays as the ultimate mother

It’s hard to believe that in the years since Maya Rudolph left “Saturday Night Live,” in 2007, she’s only hosted

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Carlos Amezcua: Sam Rubin was a giant personality, and my friend

Sam Rubin, the KTLA entertainment journalist, died Friday at 64. Rubin became a fixture of Los Angeles television after joining

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Netflix is in the running for NFL Christmas games

Christmas could be coming early for Netflix. The NFL is considering a bid from the streaming behemoth for two football

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After shooting, Drake’s house gets second alleged trespasser

In the course of a week, Drake’s mansion in Toronto has been the site of a shooting and two separate

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Hollywood mega-donor slams Biden decision to halt Israel arms shipment

Democratic mega-donor and Hollywood media mogul Haim Saban slammed President Biden’s decision to put a shipment of weapons to Israel

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John Mulaney’s ‘Everybody’s in L.A.’: A guide to the local references

John Mulaney, a Chicago native and former New Yorker, is a recent transplant to L.A. In his latest project with

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Bette Midler regrets ‘Bette’ sitcom — and not suing Lindsay Lohan

The way she tells it, Bette Midler’s short-lived sitcom “Bette” was more like a comedy of errors. The singer-actor’s semiautobiographical

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The collapse of the American Youth Symphony

The American Youth Symphony was on the threshold of its 60th anniversary. Carlos Izcaray, music director since 2016, had just

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Susan Buckner dead: ‘Grease’ actor who played Patty was 72

Susan Buckner, whose TV and movie career included a memorable turn in “Grease,” has died. The actor “died peacefully” in

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Shooting near Drake’s mansion sparks police investigation

Police are investigating a shooting on Tuesday near rapper Drake’s mansion that left a property security guard severely wounded. The

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The best red carpet fashions from Met Gala 2024

In certain circles, the words “the first Monday in May” and “the Met Gala” have become synonymous with a parade

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L.A. Times’ former film critic Justin Chang wins Pulitzer Prize

Former Los Angeles Times film critic Justin Chang was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for criticism on Monday. Chang was honored

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Kim Godwin is out as ABC News president after three years

Kim Godwin, who made history as the first Black woman to run a broadcast TV news division, is leaving ABC

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Stars pays tribute to departing Hammer Museum director Ann Philbin

Hammer Director Ann Philbin was given the celebrity treatment at the museum’s star-packed gala Saturday night as a host of

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UCLA faculty protest treatment of pro-Palestinian students

About 20 UCLA faculty members protested Saturday night outside the UCLA Hammer Museum’s celebrity-heavy gala, calling for amnesty to be

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Deal or no deal for Paramount? Here are the options on the table

Time is running out for Paramount Global and Skydance Media to reach a deal combining their entertainment empires within the

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Mick Jagger starts a feud with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry

Jeff Landry is between a rocker and a hard place. Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger took a jab at the

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Mocking college protesters was harmless — until a UCLA mob came to hurt them

Bill Maher on his HBO talk show this week said that pro-Palestinian student protests on college campuses are what happens

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Dua Lipa is a pop star with no lore on ‘Radical Optimism’

Dua Lipa’s “Radical Optimism” has a hilarious album cover, two songs about illusionists and what may end up the year’s

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Rob Marciano reportedly fired over ‘screaming match’

Rob Marciano’s abrupt ABC News ouster can be traced back to a conflict with a “Good Morning America” producer, a

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Bret Baier’s son Paul undergoes open-heart surgery

Fox News anchor Bret Baier’s teenage son Paul says his recovery from open-heart surgery is “going pretty smoothly.” The 16-year-old

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Hush money trial, Time interview show Trump’s contempt for USA

On Tuesday, the judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial held the former president in criminal contempt for violating his

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Jerry Seinfeld says ‘P.C. crap’ is hurting TV comedy

Ahead of his stint at the Hollywood Bowl and the release of his Netflix comedy about Pop-Tarts’ origin this week,

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It’s another all-Taylor Swift edition of the Hot 100 chart this week

Once again, there’s only one name on the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 this week — Taylor Swift.

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Tom Sandoval, Ariana Madix counter Rachel Leviss’ lawsuit

“Vanderpump Rules” exes Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval fired back at former co-star Rachel Leviss, denying her allegations that they

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Stagecoach 2024: Best photos from the festival

Indio — The Stagecoach country music festival returned to the Empire Polo Club in Indio from April 26-28. Eric Church, Miranda

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Stagecoach 2024: Everyone who performed with Post Malone at the fest

INDIO — Post Malone’s presence on the lineup of the 2024 Stagecoach Country Music Festival — where he was billed as

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Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish expected to leave the company

Paramount Global Chief Executive Bob Bakish is expected to be ousted from the company, according to two sources familiar with

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Everyone Taylor Swift alluded to on her new album, ‘TTPD’

Taylor Swift didn’t hold back on calling everyone out on her newest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” and the reactions

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Coachella and Stagecoach festivals: Differences and similarities

Indio — After back-to-back weekends of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, with performances from a reunited No Doubt, Tyler,

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Art Deco and dignity inspire multi-hyphenate comedian Katie Cazorla’s new club, the Kookaburra Lounge

Most comedy clubs in L.A. can book a lineup on any given night, but it’s the special venues that know

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Mike Pinder, Moody Blues keyboardist, dies at 82

Mike Pinder, the keyboardist and last surviving original member of the rock group the Moody Blues, has died. he was

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Sissy Strolls bring queer people of color together in WeHo

On Sunday nights in West Hollywood, the stretch of gay bars lining Santa Monica Boulevard look mighty different when a

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Anne Hathaway casting directors deny ‘gross’ chemistry tests

A recent bombshell from Anne Hathaway may not have the detonation radius some people think. In a V Magazine story

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Amazon’s Prime Video and Netflix crash TV’s ad-selling party

Over the last decade, streaming video platforms have gradually siphoned away viewers from traditional TV networks. But next month, they

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Crew members injured on Eddie Murphy movie ‘The Pickup’

Several crew members were recently injured in a crash on the Georgia set of an Amazon MGM Studios film starring

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In defense of helicopter parents: Why we’re right to be anxious

This column is the latest in a series on parenting children in the final years of high school, “Emptying the

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Sydney Sweeney claps back at critics in new vacation snaps

Sydney Sweeney isn’t letting critics ruin a vacation filled with “good times and tan lines.” That’s how the “Madame Web”

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How Larry Ellison’s son went from trust fund kid to media mogul

When David Ellison, the mega-rich aerobatic pilot and Ferrari-driving son of multibillionaire Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison landed in Hollywood, he

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‘Civil War’ stays No. 1 at the box office in its second weekend

Alex Garland’s “Civil War” fended off incursions from new movies to retain its box office title for the second weekend

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Best Portraits from the Festival of Books: John Green, Henry Winkler and more

The 29th Los Angeles Times Festival of Books returned to USC with a first ever live stream of activities. Many

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After ‘The Sign,’ ‘Bluey’ has a surprise episode on the way

After last week’s emotional “Bluey” special “The Sign,” fans of the animated preschool series are getting a special treat —

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Los Angeles Times Book Prizes winners for 2024 announced at USC

The spotlight shined on great literature Friday night at the 44th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes ceremony at USC’s Bovard

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets’ companion: 5 tracks you need to hear

Taylor Swift just can’t stop. Two hours after she dropped her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” late Thursday

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Taylor Swift: Psychologists explain why we love breakup songs

Perhaps never before have so many been so eager for something so steeped in heartbreak. Taylor Swift‘s legions of devotees

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Chicano Batman discusses ‘Notebook Fantasy,’ playing at Forum

In the summer of 2017, Chicano Batman played a free show at One Colorado, the shopping complex in the heart

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All we know about Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’

It’s the dawn of a new era — a new Taylor Swift Era, that is. This week, the 14-time Grammy

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Sophie Kinsella reveals she’s had brain cancer since 2022

Bestselling author Sophie Kinsella revealed Wednesday that she was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2022 and since then has undergone

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Meet Leslie Liao, Netflix’s HR employee-turned-comic

Pacing the stage, Leslie Liao muses about the various moisturizers she, an almost 37-year-old, feels compelled to use. “I spend

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News publishers’ alliance calls on feds to investigate Google

The News/Media Alliance, a journalism trade organization and advocacy group, on Tuesday asked federal government officials to investigate Google after

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No Doubt’s Tony Kanal talks TV and film composing at Coachella

Ahead of No Doubt’s first performance during Weekend 1 at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, bassist Tony Kanal

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Jill Duggar Dillard reveals her daughter was stillborn

Jill Duggar Dillard and her family are mourning a tragic loss. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and what it takes to build a sex-trafficking case

Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was once worth hundreds of millions of dollars but is now serving what amounts to

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Coachella 2024: Live coverage from Day 3 of the festival

Indio — The 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival wraps its first weekend on Sunday, April 14, with Doja Cat’s

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Coachella 2024: No Doubt dust off energetic, greatest hits set with assist from Olivia Rodrigo

INDIO — Gwen Stefani wanted to get this straight. “You showed up to Coachella, Saturday night 2024,” she asked, “to see

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Coachella 2024: Live updates from Day 2 of the festival

Indio — The 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is underway at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. On Friday,

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‘The Sympathizer’ review: A moving story about friendship

What is more psychically exhausting, in fiction and I suppose in life, than the story of the double agent, the

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How the most unnerving scene in ‘Civil War’ came together

Warning: The following contains spoilers for “Civil War.” America has been shattered in “Civil War.” An armed alliance between Texas

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Heavy new investments in the arts promise to lift Bunker Hill

With two major expansions of downtown Los Angeles cultural institutions in the works, Bunker Hill is primed to elevate its

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‘Tamron Hall’ set evacuated after grease fire at ABC Studios

The sets of ABC’s “Tamron Hall” and “The View” were evacuated Wednesday morning after a grease fire broke out in

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‘Franklin’ review: Michael Douglas as a flirtatious founding father

Michael Douglas, star of “Romancing the Stone,” “Fatal Attraction,” “The American President” and so much more, is not the actor

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Travis Kelce pal calls Taylor Swift dissers ‘bitter losers’

Upset that Taylor Swift is dating Travis Kelce? Annoyed ‘cause No. 87 is dating the Queen of the number 13?

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‘Abbott Elementary’: Chris Perfetti on Jacob’s ‘tragic’ side

“I’m so excited for this!” Chris Perfetti says as he approaches the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Our

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Vampire Weekend is playing Coachella’s first weekend

Vampire Weekend will appear as a last-minute addition to the lineup for this weekend’s Coachella festival. Coachella said on social