California
Former students of Olivet University, headquartered near Anza in a remote part of Riverside County, claim they were required to work, at times for no pay, and couldn’t leave campus without permission.
Sept. 20, 2024
Television
In Screen Gab no. 149, we catch up with ‘Challengers,’ now streaming on Prime Video, speak with the man behind Colin Farrell’s prosthetics in ‘The Penguin’ and more.
Business
The Federal Trade Commission released a report Thursday slamming social media platforms including Facebook’s parent company, Meta, as well as TikTok, Google-owned YouTube, Snap and other online services over privacy and youth safety concerns.
Sept. 19, 2024
Movies
Also this week: Leonard Maltin presents 1930s Universal rarities, ‘Rhythm Thief’ restored, Haile Gerima’s new documentary and a double-bill of Alain Delon’s beauty.
Entertainment & Arts
“Silents Synced,” a new series pairing classic films with alternative rock, launches with “Nosferatu X Radiohead” at American Cinematheque.
Books
Pedro Almodóvar’s first book consists of a mix of short stories and personal essays that amount to ‘a fragmentary autobiography.’
Sept. 16, 2024
Also this week: A new 35mm print of ‘Shampoo,’ a 4K restoration of ‘Paris, Texas,’ ‘Mi Vida Loca,’ a generous Beyond Fest lineup, news about Sundance and more.
Sept. 13, 2024
Two Jude Law movies, a career-best performance by Pamela Anderson, the return of Mike Leigh and more were among our favorite first-time watches at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Sept. 12, 2024
The success at the summer box office comes as the nation’s entertainment industry faces a brutal slump.
Aug. 31, 2024
Sept. 7, 2024