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Donald Trump. “Cats.” Kanye West. “The Masked Singer.” Quibi. Feral pigs. Peloton wife. 2019 was the year of pop culture, Mad Libs-style.
Lowrider magazine was once among the bestselling newsstand automotive periodicals in the country. After 42 years, it will cease to print this year.
A few years ago, Billy Ray and Clint Eastwood’s decision to have a female reporter sleep her way to a scoop might have gone largely unremarked upon. Not anymore
Music mogul Russell Simmons goes straight at Oprah Winfrey, chiding her for executive produce a film featuring a woman who has accused him of rape.
Monica Ruiz, the actress at the center of a viral (and reviled) Peloton bike commercial, weighed in on the controversy Thursday in her first live interview.
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The year-end best list also includes a smoking-hot “Hadestown,” plus David Byrne’s “American Utopia” and “Little Shop of Horrors” with Mj Rodriguez. -
“Richard Jewell,” “The Irishman” and “Little Women” are among eight memorable books that made the leap to film in 2019.
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The year-end museums list also includes “Soul of a Nation” at the Broad, “Buried by Vesuvius” at the Getty Villa and MOCA’s “Pattern and Decoration.”
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Many indie filmmakers crossed over to studio movies in 2019, including Greta Gerwig, James Gray and Marielle Heller
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Ten albums that take listeners to unexpected places while providing a timeless reminder that the boldest creative expression sounds like freedom.
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Times TV critic Lorraine Ali chooses the best of television in 2019, from “Dickinson” to “Stranger Things.”
Bong Joon Ho reacts to his first Golden Globes nominations and the fan TikTok he loved most
“Succession.” “The Crown.” “The Morning Show.” Class issues are alive and wealthy in the 2020 Golden Globes TV nominations.
Golden Globes voters maintained a long-standing tradition of making eccentric choices in their TV nominations on Monday.
Andrew Scott reacts to receiving a Golden Globe nomination for his breakout role as the so-called Hot Priest in “Fleabag.”
A year after her “Crazy Rich Asians” breakout, Awkwafina reflects on her first Golden Globes nomination for “The Farewell”
From “The Morning Show” star Reese Witherspoon to “Knives Out” breakout Ana de Armas, here are the best 2020 Golden Globes nominee reactions.
“Unbelievable” star Kaitlyn Dever on her Golden Globe nomination, “Booksmart” co-star Beanie Feldstein and more.
The HFPA has made strides to improve its reputation. But the voters behind the Golden Globes still have a blind spot when it comes to women.
The “Bombshell” star took note of the Golden Globes nomination snubs.
The Golden Globes overlooked Netflix limited series “When They See Us” and HBO hit “Watchmen” and nominated few actors of color in the TV categories.
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt are both nominated for Golden Globes, setting up the former spouses for a possible reunion straight out of the tabloids.
Disney blockbuster “Frozen 2" is one of the only female-directed movies with major nods, and competes with fellow Disney titles “Toy Story 4" and “The Lion King.”
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From Gabrielle Union on “America’s Got Talent” to an ejected “Survivor” contestant, the #MeToo era demands accountability from TV networks.
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The Justice Department is preparing legal action against Live Nation for allegedly violating the 2010 agreement it made to merge with Ticketmaster.
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Steve Burke, long a close lieutenant of Comcast Chief Executive Brian Roberts, has shaped NBCUniversal into a media juggernaut. Universal chief Jeff Shell will be his successor.
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New on Blu-ray “Ad Astra” (20th Century Fox DVD, $29.98; Blu-ray, $37.99; 4K, $45.99; also available on VOD) Director James Gray makes his own kind of cerebral, reflective and visually splendid science-fiction film with this outer-space adventure that mixes deep sentiment with visceral thrills.
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Our arts newsletter looks at a year in which art tweaked gender, Broadway examined slavery’s toxic roots and L.A.'s famous Philharmonic ended the decade with a bang.
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‘Green Book’ stunned at the Oscars, reporters told their stories about covering powerful men accused of sexual misconduct and streaming wars found new company with Disney+ and Apple+.
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Calendar Feedback: ’50 songs’: Bonus Tracks; Letters to the editor; Mister Rogers; The Doors
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Dance performances in Southern California for Dec. 15-22 includes several different productions of holiday favorite “The Nutcracker.”
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Classical music performances in L.A. for Dec. 15-22 include the annual “Messiah Sing-Along” with Los Angeles Master Chorale plus the ensemble’s traditional non-sing-along presentation of Handel’s holiday favorite
New museum and gallery shows in Southern California for Dec. 15-22 include “Fiji: Art & Life in the Pacific” at LACMA and more
New plays, Critics’ Choices, etc., for Dec. 15-22 include “A Christmas Carol” at A Noise Within and Impro Theatre’s “Jane Austen UnScripted” at the Broad Stage
California conductor Michael Tilson Thomas and star pianist Daniil Trifonov join with the Los Angeles Philharmonic for some Aaron Copland Americana and Russian treats.
Destiny’s Child singer Michelle Williams explains her year of self-care and healing, and why it includes “A Snow White Christmas” opening in Pasadena.
A washed-up singer-songwriter crosses paths with a young musician with a very different world view in Tim Alderson’s ‘Salvage’ running in Hollywood.
A fixture we barely notice has the potential to help us deal with climate change and rebalance the city toward people rather than cars.
Heidi Schreck’s “What the Constitution Means to Me” has extended its Los Angeles run and offers two ways for students to score discounted tickets.
The 3-D film “Cunningham” explores the first 30 years of Merce Cunningham’s epic career. The movie re-creates 14 of the choreographer’s early dances.
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The Game Awards aim to honor the past year in gaming, but the show is largely a look ahead. Microsoft unveiled its Xbox Series X, and the ‘Fast & Furious’ cast appeared, but where is our Muppet game?
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In Sophia Takal’s horror remake “Black Christmas,” sorority women fight for their lives against a masked killer. But for Takal, the real villain is misogyny.
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10 ways video games impacted entertainment in 2019: The stories they told plus where and how we play now
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A 3% dip in Disney’s domestic theme park attendance followed the opening of the first phase of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. Now a new attraction with a ride within a ride has opened at the land in Orlando, soon to come to Anaheim.
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The 14-acre lands at Disneyland and Walt Disney World are about to introduce the impressive ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. It may be just what Galaxy’s Edge needs.
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Marvel dropped an action-packed first trailer for “Black Widow,” starring Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, Rachel Weisz and David Harbour.
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Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X lead the 2020 Grammys nominations list.
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The mega-popular K-pop boy band was shut out when Grammy nominations were announced on Wednesday.
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Lizzo left the caps-lock on while tweeting her excitement after nabbing eight Grammy nominations. She leads the pack, followed by Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X.
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“Bombshell” star Charlize Theron never met Megyn Kelly before playing her and had information about the former Fox News star funneled to her in other ways.
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The World War I film ‘1917' presents its action in seeming real time, with the fluid camera movements always connecting to the characters on a mission
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Saudi Arabia’s first female director is back with ‘A Perfect Candidate,’ the story of a woman running for office in the Kingdom.
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Another edition of your regular field guide to the world of movies in Los Angeles and beyond.
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A task force recommended significant structural changes to the Grammy Awards in hopes of diversifying its leadership, membership and nominating process.
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Rapper and actor 50 cent accused Oprah Winfrey of singling out black men, such as Michael Jackson, while ignoring white men in the #MeToo movement.
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When Lizzo twerked at a recent Lakers game, the Houston Rockets tweeted an invitation to join their dance team. Why not hire more dancers like her?
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On the eve of Rolling Loud L.A., festival co-founders Tariq Cherif and Matt Zingler reveal plans for a Juice Wrld tribute.
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TV highlights for Saturday, Dec. 14 include the Oscar-winning drama “Green Book,” the awarding of college football’s Heisman Trophy, and Scarlett Johansson hosting a new “Saturday Night Live”
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TV highlights for Dec. 15-21 include a new “I Love Lucy Christmas Special,” “The Kennedy Center Honors,” “The Witcher” and more
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TV highlights for Dec. 22-28 include the annual marathon of “A Christmas Story,” the L.A. County Holiday Celebration and Season 2 of “Lost in Space”
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Movies on TV this week: Sunday, Dec. 15 - 21: ‘White Christmas’; A Christmas Story; The Sound of Music; The Wizard of Oz
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Discussion guide to Gregory Boyle’s “Barking to the Choir,” the sequel to his bestselling “Tattoos on the Heart.”
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What to do in L.A.: 5 book talks for the week ahead
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L.A. Times Book Club reads “Barking to the Choir” by Gregory Boyle. Here’s 5 things to know.
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The books that Susan Orlean, Laila Lalami, Ronan Farrow, George Takei and other great authors couldn’t put down this year.
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Aromatic quince and its poaching liquid, reduced to an intensely flavorful syrup, cover simple puff pastry for an austere yet bold French country tart.
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The Golden Globes and SAG Awards nominations were announced this week. There are implications for the Oscars.
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