Netflix’s star-studded spin on the Broadway musical underscores a major shortcoming of the landmark 2019 profit-sharing agreement between producers and actors.
In 2020, Disney’s California Adventure and Knott’s tried limited reopenings around COVID-19 restrictions. But can we explore and engage in a pandemic?
Following news of a lawsuit FKA twigs launched against ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf, Sia claims she too was a victim of emotional abuse while dating the star.
Among the 25 movies added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry this year are “The Dark Knight,” “Shrek,” “The Joy Luck Club,” “The Blues Brothers” and “Grease.”
Top Ten for 2020
Movie theaters closed. Broadway went dark. Concert venues fell silent.
From homegrown jazz to furious punk to raw hip-hop recorded from prison, these 10 albums highlight L.A.'s creative spirit in a hard-scrabble year for musicians.
Los Angeles Times film critic Justin Chang’s best movies of 2020 include ‘Nomadland,’ ‘First Cow’ and ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things.’
In a noisy 2020, it was too easy to overlook these 10 literary gems, from Miranda Popkey’s “Topics of Conversation” to Mieko Kawakami’s “Breasts and Eggs.”
Los Angeles Times television critic Robert Lloyd chooses the best TV shows of 2020.
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Los Angeles Times television critic Lorraine Ali chooses the best TV shows of 2020.
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The 2021 Grammy nominations, in 83 categories
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They were the Grammy nominee few knew last year, but the Texas-based soul-funk duo Black Pumas could clean up at 2021’s ceremony with its three nominations.
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From her Oscar-winning turn as Judy Garland in 2019’s “Judy,” Renée Zellweger is nominated for her first Grammy Award, for traditional pop vocal album.
Globalization and technology make this pandemic different. Is it a cultural Singularity? COVID-19 unites us all, from villages to cities, and may permanently transform humankind.
MoLAA in Long Beach makes the controversial move to sell pieces from its permanent collection, citing diversity as the goal.
This was the year that streaming versions of “Hamilton,” “What the Constitution Means to Me” and “Ma Rainey” proved stage stories can shine on-screen.
For theater and dance companies, the COVID-19 cancellation of “A Christmas Carol” and “The Nutcracker” means lost revenue. But the hurt extends beyond dollars.
“Yes, Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for the coronavirus,” Trevor Noah said on “The Daily Show.” “Although he is suing to have that result overturned.”
DJ Steve Aoki will headline a streaming version of Grand Park’s annual New Year’s Eve party.
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio talks about her eye-opening book “The Undocumented Americans” and what it taught her about herself. She’ll join the LAT Book Club on Dec. 15.
For the first time in 40-plus years, the Kardashian-Jenner clan has nixed its Christmas Eve celebration. “Covid has taken over,” Khloé Kardashian says.
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“People always confuse writers with their ideas ... especially lady writers.”
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What’s on TV Monday, Dec. 14: “The Neighborhood”; COVID-19 vaccine update; “Craft in America” season premiere on PBS
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British novelist John le Carré, who anatomized Cold War spycraft and sometimes even influenced it, has died after a short illness at the age of 89.
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Five hundred music fans eager for a live show without social distancing volunteer to test the effectiveness of same-day coronavirus screening at a concert in Barcelona
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Henry Bonsu, creator of the Afro-retro-futurist “Lazor Wulf,” cites everything from Japanese TV commercials to the art of Jacob Lawrence as an influence.
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The moratorium designation adds Chicano history to L.A.'s historic sites. Plus, controversy at MOLAA and what we lost and found in 2020 — in our weekly arts newsletter
What to watch while celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve? Our mega-list hits all the favorites, plus some wildcards.
Rannells, Ryan Murphy and the creative team share how the movie’s “white guy gospel song” came to life at the Northridge mall.
Drive-in music, holiday food fest, family-friendly light displays and, yes, an Elf on the Shelf.
In the quest for better Black representation, orchestras and opera companies are improving diversity in superficial ways. Here’s how they could do better.
The Whitney Museum exhibition “Vida Americana” shows that to admire 20th century American painting is to admire its Mexican influences on artists such as Jackson Pollock, Philip Guston, Jacob Lawrence and Charles White.
The news is awash in mystery monoliths. We’ll stick with Dionne Warwick and “Vermonica,” thank you very much
Brahms vs. Wagner has long been framed as conservative vs. progressive. Let’s ditch the labels and listen to the music, starting with this Piano Quintet.
LACMA and Snap Inc. partner on a multiyear augmented reality project. Virtual art will be viewed on the Snapchat app at points across the city.
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Warner Bros. is making its entire 2021 slate of movies available for streaming on HBO Max as soon as they hit theaters. Critics say the studio is being “dismantled.”
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Walt Disney Co. updated shareholders on its plans to take over the streaming content universe.
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AT&T on Wednesday said it will sell anime streamer Crunchyroll to Sony’s Funimation Global Group for $1.175 billion.
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Actor Carol Sutton, a fixture on stages in her native New Orleans who built a steady career on the big and small screens, has died of complications from COVID-19
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Singer-actress FKA twigs has sued ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf, alleging physical and emotional abuse. The actor has a long history of bad behavior and arrests.
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Francis Lee’s new film ‘Ammonite’ imagines a passionate and transformative romance between real-life figures Mary Anning and Charlotte Murchison.
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New documentaries include “Assassins,” “Finding Yingying,” “Through the Night,” “Giving Voice,” “Queer Japan.”
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Charley Pride, country music’s first Black star, spanned decades and styles during his Hall of Fame career. Here, 10 of his greatest recordings.
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The trailblazing singer, the son of a Mississippi sharecropper, was the first Black superstar in country music, writing hits such as “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’.”
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Mariah Carrey, The Pogues, David Bowie and more
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It was the worst year for live music in... well, ever. The Times spoke with two dozen musicians and live-music pros to assess the damage done by the pandemic.
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What’s on TV Saturday, Dec. 12, plus Sunday Talk shows: “The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” on HBO; Timothée Chalamet and Bruce Springsteen on “Saturday Night Live” College Football: USC at UCLA
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Frog eggs, space macarons, seafood chowder and everything else Baby Yoda, a.k.a. Grogu, has eaten in two seasons of “The Mandalorian” on Disney+.
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TV highlights for Dec. 13-19 include “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and a new adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Stand.”
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Movies on TV this week, Dec. 13: “White Christmas” on AMC and more
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The author of a highly anticipated debut story collection, “Afterparties,” has died, his publisher announced Thursday.
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The very best of the year, from authors including Natasha Trethewey, Rumaan Alam, Lily King, Douglas Stuart, Raven Leilani and James McBride.
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Young America’s Foundation announced Monday that it would provide students in the Burbank Unified School District free copies of five books recently removed from the curriculum.
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Bestsellers List Sun., Dec. 13, 2020
