In “The Good Lord Bird,” Ethan Hawke plays John Brown as an American Cassandra, a misunderstood hero for his time — and our own.
‘I’m always looking for people to play racist buffoons,’ Sacha Baron Cohen tweeted after Trump called him a ‘creep’ upon the new ‘Borat’ film’s release.
Meet Maria Bakalova, the breakout Bulgarian actress who plays Borat’s daughter (and Rudy Giuliani’s interviewer) in the new ‘Borat’ sequel.
“Borat” star Sacha Baron Cohen said on “Good Morning America” that he was concerned for actress Maria Bakalova during her scene with Rudy Giuliani.
The story behind Rudy Giuliani’s cringe-inducing scene in the “Borat” sequel, which he calls “a hit job.” The film starts streaming on Amazon this week.
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The 25th Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Stories & Ideas kicks off this weekend. Due to the pandemic, this year’s series of free events will be virtual. Here’s everything you need to know about how to tune in.
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Writers Rachel Howzell Hall, Attica Locke and Ivy Pochoda talked with Times reporter James Queally for a 2020 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books event.
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Roberto Lovato discusses his life and work with Times writer Esmeralda Bermudez for the 2020 Festival of Books.
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Former Gov. Jerry Brown discusses a new biography on his California political life at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.
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Marlon James, Natalie Portman, Marilynne Robinson, Jerry Brown, Laila Lalami, Kevin Kwan, Roberto Lovato and so many more writers will take part.
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As the L.A. Times Festival of Books turns 25 with a virtual fest, the author recalls how its tight-knit community helped obliterate his L.A. cliches.
Some people turned to sourdough. Others became plant parents. My pandemic hobby of choice? Roller skating.
This week’s lineup in the virtual Festival of Books 2020 features conversations with Natalie Portman, Kevin Kwan, Marlon James and Maria Hinojosa.
For the first time since COVID shutdowns, and the first time since retirement, former Times critic Kenneth Turan sees a movie, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” in a theater. Here’s what brought him back.
The Otis report underscored the devastating impact the health crisis has had on key drivers of Southern California’s entertainment economy.
Stephanie Wittels Wachs lost her brother, TV writer Harris Wittels, to an overdose; producer Jessica Cordova Kramer also lost a brother to addiction. Now they’ve paired up for a podcast, “Last Day,” that tackles society’s most deadly stigmas with humor and frankness.
51 video games. Made in two weeks. All of them about life in 2020. Trust me, it’s better when it’s a game.
The COVID-19 pandemic may have you hunkered down at home, but Scott Silven delivers a mesmerizing escape to Scotland in this immersive online theater piece.
Geffen Playhouse sets dates and prices for Sri Rao’s cooking show, an interactive murder-mystery and a sequel to Helder Guimarães’ magic hit, “The Present.”
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At 49 minutes, ‘Everything’s Fine’ is about 48 minutes longer than the internet comedian’s most well-known output. And it’s a dark, uncomfortably funny hour.
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What’s on TV Tuesday, Oct. 27: “Kal Penn Approves This Message” on Freeform; Word Series Game 6 on Fox
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No “Monster Mash,” yes “Mommy, Can I Go Out & Kill Tonight?”
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Cohosted by Eva Longoria, Gloria Estefan and Ricky Martin, “Essential Heroes: A Momento Latino Event” will feature performances by Pitbull and Luis Fonsi.
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The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch are the leading nominees for this year’s American Music Awards with eight apiece
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A Black & Decker drill, “Kraptonite” chains, multiroll storage that flaunts your hoard. Artists share inspirations for the Echo Park show “Under/Over.”
Andrew Scott and Ian McKellen are among acting winners as Britain’s Laurence Olivier Awards celebrates the best of the London stage
With little presence the past six months, the L.A. Phil has stepped up its game with recordings and Dudamel virtual Hollywood Bowl concerts.
Klein’s lamppost sculpture was moved without permission in 2017, now it’s back. Plus, museums at a crossroads in our weekly arts newsletter
Outdoor art that’s part of the Hammer and the Huntington’s “Made in L.A. 2020" quietly pops up in public spots around the city. Here’s where to look.
Hit a Day of the Dead celebration in L.A.'s Grand Park, drive-in music and comedy at the Rose Bowl or a kiddie delight at the Natural History Museum.
Our weekly list of online concerts, streaming theater productions, virtual art exhibitions and other cultural experiences for your viewing consideration.
Much more than simply increasing diversity, the task ahead will consist of rethinking the very ways in which museums are governed.
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A 484-page examination by MoMA shines a light on the history of race in the museum’s programming and also its internal politics
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Quibi’s decision to shut down the company is forcing more than 200 employees out of work.
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“Outnumbered” co-host Melissa Francis, who recently filed a pay discrimination complaint against Fox News, is off the air and her status is in doubt.
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West Coast-based SAG-AFTRA and New York-based Actors Equity, the two unions representing actors and performers, are in an escalating jurisdictional feud.
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‘Time’ director Garrett Bradley and subjects Fox Rich and Rob Rich on their powerful documentary.
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With a slew of acclaimed film and TV roles, the shape-shifting Irish actress has more than proved her early critics wrong. And she’s not done yet.
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Lupin III’s first 3DCG feature is a fun, zippy adventure where the gentleman thief and his friends triumph over Nazis.
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Everything you need to know about Chang’e, Phillipa Soo’s breakout character in the Netflix animated feature ‘Over the Moon.’
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Cher performed ‘Happiness Is Just a Thing Called Joe’ as the finale to Sunday’s ‘I Will Vote’ concert in support of presidential candidate Joe Biden.
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In Netflix’s official trailer for “Selena: The Series,” Christian Serratos stars as the late Tejano singer and delivers everything fans could want.
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Following their appearance at a Trump fundraiser in Orange County, the Mike Love-led (and Brian Wilson-absent) Beach Boys run through their hits in Ventura.
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Texas country singer and songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker, who wrote the pop song “Mr. Bojangles,” has died at 78.
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‘I felt it was important that viewers could tell by the silhouette that Batwoman was a Black girl,’ actress Javicia Leslie says of Batwoman’s new suit.
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Producer Jaime Dávila wants the industry to know this about Latinos: “We’re not a separate category. We’re part of America. We’re part of the mainstream.”
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What’s on TV Monday, Oct. 26: “Generation Nation” on PBS; NFL football: The Chicago Bears visit the Rams on ESPN.
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In an excerpt from his upcoming memoir published by the New Yorker, former President Barack Obama recalls the long battle for healthcare reform.
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Molly Stern announced Thursday that she is starting Zando, an independent publishing company that will team up with influencers and brands to promote books.
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Emily Danforth’s novel “Plain Bad Heroines,” about a movie being made of a book about a book, layers on the flourishes, but it’s just plain fun.
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Bestsellers List Sun., Oct. 25, 2020
