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Greg Braxton

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A lifelong Los Angeles resident, Greg Braxton has written for the Los Angeles Times for more than three decades. He currently is a staff writer covering television for the Calendar section, and has also written extensively about trends and cultural issues in the entertainment field.

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The 5 biggest head-scratchers of the Golden Globes TV nominations

Television

The 5 biggest head-scratchers of the Golden Globes TV nominations

Golden Globes voters maintained a long-standing tradition of making eccentric choices in their TV nominations on Monday.

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#GlobesSoWhite? In TV categories, HFPA snubs ‘When They See Us,’ ‘Watchmen,’ more
Television

Golden Globe nominations snub HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ for ‘Succession’ and ‘Big Little Lies’

Television

Golden Globe nominations snub HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ for ‘Succession’ and ‘Big Little Lies’

Along the nominations for the 2020 Golden Globes, voters favored “Big Little Lies” and “Succession” over “Watchmen” and “Game of Thrones.”
Television

‘Watchmen’ finds its Dr. Manhattan in the series’ most intriguing twist yet

Television

‘Watchmen’ finds its Dr. Manhattan in the series’ most intriguing twist yet

HBO’s “Watchmen” resurrects the franchise’s most intriguing character, played here by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
Television

One week after its #MeToo moment, ‘Survivor’ seems eager to move on

Television

One week after its #MeToo moment, ‘Survivor’ seems eager to move on

Last week, “Survivor” found itself embroiled in a #MeToo controversy. The reality series turned swiftly back to gameplay in Wednesday’s follow-up.
Television

Helen Hunt didn’t disappear. You just haven’t been paying attention

Television

Helen Hunt didn’t disappear. You just haven’t been paying attention

Spectrum’s revival of “Mad About You” finds Helen Hunt in the limelight again. But on-screen and behind the camera, she’s been working away all along.
Movies

‘Dolemite Is My Name’ is just the start of Eddie Murphy’s return to the spotlight

Movies

‘Dolemite Is My Name’ is just the start of Eddie Murphy’s return to the spotlight

After keeping a low profile for more than a decade, the comedian is back in the spotlight with Oscar buzz, a return to stand-up, movie sequels and more
Television

‘2 Broke Girls’ made Kat Dennings famous. But she’s ready for her next act

Television

‘2 Broke Girls’ made Kat Dennings famous. But she’s ready for her next act

After six seasons on the sitcom “2 Broke Girls,” “Dollface” star Kat Dennings says she “wanted to burn that waitress uniform.”
Television

‘Watchmen’s’ Jean Smart knows you have questions about that sex toy. So did she

Television

‘Watchmen’s’ Jean Smart knows you have questions about that sex toy. So did she

In “Watchmen,” Jean Smart adds to a string of acclaimed roles in dark series like “Fargo” and “Legion” as no-nonsense FBI Special Agent Laurie Blake.
Television

‘Watchmen’s’ provocative portrait of race in America has its own creator worried

Television

‘Watchmen’s’ provocative portrait of race in America has its own creator worried

HBO’s “Watchmen” examines race, white supremacy and police brutality. Sunday night’s series premiere has creator Damon Lindelof asking, “Should we have done it?”
Entertainment & Arts

Tyler Perry dedicates a soundstage at his Atlanta studio to Diahann Carroll

Entertainment & Arts

Tyler Perry dedicates a soundstage at his Atlanta studio to Diahann Carroll

Filmmaker Tyler Perry salutes groundbreaking actress Diahann Carroll during a gala celebration of his sprawling film and TV complex.

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Tyler Perry Studios, the house ‘Madea’ built, becomes a landmark for black Hollywood

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