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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Jinx at "Arcane," a pop up immersive theater event from Secret Cinema, held at Studios60 on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA. It is based on the series "Arcane," which is inspired by League of Legends video game. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

‘League of Legends’ Netflix series ‘Arcane’ gets a grown-up immersive theater playpen

The Netflix series ‘Arcane’ comes to life in a Los Angeles warehouse transformed into the ‘League of Legends'-inspired world by immersive firm Secret Cinema.

‘Encanto’ is Disney’s first Latino musical. How the filmmakers got Colombia right

Highlights of the best cosplay at Comic-Con Special Edition

San Diego Comic-Con is back, and the heroes are masked

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20, 2021 - Latina comic book creator Kayden Phoenix is framed by her graphic novels, "Jalisco," "Sonia," and "Loquita," at Comics Factory in Pasadena on November 20, 2021. Phoenix has made 5 comic books that concentrate on different aspects of societal injustice like, domestic violence, immigration and teen suicide, through Latina superheroes characters that she's created. Phoenix is also an award-winning director from the Boyle Heights. Her last film, "Penance," won honors at the L.A. Film Awards and Espantomania (Brazililian horror festival) and was shown at Cinequest and Outfest. Along with her film work, Kayden is the founder of non-profit Chicana Director's Initiative and recipient of Panavision's New Filmmaker's Program. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Kayden Phoenix says it’s past time for a Latina team of superheroes

‘Hawkeye’ Episode 1 introduces Kate Bishop. Here’s what she brings to the MCU

Did ‘Hawkeye’ Episode 2 reveal its first big villain? Here’s her comic book back story

Why Disneyland’s Latino-heavy Festival of Holidays is a big deal for all audiences

The showrunner of Netflix’s ‘Cowboy Bebop’ explains that shocking finale twist

Netflix’s ‘Cowboy Bebop’ made big changes to the original. Its makers explain why

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FILE - This June 13, 2013 file photo shows the Activision Blizzard Booth during the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. Video game maker Activision Blizzard is laying off nearly 800 workers as the company braces for a steep downturn in revenue following the best year in its history. The cutbacks announced Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, illustrate the boom-and-bust cycles in an industry whose fortunes are tied to video games that can have a relatively short lives before players move on to the next craze. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

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Commentary: Activision Blizzard will be forever stained if current leadership stays in place

Activision Blizzard’s board seems to be giving CEO Bobby Kotick a pass despite reports that he allowed a toxic workplace culture to fester for years.

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