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John Romita Sr., who drew early ‘Spider-Man’ comics and Wolverine for Marvel, dead at 93

John Romita Sr., the former Marvel Comics art director and artist who drew Spider-Man and helped create Wolverine and Mary Jane Watson, died Monday at 93.

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What makes a streaming hit? Desperate fans ‘game the system’ to save favorite shows

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‘Call of Duty’ faces backlash for removing streamer against LGBTQ+ school policies

FILE - Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) looks to pass during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The three-time AFC East champion Buffalo Bills are suddenly paying for the price of success in entering the NFL draft with several needs, but few selections. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)

Josh Allen beat the competition for ‘Madden NFL 24’ cover. Can he beat Madden Curse?

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‘Thor’s’ Chris Hemsworth says Marvel magic often faded: ‘I got sick of the character’

Your favorite Disneyland ride is ... not what we picked as No. 1

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ swings to sky-high $120.5-million opening

Gwen Stacy started out as Spidey’s tragic love interest. The ‘Spider-Verse’ fixes that

‘The Flash’ isn’t even out yet and its director wants only Ezra Miller if there’s a sequel

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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 22: Tatiana Maslany photographed at the Disney offices in Times Square in New York on April 22, 2023.

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How Tatiana Maslany ‘nerds out’ over ‘She-Hulk’

Despite her character’s giant size and green skin, the actor relates to her. “Anytime I felt like an outsider ... I was like, that’s She-Hulk.”

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Splash Mountain closing day: Why Disneyland’s long goodbye is long overdue
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Meet one of Disneyland’s leaders in bringing diverse, adventurous entertainment to the parks
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The Disneyland ‘Fantasmic!’ show that went up in flames is shelved until at least Labor Day
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‘American Born Chinese’ began as a photocopied comic. For its creator, the journey has been ‘surreal’
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How ‘Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai’ reclaims Gizmo’s Chinese origin story
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‘Across the Spider-Verse’ has arrived in ‘Fortnite.’ That’s a victory royale for fans
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Disney pulls plug on high-priced Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, a blow to immersive entertainment
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Review: ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’ is video game bliss
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Chris Pratt (‘Guardians 3’) dethrones Chris Pratt (‘Super Mario’) at the box office
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Striking writers celebrate May the 4th: ‘Without writers, “Star Wars” wouldn’t exist’
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‘Dune: Part Two’ trailer teases more Zendaya — finally — and a bald Austin Butler
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Marvel is doing just fine — for now. But some L.A.-area fans are at a ‘tipping point’

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Rural towns lure California’s remote workers with cash, child care and other relocation perks
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L.A. City Councilmember Curren Price charged with embezzlement and perjury
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Column: Why the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos movie is both pandering and pernicious

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