This post was updated Oct. 2 at 9:37 p.m. Los Angeles Comic Con is brought together fans of all genres this weekend. L.A. Comic Con took place Sept. Read more...
Photo: Shown is CEO of Comikaze Entertainment, Inc., Chris DeMoulin. DeMoulin said he hopes that attendees walk away encouraged that there are other people out there with similar interests as theirs. (Courtesy of L.A. Comic Con)
This post was updated Sept. 30 at 9:59 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. It is no battle to enjoy “One Battle After Another.” Partially inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s 1990 novel “Vineland,” the tenth film from writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson punched into theaters Friday. Read more...
Photo: Leonardo DiCaprio as his character, Bob Ferguson, stands on the side of the road in a bathrobe while aiming a gun. On a technical level, “One Battle After Another” demonstrates that its massive budget – estimated to be north of $130 million – was put to good use. (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures via The Associated Press)
This post was updated Sept. 28 at 8:04 p.m. Second-year public affairs student Camille Jacala stopped to check her phone at a red light when she saw a headline that left her stunned. Read more...
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This post was updated Sept. 28 at 8:01 p.m. Hollywood’s top television stars shone on the 2025 Emmys red carpet. On Sept. 14, nominees for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards strutted their stuff as cameras flashed and interviewers conversed among the actors and actresses. Read more...
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This post was updated Sept. 28 at 7:49 p.m. Mariah Carey is here for a fresh set of solid R&B throwbacks on “Here For It All.” The superstar’s sixteenth album was released Friday, with 11 tracks composing her first LP of original material since 2018’s “Caution.” The 40-minute project – complete with guest appearances from Anderson .Paak, Shenseea, Kehlani and The Clark Sisters – uses its brevity to its advantage with a tight, concise package of slick, mostly midtempo jams. Read more...
Photo: Cover for lead single “Type Dangerous” shows Mariah Carey wearing a black top and red lip. The singer’s sixteenth album “Here For It All” was released Sept. 26. (Courtesy of Mariah)
This post was updated Sept. 30 at 9:49 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. The LA Opera’s “West Side Story” is in the right place at the right time. Read more...
Photo: Two dancers strike a dramatic pose amid a crowd of additional dancers with a colorful, balloon-filled set in the background. Originally brought to Broadway in 1957 by a legendary creative team including Jerome Robbins and Stephen Sondheim, the classic musical has arrived at Los Angeles’ Dorothy Chandler Pavilion with a modern spin. (Courtesy of Cory Weaver/LA Opera)
This post was updated Sept. 24 at 9:39 p.m. Daniel Pollack-Pelzner’s biography of Lin-Manuel Miranda is an absolute win for “Hamilton” enthusiasts, artists and those curious about education. Read more...
Photo: Shown is the cover of Daniel Pollack-Pelzner’s newest biography of Lin-Manuel Miranda. Pollack-Pelzner interviewed more than 150 people for the biography and even interviewed Miranda himself a dozen times. (Courtesy of Simon and Schuster)
