This post was updated Nov. 28 at 10:33 p.m. Paradise isn’t always what it seems, especially in this Detroit jazz club. Running until Dec. 12, the Geffen Playhouse’s production of “Paradise Blue” transports audiences to 1949 Detroit’s Paradise Club as the city faces demographic restructuring due to gentrification. Read more...
Photo: Shayna Small (left) and Wendell B. Franklin (right) play Pumpkin and Blue in “Paradise Blue.”(Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)
Lumia Dance Company is lighting up the stage this holiday season. Premiering Saturday at the Los Angeles El Portal Theatre, “A Nutcracker Story” marks the flow arts company’s first live performance. Read more...
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This post was updated Nov. 21 at 10:55 p.m. Hollywood has often relied on convention, with an emphasis on the three-act structure, which is a model often used to break up a narrative into three parts: setup, confrontation and resolution. Read more...
Each decade comes with its own highs and lows. Adele is no stranger to this fact and almost six years after “25” was released, she has returned with “30.” The English artist’s fourth studio album explores themes previously uncharted for her, including the pain of divorce and the simultaneous joy and sorrow of motherhood. Read more...
Photo: Adele released her fourth studio album, “30,” on Friday, an album filled with sonic variation and emotional maturity. (Courtesy of Columbia Records)
Richard Williams takes center court and center stage in “King Richard.” Played by Will Smith, the titular father figure is in full view in the new tennis biopic executive produced by Venus and Serena Williams. Read more...
Photo: (From left to right) Will Smith, Demi Singleton and Saniyya Sidney play Richard, Serena and Venus Williams in “King Richard.”(Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)
This post was updated Nov. 22 at 10:07 a.m. In hopes to make it big, Glossier LA used the city as its blueprint. Opening Thursday, the storefront marks the second of the brand’s three permanent brick-and-mortar locations, which are set to be unveiled post-pandemic. Read more...
Photo: With clean lines, close-ups and pink and cream florals, the interior of the new Glossier LA store balances form and function. Marking the second of three physical storefronts the brand plans to open post-pandemic, the space draws inspiration from Hollywood and larger-than-life designs. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)
Jackie Justice heals her bruises by packing a mean punch. Released Wednesday, sports drama film “Bruised” follows mixed martial artist Jackie Justice’s (Halle Berry) journey from leaving the sport in disgrace to seeking redemption. Read more...
Photo: Halle Berry plays Jackie Justice in “Bruised.” (Courtesy of John Baer/Netflix)
