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‘The Craft: Legacy: The Sisterhood Is Strong as Woke Witches Inspire a New Generation of Outcast Teens
Features • Published on October 2020
Almost a quarter century after “The Craft” spoke to a generation of alternative girls, a new coven of outcasts comes into its own in “The Craft:…
Two Cynical Singles Pair up in Netflix’s Raunchy Rom-Com ‘Holidate’
Features • Published on October 2020
Being single during the holidays can be uncomfortable for some people, but it is particularly trying for those who only exist in movies. Sloane, played by Emma…
Dysfunctional Pals Get More Than They Bargained for in ‘Friendsgiving’
Features • Published on October 2020
For her directorial debut, Nicol Paone, who has been acting and writing for over 20 years, looked to her own life and social circle…
Sacha Baron Cohen Satirizes an America Divided in ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’
Features • Published on October 2020
Almost a decade and a half after he first came to the U.S. for the purpose of learning and bringing glory to his own country, Kazakhstan, journalist Borat Sagdiyev,…
Chelsea Handler Tackles Privilege and Personal Growth in HBO Max Comedy Special ‘Evolution’
Features • Published on October 2020
A year after “Hello, Privilege, It’s Me, Chelsea,” her surprisingly moving Netflix documentary about white privilege, comedian Chelsea Handler continues to experience great personal…
Adam Brody Is a Stunted Millennial Seeking Redemption in Genre-Bender ‘The Kid Detective’
Features • Published on October 2020
Adam Brody, an actor best known for playing funny, lovable, nerdy sidekick Seth Cohen on the 2000’s teen episodic drama “The O.C.,” has had his share…
‘Honest Thief’: Liam Neeson Looks to Leave Behind a Criminal Past in Bland Thriller
Features • Published on October 2020
Almost 12 years after he took no prisoners in the action-thriller “Taken,” Liam Neeson looks to retire in the more subdued crime thriller “…
In ‘The Forty-Year-Old Version,’ Radha Blank Looks to Her Second Act
Features • Published on October 2020
Turning 40 is a major milestone, and while it is certainly a cause for celebration, for many, it is also a time to reflect on one’s life and accomplishments. Writer-director-actor…
Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken Reunite to Take on the Kids in Family Comedy ‘The War With Grandpa’
Features • Published on October 2020
Robert De Niro, alongwith Christopher Walken, braved the Vietnam War in “The Deer Hunter,” but nothing has prepared them…
Adam Sandler Celebrates the Season With Silly Netflix Comedy ‘Hubie Halloween’
Features • Published on October 2020
While the global pandemic has put a damper on many fall celebrations, the spirit of All Hallows’ Eve is alive and well in “Hubie Halloween…
‘Saturday Night Live’: Chris Rock and Jim Carrey Riff on Current Events in Hilarious Season 46 Opener
Features • Published on October 2020
“Saturday Night Live” aired Oct. 3 for its 46th season on NBC. After the final three episodes of season 45 were filmed entirely remote…
Sunita Mani and John Reynolds Battled the Apocalypse in ‘Save Yourselves!’ and Lived to Tell About It
Features • Published on October 2020
During a time when the internet is one of the few connections to the outside world for many people, the idea of unplugging may sound insane. However, pre-pandemic, it was a…
‘Eternal Beauty’: Sally Hawkins Gives Another Outstanding Performance as a Woman Battling Schizophrenia
Features • Published on October 2020
After falling in love with a sea creature in Guillermo del Toro’s Oscar-winning film “The Shape of Water,” Sally Hawkins delivers another powerful performance. This…
‘The Boys in the Band’: Jim Parsons Grapples With Self-Loathing in Netflix’s Revival of a Gay Classic
Features • Published on September 2020
In his first feature since the end of “The Big Bang Theory,” Emmy-winning actor Jim Parsons shows a different side of himself in…
‘The Glorias’ Details the Remarkable Work and Relatable Struggles of Feminist Icon Gloria Steinem
Features • Published on September 2020
Gloria Steinem, the face of second-wave feminism, gets the biopic treatment with Julie Taymor’s “The Glorias.” Four…
‘Misbehaviour’ Entertainingly Illuminates a Lively Moment in Feminist History
Features • Published on September 2020
While the idea of protesting a beauty pageant may seem quaint in our current climate, once upon a time a group of second-wave feminists caught the attention of the whole planet…
‘Enola Holmes’: Millie Bobby Brown Is the Heroine We Need as Sherlock’s Clever and Determined Sister
Features • Published on September 2020
After three seasons of “Stranger Things,” Millie Bobby Brown achieves leading lady status in Netflix’s “Enola Holmes.”…
Life Is Not What It Seems in Post-WWII Thriller ‘The Secrets We Keep’
Features • Published on September 2020
The American dream isn’t always what it seems, and that is the case for Maja (Noomi Rapace), a native of Romania who finds herself…
Katherine Ryan Channels Her Own Life Experiences Into Quirky Netflix Comedy Series ‘The Duchess’
Features • Published on September 2020
A single mother’s quest to have a second baby is chronicled in “The Duchess,” the latest comedy series from Netflix. Stand-up comedian…
‘I Am Woman’: Uplifting Biopic Tells the Story of Singer and Feminist Icon Helen Reddy
Features • Published on September 2020
The story of the woman behind one of the most iconic songs of the ’70s is brought to life in the inspiring musical biopic “I Am…
Tig Notoro’s ‘Tig and Friends’ Has a Home at Largo
Comedy Corner • Published on August 2016
Born Mathilde O’Callaghan Notaro in Mississippi, Notaro was given the nickname “Tig” as a child. Before getting into comedy, Notaro worked in the music industry, managing bands under the name Tignation Promotions. Notaro’s comedy career took off…
Chris Isaak to Play Fred Kavli Theatre
Music • Published on July 2015
Chris Isaak is best known for his song “Wicked Games,”, which was released in 1989 but didn’t become a hit until a year later when it was featured in the David Lynch film,…
Yusuf/Cat Stevens First U.S. Tour in 35 years to Come Through Nokia Theatre
Music • Published on December 2014
Get ready to sing along to “Here Comes My Baby” and “Wild World,” when British singer-songwriter Yusuf/Cat Stevens performs at the Nokia Theatre on Dec. 14 as part of his first North American…
Los Angeles Ballet to Perform ‘The Nutcracker’ Throughout December
Theater • Published on December 2014
Nutcracker fans, rejoice! Not only will the Moscow Ballet be performing the beloved Christmas show at The Wiltern on December 21, but also our very own Los Angeles Ballet will be doing…
Moscow Ballet to Bring the ‘Great Russian Nutcracker’ to The Wiltern
Theater • Published on December 2014
Angelenos’ may not be able to build snowmen, engage in snowball fights, or go sledding come the holiday season, but we will have the opportunity to experience a bit of a Russian Christmas. The…
Sundance Favorite ‘The Green Prince’ Opens in L.A. Dec. 5
Film • Published on December 2014
On December 5, “The Green Prince” will finally be released out of the festival circuit bubble and granted a limited release. This gripping documentary details the true story of Mosab Hassan Yousef, the…
Spectacular Rubens: Triumph of Eucharist on Display at Getty
Art • Published on December 2014
Many great artists of the past have made their mark creating vibrant religious art, and Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens is no exception. In the early 1620s, he designed a series of tapestries, “The…
Xu Bing Debuts his Exhibit ‘The Language of Xu Bing’ at LACMA
Art • Published on December 2014
When one thinks of a person who works with words, they almost always envision a writer typing away at a laptop. However, words can also be visual art, as Chinese artist Xu Bing will…
Christine Corday to Bring Protoist Series to LACMA
Art • Published on December 2014
Art and science will intersect this month at the LACMA when Christine Corday: Protoist Series, Selected opens on December 13. This will be the first solo presentation of Christine Corday’s art at an…
Capital Cities to Perform in Their Hometown of Los Angeles
Music • Published on November 2014
Indie-rock band, Capital Cities, will be performing at the Fonda Theatre on November 20 and 21. However, less than six years ago, in 2008, members Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian met through a Craigslist ad.
Carey and Daniels Reunite for ‘Dumb and Dumber To’
Film • Published on November 2014
A lot of memorable films came out in 1994, “Forrest Gump” and “Pulp Fiction,” just to name a few, but only one of the cinematic gems from that year is getting a sequel, and that…
Cold War Kids to Play The Regent
Music • Published on November 2014
Cold War Kids, an indie rock group based in Long Beach, will be performing at The Regent Theater on Nov. 18. Having started in 2004 in downtown Fullerton, Cold War Kids’ original…
Pierre Huyghe to Bring Avant Garde Exhibition to LACMA
Art • Published on November 2014
Just a week after the arrival of the celebrated painting “Greece on the ruins of the Missolonghi” by Eugène Delacroix, the museum will debut the first major retrospective of avant-garde French artist Pierre Huyghe on…
‘The Old Woman’ Starring William Dafoe is Coming to UCLA
Theater • Published on November 2014
Those who like their theater a bit on the Russian and avant-garde side are in luck. The theatrical production “The Old Woman,” based on a story by the Russian author Daniil Kharms, is coming…
All-Male Dance Company BalletBoyz to Perform in Los Angeles
Theater • Published on November 2014
When thinking of ballet, one often imagines young women prancing around in tutus to elegant music. Well, ballet enthusiasts and casual fans will have their expectations defied when all-male dance company BalletBoyz visit the…
Foster the People are ‘Coming of Age’ and Coming to Shrine Auditorium
Music • Published on November 2014
Hailing from Los Angeles, Foster the People will be playing the Shrine Auditorium on Nov. 14. Having risen to fame in 2010 with hit “Pumped Up Kicks,” the band formed in 2009 after…
Delacroix’s ‘Greece on the ruins of the Missolonghi’ on Display at LACMA
Art • Published on November 2014
Sometimes a painting is more than just a painting, such is the case with “Greece on the ruins of the Missolonghi,” one of the most celebrated French paintings, ever. This masterpiece by Eugène…
Photographer Larry Sultan to be Remembered at LACMA
Art • Published on November 2014
The late Californian Photographer Larry Sultan will be remembered at LACMA with the show “Larry Sultan: Here and Home.” The first retrospective show of the artist’s work, “Here and Home” will run from…
Discover Transit Art on Metro Art Moves
Art • Published on November 2014
During your daily commute, you may be surprised to see beautiful works of art on display at underground train stations. What you may not know is that since 1989, Metro has commissioned artists of all…
Batsheva Dance Company Celebrates 50 Years at UCLA
Theater • Published on October 2014
Move over, Russia and England, some of the best dancers in the world happen to live in Tel Aviv, Israel, and they’re coming to Los Angeles this month. The Batsheva Dance Company will stop by…