Universal Pictures’ “Wicked” needed no lessons in how to be popular at the domestic box office this weekend, opening at No. 1 to the tune of $114 million, according to …
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Considering that the weather outside isn’t exactly frightful during the winter months in SoCal, our concert calendar manages to keep our social lives plenty warm in between all the extra …
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Combs’ lawyers say his NY home would be ‘more restrictive’ than jail
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor a third time, lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs urged a judge Friday to grant the hip-hop mogul $50 million bail, this time saying he should be placed in home …
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When Hurricane Milton was approaching Florida last month, a mom in suburban Tampa went viral on TikTok for her refusal to obey evacuation orders. When talking about feeling safe staying …
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Youngmi Mayer wants you to laugh while crying over her memoir
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWelcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. Hello, fellow readers. I’m culture critic and fervent bookworm Chris Vognar. This week we speak with comedian and first-time author Youngmi Mayer, …
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Will RFK Jr. ‘go wild on Big Food? Why that could be a good thing
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCould RFK Jr. “make America healthy again”? Plus, the Mountain fire’s toll on avocado growers, the closing of a beloved Silver Lake diner, mincemeat cookies … and is apple crisp …
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Filming for movie in downtown L.A. high-rise spurs 911 calls
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhat appeared to be a high-rise fire near 5th and Bixel streets in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday night caught the attention of a group of young people, who quickly …
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The MAMA Awards has potential to be the big American awards show K-pop deserves
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen BTS ended Justin Bieber’s reign by winning the Billboard Awards’ Top Social Artist in 2017, a year that also marked “the first big moment for K-pop on American television,” …
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‘Gladiator II’: Historians on wild tales of real-life Colosseum
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLike its predecessor, “Gladiator II” is inspired by history. That doesn’t mean it’s bound by actual historical facts, however. Now in theaters, Ridley Scott’s follow-up to his 2000 epic “Gladiator” …
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How can you mend a broken heart? The good reverend Al Green knows. The good reverend Al Green knows how to sing a sad song in a way that makes …