The Republican candidate for president uses crude language at rallies. Vulgarisms on the campaign trail. Off-color remarks in town halls. The media has deployed every euphemism imaginable to describe the …
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‘Before’ review: Billy Crystal can handle a psychological thriller
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPuckish American comic Billy Crystal strikes out in a new direction as the star of the limited series “Before,” premiering Friday on Apple TV+. Let us say at the outset …
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Todd Chrisley fired from prison chapel job: ‘too chatty’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTodd Chrisley has reportedly been removed from his position as a chaplain’s assistant at the Florida prison where he is currently serving 10 years for tax evasion, fraud and conspiracy. …
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Ron Ely, the tall, musclebound actor who played the title character in the 1960s NBC series “Tarzan,” has died. He was 86. Ely’s daughter, Kirsten Casale Ely, told the Associated …
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How a forgotten California border town became a hip hideaway
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe first two surprises, as you roll up Old Highway 80 into this dry and silent Sonoran Desert town, might be the steam and the music. The steam rises from …
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Nineteen visiting theater companies, 165 artists. Six L.A. theaters. And 25,000 expected attendees. The Latino Theater Company presents “Encuentro 2024: We are Here, Presente!” a three-week celebration of contemporary Latino …
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Lawyers suing Diddy are targeting other, unnamed celebrities
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen Sean “Diddy” Combs was charged last month in a federal sex-trafficking probe, it unleashed a wave of lawsuits detailing how the music industry mogul allegedly drugged and assaulted men …
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The Grateful Dead named 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Grateful Dead will be honored as the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year, the Recording Academy announced Wednesday, 60 years after the groundbreaking jam band formed in 1965 and …
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Lynda Obst dead: ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ producer was 74
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLynda Obst, a seasoned film producer whose work ranged from Oscar winners “Flashdance” and “Interstellar” to rom-com classics “Sleepless in Seattle” and “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” …
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Dailyn Rodriguez tells Latino stories on ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ series
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“The Lincoln Lawyer,” one of Netflix’s most popular series, returned Oct. 17 for a nail-biting Season 3. Behind the thrilling storylines is showrunner Dailyn Rodriguez. Based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling …