Few would be surprised to hear a Supreme Court justice speak about having childhood dreams, but one particular item Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson checked off her list this weekend might …
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Billie Eilish hit in the face after fan throws object onstage
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBillie Eilish and a vocal group of concert attendees were displeased after one fan ruined the moment at a recent stop on the singer’s Hit Me Hard and Soft tour. …
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Making theater fans for life starts with great shows for kids
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI have an admission to make: I recently cried during a matinee of “Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical” at Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. I was surrounded by …
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‘SNL’ recap: Adam Sandler cameo saves shaky host Chris Rock
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThere’s no denying that Chris Rock is a comedy legend, but that’s not because of the time he spent on “Saturday Night Live” from 1990 to 1993. The former cast …
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Appreciation: Nikki Giovanni made me a poet. Listen, and she’ll still make you one too
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“You sound like a poet.” When Nikki Giovanni uttered these words in January 2007 at the end of a two-hour interview, she shifted my life’s focus from covering the news …
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Disneyland OKs state’s largest wage theft settlement with workers
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGood morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start your weekend: Newsletter Sign up …
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What the sexual assault charges against Sean Combs and others reveal
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen I first heard the phrase “rape culture” years ago, it sounded so dystopian that I wanted to believe it was an exaggeration. But then came shocking revelations from all …
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Paula Abdul and Nigel Lythgoe settle sexual assault lawsuit
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPaula Abdul‘s legal battle against television producer Nigel Lythgoe has come to an end, nearly a year after after she sued him for alleged sexual assault. Court documents reviewed by …
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Why Destroyer is still crushing it at breakfast and lunch
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“This is so 2017 of me,” I texted my journalist friend Meghan McCarron earlier this week, “but I’m spontaneously going to Destroyer today. Any chance you’re free for a meal?” …
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Netflix’s ‘Maria’ and Angelina Jolie get Maria Callas all wrong
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHere we go again. In Hollywood’s ongoing cheerless attempts to contest the joy of music by cutting stellar classical musicians down to size, “Maria” joins the curt parade of “Tár” …