Paramount, backed by billionaire Larry Ellison and his family, has officially opened the bidding for rival Warner Bros. Discovery — a potential massive merger that would dramatically change Hollywood. Warner …
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Thai food is an L.A. ‘pillar cuisine.’ Here are our favorite places
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThere’s something about Thai cuisine that is warm and welcoming. Perhaps it’s the fire that bird’s eye chili brings to a dish, or maybe the bold punchiness of tom yum …
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‘SNL’ recap: Amy Poehler hosts and returns to ‘Weekend Update’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter last week’s worrisome Season 51 debut with Bad Bunny, it seemed like a 50/50 chance on whether the second episode of the season with guest host and beloved “Saturday …
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Diane Keaton, who died Saturday at 79, is one of cinema’s most legendary actors. She played some of the most recognizable roles of the late 20th century, and blazed a …
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A Grammy Award for best new artist. Four top 10 hits since September 2024. Sold-out gigs packed with admirers in pink cowgirl hats wherever she goes. At 27, Chappell Roan …
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When it was first published in 1975, “Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock ‘n’ Roll Music” was immediately recognized as something new. In six taut, probing, far-ranging essays about …
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Hollywood-AI battle heats up, as OpenAI and studios clash over copyrights and consent
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA year after tech firm OpenAI roiled Hollywood with the release of its Sora AI video tool, Chief Executive Sam Altman was back — with a potentially groundbreaking update. Unlike …
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‘The Chair Company’ review: Tim Robinson, the difficult hero
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“The Chair Company,” premiering Sunday on HBO, is a conspiracy comedy — dark comedy, one would definitely have to say — in which Tim Robinson goes down a rabbit hole, …
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MAGA wants an ‘All American’ Bad Bunny alternative. Donations welcome.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRemember when snack choices fueled the most contentious debates around Super Bowl halftime? Cheetos versus Doritos. Hot wings versus garlic knots. And who the hell brought carrot sticks?! Now Turning …
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Bad Bunny is the Super Bowl halftime star. People are still mad.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHow much clout does Bad Bunny have? Enough that certain people are still mad nearly two weeks after it was announced that the “Nuevayol” singer — one of the most …