While military strategists scramble to learn the damage done by U.S. bombs and missiles in Iran, many scholars and Iranian Americans are wondering what this means for the people and …
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Chris Brown pleads not guilty in London assault case, trial date set
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGrammy-winning R&B star Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to one charge connected to his alleged beating of a music producer in a London nightclub in 2023. The “Kiss Kiss” …
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A boutique video label is taking over L.A.’s theaters, plus the week’s best
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. Among this week’s new releases is “28 Years Later,” the …
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‘Caught by the Tides’ review: A changing China, captured in outtakes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDispatches from northern China, Jia Zhangke’s movies constitute their own cinematic universe. Repeatedly returning to themes of globalization and alienation, the 55-year-old director has meticulously chronicled his country’s uneasy plunge …
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Three tons, $2.1 million in artwork burglarized from warehouse
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe two towering sculptures comprising thousands of pounds of bronze and stainless steel took artist and filmmaker Sir Daniel Winn more than a year to complete. They vanished in a …
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Susan Gubar on creative women as they aged: ‘They made much of less’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn this week’s newsletter, we have a chat with Susan Gubar, whose new book, “Grand Finales: The Creative Longevity of Women Artists,” profiles seven creators who found a second wind …
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Returning to downtown L.A. restaurants after the curfew. The spirituality of red Fanta. “The most exciting place to eat in the South Bay in recent memory.” And a Crunchwrap Supreme …
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Lawsuit against Fat Joe alleges coercion, sex with minors
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTerrance “T.A.” Dixon, once a hype man to rapper Fat Joe, has sued his former employer for $20 million, making some allegations that might blend right in at Sean “Diddy” …
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‘Meeting with Pol Pot’ review: A guided tour of totalitarianism
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFrench Cambodian director Rithy Panh has often cited the genocidal regime of the Khmer Rouge, which killed his family and from which he escaped, as the reason he’s a filmmaker. …
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‘The Chosen’ Season 5 arrives on streaming after a theatrical run
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWelcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who needs a break from politicians’ interpretations of the Bible. The fifth season of “The Chosen,” the faith-based TV series that has …