“Lanterns” co-creator Damon Lindelof is setting the record straight: “Green is f— awesome.” The prolific TV writer, who is an executive producer on the upcoming HBO Max superhero drama, addressed …
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2026 Oscars telecast scores 17.9 million viewers, down 9% from last year
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesABC’s Sunday telecast of the 98th Oscars averaged 17.9 million viewers, ending a four-year streak of audience increases. The figure from Nielsen is down 9% from the 19.7 million viewers …
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‘Meal Ticket’ serves real stories from McDonald’s All-American Games
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLong before he became an NBA Hall of Famer, Paul Pierce was a senior at Inglewood High School thrilled to be chosen to play in the 1995 McDonald’s All-American Game, …
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Geffen Playhouse 2026-27 season: world and L.A. premieres
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen Times theater critic Charles McNulty declared Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Tony Award-winning play “Purpose” the best new drama of 2025, he wrote, “I won’t hold my breath for an L.A. production.” …
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SXSW 2026: Hermanos Espinoza, Vanita Leo play at the De Los showcase
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNo amount of extreme wind gusts could shake the tremendous talent performing Sunday night at the De Los showcase at the South by Southwest music festival. Five acts took over …
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‘Buffy’ reboot dead at Hulu: Fans disappointed, hopeful for revival
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHulu the “Buffy” reboot slayer? The Disney-owned streaming platform has pulled the plug on its much-anticipated “Buffy the Vampire” revival, a year after star Sarah Michelle Gellar confirmed the series …
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‘Born to Bowl’ review: Chasing glory in a struggling sport
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI don’t have statistics, but just from the disappearance of bowling alleys from the local landscape, most recently Santa Monica’s midcentury Pico Bowl, with its fine coffee shop, I’d guess …
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Madeline Cash, Cazzie David and the rise of the ‘unrefined’ literary book cover
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThere are few greater muses than one’s own childhood. In recent months, this idea has taken visual form across fashion runways, with brands from Chanel to Acne Studios showcasing childlike …
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With the state of the nation worse on pretty much every metric, it’s good we can still gather round our screen of choice to watch film professionals win awards for …
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Sean Penn wins supporting actor Oscar for ‘One Battle After Another’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSean Penn won the supporting actor Oscar on Sunday night for his performance as the ruthless, racist Col. Steven J. Lockjaw in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another.” The …