Every half-decade or so, Justin Bieber sloughs off the callused skin of the pop superstar he became at age 15 to reveal the tender and quirky R&B singer he’s always …
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Blackpink pumps up the SoFi crowd with first U.S. show in two years
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBlackpink is back in the area. The K-pop girl group, made up of Rosé, Lisa, Jennie and Jisoo, triumphantly kicked off the North American leg of the Deadline world tour …
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‘Superman’ rescues DC at the box office with a $122 million debut
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJames Gunn’s “Superman” soared to the top of the box office this weekend, giving Warner Bros.’s DC Studios much-needed momentum in the superhero genre after a string of underperforming movies. …
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Contributor: We desperately need a dose of ‘Truth, Justice, and the American Way’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOK, I’ll say it. I’m sick of superheroes. I blame the Marvel Cinematic Universe (36 movies and counting over 17 years) and the DC Extended Universe (43 movies and counting, …
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New Hollywood String Quartet remembers its legendary predecessors
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen four top film studio musicians formed the Hollywood String Quartet in the late 1930s, its name was presumed an oxymoron. Exalted string quartet devotees belittled film soundtracks, while studio …
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This Mexican restaurant in Copenhagen is a must-visit spot
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFinding great Mexican food in unexpected places. Losing the city of L.A.’s oldest restaurant. A guide to the vegan ice cream boom. The Italian potatoes that changed Jenn Harris’ mind …
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A new art show brings L.A. climate inequities to life at Descanso Gardens
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis weekend, Descanso Gardens will unveil a meticulously curated art exhibition titled “Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World.” Co-curated by Edith de Guzman, …
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‘Superman’ isn’t superwoke. Why immigration backlash is overblown
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis story contains some spoilers for “Superman.” In James Gunn’s “Superman,” the titular superhero is devastated when he learns that his birth parents sent him to Earth to subjugate humanity. …
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‘Swag,’ Justin Bieber’s album, addresses Hailey Bieber, paparazzi
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIs it finally clocking to you? Justin Bieber is back. The 31-year-old singer surprise-released a new album, “Swag,” Friday after teasing fans the previous morning with a series of billboards …
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Dean Cain calls James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ ‘woke’ after immigrant remark
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDean Cain, the former star of “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” laments the newest take on the Man of Steel — one that likens his story to …