In 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 …
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Music streaming service Deezer adds AI song tags in fight against fraud
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLONDON — Music streaming service Deezer said Friday that it will start flagging albums with AI-generated songs, part of its fight against streaming fraudsters. Deezer, based in Paris, is grappling with a …
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Eric Dane couples up with Janell Shirtcliff — or does he?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEric Dane and filmmaker Janell Shirtcliff looked to be in full couple mode Wednesday at the premiere of Prime Video’s “Countdown,” a new series he stars in with Jensen Ackles. …
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Judge denies Blake Lively’s ask to keep Taylor Swift texts private
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSome of Blake Lively‘s text messages with friend Taylor Swift could be disclosed in court, in a recent development of the actor’s winding legal battle against her “It Ends With …
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’28 Years Later’ review: This reboot is half-genius, half-monster
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesZombies were dormant when screenwriter Alex Garland convinced director Danny Boyle to resurrect the undead — and make them run. The galloping ghouls in their low-budget 2002 thriller “28 Days …
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Priscilla married and divorced Elvis Presley but the legal battles never end
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn the summer of 2021, Priscilla Presley seemed to be riding high. The ex-wife of the King of Rock ’n’ Roll had appeared at Graceland during the annual Elvis Week …