The unwieldy action rom-com “Novocaine” makes a convincing argument that its lead, Jack Quaid, can do it all: woo the girl, shoot the goon and tickle the audience. The movie …
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Gene Hackman’s death prompts edict from Bruce Willis’ wife
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBefore Gene Hackman died, his wife, Betsy Arakawa, was the 95-year-old’s primary caregiver. Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming, has been the “Die Hard” star’s primary caregiver since he stepped away …
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‘Dope Thief’ review: Brian Tyree Henry is one reason to watch
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn “Dope Thief,” premiering Friday on Apple TV+, old friends Ray (Brian Tyree Henry) and Manny (Wagner Moura) are running a scam in which, dressed as DEA agents, they scare …
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Review: ‘Red Scare’ author lets the past teach us about the present
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBook Review Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America By Clay RisenScribner: 480 pages, $31If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a …
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Almost from the beginning, Walt Disney Co.’s “Snow White” live-action remake became a political lightning rod. First, it was the racist backlash to the casting of actor Rachel Zegler, who …
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Jamaican reggae star, ‘Rocking Dolly’ singer Cocoa Tea dead at 65
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesReggae singer and Jamaican national icon Cocoa Tea has died. He was 65. The singer, born Calvin George Scott, died Tuesday of cardiac arrest in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Malvia Scott, …
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L.A. Opera sends Mozart’s ‘Così fan Tutte’ to the country club
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAbsurdly improbable, shockingly cynical, Mozart’s “Così fan Tutte” is populated by downright stupid and manipulative characters. It is also flooded with Mozartian beauty that offers the depth of thought and …
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How ‘Carmina Burana’ got so popular with choirs — and Hollywood
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis Sunday, the Los Angeles Master Chorale will fill the sails of Walt Disney Concert Hall with that stormy, earwormy cantata by Carl Orff: “Carmina Burana.” The chorale will be …
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Review: Paul Mescal and Patsy Ferran deliver ‘Streetcar’ for the ages
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNew York — Theater lovers undaunted by astronomical ticket prices are flocking to the Brooklyn Academy of Music‘s Harvey Theater to see Paul Mescal as Stanley Kowalski in the Almeida Theatre Company’s …
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Denzel Washington-Jake Gyllenhaal ‘Othello’ sets Broadway record
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn its second week of preview performances, a revival of Shakespeare’s “Othello” set a new record for weekly grosses on Broadway, bringing in $2,818,297 for eight shows. Starring Denzel Washington …