“This took 30 years to write,” Beverly Glenn-Copeland says, laughing, remembering how his song “Prince Caspian’s Dream” came to him in small increments every 10 years starting in the 1990s. …
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OpenAI’s controversial text-to-video tool Sora is released to the public
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOpenAI’s controversial text-to-video artificial intelligence tool Sora sent shock waves through the entertainment industry when the company unveiled it earlier this year. The technology promised to revolutionize filmmaking by automatically …
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10 artworks that stole the show at L.A. museums in 2024
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLots of impressive art turned up in 2024 museum exhibitions, whether or not the entire show was any good. Here are 10 memorable examples from shows at seven area museums. …
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‘Somebody Somewhere’ finale: HBO series was epic television
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNot every epic hero has to travel from Troy to Ithaca, across Middle-earth or Westeros, or along the Yellow Brick Road to battle monsters, forge unlikely friendships, discover hidden powers …
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Here are the 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles for 2024, ranked
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOur annual mega-project is live! Since 2013, The Times has published a yearly guide to the 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles, though in the six years now that I’ve …
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Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start your weekend: Newsletter Sign up …
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First-time ‘SNL’ host Paul Mescal isn’t afraid to have fun
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs pointed out in the first proper Please Don’t Destroy sketch to air this season that wasn’t a commercial, serious actors don’t always do great on “Saturday Night Live.” Either …
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Tyler Perry Studios President Steven Mensch dies in Florida plane crash
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe president of Tyler Perry Studios died in a single-passenger plane crash Friday evening in Florida, according to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. Steve Mensch, 62, has been head of …
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Opinion: Not another revival of Band Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn Nov. 25, Band Aid released the “ultimate remix” of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?,” the rock charity single from 40 years ago that, in addition to whatever good it …
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Marcus J. Moore, De La Soul and unauthorized biographies
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHello, fellow readers. Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. Newsletter You’re reading Book Club An exclusive look at what we’re reading, book club events and our latest author …