Hardcover fiction 1. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Riverhead Books: $30) …
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Getty-led L.A. Arts Community Fire Relief Fund gives first grants
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSeven weeks after fires laid waste to neighborhoods in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, the L.A. Arts Community Fire Relief Fund has given $14.3 million to more than 1,700 artists …
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Roberto Orci dead: ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Transformers’ writer-producer was 51
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRoberto Orci, the producer and writer behind the TV reboot “Hawaii Five-0,” “Star Trek,” “Transformers” and several other action-adventure movies, died on Tuesday at his Los Angeles home of kidney …
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‘Masters of the Universe’: See Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWielding the iconic Power Sword and boasting a muscular build, actor Nicholas Galitzine is showing off his take on He-Man for the upcoming live-action adaptation of “Masters of the Universe.” …
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James Bond is entering his Amazon era. What will happen to the spy franchise?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor over six decades, the Broccoli family has been as much a part of the James Bond film franchise as vodka martinis (shaken, not stirred, of course), beautiful women and …
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Wu-Tang is for the children, but as a touring act, it’s soon to be for the history books. The era-defining New York rap group announced its final North American tour …
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Woman suffered crushed spine on Harry Potter ride, wins $7.25 million
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAn Arizona woman has been awarded $7.25 million by a federal court in California after a day of magic at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter with her grandson ended …
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“Fyre Festival 2 is real.” At least that’s what Billy McFarland, the convicted fraudster and promoter behind the first and failed Fyre Festival in 2017, declared Monday. McFarland and the …
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Oscars flashback: An Oscar for playing an Oscar winner
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNever question the way Hollywood loves a good old biopic. After all, the 77th Academy Awards ceremony, held on Feb. 27, 2005, at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, provides …
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Netflix isn’t solving awards season ratings crisis with SAG Awards
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt’s official, Netflix will not be solving the awards-show ratings crisis by turning the Screen Actors Guild Awards into must-watch television. This year’s SAG Awards opened strongly enough, with a …