The way Kelsea Ballerini sees it, people expected her to do two things on her high-wire act of a new album: “One, to go pop,” she says. “And two, to …
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Matthew Perry’s family reflects on his death a year later
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMatthew Perry‘s family marked the first anniversary of the “Friends” star’s death by advocating for his addiction foundation Monday and weighing in on the ongoing investigation into his death. In …
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‘What We Do in the Shadows’ cast takes a walk down vampire memory lane
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen Harvey Guillén first learned that his “What We Do in the Shadows” character, Guillermo, would finally be turning into a vampire, he thought the show was ending. “They didn’t …
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Gavin Newsom proposes to increase California film and TV tax credit
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a proposal Sunday to more than double the annual amount of money allocated to California’s film and TV tax credit program as Hollywood struggles to compete …
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One advantage to forgoing a showy rock ’n’ roll persona is that you never get too old to pull it off. Fronting a version of the band once known as …
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LAX’s ’embarrassing misstep’ draws closer to being fixed
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGood morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Oct. 27. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start your weekend: Newsletter …
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Alexei Navalny, persecuted to death by Putin, somehow never lost hope
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIf you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to die by nerve agent — the kind of poison Russian President Vladimir Putin is known to use against his enemies — I …
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Ice Cube, Fat Joe will perform before two World Series games
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIce Cube and Fat Joe will continue to show their love for the L.A. Dodgers and New York Yankees, respectively, by performing at the second and third World Series games. …
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Lettuce, cheese, pickle, onion … on a buttered bun. Also, masa-powered sourdough, spooky cocktails, New Haven-style pizza … with the char but without the coal, a World Series-sized L.A.-New York …
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Hanif Abdurraqib’s new book shows basketball can be poetry
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWelcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. Hello, fellow readers. I’m culture critic, fervent bookworm and hoops head Chris Vognar. This week we speak with poet and essayist Hanif …