Tito Jackson, one of the original members of the seminal Motown group the Jackson 5, has died. He was 70. Jackson’s death was announced late Sunday by his three sons. …
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Pedro Almodóvar’s first book blends reality and fiction
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFall Preview Books The Last Dream By Pedro Almodóvar, translated by Frank WynneHarperVia: 240 pages, $26 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission …
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Joke’s on ‘The Bear’; ‘Hacks’ gets surprise Emmy win for top comedy
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHosts Dan and Eugene Levy immediately addressed the one thing that was on everyone’s minds Sunday night at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards. “I know some of you might be …
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Live updates from 2024 Emmys: Inside this year’s awards
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe 76th Primetime Emmy Awards are here and, no, you’re not imagining things: It’s only been eight months since the strike-delayed Emmys ceremony was held in January, where “Succession,” “Beef” …
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Trump blasts Taylor Swift with ‘hate’ message on Truth Social
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEvidently Donald Trump is not worried about losing the Swiftie vote. On Sunday, five days after the world’s biggest pop star endorsed his 2024 opponent, Kamala Harris, the former president …
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Compton businesses say they lost thousands over Kendrick Lamar video shoot
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSaturdays are usually busy days for Alma’s Place, a soul food restaurant in Compton across from the city’s courthouse. But roughly an hour into opening on June 22, Corina Pleasant, …
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DirecTV and Disney reach deal to end ESPN, ABC blackout
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter a 13-day blackout, Walt Disney Co. and DirecTV settled their contentious contract dispute early Saturday, restoring ESPN, ABC stations and other Disney-owned channels for more than 10 million DirecTV …
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Roy Wood Jr. wants to fill comedy void with ‘Have I Got News for You’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen Roy Wood Jr. played sports in high school, he spent a lot of time warming the bench — an experience that primed him for a career in comedy. “Your …
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Pros and cons of one-night, guest-chef dinners popping up all over
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhy guest chef dinners are good for restaurants. Plus, the mob scene at Silver Lake’s newest wine bar, plans for Nordic cuisine in L.A., the best mooncakes for this year’s …
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Review: Sara Porkalob shines in ‘Dragon Lady’ at Geffen Playhouse
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThree generations of women are assembled in Sara Porkalob’s “Dragon Lady,” the first in her three-part series of musicals about what she refers to as her “Filipina American gangster family.” …