Evidently 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.” …
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In 'My Old Ass,' an uncertain teen speaks to her future self, with wry two-way wisdom
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFormer “Nashville” child star Maisy Stella returns to acting with a witty big-screen debut as a teen who chats with her older self, played by Aubrey Plaza.
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‘Look Into My Eyes’ review: Complex profile of NYC psychics
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs Lana Wilson’s documentary about psychics “Look Into My Eyes” opens, a gray New York sky hovers above a nondescript building. A modest yellow glow comes from one high-storied window. …
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With ‘Memoir of a Sparklemuffin,’ Suki Waterhouse sparkles and Shines
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSuki Waterhouse releases her album “Memoir of a Sparklemuffin” on Sep. 13 (Jennifer McCord / For The Times) When Suki Waterhouse discovered the Sparklemuffin, it was as if she had …
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From an early age, Christina Najjar, better known by her moniker Tinx, recalls the grip that “Sunday scaries” had on her household. “I remember my dad being kind of stressed …