I was just getting settled in my seat for the first showing of “Melania” at the Grove cineplex when Melania Trump walked in. OK, it wasn’t the Melania Trump, as …
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Appreciation: Catherine O’Hara was an onscreen benediction
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt is painful to have to write about Catherine O’Hara, so alive and lively a presence, in the past tense. O’Hara has lived inside my head — is it too …
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How Fab Morvan of Milli Vanilli mounted one of the greatest comebacks in Grammy history
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis time 36 years ago, Fabrice Morvan was preparing for his first Grammy Awards. It had been a wild few years for the 23-year-old Parisian and his best friend Robert …
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Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFormer CNN anchor Don Lemon has been arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles, according to an attorney statement posted on Lemon’s social media account Friday morning. Lemon was taken …
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‘Vanished’ review: Kaley Cuoco’s France-set thriller lacks spark
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn “Vanished,” premiering Friday on MGM+, Kaley Cuoco plays Alice, an archaeologist, a fact she repeats whenever she’s asked about herself, without particularly seeming like one, apart from passing mentions …
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Paul Dano speaks out on Quentin Tarantino’s diss at Sundance
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter Paul Dano came under unexpected fire from filmmaker Quentin Tarantino in December, the “There Will Be Blood” star received support from fellow artists including Daniel Day-Lewis and Ben Stiller. …
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Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ denounces ICE killings
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBruce Springsteen released a new protest song Wednesday condemning “King Trump” and the violence perpetrated by his “federal thugs” — referring to immigration officers — in Minnesota. “I wrote this …
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Why California’s fight over ticket fraud has become a proxy war against Ticketmaster and Live Nation
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA year ago, Colorado firefighters Rick Balentine and Tim Cottrell were driving trucks carrying donations from Aspen to Los Angeles for victims of the Eaton and Palisades fires. As they …
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A24 acquires Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’ in a major deal out of Sundance
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter a competitive bidding process, indie studio A24 has acquired the U.S. rights to Olivia Wilde’s comedy “The Invite” in a major deal out of the Sundance Film Festival. The …
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Ray J says doctors have given him only until 2027 to live
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRay J says his days are numbered — and the number he’s citing is 2027. “Just almost died!! I’m alive because of your prayers and support!!” the singer wrote in …