John Waters, the man who calls himself a “filth elder,” has emerged as a kind of prescient oracle whose principles are threaded through eight books, 12 feature films, speeches, artworks, …
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Ozzy Osbourne will ‘die a happy man’ if he can perform again
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Prince of Darkness has high hopes that he will be able to have a last hurrah, in spite of his unstable health status. In February, Ozzy Osbourne canceled his …
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Marty Krofft was my baby brother, so this is very difficult for me to write. I was almost 8 years old when Marty was born in Montreal, Canada, April 4, …
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Live from the premiere of ‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBeyoncé did not walk the red carpet and did not speak at Saturday night’s premiere of “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” but she was very much present. Once the lights …
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Opinion: How the culture war demonized comedy and entertainment
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe modern news cycle presents us with a new controversy every week. If social media is any indication, comedians, actors, musicians and filmmakers are continually under attack. We are engaged …
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Marty Krofft dead: HR Pufnstuf, Land of the Lost creator dies
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMarty Krofft, the TV creator behind the iconic children’s shows “The Banana Splits Adventure Hour,” “H.R. Pufnstuf” and “Land of the Lost,” died from kidney failure on Saturday in Los …
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What I learned from watching a 24-hour police pursuit channel
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThere are car chase fanatics, and then there’s me. During high school, I suffered through weekend reruns of “Little House on the Prairie” and “M*A*S*H” in hopes that the stations …
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The world’s best cheesecake might be at this Rome bakery
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Syrian table, the closing of Kinn, influencer restaurants and red wine headaches. I’m Laurie Ochoa, general manager of L.A. Times Food, with this week’s Tasting Notes. Newsletter You’re reading …
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The Times’ list of the best movie theaters in Los Angeles, plus the best movies showing this week.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. If we’re looking for things to be thankful for, high …
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SAG-AFTRA has released the full draft agreement it reached with the major studios that ended the 118-day actors’ strike earlier this month. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and …