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Rihanna in court as ASAP Rocky accuser describes alleged L.A. shooting
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRihanna made her first appearance in court during ASAP Rocky’s assault trial Wednesday, with the singer seated in the gallery as the downtown Los Angeles court heard key testimony about …
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L.A. nightlife bands together to benefit wildfire victims at the Bellwether
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJust ahead of two all-star arena concerts this week, the independent dance club scene joins the groundswell of action in response to the devastating Los Angeles fires with a special …
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Meryl Streep made a ‘MacGyver’-style escape from L.A. fires
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMeryl Streep took matters into her own hands — literally — as wildfires rampaged across Los Angeles County earlier this month. According to nephew Abe Streep, the Oscar-winning actor sprang …
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‘Fall of Diddy’ doc: Biggest revelations, including new allegations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs Sean “Diddy” Combs awaits his May trial on federal charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering, the disgraced hip-hop mogul’s rise and fall is being examined once again in another …
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“Opus” review: Malkovich plays a pop star in sloppy slasher
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPARK CITY, Utah — The sword proves mightier than the pen in A24’s messy slasher “Opus,” one of the buzzier films at this year’s Sundance. The thin comedic stab-fest is the …
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Hammer Museum reveals artists in the Made in L.A. 2025 biennial
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe highly anticipated Made in L.A. biennial is approaching, and the Hammer Museum has announced the 27 artists participating in the regional survey, including Hollywood-born conceptual artist John Knight, Hood …
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Billy Ray Cyrus ‘praying for my family’ after son’s letter
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBilly Ray Cyrus called for the “start of healing for us all,” amid personal tensions that seemed to spill over on social media last week. The 63-year-old “Achy Breaky Heart” …
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Eslabon Armado, DannyLux to play L.A. fire relief benefit concert
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEslabon Armado, Cuco and DannyLux join the long list of acts performing at benefit concerts across the country to aid those impacted by the Los Angeles fires. The trio of …
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Sundance 2025: Is this the festival’s winter of discontent?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPARK CITY, Utah — It’s been nine months since the Sundance Film Festival announced it was exploring the potential of a new home beginning in 2027. For some longtime attendees, the …