NEW YORK — Gerald Stern, one of the country’s most loved and respected poets who wrote with spirited melancholy and earthly humor about his childhood, Judaism, mortality and the wonders of …
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Can a new morning show with Don Lemon help turn around CNN?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalling 2022 a turbulent year for CNN is an understatement. The news network lost its high profile leader when Jeff Zucker resigned over failing to disclose a relationship with his …
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Review: U2’s Bono humbles himself in new memoir ‘Surrender’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn the Shelf Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story By BonoKnopf: 576 pages, $34 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose …
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At Harry Styles shows, teen gender-nonconforming fans abound
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKatelyn could hardly believe it. Harry Styles’ percussionist, Pauli Lovejoy, picked up the nonbinary pride flag their friend had tossed onstage and began dancing and waving it while Styles sang. …
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Myra Williams talks about marriage at age 13 to Jerry Lee Lewis
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen Myra Williams looks back on her life — her marriage to her second cousin, singer Jerry Lee Lewis, in 1957 when she was just 13 years old, their good …
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An 18th century observatory inspires a series of paintings
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWho me? Just enjoying Twitter’s final days before it turns into 4chan. I’m Carolina A. Miranda, art and design columnist at the Los Angeles Times, with the week’s essential arts …
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Good morning, and welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. During Wednesday’s book club, author Lydia Millet talked about driving cross-country being different than at any time in the …
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Shelley Duvall sets her film comeback after 20-year hiatus
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesShelley Duvall — decades after shying away from the Hollywood spotlight — is ready for her closeup, again. The actor, known for “The Shining” and “Popeye,” has signed on for …
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Review: Peter Orner’s criticism memoir, ‘Still No Word From You’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn the Shelf Still No Word From You: Notes in the Margin By Peter OrnerCatapult: 320 pages, $26 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn …
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‘The Crown’ stars defend show amid Judi Dench criticism
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNetflix’s “The Crown” has found support among its stars, just a week after scathing criticism from Judi Dench and former U.K. Prime Minister John Major. Jonathan Pryce, who portrays Prince …