Donnie McClurkin, the Grammy-winning gospel singer and minister who has publicly denounced homosexuality, has been sued for sexually abusing his former male personal assistant. McClurkin, 66, faces allegations of sexual …
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‘No Other Choice’ review: Thriller combines jolts with economic anxiety
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesProfessional setbacks can be opportunities in disguise: a chance to look inward, take stock and grow as a person. Or, if you’re the protagonist of Park Chan-wook’s bleakly comedic thriller, …
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How Jafar Panahi and team navigated risks of ‘It Was Just an Accident’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn Jafar Panahi’s acclaimed thriller “It Was Just an Accident,” it’s a distinct sound that alerts Vahid (Vahid Mobasseri), a mechanic, that the man who tortured him in prison might …
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Guillermo del Toro reveals death of brother at Palm Springs Film Awards
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn Saturday, Guillermo del Toro revealed that his older brother, Federico del Toro Gómez, had died last week. The “Pan’s Labyrinth” director shared the news while receiving the Visionary Award …
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Tony Dokoupil took his place at the anchor desk of the “CBS Evening News” on Monday as the troubled news division undergoes reinvention under its new editor in chief, Bari …
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Versant launches, Comcast spins off E!, CNBC and MS NOW
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesComcast has officially spun off its cable channels, including CNBC and MS NOW, into a separate company, Versant Media Group. The transaction was completed late Friday. On Monday, Versant took …
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4 under-the-radar performances from ‘One Battle,’ ‘Hamnet’ and more
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDuring Oscar season, The Envelope also likes to celebrate actors in roles that might not otherwise garner awards attention. You can sense a whole life behind these portrayals; they draw …
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10 best books to read in January: New releases from George Saunders and more
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesReading List 10 books for your January reading list If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. …
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The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Jan. 4, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
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‘Best Medicine’ review: More whimsy but less real than ‘Doc Martin’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt’s nothing new or extraordinary to remake a foreign TV show for a different country. “All in the Family” was modeled on the British series “Till Death Us Do Part,” …