Taylor Sheridan’s “Yellowstone” universe, the sprawling neo-western TV franchise that chronicles the embattled Dutton family across time and locations, continues its aggressive expansion on screen with next week’s arrival of …
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The weird allure of Altman’s ‘Popeye,’ plus the best films in L.A.
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. This newsletter is about going to the movies, of course, …
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Writers Guild staff union reaches agreement with management
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe union representing workers employed by the Writers Guild of America has reached an agreement on its first contract, ending a strike that lasted nearly three months. The pending contract …
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Amazon MGM executive sought kickbacks for contracts, lawsuit says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAn Amazon MGM Studios executive allegedly solicited kickbacks from an aspiring vendor in exchange for post-production contract awards on shows, according to a recently filed lawsuit. Joe Eckardt, owner and …
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Are men OK? Actor Jena Malone genuinely hopes so on a beguiling new album
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIf, god forbid, there’s a natural disaster in L.A. in the near future, Jena Malone might be one of your first responders. “I’ve been studying Community Emergency Response Team training,” …
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The millennial brothers who crafted Pioneertown’s hip desert vibe
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCandles flickered on long wooden tables beneath a sprawling mulberry tree as Matt French stepped in front of the doorway of his sleek Pioneertown home, holding a drink aloft. Dressed …
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James Cameron sued by Q’orianka Kilcher over ‘Avatar’ design
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“Yellowstone” and “The New World” actor Q’orianka Kilcher has taken legal action against filmmaker James Cameron, Disney and others she says used her likeness in the wildly lucrative “Avatar” film …
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The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees is striking against “CoComelon: The Melon Patch” in protest over wages and working conditions. The union representing crew members working on the live-action …
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Pasadena Playhouse’s next season includes L.A. premieres, revivals
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJosefina López wrote “Real Women Have Curves,” based on her experiences as an undocumented Mexican immigrant working in a Boyle Heights garment factory, nearly 40 years ago. Since then, López’s …
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She’s written hits for everyone else. Now, at 62, Linda Perry is ready for herself
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“I’m such a weirdo, anxiety-ridden, stressed-out control freak. I don’t know how to have fun, so I’m doing my best,” Linda Perry told the crowd at a sold-out Roxy Theatre …