OpenAI said Thursday it reached a licensing deal with the Walt Disney Co. to use more than 200 popular Disney characters including Mickey Mouse, characters from “Frozen” and Yoda from …
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Why’s Mariah Carey the Queen of Christmas? Her Holiday Bar says it all
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor all those in search of pop star-infused festive cheer, Mariah Carey’s Holiday Bar opened earlier this month at the Mondrian Hotel’s Skybar. The pop-up’s Los Angeles debut is steeped …
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A’ja Wilson’s win streak continues with AP Female Athlete of the Year
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA’ja Wilson is i’nevitable. Following a historic championship season, the WNBA All-Star was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year on Wednesday. It’s the latest accolade acknowledging Wilson’s …
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San Francisco supervisor proposes boost to city’s film and TV tax incentive
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA San Francisco supervisor has proposed increasing the city’s film and television tax credit to lure more productions to the Bay Area. Board President Rafael Mandelman introduced legislation Tuesday that …
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Sundance announces lineup for 2026 edition, the last in Park City
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen Sundance kicks off in a little under two months, it will face a unique challenge. Unspooling for the last time in its longtime home of Park City, Utah, the …
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One Shot: How 'Die My Love' captures the 'rotten' underbelly of a marriage
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCinematographer Seamus McGarvey and director Lynne Ramsey chanced upon this ‘phantasmagorical’ image — which turned out to contain the spirit of the film as a whole.
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Let the legal battle begin. On Monday, a Las Vegas-based HBO Max subscriber sued Netflix over concerns that the streamer’s plans to buy some of Warner Bros. Discovery’s assets would …
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Jubilant Sykes, acclaimed baritone, fatally stabbed by son at home in Santa Monica, police allege
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGrammy-nominated gospel singer Jubilant Sykes was stabbed to death in his Santa Monica home late Sunday, and his son was taken into custody at the scene, police said. The 71-year-old …
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Sheinelle Jones named co-host for the fourth hour of ‘Today’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSheinelle Jones is taking the chair next to Jenna Bush Hager on the fourth hour of “Today,” the NBC News program announced Tuesday. The brand extension of the NBC News …
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After an unusual year in his late-night tenure, Jimmy Kimmel is officially sticking around for a little while longer. The host signed a one-year contract extension with ABC so “Jimmy …