Tom Stoppard, frequently hailed as the greatest British playwright of this generation, had both a remarkable life and a remarkable career. Born in Czechoslovakia in 1937, his family fled to …
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Playwright Tom Stoppard dead: Giant of modern theater and Oscar-winning screenwriter was 88
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLONDON — British playwright Tom Stoppard, a giant of modern theater and Oscar-winning screenwriter known for playful, probing works of erudition and wit, has died. He was 88. In a statement Saturday, …
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How box-office expectations upended the 2026 Oscars race
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTwenty-five years ago (25!), I was talking with John Cusack about his movie “High Fidelity,” the one where he played Rob Gordon, a record store owner and compulsive list maker. …
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Meet Alejandro Montoya Marin, Kevin Smith’s latest protege
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPeriodically, the Latinx Files will feature guest writers. Filling in this week is film reporter extraordinaire Carlos Aguilar. With the explicit goal of making people laugh, the endearingly foul-mouthed Mexican …
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Robert A.M. Stern dead: Noted American architect was 86
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAcclaimed architect Robert A.M. Stern, a prominent figure in American architecture who designed notable museums, libraries and residences, died Thursday, according to a statement from the firm he founded. He …
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Cinematographer Roger Deakins on life and work, plus the week’s best movies
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 week I spoke to James L. Brooks, whose legendary …
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Joey McIntyre sings holiday songs: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWith Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror we are now hurtling toward Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the New Year. December can bring stress, but it also brings the feel-good holiday shows, …
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Singer Ray J arrested on Thanksgiving Day on suspicion of making threats in Los Angeles
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesR&B singer Ray J was arrested early Thanksgiving morning, according to jail records and a police spokesman. The 44-year-old artist — whose legal name is Willie Norwood — was arrested …
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‘Stranger Things’: Inside the making of ‘Vecna 2.0’ for Season 5
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis article contains spoilers for Season 5, Volume 1 of “Stranger Things.” If anyone visited Jamie Campbell Bower in the days before he secured the role of Vecna in “Stranger …
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Morgan Stanley warns Oracle its credit protection nearing record high
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA gauge of risk on Oracle Corp.’s debt reached a three-year high in November, and things are only going to get worse in 2026 unless the database giant is able …