Animated movie “Zootopia 2” hopped to the top of the box office in a big weekend for family-friendly films. The sequel to the 2016 film from Walt Disney Co. brought …
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Tom Stoppard appreciation: Writer reinvigorated the comedy of ideas
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTom Stoppard, dead? Surely, someone has made a hash of the plot. Yes, he was 88, but the Czech-born, British playwright, the true 20th century heir to Oscar Wilde, would …
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Short, beautiful Southern California reads for our doomscrolling times
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAmid the fusillade of terrible headlines this year, one pierced my nerdy heart. “Enjoying this headline? You’re a rarity: Reading for pleasure is declining …” was the topper to a …
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How ‘Stranger Things’ became Netflix’s ‘Star Wars,’ propelling it into Hollywood’s stratosphere
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBefore the sci-fi series “Stranger Things” premiered on Netflix, several traditional studios had already passed on it. Its creators were first-time show runners, unknown young actors were cast in lead …
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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 …