Spring has sprung, but is it ever a bad time to see a movie in Los Angeles? Not really, especially when local programmers keep upping their game. This month brings …
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Melvin Edwards, sculptor who welded the African diaspora, dies at 88
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMelvin Edwards, a sculptor best known for abstract steel works that illustrated the history and resistance of African Americans, died March 30 at his Baltimore home. He was 88. His …
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Drummer James Gadson, who played with Bill Withers and Marvin Gaye, dies at 86
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJames Gadson, a prolific drummer who worked closely with Bill Withers and as a member of the widely sampled Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band — and whose playing motored hits …
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‘Kontinental ’25’ review: Shooting on iPhones, provocateur Radu Jude is back
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRomanian filmmaker Radu Jude is our modern madman and moralist, as fleet with pranks as he is steadfast in holding to account the hypocrites of the world (starting with the …
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Kids ate the multiplex: How family movies are taking over moviegoing
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” lands in theaters, coloring stations, collectible popcorn containers and mascot Marios are all in place to entice arguably the most prized moviegoers to Hollywood …
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The ex-guitarist of Turnstile has been arrested for allegedly intentionally hitting the lead singer’s father with a car. Brady Ebert, a founding member of the Baltimore hardcore punk band, was …
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WME keeps shrinking, selling sports agency for $500 million
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWME, the Beverly Hills-based talent agency, continues to downsize. The company sold its sports marketing division, 160over90, to the French communications company, Publicis Groupe. The terms of the deal have …
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The Zendaya-thon is here: A guide to ‘The Drama,’ ‘Euphoria,’ and more
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhat’s busier than booked and busy? Whatever it is, Zendaya is exactly that this entire year, with a slate filled with high-profile screen projects, including those dropping her back in …
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Taylor Swift drops ‘Elizabeth Taylor’ video, sued over ‘Showgirl’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe life of a showgirl wouldn’t be complete without a few lawsuits, and who knows that better than Taylor Swift and Elizabeth Taylor? On Monday, the “Bad Blood” singer was …
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‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor Eugene Mirman hospitalized after fiery crash
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“Bob’s Burgers” voice actor and comedian Eugene Mirman was pulled from a fiery car crash and hospitalized with serious injuries. Before noon on Tuesday, Mirman’s Lucid Gravity struck the Bedford …