If you’ve seen some of Glen Powell’s movies, including “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Hit Man,” “Anyone But You” or “Twisters,” you probably already know that a large part of the actor’s …
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Pope Leo XIV celebrates movies with Hollywood stars, urges inclusion
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesVATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV welcomed Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig and dozens of other Hollywood luminaries to a special Vatican audience Saturday celebrating cinema and its ability to inspire …
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Todd Snider, a singer and songwriter beloved in the Americana music scene for his funny yet empathetic portraits of people struggling to survive an uncaring world, died Friday. He was …
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Downey’s Space Center breaks ground on museum expansion
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen I broke into journalism years ago as a fledgling Whittier-based high school sports reporter, one of my favorite side hobbies was asking locals what made their city famous. Downey …
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Man who accosted Ariana Grande faces nuisance charge in Singapore
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSometimes a person needs to find a new hobby — one that doesn’t involve terrifying celebrities. An Australian man who threw his arms around Ariana Grande after charging at her …
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Disney settles dispute with YouTube TV, allowing ABC and ESPN to return to channel lineups
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesESPN football is returning to YouTube TV after the service and the Walt Disney Co. settled their contentious contract dispute — ending the nearly 15-day blackout of Disney channels. The …
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‘The Carpenter’s Son’ review: Fans of Cage rage, skip this and go to church
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhat would Jesus do if his early years were told as an unremarkable horror film? It would probably be another opportunity to forgive, along with the very easy act of …
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‘The American Revolution’ review: A fresh picture of America’s founding
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBack in 1990, Ken Burns made his reputation with “The Civil War,” a sprawling, mutlipart documentary that caused a sensation, set a standard and sealed the style he’s applied to …
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‘Oedipus’ review: Mark Strong and Lesley Manville star on Broadway
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt’s election night in Robert Icke’s “Oedipus,” a modern retelling of Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King” that must be the buzziest, if not the chicest, Broadway offering of the fall season. …
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Warner Bros. Discovery modifies David Zaslav’s employment contract — again
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWarner Bros. Discovery has modified Chief Executive David Zaslav’s contract for a second time this year to prepare for the company’s proposed breakup. This month’s alterations were outlined in an …