Why writers are fighting Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros.
In the film and television business, writers are on the front line. We are often the first hired…
How ‘A Very Laufey Day,’ exploded — and where to catch it in L.A.
NEW YORK — It was 2023 when Laufey, the Icelandic singer-songwriter known for her neoclassical jazz-pop, decided to create a…
Incendiary comic Lenny Bruce inspired generations. During his brief life, L.A vice cops hounded him.
The comedian was on the witness stand, trying to explain himself. Night after night, under constant threat of…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ scores second-largest global opening ever
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” swung into the top spot at the box office and scored one of the…
How ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is fighting superhero fatigue
Almost five years ago, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” swung into theaters in the teeth of a COVID-19 surge…
Contributor: How Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis forever changed comedy
Eighty years ago, though the Arsenal of Democracy had vanquished the Axis and weathered a withering Depression, the…
The Garden turns aging into a punk badge of honor on ‘Bootleg’
The party had already started by the time Wyatt Shears walked into Turcs. The classic, beachy dive bar…
Sony and Alamo Drafthouse are reopening Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome
Hollywood’s storied Cinerama Dome will soon be open for business again. Following a six-year shutdown prompted by the…
Meet ‘Gillian’: The untold story of ‘Phantom of the Opera’s’ 2,000-pound chandelier
‘Phantom of the Opera’ Where: Hollywood Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., L.A.When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays;…
Tim Heidecker on parodying Alex Jones for the Onion’s Infowars
Tim Heidecker, known as the Tim in “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” and for “On Cinema…
‘Moana’ loses its way at the box office with a $43-million domestic opening
Walt Disney Co.’s “Moana” lost its way at the box office this weekend as the company’s latest live-action…
The Eastside is fed up. And the politicians aren’t listening
All of the Eastside neighborhood types that make the Eastside the Eastside showed up last night at Stevenson…