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Stuffed animals that talk back. Chessboards with pieces that move on their own. And a chatty holographic fairy…
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ teaser confirms Steve Rogers’ return
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‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ review: Family tensions, subtly wrought
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Readers remember Rob Reiner’s contributions to Hollywood and politics
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‘Stereophonic’ at the Pantages falls flat: Review
“Stereophonic,” David Adjmi’s heralded drama that won five Tony Awards including best play, is ready for its Los…
Lucy Liu on stepping into a ‘terrifying’ new role in ‘Rosemead’
For Lucy Liu, starting to understand the otherwise unfathomable choices of her character in the new film “Rosemead”…
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa dead: ‘Mortal Kombat’ star, martial artist was 75
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the Japanese American actor whose powerful glare and graceful menace made him a fixture of action…
Wagner Moura is the burning heart of Brazil’s ‘The Secret Agent’
The stakes are high for the characters that Brazilian actor Wagner Moura takes on. Caught in the grip…