‘Minions & Monsters’ tops the box office with lower-than-expected haul
The Minions took over theaters this weekend as Universal Pictures and Illumination’s “Minions & Monsters” won the top…
‘Jaws’ is the movie of the Fourth of July, plus the week’s best films
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Ken Marino
Ken Marino loves living in L.A. Living here has certainly been good for his acting career. Though he…
‘Minions & Monsters’ review: The yellow horde goes black and white
Picture a black-and-white shot of a wintry mansion where a Minion lies dying in an upstairs bedroom. A…
Minions creator Pierre Coffin wanted to make a love letter to old Hollywood
Movies about the moviemaking of yesteryear — where do we go for those? Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a…
Veda Pierce, L.A.’s most odious monster, dead at 98
From the beginning, Mildred vowed that her daughter Veda would have all the things this newly blossoming post-war…
New security at Universal CityWalk: Seeing movie means metal detectors
CityWalk, known for its nightlife, eclectic food choices, neon signs and entertainment options, was once a place where…
Contributor: Is Hollywood done catering to diverse audiences?
“Obsession,” this year’s hit indie horror film, opened to audiences made up of 60% Black, Latino and Asian…
Contributor: ‘The Fast and the Furious’ took the Asians out of an Asian American story
For my 50th birthday, I bought a Toyota Corolla. Wait. Is my midlife crisis car really a Corolla,…
‘Zoot Suit’ celebrates 45 years with Edward James Olmos, Luis Valdez at The Ford
The classic Chicano film “Zoot Suit” is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year in style. The Golden Globe-nominated…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Patton Oswalt
Patton Oswalt is an avid reader. When he thinks about his ideal Sunday in the Valley, where he…
Este Haim on loving her sisters and scoring ‘Voicemails for Isabelle’
Este Haim is a rock ’n’ roll bassist, a highly visible New York Knicks fan and — as…