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The best films to see this winter, according to LA’s indie programmers

Film programmers offer their top picks for movies to help you get in the holiday spirit, start a debate over what makes a Christmas movie or avoid the holidays altogether.

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‘Bel-Air’ showrunner on what’s next for the Banks family (and for Black TV) after the series finale

How Bel-Air found its own voice while respecting its Fresh Prince roots and put LA more front and center than the original series was able to.

Three young Black men stand together on a road overlooking the downtown L.A. skyline and a somewhat smoggy sky. A portion of a silvery blue vintage car is visible but blurry in the foreground, with fuzzy dice hanging from the rearview mirror. The young man in the center puts his arms on the shoulders of each of the men standing next to him.

'Rosemead' tells a tragic — and true — story

The new movie stars Lucy Liu as an ailing mother to Joe, played by Lawrence Shou as a teenager facing mental illness in his feature debut role.

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Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks, has died at 60

The son of Cuban immigrants, Malo and his band blended country, rock and roll, folk, jump blues, Latin music and Cajun rhythms into a distinct sound.

Not so fast, Netflix. Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery

Paramount has launched a hostile bid for the company that's home to Casablanca, Batman and CNN.

Here are the 2026 Golden Globe nominations

Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall presented the nominees for the 83rd Golden Globes this morning. The awards ceremony will be held on Jan. 11, hosted by Nikki Glaser.

Want to support local makers? Eastside holiday markets are back

From handmade jewelry to one-of-a-kind treasures, local pop-ups and community arts spaces are hosting markets all December.

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This weekend is your last chance to get spooked at the 'Paranormal Activity' play

Inspired by the found-footage style of the 'Paranormal Activity' films, the stage production takes place in a two-story house set to make it feel more real for the audience.

A man holds a flashlight in a dimly lit environment, surrounded by a set that appears to be a kitchen.

Frank Gehry, whose designs defied gravity and convention, dies at 96

Gehry transformed modern architecture with exuberant buildings such as the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Guggenheim Museum.

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Feature: Blumhouse and how horror became a box office guarantee

Larry Mantle discusses the current horror movie landscape with Abhijay Prakash, president of Blumhouse.

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