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Best Things To Do This Weekend In LA And SoCal

Juneteenth celebrations, Father’s Day brunch and beer options, Hollywood Fringe Festival kicks off, learn to surf, and more.

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'For Your Consideration' Awards Campaigns Cover Los Angeles As Studios Jostle For Position

The out-of-home advertising market in Los Angeles is estimated to be a more than $1 billion annual business.

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Vampire Weekend, 'A Strange Loop,' And More To Do This Week In LA And SoCal

'A Strange Loop' opens at the Ahmanson, Judith Hill at the Grammy Museum, a 'Steel Magnolias' party, DJ Lance Rock at the library, and more.

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Breaking Down The Latest Star Wars Series ‘The Acolyte’ And Whether It’s Worth Watching

It seems like every other day a new Star Wars series is being released. It can be hard to keep up. We break down what you should know about the latest released this week.

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Sure, Other Cities Have Their Billboard Lawyers. But Only In LA Do They Inspire Hollywood

A new Richard Linklater movie streaming on Netflix has a unique ad campaign that pays homage to Los Angeles's very own Rolodex of personal injury lawyers.

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Shane Gillis Controversy: Asian American Leaders Demand Netflix, Bud Light Cut Ties With Comic

Since coming under fire for homophobic and racist comments in 2019, Gillis' star has only risen.

A Japanese American man speaks at a podium, flanked by a Chinese American man and a Chinese American woman. A black and white photo of an Asian American man is placed at the forefront.

50 years after Saigon's fall, a Vietnamese pilot's decision saved his life and dozens of others

A son and father reconcile their homesickness for Vietnam 50 years after the war ended.

An Asian man with dark hair, black-rimmed glasses, wearing a black vest over a white shirt and a dark brown pants holds a green shopping cart at the entrance of a market with a green awning and text that reads "Thuan Phat Supermarket" in both English and Vietnamese.

What’s Playing? From 'Run Lola Run' to 'School of Rock,' Our Weekend Movie Picks Around LA

From free screenings at the Gardena Cinema to a film anniversary at Landmark's Nuart Theatre, there’s something for everyone playing this weekend.

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Salary Confessions: Hollywood Workers Dish On How The Industry Has Changed

Assessments of Hollywood inevitably note the effects of the pandemic and last year’s strikes, but these catch-all citations lose the human toll of all the change taking place.

The Hollywood sign is seen as it is repainted in preparation for its 100th anniversary in 2023, in Hollywood on Sept. 28, 2022.

Are Major Studios Still Committed To The Traditional Theater Model?

An abysmal kickoff to the summer movie season is raising concerns that studios lack the resolve to revive and reinforce the habit of moviegoing.

A white woman in and black and white outfit stands in front of a large signs that reads "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga."

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