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Larry Mantle spoke with LAist FilmWeek critics Christy Lemire and Wade Major about the impact of ‘The Big Lebowski’ and their personal love for ‘The Dude.’
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Kent spread messages of love and understanding across L.A. and the world with her colorful pop art silkscreens. But an exhibition in Mid-Wilshire takes a less-known area of her work as its subject.
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The Youth Orchestra Los Angeles provides free instruments and ensemble training for thousands of young musicians.
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
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The anonymous feminist collective known for calling out museums for discrimination has an exhibition at the Getty. That doesn’t mean they’re sparing the museum from their critiques.
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Academy Award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell breaks down his design choices in ‘Wicked: For Good,’ as well as why he thinks the world of Oz has such staying power in American culture.
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Actor Macaulay Culkin is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the cultural touchstone and holiday classic 'Home Alone' with a tour stop at Terrace Theatre in Long Beach this Saturday.
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Macaulay Culkin himself will share memories of Home Alone. Plus, bike or blade for L.A. on Wheels Day and more this weekend.
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Earlier mergers, like Disney's 2019 acquisition of Fox, cut the number of films studios released theatrically — a troubling trend for theater owners already coping with consolidation and streaming.
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The Village Directors Circle, which bought the nearly century-old movie palace in February, will partner with American Cinematheque to operate and program the Village Theater.
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President Donald Trump continues to rage over late night comedians who make fun of him. This weekend he posted on social media that Seth Meyers has "no talent" and called for NBC to fire him.
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We chat with stunt industry veteran, Wade Eastwood about the spectacular stunts in the latest edition of the massively popular film franchise.
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Striking actors protested outside movie studios and streamer HQs, the first time both actors and writers have gone on strike together since 1960.
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Reuben Cannon came to L.A. with a one-way ticket, $500, and no connections. When he was down to $28, he got an entry-level job that was a foot in the door to work on films like The Color Purple, What’s Love Got to Do With It, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
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Critics Angie Han and Jen Chaney share thoughts on the newest season of "What We Do In The Shadows," the new Max limited series "Full Circle," the comedy "Survival of the Thickest" and more.
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A life-size Bruce Lee statue will be featured in a free weeklong exhibit at the Pico House in El Pueblo de Los Angeles.
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LAist caught up with Pickle to learn more about what’s shaped her life and drag career.
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A rare double strike is imminent. Hollywood writers and actors haven't been on the picket lines at the same time since 1960.
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Watch LGBTQ+ films at Outfest (in air-conditioned theaters). Explore action sports, farm exhibits and fried foods at the OC Fair. Attend the Colorado Bridge Party. Catch Sparks at their hometown show with They Might Be Giants.
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The country's film regulator has decided that a map shown in the movie does not depict China's controversial nine-dash line.
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Nominees for the 75th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday by actor Yvette Nicole Brown and Television Academy Chairman Frank Scherma.
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Warner Bros. and Mattel set out to create a movie marketing machine — including more than 100 brand collabs and viral social media campaigns — to build excitement for the film's July 21 release.
