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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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Nth Power jam at the Mint, the lights at Manhattan Beach Pier, Miranda July moderates a timely film screening at the LGBT Center and more of the best things to do this week.
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Between labor conflicts and the constantly changing landscape of what even constitutes television, this is going to be a tricky year for predictions. We have some anyway. Nominations will be at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.
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Enjoy the sounds of Ellington and Gershwin with Dudamel at the Hollywood Bowl. Take in a story about “sweat.” Learn about the early Central Avenue jazz scene.
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The Museum of Neon Arts is opening up its Pomona warehouse to the public, the third time in 40 some years.
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Philippine film regulators are reviewing Barbie after a senator said it depicts a map that China uses to lay claim to nearly all of the South China Sea. Warner Bros. says it's just a "doodle."
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Get an idea of how good the latest TV releases are and save yourself the headache of scrolling through every streaming service.
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The Theatricum Botanicum was a safe spot during the McCarthy era, served as a temporary home to folk singer Woody Guthrie, and staged countless productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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Forget the high-priced festivals. You can regularly see bands in L.A. for under $30, often for $10 or less.
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End the week with a night at the zoo. Attend a house party at a museum. Bring the family to the Getty to learn about diversions and play during the Middle Ages.
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The festival runs from today until Sept. 1.
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Citizen Kane made Orson Welles a superstar. But his next movie, The Magnificent Ambersons — filmed at RKO Studios in Los Angeles — was edited into incoherence. Now, a Welles fan has used animation to recreate lost footage.
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Watch traditional fireworks for the July Fourth holiday — or a not-so-traditional drone show. Catch a double road trip feature with Easy Rider and Beavis and Butt-Head. Laugh along at the Popular Kids Club.
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Future films and TV series are being delayed, if not canceled. For audiences accustomed to a steady stream of new content, this dramatic slowdown will have a tangible impact in the year to come.
