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Best Things To Do This Week In Los Angeles And SoCal: July 17 - 20

Catch Haim at one of their hometown shows. Listen to risky stories. Watch PowerPoints that won’t numb your skull. Choose from several free outdoor movies and concerts.

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A Beginner's Guide To Getting Into Gaming

You can get started on many games for free or for a few dollars on devices you may already own.

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'Mission Impossible' Stunt Coordinator On Getting Tom Cruise To Perform Some Of Industry's Biggest Stunts

We chat with stunt industry veteran, Wade Eastwood about the spectacular stunts in the latest edition of the massively popular film franchise.

Mission: Impossible--Dead Reckoning Part One

LA Actors Flood Picket Lines As SAG-AFTRA Members Join Writers In Historic Strike

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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How The First Black Casting Director Got His Start In Hollywood

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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What To Watch On TV This Weekend: 'What We Do In The Shadows,' 'Full Circle' and 'Survival Of The Thickest'

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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Meet Pickle, West Hollywood’s New Drag Laureate: ‘Being True To What Makes You Happy Is The Most Punk Thing You Can Do’

LAist caught up with Pickle to learn more about what’s shaped her life and drag career.

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Chinese American Museum Exhibit Honors Kung Fu Legend Bruce Lee, Who Died 50 Years Ago This Month

A life-size Bruce Lee statue will be featured in a free weeklong exhibit at the Pico House in El Pueblo de Los Angeles.

SAG-AFTRA Officially Calls Strike As President Fran Drescher Says Union 'Demands Respect'

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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Best Things To Do This Weekend In Los Angeles And SoCal: July 14 - 16

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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