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Carrying John Singleton’s Legacy Of Casting Unknowns

Finding new talent was a speciality of the late filmmaker, according to the people who worked with him.

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Affected By The WGA/SAG Strikes? Here’s Where To Get Help

From grocery help and financial aid to a free meal and comedy show, here’s a running list of places to check.

A group of women mostly wearing black "SAG-AFTRA" T-shirts walk in a picket line along a sidewalk. Their signs read "SAG-AFTRA on strike." One has her sleeves rolled up to her shoulders. One has a head wrap tied tightly to her scalp. Two others are wearing wide-brimmed sun hats.

Thousands Of Authors Urge AI Companies To Stop Using Work Without Permission

Nora Roberts, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Michael Chabon and Margaret Atwood are among those signing an Authors Guild letter asking artificial intelligence companies to get permission or offer compensation.

A visitor walks past shelves of books at the Mohammed bin Rashid Library in Dubai in June 2022. The library incorporates technology and artificial intelligence, including robots to help visitors and an electronic book retrieval system. It's just one example of the many ways AI has found its way into the world of books.

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.

Three people are picketing outside a studio with a water tower featuring the painted image of Mickey Mouse rising in the background. They have varying shades of brown skin, and they're wearing matching black T-shirts. Their signs read "SAG-AFTRA on strike!"

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.

A group of seven people pose for a photo on a purple carpet in front of a sign for FX's hit TV show "What We Do In The Shadows"

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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