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Best things to do this week in LA and SoCal: July 8 - 11

Missy Elliott at Crypto.com, The Moth takes on "Temptation," understanding the Supreme Court at the Hammer, outdoor yoga in Culver City and more.

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Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning 'Titanic' and 'Avatar' producer, dies at 63

Landau's family announced his death Saturday. No cause of death was given.

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One of Hollywood Bowl's founders wanted only to put on religious plays. How the venue became what it is today

The new exhibit, Building the Bowl: From Dream to Destination, focuses on six of the venue's founders and their clashing visions for the space.

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Take a sneak peek into a legendary songwriter's creative process

The Library of Congress has acquired the papers of Leslie Bricusse, the songwriter who gave us "Pure Imagination," "What Kind of Fool Am I?," "Goldfinger" and "Talk to the Animals."

Best things to do this weekend in LA and SoCal: July 5 - 7

Tournament of Cheeseburgers, a Lana Del Rey tribute night, custom motorcycles, and a party straight from Barcelona.

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Need the perfect show to binge this summer? Here's what critics recommend

Critics recommend a few new shows plus a couple throwbacks worth revisiting.

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These TV shows are leaving emissions on the cutting room floor

As climate themes become more common onscreen, the entertainment industry is also grappling with how to decarbonize.

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Denied visas and stigma: Challenges faced by returnees from the US to Mexico

Part 3 of Imperfect Paradise: Return to Mexico follows Daniel Zamora as he rebuilds his life in Mexico after deportation — getting a new job as a teacher, buying a home, finding a new partner and reclaiming Mexico as his homeland.

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Best things to do during Fourth of July week in LA and SoCal

Fireworks, fireworks, fireworks! Plus, BLK NEWS at the Music Center, the Teen Angel show opens at Beyond the Streets and more.

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Pulitzer Prize winner Nicholas Kristof on new memoir 'Chasing Hope' and finding light in a dark world

The seasoned New York Times journalist remains optimistic in a new memoir as he reflects on his career.

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