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Actor-comedian Jeff Garlin spoke with LAist host Larry Mantle about his debut photography book and its inception.
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Music might be able to express the current moment better than words.
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science said today it is amending its rules to help make Oscar eligibility more inclusive. One way is through a new mandate that 10 movies be nominated for best picture every year, starting with the 2022 ceremony. The idea is that by casting a guaranteed wider net, smaller movies might have a better chance of being shortlisted. This year, for example, nine films were nominated for best picture, and several movies with Black themes were excluded.
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Take a break from the good, the bad and the ugly out in the world with a screening of pioneering queer cinema, a house music party, a radio race or the award-wining play Scraps.
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The state says theaters can begin showing movies as soon as this Friday -- but with much lower capacities than before the coronavirus pandemic.
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If you want a bit of a mental break, here are a few online and IRL events to check out.
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Members of the Magic Castle pushed for a bolder statement on the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Film and television production can restart in California as soon as June 12. But Hollywood may still have to wait.
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A task force composed of representatives from production companies and unions said on Monday that it is sending its preliminary recommendations for resuming production to Gov. Gavin Newsom, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Nerwsom is set to unveil California's delayed guidelines on Tuesday.
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In what is becoming 2020's rival to New Coke, Google Glass and the Facebook phone, the heavily-funded Quibi is struggling on multiple fronts: deficient subscriptions, poorly reviewed content, technical complaints, and unhappy advertisers.
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Watch the Dropkick Murphys play to an empty Fenway Park and Imogen Heap play from home. Plus, Glendale Pride, an online global film festival, galleries, dinosaurs, and more.
