Arts & Entertainment

Sérgio Mendes, Brazilian music legend and longtime LA resident, dies at 83

The Grammy-winning Brazilian musician whose hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global legend was a longtime L.A. resident. His family said Mendes died after months battling the effects of long COVID.

Want to get in on the K-content hype? Here are 3 TV shows to start

Korean TV content is having a moment, and there are plenty of options to choose from.

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As the video game strike drags into the fall, here's why AI remains a sticking point

The walkout is now in its second month.

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More Hollywood dealmakers are turning to the tennis court

While golf may be everyone’s mental image of a dealmaking sport, a couple of sets on the tennis court might be the industry's newest hotspot for talking shop.

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California faces stiff competition from other states and their film tax incentives

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass has assembled an Entertainment Industry Cabinet dedicated to supporting Hollywood and to combat “production leakage.”

Best things to do this weekend in LA and SoCal: September 6 - 8

An ‘Only Murders In the Building’ escape room, take a trip to Paris via Venice Beach, L.A. Dance Project, Frogtown First Fridays, and more.

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Best things to do this week in Los Angeles and Southern California: September 3 - 5

'Memnon' opens at Getty Villa, Tycho plays the reopened Roxy, Salt & Straw debuts fall flavors and more.

'Only Murders in the Building' is back and meta as ever. Is that a good thing?

Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short return with another murder, a plethora of new guest stars and a movie deal. Here are three things you should know about Season 4.

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AI fears in Hollywood exacerbated by content generated on TikTok and other platforms

AI videos have improved at a disturbingly rapid clip, with dedicated social media accounts generating huge audiences.

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Chick-fil-A — yes, Chick-fil-A — gets into the streaming business

The chain's chairman and former CEO Dan Cathy co-owns Trilith Studios, the Atlanta-based backlot that has housed many Marvel productions.

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