Miller Sanford Marissa Bode, photographed on the Universal Studios Lot, makes her feature film debut as Nessarose in “Wicked.” (Ethan Benavidez/For The Times) The cast of “Wicked” is stacked with well-known names: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Peter Dinklage, Bowen Yang. But one actor you likely don’t know is making “Wicked” history: … Read more
Among the contenders in this year’s original song race are two on opposite ends of multiple spectrums. One is an intimate empowerment ballad from a Tyler Perry historical drama on Netflix. The other is the equivalent of an “I want” song (more like an “I will” song) from a Disney animated sequel. One is the … Read more
Former President Bill Clinton said during a recent interview that the country may not be ready for a female president following Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss to President-elect Donald Trump, and suggested a Republican woman might have an easier time getting elected. “Maybe,” Clinton replied to CBS’ Tracy Smith’s question about whether the US isn’t ready for … Read more
In ‘The Wild Robot,’ machines, animals and new technology paint a very human picture As our collective nervousness over AI grows each day, “The Wild Robot” emerges from the woods with a completely different take on a man-made being with the ability to learn. “I love the messaging of the story, the idea that kindness … Read more
The effects of a rapidly developing “bomb cyclone” slammed the Seattle area Tuesday night, killing at least one person and injuring two others as 50-75 mph winds toppled trees across the region. A woman was killed in Lynnwood when a tree fell into an encampment, according to South County Fire officials. South of Seattle, two others were injured when a tree … Read more
‘Anora’ as cautionary fairy tale A New York stripper and the son of an absurdly rich Russian oligarch are living their best lives as they fall for each other in Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or-winning film “Anora.” The love-bomb romance between Ani (Mikey Madison) and Ivan (Mark Eydelshteyn) is visually effervescent, an inspired frame that invites … Read more
Fresno has a homeless problem. So why are its leaders rejecting state-funded housing? Dez Martinez greeted the homeless dwellers of Santa Clara Street on a recent October afternoon with open arms and a warm smile. As she walked through Fresno’s version of Skid Row, homeless residents waved in greeting from the tents and tarps lining … Read more
“A Different Man” is neither a straightforward drama nor a straight thriller. Director Aaron Schimberg refuses to call it a fable — mainly because there is no moral in his moody, darkly comic tale about a man with a facial disfigurement who gets “reborn” into the conventionally handsome face of Sebastian Stan, only for his … Read more
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been the subject of a federal review by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights over its treatment of Black pregnant patients. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Federal investigators looking into the treatment of Black pregnant patients at Cedars-Sinai Health System have found evidence that … Read more
Detectives are looking for other victims of a pair who, police say, forced people into a gray Ford Focus to kidnap and rob them. (Los Angeles Police Department) For four months, two people terrorized older residents in South L.A., Boyle Heights and the MacArthur Park area, gaining their trust through friendly conversation in order to … Read more
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