Miller Sanford “The Piano Lesson” is a uniquely African American story: Based on the 1987 August Wilson play, it’s about a family torn between its painful past as slaves in Mississippi and a new life in Pittsburgh during the 1930s, all symbolized by an old upright piano that bears the scars, blood and tears of a mighty … Read more
Ariana Grande, left, and Cynthia Erivo in Universal Pictures’ “Wicked”; Pedro Pascal, left, and Paul Mescal in Paramount Pictures’ “Gladiator II.” (Universal Pictures; Aidan Monaghan / Paramount Pictures) Universal Pictures’ “Wicked” and Paramount Pictures’ “Gladiator II” are expected to post gravity-defying numbers at the domestic box office this weekend. On the heels of a solid … Read more
L7 headlines its inaugural Fast and Frightening Takeover festival at the Belasco theater. (Robert Fagan) Los Angeles art-punk veterans L7 have seen it all, from playing Raji’s in Hollywood in the ’80s, to the grunge circuit in the ’90s, to huge punk and metal festivals all over the world. “We feel at home in a … Read more
‘The Later Daters’ shows that dating after 55 ‘is a lot sexier than people think’ Dating in the swipe-left era is hard for anyone who isn’t a bot, but for singles who grew up in the pre-internet era, when “going steady” was still a thing and an app was what you ate before the entree, … Read more
Can men and women just be friends? ‘Sweethearts’ director Jordan Weiss knows the answer Jordan Weiss was waiting for someone to direct her screenplay. She and her best friend, Dan Brier, had sold their joint effort, the coming-of-age comedy “Sweethearts,” to producers at Picturestart, a company with a deal at Warner Bros. Discovery. They spent … Read more
Phillip K. Smith III, photographed in his Palm Desert studio, faced withering criticism over his original AIDS memorial design, which conspiracy theorists said made a mockery out of tragedy. After a series of community listening sessions, Smith created a new design, which is up for a City Council vote on Thursday. (Allen J. Schaben / … Read more
Mayor Karen Bass, left, chats with Jawonna Smith before Smith was moved from a tent to a motel under the Inside Safe program. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) Nearly half of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ record $1.3-billion homelessness budget for fiscal 2023-24 went unspent, an analysis by the city controller found. Controller Kenneth … Read more
Since the program began more than 40 years ago, Santa’s North Pole Post Office has delivered replies for more than 45 million letters. Santa is known to support unions, but will do his best to answer letters while respecting the Canada Post strike.Photo by Dragos Condrea /Getty Images Santa has supported unions since the Great … Read more
Students rally for a history teacher at Valley View High School in Moreno Valley who is on administrative leave after a profane rant. (OnScene.TV) Several Southern California teachers are facing disciplinary action after fervid anti-Trump outbursts made in the wake of the November election that rattled school communities and generated fierce debate over teachers’ rights … Read more
“RFK Jr. helped me out a lot,” says the creator of the 2020 anti-fluoride petition in Pointe Claire. West Island mayors believe Montreal’s consultation on water fluoridation involved a man they describe as a “far-right” extremist.Photo by Alain de Maximy /Maxal Tamor – Fotolia West Island mayors say that Montreal’s consultation on water fluoridation was … Read more
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