“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
(Photographs by Robyn Breen Shinn / For The Times)
Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, have packed up and moved to the UK following Donald Trump’s election win earlier this month. Getty Images for Roc Nation Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, have packed up and moved to the UK following Donald Trump’s election win earlier this month, according to … Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. takes a photo with admirers at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Nov. 14. (Alex Brandon / Associated Press) To the editor: British physician Edward Jenner invented the first vaccine against smallpox in 1796. It was introduced in the United States in 1800. Thomas Jefferson promptly had his family and … Read more
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris participate in a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery Nov. 11. (Mark Schiefelbein / Associated Press) To the editor: I applaud political scientist Seth Masket’s insightful analysis of the election. It should be required reading by all who want to bring our nation back from the … Read more
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