Entertainment
Column: L.A. exploded into a world art capital. I was lucky to be here to witness it
Habits are hard to break. I quit smoking 40 years ago — on April 23, 1986 (not that I’m counting)....
4 Oscar-contending composers break down their films’ scores
It’s hard to discern a unifying theme in the best film scores of 2025. This year’s cinema certainly favored the...
Appreciation: Tom Stoppard reinvigorated the comedy of ideas
Tom Stoppard, dead?Surely, someone has made a hash of the plot. Yes, he was 88, but the Czech-born, British playwright,...
Commentary: Short, beautiful Southern California reads for our doomscrolling times
Amid the fusillade of terrible headlines this year, one pierced my nerdy heart.“Enjoying this headline? You’re a rarity: Reading for...
9 essential plays by Tom Stoppard
Tom Stoppard, frequently hailed as the greatest British playwright of this generation, had both a remarkable life and a remarkable...
How ‘Stranger Things’ became Netflix’s ‘Star Wars,’ propelling it into Hollywood’s stratosphere
Before the sci-fi series “Stranger Things” premiered on Netflix, several traditional studios had already passed on it. Its creators were...
Singer Ray J arrested on Thanksgiving Day on suspicion of making threats in Los Angeles
R&B singer Ray J was arrested early Thanksgiving morning, according to jail records and a police spokesman.The 44-year-old artist —...
Review: ‘The Artist’ is an oddball comedy filled with big stars and historical figures
The first, or maybe the second thing to be said about “The Artist,” a six-part comedy written and directed by...
‘Stranger Things’ wanted to make ‘Vecna on steroids’ for Season 5. Here’s how they did it
This article contains spoilers for Season 5, Volume 1 of “Stranger Things.” If anyone visited Jamie Campbell Bower in the...
Review: ‘Stranger Things’ returns for its final season, and our misfits are poised for battle
Seasons change. Kids grow up. Monsters evolve. Beloved TV series end.“Stranger Things’” fifth and final season kicks off Wednesday after...
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