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J Balvin Doc ‘The Boy From Medellin’ Debuts at In-Person Rose Bowl Premiere
J Balvin may not yet be able to tour amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but that didn’t stop him from taking over a Los Angeles stadium on Thursday night. Balvin-centered documentary The Boy From…
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Drybar Founders Launch Modernized Therapy Experience Okay Humans
Drybar co-founders Alli Webb and Michael Landau are behind a new talk therapy experience coming to Los Angeles. Okay Humans is a concept spearheaded by L.A. marriage and family therapist…
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‘The Normal Heart’ Virtual Reading Set With Sterling K. Brown, Laverne Cox: “It Doesn’t Have to Be About All White Gay Men”
The Normal Heart, Larry Kramer's famed play following the start of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, will take on a new form during a historic virtual table read on May 8.
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“The Means of Getting Someone in the Door”: An Inside Look at Scientology’s Lavish Production Facilities and Actor Recruitment Strategy
Ex-members offer a rare look at the organization’s multiple studios and allege that Scientology used the audition process to recruit outside actors: "It's an in-house…
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AMC Among First to Sign Up to Inclusion Rider Pushed by #ChangeHollywood, Endeavor Content
#ChangeHollywood has joined Pearl Street Films and Endeavor Content in coalition with the inclusion rider co-authors to release a reimagined inclusion rider template…
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Oscars Face Criticism Over Union Station Closures: “Transit Riders Got the Short End of the Stick”
Commuters were vocal about the problems that Union Station detours and restrictions caused, especially for disabled riders: "The inferior service given to these folks is a disgrace."
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Hollywood Reflects on an Awards Season Unlike Any Other
Carey Mulligan, Chloé Zhao and more mourn the in-person fun but celebrate the accessibility of a virtual awards season.
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From “The Mank” to “Cassie’s Revenge,” L.A. Restaurants and Hotels Honor Oscar Nominees With Specialty Cocktails
Local spots are celebrating the big night with a slew of specially created drinks.
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Social Media Stars Offer Tips on How to Make Oscars TikTok-Worthy
Top creators give advice to the Academy on how to create viral moments that register with the meme generation.
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The Oscars at L.A.’s Union Station Will Be “This Horrible Town Car Parade,” Critics Say
While transit advocates bemoan holding the ceremony partly at the highly trafficked spot — with the potential disruption for commuters — some area stakeholders welcome…
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‘Cruel Summer’ Premieres With First-of-Its-Kind Beverly Hilton Experience
Freeform took over 80 hotel rooms for the screening, where guests watched the new series from their own private balcony overlooking a 70-foot screen.
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Director Sofia Coppola Reveals Why “The Camera Department Is the Best Place to Be”
The self-professed photography nerd — the 2021 American Society of Cinematographers' choice for its annual Board of Governors Award — opens up about pivoting to TV and…
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