arts and entertainment
World premiere play ‘Listing’ takes on historic preservation and race in real estate
January 22, 2025Angelenos in particular will enjoy this work for all the local history, knowing that a portion of their ticket will go to those in dire need.
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‘Kneecap’: An electrifying film ode to language, identity, and modern Belfast
January 15, 2025The Irish language is often relegated to the past—a relic of rural idylls or historical dramas. Kneecap, directed by Rich Peppiatt, smashes this notion with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer.
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2024 streaming biz: Bracing for AI and deregulation as the media challenge
December 17, 2024The main story in streaming and in television is the new preponderance of Artificial Intelligence, as its use by the film and television industry threatens not only employees but also the older established moguls’ and brands’...
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2024’s top 30 (and 5 worst) global television series: The pickings get slimmer (2)
December 16, 2024Here are more examples of the best and worst in global television this year.
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2024’s top 30 (and 5 worst) global television series: The pickings get slimmer (1)
December 11, 2024It’s been a strange television season. The general trend, continuing from last year, is trimming and cutting back as the streamers realize that streaming, though here to stay, is not the manna from heaven they thought...
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