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Drake bought a fantastical, forgotten amusement park made by famous artists. It's opening in L.A. this winter

With a Keith Haring carousel and a Jean-Michel Basquiat Ferris wheel, Luna Luna aims to show the world that amusement parks should be taken seriously as an art-driven space.
3 hr ago
Julianna Margulies said what? Actor faces backlash over podcast discussion around Israel-Hamas war

The actor made a post-strike podcast appearance to discuss 'The Morning Show,' but it quickly diverged into a discussion of antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.
6 hr ago
Opinion: Just ask Taylor Swift: Data make the case for movie theaters versus streaming

Beyoncé is also wisely releasing her concert film in theaters before streaming it. Hollywood should take note.
6 hr ago
Ella Fitzgerald never stopped moving. That's how the jazz singer became an icon

'Becoming Ella Fitzgerald,' by Judith Tick, is the first full biography of the multifaceted singer since her death — and captures her tireless evolution.
6 hr ago
What's key to the absurdly funny 'SNL' clips, and movie, from Please Don't Destroy? Friendship

Martin Herlihy, John Higgins and Ben Marshall make up the comedy trio Please Don't Destroy, which has released its first feature film after the success of the group's 'Saturday Night Live' videos.
6 hr ago
Gerry Turner speaks on 'The Golden Bachelor' finale and its two endings: One happy, one brutal

Gerry Turner has made his final choice for a partner. He discussed his wedding plans with The Times as the first season of the new spinoff of 'The Bachelor' comes to a close.
14 hr ago
Review: Japan's Hirokazu Kore-eda returns to home ground and delicate tensions in 'Monster'

The director of "Shoplifters" has a "Rashomon"-like narrative in store, one that doubles back, shading in details that connect students, teachers and parents.
14 hr ago
Review: In 'Godzilla Minus One,' a sizzling nuclear horror reemerges from the deep in earnest

Japan's Toho Studios, originators of the original 'Godzilla,' produce a satisfying update, modernized by new FX technologies but set in the post-WWII period.
15 hr ago
'You scumbag, you maggot': For broken romantics, nothing says Christmas like 'Fairytale of New York'

The Pogues' 'Fairytale of New York' is one of the great holiday songs of the modern era, and a gorgeous, sozzled mess of a performance.
16 hr ago
Prominent filmmaker Joel Silver is no longer producing Amazon film 'Play Dirty'

Hollywood producer Joel Silver is no longer attached to the Amazon film 'Play Dirty,' The Times has confirmed. Variety reported earlier that he had been accused of verbal abuse.
18 hr ago
YSL, Young Thug RICO trial temporarily halted after images of jurors' faces leak online

The YSL and Young Thug RICO trial was briefly halted after images showing the faces of jurors leaked online. The judge asked courtroom media to stop recording.
18 hr ago
European touring group denies 'fictitious' concerts claims in rapper Polo G's lawsuit

Chicago rapper Polo G accused European touring agency J. Noah of 'falsely asserting' that he would perform a number of concerts across Europe in November.
19 hr ago
Review: 'Eileen' has a great Anne Hathaway turn — and one of the year's most shocking reveals

Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway play colleagues drawn to each other in William Oldroyd's adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh's 1960s-set psychological thriller.
19 hr ago
T.I. sets aside viral family drama to plug son King's new single, 'Father Like Sons'

Rapper T.I. rallied support for his son King's new single, 'Father Like Sons,' just days after an altercation with the 19-year-old at an NFL game.
21 hr ago
Melissa Barrera showed solidarity with Palestinians. Hollywood showed its persistent double standard

Barrera's firing is a sad reminder of how historically marginalized groups, like Latinas, are forced to walk a tightrope when advocating for social causes, and of how fragile "representation" is in Hollywood.
21 hr ago
The 10 essential Shane MacGowan songs

The Pogues' Shane MacGowan, who died Thursday at age 65, fancied himself in the tradition of great, doomed Irish poets. He was right on both accounts.
21 hr ago
Seven things you probably didn't know about the original song race

From EGOT contenders to aliens to Barbie and Ken, it's a busy and buzzy category
22 hr ago
Mehdi Hasan show canceled as MSNBC revamps weekend schedule

MSNBC is canceling Medhi Hasan's opinion program and adding a new panel show called 'The Weekend.' Hasan will remain as a political analyst and fill-in host.
22 hr ago
Action icon John Woo on why he loves L.A. and what brought him back to Hollywood

The legendary Hong Kong director has made his first U.S. film in 20 years with Lionsgate's 'Silent Night,' starring Joel Kinnaman and Catalina Sandino Moreno.
23 hr ago
Disney says ousted Marvel boss has 'personal agenda' against Bob Iger amid proxy fight

Disney blasted the activist investor's agitation, calling it an agenda driven by former Marvel CEO Ike Perlmutter, who was ousted from the company earlier this year.
23 hr ago
Sample in a Sphere? Phish is the latest music act set to take over Las Vegas orb

Phish will bring its music to the Las Vegas Sphere in 2024, the band announced Thursday. The band called the venue a 'breathtaking canvas.'
23 hr ago
Review: Here comes Eddie Murphy, right down 'Candy Cane Lane' with a mixed bag of a holiday film

He's a dad on a Christmas mission — not the one he expected — in a new yuletide comedy set in El Segundo, one with a strong cast but a weak script.
Nov. 30, 2023
How three Oscar contenders in documentary features stir the soul with harrowing, poetic stories

A harrowing look at the Ukraine war, poet Nikki Giovanni and the mysteries of sound are key contenders for the Oscar in documentary feature.
Nov. 30, 2023
Limited lines and background? Koji Yakusho saw the potential of 'Perfect Days'

All the actor knew was it would be a story about a janitor who cleans toilets. Yet he still could envision "a really unique, beautiful story."
Nov. 30, 2023
'Spirit, rhythm and swagger' highlight Little Richard documentary

"His arrival on the scene was elemental, like the Big Bang," filmmaker Lisa Cortes says of the early rock 'n' roller in "Little Richard: I Am Everything."
Nov. 30, 2023