In July, So Cal indie label Burger Records shut down after female fans and musicians accused some of bands of sexual misconduct. These are the women’s stories.
She became the national youth poet laureate at age 16; six years later, she read her poem at Joe Biden’s and Kamala Harris’ historic swearing-in.
A Times review of court filings, CBS’ internal communications and interviews with two dozen current and former CBS television station employees found that many were troubled by the outcome of the investigation and questioned the company’s commitment to cleaning up its culture.
The Flaming Lips perform in Oklahoma City with band and audience members isolated in their own “space bubbles.” How they did it.
Larry King | 1933-2021
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Larry King, who gained fame with his CNN show ‘Larry King Live,’ died Saturday in Los Angeles. King was hospitalized with COVID-19 earlier this month.
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Appreciation: It was Larry King’s gift and job to be curious. It made him a memorable interviewer — and a larger-than-life figure in his own right.
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Bill Clinton, Dan Rather, Oprah Winfrey, Magic Johnson and others remember Larry King as a legendary interviewer and friend.
Inauguration 2021
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Deprived of the normal pomp surrounding Inauguration Day, President Biden gave a speech that felt more like a heart-to-heart between friends than an inaugural address. And it was just what we needed.
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A-listers from Katy Perry to Bruce Springsteen performed on Inauguration Day, but the COVID-19 crisis, and the darkness of the Trump years, muted the celebration.
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The national youth poet laureate read her galvanizing poem, ‘The Hill We Climb,’ just after Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th U.S. president.
Comedian Dave Chappelle has tested positive for the coronavirus and has canceled his upcoming shows. He’s asymptomatic and quarantining.
My family has spent 308 days together in the house. Which brings us to “Jurassic Quest,” the drive-thru dinosaur experience now touring the country.
Shine On Collective pivoted from immersive theater to puzzle-box experiences during the pandemic. It’s one example of how gaming is a growing aspect of new theater works.
Veteran Bay Area comedian Lisa Geduldig went to visit her mother in Florida in March 2020 — and never came home, instead launching a monthly comedy showcase via Zoom with Mom as the novice warm-up act.
Lights at the reflecting pool of the Lincoln Memorial honor those who have died from COVID-19. Buildings across the U.S. glow amber in tribute too.
Le Petit Cirque is like a mini Cirque du Soleil for kids. How the Inglewood circus studio has adapted to stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic.
There are always bad drivers in L.A., but these days we can’t blame the tourists. After months of staying at home, we’re all driving like tourists.
The nation’s overlapping crises have sparked the notion that audiences want to be uplifted, more than anything else. I disagree.
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Finalists for the prizes, whose winners will be announced March 25, include books by Martin Amis, James Shapiro, Raven Leilani and Karla Cornejo Villavicencio.
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What’s on TV tonight, Monday, Jan. 25
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CBS bought a small Long Island TV station for $55 million. A CBS executive ended up with a membership at an exclusive golf club owned by the seller.
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Screenwriter Walter Bernstein, whose long career was interrupted by Hollywood’s anti-communist blacklist, has died.
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The singer who recorded the hits ‘Honeycomb,’ ‘Kisses Sweeter Than Wine’ and many other popular songs during the 1950s and ‘60s has died.
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Bob Avian, Tony Award-winning choreographer whose credits included the hits “Dreamgirls,” “A Chorus Line,” “Follies” and “Miss Saigon,” has died.
We watched a president and a history-making vice president get sworn in, then returned to our regularly scheduled pandemic program. Thank God for Bernie memes.
The Renaissance portrait is estimated at $80 million, according to reports, but the pool of potential bidders may be surprisingly large.
Randy Rainbow, Wynton Marsalis and Elvis Costello support a storied jazz club. Musical fans are invited to a “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” watch party.
Same stage, different script: For a theater critic watching President Biden’s inauguration, the most notable part of the performance is its humility.
An 1859 painting by a prominent Black artist plays an important role in the Biden inauguration.
Composer Peter Boyer talks about the call to write “Fanfare for Tomorrow,” which will be played Wednesday by the United States Marine Band.
President Trump actively disdained culture during his term while deploying it as a weapon. His call for a National Garden of American Heroes is a final shot across the bow.
Ex-NBA star Junior Bridgeman bought the Black magazines. Now the first interview with a new CEO, who feels empowered by a legacy — not burdened by it.
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The 80-year-old former anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News,” who has suffered health problems of late, announced the move in a statement Friday.
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Netflix executive Vernā Myers shares how the streamer improved Black representation at the company and the efforts it is making to improve diversity on its shows and staff.
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CNN is the most watched network on Inauguration Day.
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Fernanda Valadez and Astrid Rondero’s “Identifying Features” follows a mother’s harrowing quest to discover if her son is a victim of drug violence.
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Dror Moreh’s documentary “The Human Factor” looks at Middle East peace efforts during the Clinton administration through the eyes of U.S. diplomats.
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A gay Muslim doctor in Weho looks for love in the endearing romantic comedy ‘Breaking Fast.’
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John David Washington and Zendaya star in Sam Levinson’s self-defeating two-hander about a relationship on the rocks.
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“I’m happy and you hate it,” Sabrina Carpenter sings in her new track, “Skin,” which seems to be a response to Olivia Rodrigo’s hit single “Drivers License.”
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“Saturday Night Live” returns with new episodes at the end of January with John Krasinski, Dan Levy and Regina King announced as hosts.
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He’s a postman no more: Nathan Evans, whose “Wellerman” rendition birthed the sea-shanty TikTok sensation, says he’s been signed by Polydor Records.
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After their expected breakthrough year, with a Coachella gig, was sidelined due to COVID, Lili Trifilio and Beach Bunny hit reset with a bracing EP.
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Gregory Sierra, who had memorable roles in the 1970s sitcoms “Barney Miller” and “Sanford and Son,” has died at 83 after battling cancer.
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With the HBO drama’s second pandemic-era special, Schafer gives TV writing a try: ‘There’s an element of play that I didn’t understand about writing before.’
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Between the charms of star Omar Sy and its vengeful play on “gentleman thief” Arsène Lupin, the action drama’s viewers may find themselves in binge mode.
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What’s on TV tonight, Saturday, Jan. 23, plus Sunday talk shows: “Salt-N-Pepa” on Lifetime; “A Wild Year on Earth” on BBC America
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Inauguration poet Amanda Gorman’s star continues to rise as photoshopped images juxtapose her with famous folks such as Bernie Sanders and Maya Angelou.
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Charles Wheelan’s “We Came, We Saw, We Left” charts the Wheelan family’s frantic global “gap year” — infections, iffy street food, tantrums and all.
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The president of historically Black Morgan State was so captivated by inaugural poet Amanda Gorman’s reading that he offered her a job on Twitter.
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A new collection of old Didion essays, called “Let Me Tell You What I Mean,” has been published. Here’s where to rediscover the essay “Why I Write,” a spark of earnest hope behind the writer’s distant cool.
