or Review: Documentary 'Pahokee' finds heart and hope in a small Florida town By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:44:37 -0400 Four high school seniors in the small rural town of Pahokee, Fla., are the subjects of an observational and empathetic new documentary. Full Article
or Review: In 'True History of the Kelly Gang,' a brutal, sexy, spellbinding take on outlaw legend By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:42:57 -0400 In "The True History of the Kelly Gang," director Justin Kurzel's fourth and best feature, George MacKay stars as 19th-century Australian bushranger Ned Kelly. Full Article
or Film festivals to join forces for YouTube's We Are One: A Global Film Festival By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:00:49 -0400 YouTube and Tribeca Enterprises will launch the 10-day digital event We Are One: A Global Film Festival to benefit the World Health Organization and those affected by coronavirus. Full Article
or 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' to stream early on Disney+ in time for Star Wars Day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:25:42 -0400 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' will arrive on Disney+ on May 4, two months earlier than originally anticipated. Full Article
or The Goonies reunited for an epic virtual hangout 35 years after film came out By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:48:03 -0400 Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman and others from the original cast of "The Goonies" got back together on YouTube today with superfan Josh Gad. Full Article
or Reopening California: Hollywood is figuring out how to start rolling again By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:37:55 -0400 Hollywood is eager to get back to work after the coronavirus outbreak, but union officials, studio executives and others must first agree on new protocols to make filming safe again. Full Article
or Oscars eligibility rules are changing in the face of coronavirus crisis. Here's what's new By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 19:11:40 -0400 With movie theaters shut down due to the pandemic, the motion picture academy's board voted Tuesday to temporarily suspend its long-held rule requiring a theatrical release for Oscar consideration Full Article
or Just one Oscar category for sound? The pros are happy to share the acclaim By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 20:01:13 -0400 At today's board of governors meeting, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted to create one consolidated category: "Achievement in Sound." Full Article
or The worst summer movie season ever? Nope. It's time for an #UltimateSummerMovie Showdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 20:03:21 -0400 We're compiling the greatest summer movies of all time — and we need your help. Full Article
or From 'Star Wars' to 'Independence Day,' an excellent adventure down summer-movie memory lane By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Times entertainment columnist Glenn Whipp and film critic Justin Chang sat down to reminisce about their favorite movies and moviegoing experiences of the season. Full Article
or Reopening Hollywood: What's next for movies? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:00:01 -0400 With California debating reopening during the coronavirus, what's next for the movies? We asked Hollywood Full Article
or How will movie theaters make customers feel safe after coronavirus? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:00:17 -0400 Movie theaters might start opening up as soon as mid-June. That's going to be more complicated than it sounds. Full Article
or Review: 'Deerskin' is an entrancingly warped love story between a man and his jacket By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:07:10 -0400 Jean Dujardin and Adèle Haenel star in "Deerskin," director Quentin Dupieux's latest darkly absurdist comedy. Full Article
or Review: 'The Wretched' is a nifty horror film with shades of both Spielberg and Hitchcock By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:56:47 -0400 The Pierce Brothers honor their influences with "The Wretched," and mask familiarity with atmosphere and suspense. Full Article
or Review: 'The Infiltrators' is an inventive hybrid of immigration drama and heist thriller By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 14:02:21 -0400 Directed by Alex Rivera and Cristina Ibarra, "The Infiltrators" is a mix of documentary footage and staged fiction scenes to tell the story of undocumented young immigration activists taking their work inside a Florida detention facility. Full Article
or Review: A 72-year lesbian romance for the ages revealed in 'A Secret Love' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 14:34:10 -0400 The Netflix documentary "A Secret Love" recounts the 72-year relationship between Pat Henschel and Terry Donahue, who had to hide their true selves from the world. Full Article
or Cardi B goes live with Bernie Sanders to poke holes in Trump's coronavirus response By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:02:21 -0400 Politics' odd couple, rapper Cardi B and Sen. Bernie Sanders, had a video chat to discuss his exit from the presidential race and Trump's coronavirus plan. Full Article
or Coronavirus could halt L.A. concerts, sporting events until 2021, Garcetti says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:05:02 -0400 Mayor Eric Garcetti has told top city staffers that Los Angeles might prohibit big gatherings until 2021 because of the coronavirus threat. Full Article
or L.A. boasts one of world's most vibrant salsa scenes. The coronavirus may wipe it out By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:33:42 -0400 Salsa music, with its large bands and close dancing, has a devoted following in L.A., but its very nature makes it especially susceptible to the ravages of the coronavirus. Full Article
or Coronavirus has kept mariachis out of work. They sang to L.A.'s mayor for help By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:00:03 -0400 The musicians are seeking as financial assistance during COVID-19 pandemic Full Article
or Coronavirus listening: Finding comfort in the California sounds of '70s soft rock By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:30:12 -0400 An ode to 1970s Southern California soft rock: Who needs musical aggression when there's a relentless, invisible enemy lurking outside your window? Full Article
or Hymns of the apocalypse: Pearl Jam's new album was made for this pandemic moment By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:00:55 -0400 Pearl Jam didn't intend for their new album, "Gigaton," to be a coronavirus hymnal. Yet it rises to the occasion with glimmers of hope, resilience and even ecstasy. Full Article
or Artists, live industry brace for a year without concerts: 'Is there a better place for spreading disease?' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:39:39 -0400 Epidemiologists and government officials agree that large-scale concerts and festivals can't be safely held until 2021, a crushing blow. Full Article
or Due to coronavirus, Taylor Swift cancels all 2020 concerts, including events to open SoFi Stadium By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:41:30 -0400 Taylor Swift was billed as the first woman to perform the opening concert at an NFL stadium, but July dates at SoFi are canceled because of COVID-19. Full Article
or Taylor Swift concerts scheduled to open SoFi Stadium in July are canceled By www.sandiegouniontribune.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:43:08 -0400 Taylor Swift was billed as the first woman to perform the opening concert at an NFL stadium, but July dates at SoFi are canceled because of the COVID-19 crisis Full Article
or From Taylor to Elton to J. Lo: How Hugh Evans (and Lady Gaga) assembled 'One World' in just two weeks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:08:09 -0400 On Saturday, Global Citizen will present the all-star concert "One World: Together at Home," to air on CBS, NBC and ABC. It has already raised $40 million for the WHO. Full Article
or Three new documentaries explore the enduring allure of a great record store By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 22:00:00 -0400 "Other Music," "Record Safari" and "Vinyl Nation" offer bittersweet reminders, in a time of coronavirus, of the emotional pull of record stores and vinyl. Full Article
or Ticketmaster offers fans refunds for concerts postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 22:05:46 -0400 The ticket retailer Ticketmaster is finalizing plans to issue refunds for up to 18,000 postponed events in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
or At 'One World' concert, earnestness, uplift and even some glorious showbiz artifice By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 16:40:57 -0400 Starring Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Rolling Stones and more, Global Citizen's "One World: Together at Home" broadcast raised $127 million for the W.H.O. Full Article
or With the live music industry ravaged by coronavirus, Travis Scott turns to 'Fortnite' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:59:50 -0400 In this coronavirus climate, Travis Scott's "Fortnite" collaboration is something of an experiment for our new reality. Games are our new social spaces. Full Article
or Amoeba Music puts out desperate call for help to survive coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:26:44 -0400 "We have weathered many storms. ... But we don't know that we can weather the COVID-19 storm," says a new GoFundMe page for California's beloved Amoeba stores. Full Article
or Commentary: Listening to music, podcasts, books while staying home? Why you need a DAC more than ever By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:00:40 -0400 A DAC, or digital to analog converter, makes all the difference when streaming on a phone or laptop. You don't have to spend a ton, our music critic says. Full Article
or This Hollywood book and record shop hangs by a thread, waiting for federal help By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:00:16 -0400 Independent businesses struggle to survive as federal government fails to deliver payroll protection loans. Full Article
or The world's a mess, and X is back By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:33:52 -0400 On Wednesday, the original members of Los Angeles punk band X dropped their first new studio album in 35 years, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
or A Pasadena couple brings calm to the neighborhood, one free porch concert at a time By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:36:25 -0400 Beong-Soo Kim and Bonnie Wongtrakool play cello and piano every weekend. For neighbors in lockdown, the music provides an escape, if only for an hour. Full Article
or Kacey Musgraves re-imagines song to honor coronavirus heroes on Earth Day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:12:42 -0400 Country music star Kacey Musgraves released a new version of her song "Oh, What a World" in honor of Earth Day and "heroes on the front lines" of COVID-19. Full Article
or The Beatles' animated 'Yellow Submarine' sing-along is coming to YouTube for free By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:31:56 -0400 The Beatles will stream a rare sing-along version of the animated film "Yellow Submarine" for free on YouTube, encouraging users to stay home amid coronavirus. Full Article
or Amoeba Music will begin construction on new location in 'next week or so,' says owner By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:20:04 -0400 Despite the launch of a GoFundMe page, Amoeba Music co-owner Jim Henderson says that construction on their new space will begin shortly, with a fall opening anticipated. Full Article
or Listen to first original Rolling Stones song in 8 years, 'Living in a Ghost Town' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:55:47 -0400 "If I wanna party, it's a party of one," Mick Jagger sings on the Rolling Stones' "Living in a Ghost Town," surprise-released on Thursday amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
or Watch Fountains of Wayne honor fallen bandmate Adam Schlesinger, who died from COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:01:47 -0400 Members of Fountains of Wayne perform together for the first time in seven years, with help from Sharon Van Etten, to salute bandmate Adam Schlesinger, who died from COVID-19. Full Article
or How L.A. artist Wayne White captured the 'curdled American dream' for the cover of X's 'Alphabetland' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:06:12 -0400 L.A. punk band X tapped famed "word painter" Wayne White to create the striking cover art for its new album, "Alphabetland." Full Article
or Beyoncé's BeyGOOD initiative offers $6 million for coronavirus relief By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:36:20 -0400 Beyoncé's BeyGOOD initiative announced a $6-million coronavirus-relief fund to support organizations providing essential services to people in need. Full Article
or New Kids on the Block throw a star-studded virtual 'House Party' for COVID-19 relief By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:14:40 -0400 Boyz II Men, Carrie Underwood, Mark Wahlberg and other celebs crash the music video for New Kids on the Block's new song about life in quarantine. Full Article
or Amoeba Music won't reopen original Sunset Boulevard store: 'We have no choice' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:04:33 -0400 Shoppers didn't know it at the time, but their final spree at Amoeba Music's Hollywood store on Sunset Boulevard was their last, as the original location will not reopen. Full Article
or Bill Gardner spun classic R&B on the L.A. airwaves for four decades. Then came the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:08:23 -0400 Bill Gardner's "Rhapsody in Black" show has been a staple of L.A. radio since the early 1980s, airing classic R&B. But its future is in peril due to the coronavirus. Full Article
or Adam Schlesinger's girlfriend details his last moments before he died from COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:53:50 -0400 Nearly a month after Fountains of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger died from COVID-19, his girlfriend wrote a heartfelt Instagram caption recounting his final moments. Full Article
or Teletherapy, meds, meditation: How musicians with mental health issues are coping with corona anxiety By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 19:52:41 -0400 With concerts cancelled and album releases amiss, musicians with mental health issues are struggling with the stress and uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
or Watch the emotional trailer for the BTS docuseries 'Break the Silence' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 13:17:21 -0400 BTS has dropped the trailer for its forthcoming docuseries, "Break the Silence," offering a behind-the-scenes look into the lives of the K-pop sensations. Full Article
or Free flashback of opera legend Jessye Norman: Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:04:48 -0400 Watch the late, great Jessye Norman sing Brahms with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Full Article
or Nick Cordero's COVID-19 battle takes a turn; Broadway castmates salute him in song By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:55:37 -0400 As Broadway actor Nick Cordero suffers a health setback, his former "Waitress" and "Rock of Ages" costars have united for tributes to help support him. Full Article