y Review: Netflix's 'All Day and a Night' is a bruising, empathetic gangland drama By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 14:30:25 -0400 Ashton Sanders ("Moonlight") stars in this film from "Black Panther" cowriter Joe Robert Cole. Full Article
y 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
y Matty Simmons, co-founder of National Lampoon and 'Animal House' producer, dies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 20:09:06 -0400 Matty Simmons, who produced the comedy hits "Animal House" and the "Vacation" movies, and co-founded National Lampoon magazine, has died. He was 93. Full Article
y All lighted up with no movies to play: Hollywood theaters in limbo By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 14:23:48 -0400 Photos capture Hollywood's movie houses in this pandemic moment. Full Article
y Talia Shire on 'Rocky,' 'Godfather' and Brando's 'great acting charisma' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:00:22 -0400 Talia Shire has a new release, 'Working Man,' that she calls a powerful film that 'spoke to my soul.' Full Article
y New 'Star Wars' projects from Taika Waititi and Leslye Headland are on the way By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 13:23:09 -0400 'Thor: Ragnarok's' Taika Waititi is directing and cowriting a new "Star Wars" film, and "Russian Doll's" Leslye Headland is developing a series for Disney+. Full Article
y Celebrate Star Wars Day with new Barbie dolls and a Baby Yoda board game By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 14:21:16 -0400 Mattel and Hasbro are saluting Star Wars Day by offering four limited-edition Barbies and a Baby Yoda version of the Monopoly board game. Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Second City's free 'Last Show Left on Earth': Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:30:31 -0400 Something sketchy this way comes: "30 Rock" alum Jack McBrayer hosts "The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth." Full Article
y 'I'm painting rocks': How pop star Charli XCX is staying sane during quarantine By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 17:19:33 -0400 Pop singer-songwriter Charli XCX is holed up in Beachwood Canyon with her boyfriend and two roommates. "The idea of remaining still is quite daunting to me." Full Article
y Fiona Apple's stunningly intimate new album makes a bold show of unprettiness By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:00:40 -0400 Fiona Apple's fifth album, five years in the making, is a rich text to scour in quarantine. Full Article
y Listen: Bob Dylan shares another new song, 'I Contain Multitudes' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 01:06:41 -0400 Bob Dylan has released 'I Contain Multitudes,' his second new song in a matter of weeks, following the 17-minute-long 'Murder Most Foul.' Full Article
y 25 years of Disney musicals on Broadway: Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:30:56 -0400 See Susan Egan ("Beauty and the Beast"), Krysta Rodriguez ("Hercules") and Christian Borle ("Mary Poppins") in a benefit for a COVID-19 relief fund. Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Michael Urie at home, channeling Barbra Streisand: Your weekend quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 09:30:34 -0400 Michael Urie reprises his much-praised performance in "Buyer & Cellar," the solo play that imagines the world of Streisand's basement. Full Article
y Alfred Molina plays Mark Rothko in 'Red': Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:00:41 -0400 Our culture watch list includes Alfred Molina as painter Mark Rothko in the Tony-winning drama "Red" Full Article
y Willie Nelson is firing up a 4/20 marijuana-friendly party with famous friends By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:01:01 -0400 Country music star Willie Nelson is hosting 'Come and Toke It,' a cannabis-centric livestream event featuring Matthew McConaughey, Kacey Musgraves and others. Full Article
y 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
y Four years after Prince's death, superfan Maya Rudolph remembers him as 'a perfect musician' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 00:14:23 -0400 On Tuesday, actor and comedian Maya Rudolph will host "Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince," a primetime CBS TV special recorded in January. Full Article
y Opera Santa Barbara's 'Eugene Onegin': Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:30:34 -0400 Brush up on your Russian with Opera Santa Barbara's 2019 production of Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin." Full Article
y 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
y 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
y Octavia E. Butler's sci-fi dystopian opera: Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:13:54 -0400 Toshi Reagon and her mother, Sweet Honey in the Rock's Bernice Johnson Reagon, adapt Octavia E. Butler's acclaimed novel "Parable of the Sower." Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Happy birthday, William Shakespeare: How the Bard can be your quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:30:58 -0400 Mark Shakespeare's birthday with a watch party at home. How to see Patrick Stewart in 'Macbeth," Danielle Brooks in "Much Ado About Nothing" and more. Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Latin pop star Becky G on life in quarantine: 'I'm in survival mindset' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:22:39 -0400 Latin pop star Becky G has been quarantining in Inglewood with her parents, three siblings and her boyfriend, L.A. Galaxy midfielder Sebastian Lletget. Full Article
y How to watch Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday party with Streep, Patinkin and LuPone By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 09:30:14 -0400 Lin-Manuel Miranda, Neil Patrick Harris, Sutton Foster, Bernadette Peters, Audra McDonald, Christine Baranski, Katrina Lenk and Michael Cerveris salute composer Stephen Sondheim. Full Article
y Ariana Grande joins Broadway stars in concert: Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:30:58 -0400 Ariana Grande joins Tony winner Jason Robert Brown and "Wicked" and "Waitress" alum Shoshana Bean in a benefit concert streaming Monday. Full Article
y 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
y 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
y You're devastated your wedding was canceled. So is your wedding band By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:54:50 -0400 Playing weddings was a safe, steady gig for musicians. Until coronavirus. Now wedding bands, DJs and planners wonder when their next gig might come. Full Article
y 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
y Haim drops new single, talks life during quarantine: 'Este went full "Cast Away"' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:59:22 -0400 Haim tells The Times that its album "Women in Music Pt. III" will be released on June 26: "We really want it to be out for the summer." Full Article
y Bop to Beyoncé and Megan Thee Stallion's new 'Savage' remix for coronavirus relief By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:38:18 -0400 Proceeds from Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé's new "Savage" remix will go toward coronavirus relief efforts in the artists' hometown of Houston. Full Article
y How Diddy trash-talked Babyface into battling Teddy Riley on Instagram By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:34:41 -0400 R&B singer, songwriter and producer Babyface was initially wary of battling fellow legend Teddy Riley on IG Live. Then old friend Diddy stepped in. Full Article
y Britney Spears casually reveals she burned down her home gym By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:13:52 -0400 'I walked past the door to the gym and flames ... BOOM !!!!!!' Britney Spears shared on Instagram with a video showing her quarantine workout moves. Full Article
y LeBron James, Bad Bunny, Jonas Brothers to throw class of 2020 a virtual graduation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:13:45 -0400 The LeBron James Family Foundation announced Wednesday that it will pay tribute to the class of 2020 with a star-studded, multimedia event May 16. Full Article