Cinema News: Our critic picks new sitcoms worth your time

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January 5, 2022

Our critic picks 3 new sitcoms worth your time — and one that needs time to grow

With "Abbott Elementary," "Grand Crew," "Pivoting" and "American Auto," the network comedy is at the forefront of midseason. Here's what TV critic Robert Lloyd recommends.

Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's company sells minority stake to former Disney execs

The deal is the latest by ex-Disney honchos Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs to roll up content companies in Hollywood and beyond.

Column: Here's my New Year's resolution and yours: Fix your selective amnesia

Beware the allure of the clean slate. Sometimes forgetting past troubles helps us move forward, but sometimes it's exactly what's holding us back.

Michael Eisner sells Topps sports trading card company after losing key licenses

The ex-Disney CEO's sale of Topps comes after the company Fanatics swooped in to acquire the trading card rights for Major League Baseball players' images.

'Nirvana baby's' lawsuit over 'Nevermind' album cover is thrown out — for now

A judge has dismissed a child pornography lawsuit brought by Spencer Elden, who was featured on the band's "Nevermind" album cover.

Luciano Perna, an L.A. Conceptual artist known for spectral photos and homey sculptures, dies at 63

A fixture of the Southern California art scene, Perna was known for his quirky sculptures and photography that ignited the imagination.

From poor kid to elite wedding planner to debut author: Xochitl Gonzalez feels 'divine'

Out this week, "Olga Dies Dreaming" follows a highly-driven wedding planner for New York's ultra-rich whose personal life is in shambles.

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