Cinema News: COVID rates are up and musicians are on edge

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April 27, 2022

Masks are off, COVID rates are up and musicians are once again on edge about touring

A slew of acts have canceled tour dates as COVID cases rise once again, casting a pall over what was shaping up to be a record-setting concert season.

Same-day streaming film releases are 'dead,' cinema group leader says

The strategy of simultaneously releasing movies on streaming and in theaters is "dead," cinema group leader says.

A year ago, they were picking fruit with their dad. Today, they're the hottest act in Latin music

Led by 15-year-old Yahritza Martinez, the sibling trio Yahritza y Su Esencia have turned a pair of viral TikToks into a record-breaking single and a debut EP.

Column: Halyna Hutchins' final moments should not be offered for public consumption

The sheriff's deluge of documents and videos from the "Rust" investigation shows a lack of protocol and insensitivity toward the cinematographer's family.

War of words erupts between HBO, Jerry West over alleged 'character assassination'

The network on Tuesday defended the series, which portrays the Lakers great as hot-tempered and moody. West's attorney fired back.

Comic Christina P. ranks the best shows of Netflix Is a Joke fest. Hint: There are a lot of No. 1s

With a stacked lineup like Netflix Is a Joke, even a seasoned vet like Christina was impressed while scrolling through the calendar.

'I just can't stop smiling.' Joy abounds with return of L.A. Times Festival of Books

Thousands of Angelenos descended upon the USC campus over the weekend for the 2022 L.A. Times Festival of Books. Here's what they said about being back.

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