Cinema News: 'Octet' the musical tackles online addiction

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May 24, 2022

The internet is breaking your brain. This musical is here to help

Dave Malloy's "Octet" captures the full range of the web's terrors and delights. It might even make you realize you're more Online than you think.

How 'Animal Crossing' and the pandemic informed Takashi Murakami's new Broad show

"Takashi Murakami: Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow" is the artist's first solo exhibition at the Broad. Here's why he incorporated augmented reality into his new work.

John Waters' day in L.A.: Thoughts on his novel, Johnny Depp, Woody Allen and the U.S.A.

A long car ride and a dangerous conversation with the cult filmmaker John Waters, in Los Angeles for a day to promote his debut novel, "Liarmouth."

Without fanfare, the Landmark Theatres' location at Westside Pavilion shutters for good

If you expected to make one last visit this holiday weekend, you can cancel your plans: The upscale multiplex showed its last movies Sunday.

NextFest LA plugs the passion of local music into the L.A. Fair

With over 200 artists booked, the festival boasts an array of genres from emerging acts that make it among the largest indie fests in the country.

7 books you'll want on your summer thriller reading list

From Portugal, Spain and Scotland to Sedona, Ariz. The summer's most anticipated thrillers will satisfy your wanderlust no matter your plans.

Column: Will the Depp/Heard hell trial never end?

If Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard for defamation just to prove that there are people who still think he's a big movie star, he's won. But, writes columnist Mary McNamara, at what price?

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