Cinema News: How Chekhov became the playwright of the moment

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June 7, 2022

Commentary: How Anton Chekhov became the playwright of the moment

Anton Chekhov's influence is seen in the Oscar-winning film 'Drive My Car' and recent novels by Gary Shteyngart and Rachel Cusk. And stage productions, including a new 'Uncle Vanya' at Pasadena Playhouse, are revealing just how collaboratively open his plays can be.

Review: On his new album, Post Malone sincerely, relentlessly, almost heroically hates being famous

'Twelve Carat Toothache' is perhaps the most self-loathing album by any conflicted pop idol since Kurt Cobain.

Mariah Carey sued by writer of another song named 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'

One lawyer says a $20-million suit over Mariah Carey's Christmas hit 'does not bode well' for plaintiff Andy Stone, who wrote a song of the same name.

Inside the $10,000 treasure hunt embedded in a children's art book

The children's book 'Xavier Marx and the Missing Masterpieces' is a rhyming mystery. In it are clues to find a token worth $10,000 in the continental U.S.

Review: An engaging LACMA show delves into how Indigenous Colombian cultures think about gold

The Museum of Gold at the Bank of the Republic in Bogotá is a lender and co-organizer of the LACMA show, where gilded wonders are on display.

'What have I done?': 'The Boys' boss explains the scene that will have you screaming

Bloody beatdowns and exploding penises? Showrunner Eric Kripke puts gonzo moments on the 'front of the cereal box' to get you to the fiber within.

'An inspiration to the community': Atlanta rapper Trouble killed at 34

Gucci Mane, T.I., Mike WiLL Made-It and more mourn the death of Trouble, a prominent figure in Atlanta hip-hop.

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