Cinema News: The 'Stranger Things' character stealing the show

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July 2, 2022

An agent told this 'Stranger Things' star he wouldn't work until 50. 'She was wrong'

After being written off, Brett Gelman built an impressive career as a character actor. Now, in Netflix's sci-fi blockbuster, he's giving a star turn.

Danny Roberts is HIV-positive. So why did 'The Real World' leave that out?

"It's probably easier ... to leave out that dark story and just not touch on it," Roberts told The Times, "in the service of the great forgetting."

Tamara de Lempicka was a bisexual Art Deco icon. A musical aims to depict her faithfully

A Broadway-bound musical at La Jolla Playhouse explores the life and legacy of Tamara de Lempicka, portrayed by Eden Espinosa.

The newest, coolest L.A. and O.C. museum shows to see in July

Highlights include paintings by Korean artist Park Dae Sung at LACMA, the California Art Club's 111th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition and Black photographers at the Getty.

Chris Pratt strikes back in violent, faintly poisonous 'Terminal List'

In Prime Video's thriller, Pratt plays a vengeful soldier — with none of the charm he brought to "Parks and Recreation" and "Guardians of the Galaxy."

George Michael spent his career singing about freedom. But he never quite found it

A new biography and documentary on the late singer tell vastly different versions of his life story, but both are potent reminders of his pioneering brilliance.

Review: In 'The Princess,' Joey King slashes the patriarchy and rewrites fairy tales

Hulu's empowering fantasy action movie is fun, feminist and R-rated.

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