Cinema News: TV show's critics ignore Mormonism's dark past

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July 1, 2022

Commentary: Church members came after a buzzy TV show. They're ignoring Mormonism's dark past

In a guest column for The Times, "Under the Banner of Heaven's" historical consultant counters criticism that the series misrepresents the faith.

In a glimmer of hope for L.A. film fans, the Cinerama Dome will return with new name

L.A.'s iconic Cinerama Dome, which shuttered during the pandemic, is closer to reopening with a new name, two bars and a restaurant.

'Surviving R. Kelly' helped bring singer down. But #MeToo 'blowback' is real, producer says

"People have decided they're sick of hearing these stories," dream hampton, executive producer of the 2019 Lifetime docuseries, tells The Times.

Catching up with Alien Ant Farm, unlikely distractions during a week of doomscrolling

After a tweet featuring the band's 2001 "Smooth Criminal" video went viral, we spoke with singer Dryden Mitchell about their lone hit: "It was kind of a flex."

Getty Foundation program aims to help emerging arts workers get a foot in the door

The Getty Foundation's new Getty Marrow Emerging Professional pilot program intends to provide underrepresented communities in the arts world with two years of full-time employment and mentorship.

The man who played Hollywood: Inside Randall Emmett's crumbling empire

For years, Emmett flourished in the margins of Hollywood, producing films that featured cameos from big-name stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone. But the producer faces lawsuits and mounting debts, as well as allegations of abuse against women, assistants and business partners.

10 books to add to your reading list in July

Bethanne Patrick's July highlights include romance, sci-fi and sacrilegious hijinks, as well as probing memoirs and a new Harvey Weinstein exposé.

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