The king of portraiture makes his L.A. homecoming

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Henry Taylor, the democratic king of portraiture, makes his L.A. homecoming at MOCA Click to view images

Our portrait of the artist: Taylor, subject of a sweeping retrospective, paints luminaries and the homeless in pieces that tweak politics and history.

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Compton's Roddy Ricch on his new mixtape: 'I needed to give myself the time to regain my spirit' Click to view images

After a disappointing sophomore album, Ricch returns with a fierce new mixtape and attitude: "When you're waking up and it ain't right, you gotta shake back."

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How Disney kept the fire burning for 'Avatar' for 13 long years Click to view images

"Avatar" has been derided as the cinematic equivalent of a theme park. But that's exactly why fans stuck around so long for sequel "The Way of Water."

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How an Indian action icon broke into Hollywood — and the Oscar race — with 'RRR' Click to view images

S.S. Rajamouli's period action epic has been a labor of love, box office sensation and global success story. Next up? Academy Award contender.

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Elton John will take his final bow at Dodger Stadium. So let's time travel back to his legendary 1975 concert Click to view images

On Sunday night, Elton John will play his final U.S. concert at Dodger Stadium, where, in 1975, he donned a sequined Dodgers uniform and made music history.

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Daniel Craig needed his Bond to die so he could move forward: 'I don't want to go back' Click to view images

With 007 behind him, Craig is already at the center of another blockbuster franchise. Just don't accuse the "Glass Onion" star of having a plan.

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After Will Smith's Oscar slap, Antoine Fuqua worried 'Emancipation' might 'never be seen' Click to view images

The director opens up about the brutal process of depicting an enslaved man on the run — and the controversy that threatens to overshadow his movie.

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