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January 8, 2023

This LGBTQ-affirming acting class is fostering 'the new Hollywood'

Rainbow Entertainment began as a workshop conducted by Rain Valdez. Now it is a safe space for queer and trans actors to grow as artists without fear of discrimination.

TikTok's addictive anti-aesthetic has already conquered culture

TikTok's design encourages manic performance and a false sense of intimacy — all of it obscuring the power of its invisible algorithms.

Commentary: What a difference a revival makes: Two famously tricky Sondheim musicals shine in new outings

The Broadway revival of "Into the Woods" and the new off-Broadway revival of "Merrily We Roll Along" bring new life to challenging Stephen Sondheim musicals.

The writer behind 'M3GAN' on its bonkers horror (and why it used to be 'way gorier')

With "Malignant," "M3GAN" and "The Nun 2," writer Akela Cooper is the "merciless" new voice of studio horror — and the genre is better for it.

For Jessie Buckley and Claire Foy, it is so much more than talking

Women have a lot to say, the two "Women Talking" actors agree. Now we just need people to actually listen.

Roku TVs are coming to market. Will they help the San Jose streamer rebound?

Roku on Wednesday announced it will make its own branded TVs as it faces rising competition and a possible recession.

Jordan Harper's novel is the next great L.A. noir. Just don't call it a #MeToo story

After his "L.A. Confidential" adaptation was canned, Jordan Harper decided to write his own L.A. thriller. "Everybody Knows" is Hollywood noir made new.

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