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February 24, 2023

How Universal's Super Nintendo World is the play-focused theme park land for our times

"Super Mario Bros." creator Shigeru Miyamoto on the importance of play: A visit with the game design mastermind at Universal Studios' Super Nintendo World.

Review: The enjoyably grisly 'Cocaine Bear' is nothing to sniff at

The 1985 account of a bear that ingested a stash of cocaine gets gleefully exaggerated horror-comedy treatment in this latest movie directed by Elizabeth Banks.

Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges in 'Rust' shooting case

Alec Baldwin has agreed to conditions pretrial with a Santa Fe court that will allow him to talk to other witnesses and complete the "Rust" movie, with limitations.

Your favorite artist's favorite artist: How SZA went from cult star to pop superstar

The singer-songwriter took six years between album releases, a lifetime in the streaming era. The result? She's now one of pop's biggest and boldest stars.

Hollywood studios plan for a writers' strike — even before negotiations have started

Studios and producers are preparing for a possible writers' strike, a month before negotiations are set to begin with the Writers Guild of America.

Watch author Brendan Slocumb discuss 'The Violin Conspiracy'

In February, the L.A. Times Book Club is reading "The Violin Conspiracy," a bestseller by musician and music teacher Brendan Slocumb.

Review: A 6-year-old reviews 'Bluey's Big Play'

Note to the producers of "Bluey's Big Play," now at the Balboa Theatre: balloons and bubbles should be for everyone.

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