Cinema News: Why the CBS-NAACP deal hasn't produced a TV show

Entertainment

March 29, 2023

In 2020, CBS made a landmark deal with the NAACP. So where are the TV shows?

Economic headwinds have left the CBS Television Studios/NAACP pact without a finished product. But executives say they're as committed as ever.

As government threatens TikTok shutdown, the music industry holds its breath

Short-form video platform TikTok has become the most significant generator of music hits since the heyday of MTV. What would a ban mean for artists and labels?

Commentary: Does musical 'The Lonely Few' pull off the grittiness of touring life? An ex-indie rocker weighs in

"The Lonely Few" at the Geffen Playhouse is a musical that offers a solid indie-rock vibe with all the benefits of a theatergoing experience.

'The Big Door Prize' review: What's your life's potential?

Chris O'Dowd stars in a series about a small town discombobulated by a machine that predicts a user's life potential.

How to watch Annalee Newitz at the L.A. Times Book Club

Sci-fi novelist Annalee Newitz discussed "The Terraformers" last night at the L.A. Times Book Club.

'I look rad': Justine Bateman doesn't care about society's thoughts on her aging face

Justine Bateman doesn't care if people think she looks old. She says women who feel the need to "fix their face" with cosmetic surgery aren't just enjoying life.

The post-jailhouse confessions of Watts rapper 03 Greedo: 'I don't believe in anything but art'

After serving five years in prison, rapper 03 Greedo speaks exclusively to The Times about the death of his friend Drakeo and the "voo" elevating his new music.

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