Cinema News: The HBO Max changes are a slap in the face

Entertainment

April 13, 2023

Column: HBO is the jewel in Warner Bros. Discovery's crown. And apparently they hate it

By turning HBO Max into just Max and jamming it with Discovery+ content, the company is spitting on one of the most important brands in television.

The surprising afterlife of a '70s L.A. cult: How the Source Family became hot IP in 2023

Nearly 50 years after the death of its leader, Father Yod, the Source Family continues to fascinate seekers. Now, Hollywood and content creators want in too.

What Octavia E. Butler understood above all: vulnerability

Edan Lepucki, author of the dystopian novel "California," explains the power of "Parable of the Sower," the most popular speculative work on the Ultimate L.A. Bookshelf.

The real force behind the celebrity booze boom isn't (just) money

We went drinking with Jason Momoa, co-creator of Meili Vodka, to understand why actors, musicians, athletes and more want in on the liquor business.

Disneyland sets Splash Mountain closing date, releases new concept art for Tiana's Bayou Adventure

Disneyland's Splash Mountain attraction, themed to the problematic "Song of the South," will close at the end of May. It will be reimagined with a "Princess and the Frog" theme and debut in 2024.

What do Mario and Queen Latifah have in common? They just made it into U.S. history

Music by Queen Latifah, Super Mario, Daddy Yankee and Madonna, dubbed "audio treasures worthy of preservation," added to U.S. National Recording Registry.

How Ed Sheeran surprised an NYC subway busker singing his song 'Eyes Closed'

The story of how Ed Sheeran surprised well-known NYC subway singer Mike Yung as he crooned his latest single, "Eyes Closed."

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