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Jason Segel finds his calm even amid the comically dark territory of 'Shrinking' Click to view images

The actor and co-creator plays a therapist grieving the loss of his wife on the Apple TV+ series. Sounds sad, but the show blends high and low comedy with weighty themes and melancholic moments.

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Trans rights are under attack. Kim Petras fights back with more pop bangers about sex Click to view images

Kim Petras' new "Feed the Beast" LP is unapologetic: About pop, about ambition, about sex. "Me and my friends pride ourselves on being sluts. Everyone should."

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Commentary: What it feels like to have your history-making play canceled during the Taper's closure Click to view images

My new play, "Fake It Until You Make It," commissioned by Center Theatre Group, was about to go into production at their Mark Taper Forum when the organization indefinitely "paused" Taper programming. Real damage has been done to L.A. communities.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle cut ties with Spotify. So why are they facing backlash? Click to view images

The Ringer founder Bill Simmons called Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "grifters" after their Archewell Audio and Spotify announced that they cut ties.

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Scripted TV production has virtually stopped in L.A. nearly two months after writers' strike began Click to view images

With no end in sight for the writers' strike, local scripted television production has ground to a halt, a blow to the region's local economy.

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'And Just Like That...' was a jolt for 'Sex and the City' fans. For Season 2, they have suggestions Click to view images

Longtime viewers offer their suggestions for improving the reboot, which began its second season Thursday on Max.

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Netflix is getting into live sports with Formula 1, but is it just a publicity stunt? Click to view images

Netflix is known for sports documentaries like "The Last Dance" and series that take fans behind the scenes of franchises, including Formula 1, in "Drive to Survive." Now, the streaming giant is exploring ways to grow its sports audience with live events.

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