America Ferrera is 'Barbie's' secret weapon

The "Ugly Betty" award-winner is ready to take a bolder step toward the big screen with "Barbie."

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America Ferrera emerges as 'Barbie's' secret weapon, a mighty mom Click to view images

As the human heart in a comedy filled with neurotic dolls, the "Ugly Betty" award-winner is ready to take a bolder step toward the big screen with "Barbie."

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Ernie Kovacs was TV's original madcap genius. A new book tells why his influence and legacy matter Click to view images

As time passes, Ernie Kovacs is lesser known, but a screening at the Hammer, tied to the publication "Ernie in Kovacsland," tries to rectify that.

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Commentary: How the 'Beetlejuice' musical beat bad reviews and became a Gen Z hit Click to view images

The musical based on Tim Burton's 1988 movie was called "exhausting," "gross" and "ill-conceived" by critics. And yet younger theatergoers love it.

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'And Just Like That': Che and Miranda's relationship hits a new low in Episode 6 Click to view images

Michael Patrick King, Sara Ramirez and Cynthia Nixon weigh in on what Che and Miranda decide about their romance on "And Just Like That."

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How pop culture and climate anxiety have galvanized a new generation of clay artists Click to view images

In two L.A. contemporary clay art group shows, themes of modern anxieties around industrialization and climate change emerge through the tactile medium.

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How Laura Lippman's new thriller, 'Prom Mom,' honors L.A. noir master James. M. Cain Click to view images

Laura Lippman's latest thriller, "Prom Mom," follows the long aftermath of a high-school pregnancy scandal — and pays homage to L.A.'s James M. Cain.

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This Stanford senior already has two YA novels out. Will her native Florida ban them? Click to view images

Malavika Kannan came from Florida to attend Stanford. Out with her second novel, "All the Yellow Suns," she talks about queer stories and book bans.

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