Cinema News: Self-taped auditions are an issue in actors' strike

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July 26, 2023

Nudity, stunts and cost: Why self-taped auditions are a lightning rod in the actors' strike

Self-taped auditions, once thought to be a convenience, have spiraled into a problem for SAG-AFTRA members who want protections against potential abuse.

Review: 'Boo!'-benheimer? Disney's 'Haunted Mansion' is just a so-so comedy of manors

LaKeith Stanfield, Rosario Dawson and Tiffany Haddish lead this creaky second feature-length attempt to cash in on the classic Disneyland ride.

I did the 'Barbenheimer' doubleheader. Here's what I learned

The Times' David Viramontes saw Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" and Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" back-to-back and lived to tell the tale.

Review: In Glenn Kaino's VR installation, transformational loss ushers in new forms of beauty

At the Japanese American National Museum, Glenn Kaino uses art and virtual reality to construct a memory of a place he's never been: Aki's Market, a convenience store in East L.A. opened in 1956 by his grandfather Akira Shiraishi.

How many stars? Ultra-observant 'Oppenheimer' viewers noted this American flag gaffe

Viewers of Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" are calling out a historical gaffe involving American flags in a flashback scene in the acclaimed film.

Spotify added millions of users. Here's why the stock is getting hammered

Spotify on Tuesday fell nearly 14% as investors were concerned about the company's future financial guidance.

The Middle Aged Dad Jam Band is thriving in David Wain's garage

Step inside comedian David Wain's garage and you'll find a middle-aged dad band rocking out. The rotating crew of band members include "Weird Al" Yankovic and Ken Marino.

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