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September 13, 2023

The greatest Mexican filmmaker you've never heard of

The Three Amigos are superfans. Now, Arturo Ripstein, Mexico's legendary giant of independent cinema, is getting his due with an essential L.A. retrospective.

An L.A. hardcore band champions Black power and transcendence, in a scene not known for either

L.A.'s Zulu is one of the fiercest live bands around, but its members aspire to generate more than just a roiling mosh pit: "The point is to build a community."

Review: At Pasadena Playhouse, 'The Sound Inside' thrillingly unfurls like a series of puzzle boxes

Amy Brenneman stars in the L.A. premiere of Adam Rapp's "The Sound Inside" at Pasadena Playhouse, directed by Cameron Watson.

WWE and UFC officially merge in $21.4-billion deal

Hollywood powerhouse Endeavor, the parent company of UFC, has officially acquired pro-wrestling giant WWE, creating a sports and entertainment giant.

What drew Tarell Alvin McCraney to lead Geffen Playhouse? 'It felt selfish to sit on the sidelines'

Tarell Alvin McCraney, Geffen Playhouse's new artistic director, discusses the "calling" of theater and his vision for the future of the Westside theater.

'A vehicle for profit': Jill Duggar details her family's reality TV finances in 'Counting the Cost'

The book paints a damning image of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, their finances, and the role that faith played in it all.

'Lois & Clark' at 30: How the Superman series led to a new era of superhero TV

The ABC series, which premiered Sept. 12, 1993, was unlike past interpretations of Superman and it laid the groundwork for today's superhero shows.

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