Cinema News: The ‘shocking’ college play canceled on opening night

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November 4, 2023

How a 'shocking' play about slavery set off a firestorm at Santa Monica College

"By the River Rivanna," depicting a gay romance between a slave owner and an enslaved person, has divided administrators, faculty and students at the community college.

Meg Ryan on the essentials of good rom-coms — and her long-awaited return to them

The writer, director and star of "What Happens Later" talks about timing, heartbreak and what she now wants to see in rom-coms (no traditional happily-ever-afters).

Netflix's Diana Nyad biopic: What's fact and what's fiction?

Netflix's new Diana Nyad biopic has revived longstanding questions about the veracity of the swimmer's accomplishments. What is true and what is fiction?

'Housewives' made Bethenny Frankel a star. Now she says it's 'nothing short of disgusting'

In the lead up to Bravocon, Frankel had choice words about her former network Bravo, "Housewives" impresario Andy Cohen and her leading role in reality TV's union drive.

Peter Biskind's gossip-mongering history of TV is rarely illuminating, never boring

Peter Biskind's movie history "Easy Riders, Raging Bulls" was a classic. His new TV history, "Pandora's Box," is not. It's rarely insightful, but never boring

Secret shows and a cult fandom are behind this jazz phenomenon in L.A.

Minaret Records, a record label founded in 2019 by Yousef Hilmy, aims to be a beacon of the local Los Angeles jazz community.

'Gen V' creators discuss the funny, scary finale from the little sibling of 'The Boys'

"Gen V" showrunner Michele Fazekas and executive producer Eric Kripke talk about the Season 1 finale, the show's deeper meanings and "handing the football" to Season 4 of "The Boys."

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