This post was updated August 25 at 9:03 p.m. Gone are the days of a fantasy-focused Taylor Swift; in “Lover,” she instead finds beauty in a world marred by imperfections. Read more...
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August 12, 6:35 pm
Concert review: Fitz and the Tantrums, Young the Giant are complementary in colorful performance
This post was updated August 13 at 12:19 p.m. Young the Giant and Fitz and the Tantrums, both Los Angeles-based bands, brought it home for their show at The Forum. Read more...
Photo: Sameer Gadhia, lead vocalist of Young the Giant, donned a bright yellow overcoat for the band’s Los Angeles performance at The Forum. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
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August 11, 5:39 pm
Theater review: ‘Miss Saigon’ revival fails to convey authentic Vietnamese narratives
For those expecting a moving, historically accurate account of the Vietnam War, “Miss Saigon” did not deliver. Instead, what was received remained the same misconstrued narrative troubling Asian audience members for nearly three decades. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy)
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August 4, 11:13 pm
Second Take: Modern films use social commentary to deliver justified, not senseless, violence
These days, murder is a dish best served cold – with a side of social commentary. If you go to theaters now, you will see this thought process in two movies. Read more...
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July 19, 1:46 pm
Album review: Beyoncé celebrates African culture and new film in ‘The Lion King: The Gift’
This post was updated July 21 at 10:07 p.m. The circle of life continues with Beyoncé’s new album, “The Lion King: The Gift.” “The Lion King” was first released in 1994. Read more...
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July 12, 6:21 pm
Album review: ‘No.6 Collaborations Project’ shows off Ed Sheeran’s skills spanning genres
This post was updated July 15 at 10:12 a.m. Ed Sheeran’s new album is as fiery as his ginger hair. Sheeran’s fourth full-length release, “No.6 Collaborations Project,” dropped Friday and totes fifteen tracks – each one featuring a different artist. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Atlantic Records UK)
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July 1, 12:52 pm
‘The Big Bang Theory’ sets take the stage on Warner Bros. tour after show’s end
This post was updated July 1 at 2:00 p.m. New sets will arrive with a bang on the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood. Beginning June 28, “The Big Bang Theory” stage, “Stage 25,” joined the company’s studio tour, allowing fans to experience backdrops like Apartment 4A and the California Institute of Technology Physics Department cafeteria. Read more...
Photo: “The Big Bang Theory” sets are being added to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood, and Steve Holland, the show’s writer and co-producer, predicts that Sheldon’s seat on the couch will be a well-worn spot. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)