RIP, chain reaction: former OC concert venue booker says goodbye
My name is Jon Halperin. I booked and managed Chain Reaction from 2000 to 2006. It all started by accident…
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Bowen Yang will leave 'Saturday Night Live' after eight seasons
Bowen Yang, a fan-favorite “Saturday Night Live” cast member, is expected to leave the series after this week’s episode. Representatives…
Revisiting Nickelodeon's Crazy, Groundbreaking 'Weinerville Chanukah Special' at Age 30
For a holiday with eight days and more than 16 different ways to spell it, Hanukkah once featured extremely limited…
'The Tuskhut Man' Leans Towards the Weird and Corny
Two years ago, at Jason Woliner's birthday party, a strange guest attended. Mysterious, wise, amazing: he was an animatronic cowboy…
On 'The View', Leslie Jones and a hot flash steal the show
Leave it to Leslie Jones and menopause to make “The View” a more entertaining show. The “Saturday Night Live” veteran…
Hollywood's 'Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern' Gets It Right
When I started playing “Dungeons & Dragons” as a teenager, my friends christened me with a new friendly nickname: gamer…
The ethics of the Golden Globes are worse than ever and no one seems to care
Less than five years ago, the Golden Globes were hanging by a thread. In the wake of a Times investigation…
Grammys to honor Latin music with CBS primetime special
Although often overlooked by the Recording Academy at its main awards show, Latin music will have its moment of recognition…
How 'Stranger Things' Became Netflix's 'Star Wars', Propelling It into the Hollywood Stratosphere
Before the sci-fi series “Stranger Things” premiered on Netflix, it had already been overlooked by several traditional studios. Its creators…
'Stranger Things' Season 5 Review: Our Misfits Are Ready for Battle
The seasons change. The children grow up. Monsters evolve. End of the beloved television series. The fifth and final season…