'Choo Choo Revue': the new show at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater
The Bob Baker Marionette Theater was about to debut its first new production in 45 years, and it wasn't clear…
show
Bilal on the 25th anniversary of his R&B classic '1st Born Second'
Twenty-five years ago, Grammy-winning singer Bilal released his debut album, “1st Born Second,” a seminal work that boldly interweaves the…
An unusual Tuesday gives creative freedom to Los Angeles artists
It's not just any Tuesday. It's 9 pm on a dreary night in Shadow Hills, just a few miles from…
Will Ferrell closes 'SNL' season 51 with Paul McCartney and Chad Smith
Will Ferrell has been doing the Will Ferrell thing for so long (playing embarrassingly self-absorbed fools, both fictional and based…
Barry Blaustein dies: former 'SNL' and 'Coming to America' writer was 71
Barry Blaustein, the former “Saturday Night Live” writer behind the beloved Eddie Murphy films “Coming to America” and the acclaimed…
Jennifer Harmon dies: the 'One Life to Live' actress was 82 years old
Jennifer Harmon, a television and Broadway actress known for her role in “One Life to Live,” has died. She was…
How to have the best Sunday in Los Angeles, according to Pete Yorn
Pete Yorn moved to Los Angeles almost exactly 30 years ago. “I remember it was May 16, 1996, maybe three…
Column: Ted Turner and CNN created 24-hour news but could not control its future
Television producers Jonathan Murray and Mary-Ellis Bunim didn't set out to change the media landscape when they approached MTV in…
Two critics weigh in on Billie Eilish's concert documentary 'Hit Me Hard and Soft'
Billie Eilish's Hit Me Hard and Soft tour sold out all of its 106 shows on four continents. More than…
Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith to reunite for a day in 'First Take'
Skip Bayless returns to ESPN’s “First Take,” but only for a very limited time. Bayless will join Stephen A. Smith…