Berta, Berta review: Black Out performance opened my eyes unexpectedly
“Berta, Berta,” a two-character play by Angelica Chéri, was inspired by a prison work song from Parchman Farm, the notorious Mississippi State Penitentiary whose harsh…
L.A.’s underground art scene comes alive in new video game, ‘Blippo+’
More than 100 artists, musicians, comedians, actors and performers from L.A.’s thriving, multifaceted underground art scene are featured in a new experimental video game named…
Ireland v Canada: Performance in World Cup warm-up more important than result – Brittany Hogan
Ireland back row Brittany Hogan says the performance in Saturday's final World Cup warm-up against Canada is more important than the result.Canada are ranked second…
Gustavo Dudamel returns to the Hollywood Bowl; Gamble House adds art
When looking at a majestic residence like the 1908 Gamble House — a Craftsman crown jewel of Pasadena — its easy to romanticize the lives…
Smithsonian fights to keep Discovery: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
The Smithsonian Institution has faced pressure from President Trump since March when he issued his “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” executive order, which…
De-aged stars, cloned voices: How AI is changing acting
For filmmaker Scott Mann, three dozen F-bombs had the makings of a million-dollar headache.When Mann wrapped “Fall,” a 2022 thriller about two women stranded atop…
Why artists loved Cole’s French Dip: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
Artists are formed by the spaces they spend time in — and in the case of countless Los Angeles artists, writers and musicians, that place…
CBS to end ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ next year
CBS said it is canceling “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” at the end of the upcoming television season in May, a casualty of industry…
New Hollywood String Quartet remembers its legendary predecessors
When four top film studio musicians formed the Hollywood String Quartet in the late 1930s, its name was presumed an oxymoron. Exalted string quartet devotees…
Venezuelan orchestra cancels Hollywood Bowl shows
In early July, the Los Angeles Philharmonic quietly canceled all four Hollywood Bowl performances featuring Venezuela’s Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. The…
As fest absolves Lauryn Hill, Stephanie Mills has thoughts
The Essence Festival has taken responsibility for a Lauryn Hill performance that saw the hip-hop legend take the stage at 2:30 in the morning.“Let’s be…
Trump and the arts, so far: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
It’s July 4, and the country is gearing up to celebrate 249 years of independence from British rule with fireworks, beer and hot dogs. The…
BBC issues statement on Kneecap performance after Bob Vylan decision
The BBC has made a statement after they decided to share footage of Kneecap's Glastonbury performance on iPlayer as they opted to clamp down on…
‘Familiar Touch’ review: A performance of dementia touched by grace
Between delicately assembling a pair of open-faced sandwiches in her comfortably stocked kitchen and carefully picking her wardrobe for an incoming visitor, Ruth (Kathleen Chalfant),…
Pro-Palestinian Irish rap group plays in U.K. despite terror charge
PILTON, England — Irish-language rap group Kneecap gave an impassioned performance for tens of thousands of fans on Saturday at the Glastonbury Festival despite criticism by British…
‘Mulholland Drive’ singer Rebekah Del Rio dead at 57
Rebekah Del Rio, the singer-songwriter known for bringing her talents to the David Lynch classic “Mulholland Drive,” has died. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner…
Ceramicist Michael Frimkiss: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
Ceramicist Michael Frimkiss — who was born to a Jewish family in Boyle Heights in 1937 — died on Feb. 28 at 88, leaving a…
The Weeknd conquers SoFi Stadium with an immaculate performance
No pop artist today has a more tangled relationship to a venue than the Weeknd has with SoFi Stadium.First, he chose SoCal’s flagship stadium as…
First Club World Cup manager set to be SACKED after dismal performance sees angry fans confront team bus
PORTO manager Martin Anselmi is reportedly set to be sacked after the club's dismal Club World Cup form.Porto failed to win a single game in…
Alcaraz 'proud' of Queen's final performance
World number two Carlos Alcaraz says he is "proud" of his performance after beating Jiri Lehecka 7-5 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 to win his second Queen's…