‘Kiss Me, Kate’ screenings and more L.A. arts events this weekend
This weekend’s Essential Arts events are all about big screens and bold ideas. I’m staff writer Ashley Lee, here with my colleague Jessica Gelt to…
Hallmark Performance of Pakistan Stock Exchange
In a remarkable turn of events, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has recently witnessed unprecedented growth, culminating in a historic milestone. On November 8, 2024,…
Oscar flashback: Jamie Foxx scores his first Oscar as Ray Charles
Jamie Foxx went into the 2005 Oscar ceremony the heavy favorite to win the lead actor award for his performance as Ray Charles in “Ray.”…
Why the 2028 L.A. Olympic arts festival should look to Salzburg
The well-run 1984 Olympics transformed Los Angeles. Not through the Games, which thrillingly came and went, but through the Olympic Arts Festival, which taught us…
3 wins for L.A. Opera, Pacific Opera Project, Independent Opera
If Los Angeles has a reputation for opera, it is as an outlier, a city freed from encrusted tradition and eager to invent. Long Beach…
Match of the Day pundits analyse Newcastle United’s performance in their 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the Premier League
Watch Match of the Day analysis of Newcastle United's "superb" performance as their "togetherness" and balanced left-hand side led them to overcoming a "jaded" Arsenal…
Where to watch the John Williams documentary in Dolby Atmos
Happy November, Essential Arts readers! This weekend’s top picks for things to do are all about the music. I’m staff writer Ashley Lee, here with…
L.A. Opera’s ‘Spanish Dracula’ and more Los Angeles arts events
While the weekend is once again upon us, I can’t stop thinking about an intimate, site-specific, one-night-only performance I experienced last weekend. Before I jump…
Liam Neeson eyes action-film retirement: ‘It has to stop’
With a decade-plus with action films as his calling card, Liam Neeson says he may be aging out of the genre — but he has…
Stroll through history at Caltech for PST Art: L.A. arts and culture this week
PST Art presents city dwellers with the opportunity to head to places they haven’t been, particularly when it comes to exhibits staged at organizations not…
The best arts events in Los Angeles this weekend
“Warriors,” Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis’ concept album inspired by the 1979 cult hit movie and Sol Yurick’s 1965 novel of the same name, debuts…
‘Smile 2’ review: Superior sequel ups horror stakes, volume
Say cheese! This October, there’s something to beam about, which is a horror sequel that eclipses its predecessor. That’s right, “Smile 2,” the follow-up to…
New Strictly video reveals VERY rude comment Pete Wicks made to Jowita seconds before performance
STRICTLY star Pete Wicks' very cheeky comment on the dancefloor to pro partner Jowita Przystał has been revealed. Pete, 36, made a confession about having a…
American Contemporary Ballet and more Los Angeles arts events
It’s time for another edition of Essential Arts, the newsletter for readers who take the arts seriously (unfortunately, not everyone does). I’m staff writer Ashley…
Hugely popular rock band to make epic comeback with Strictly Come Dancing performance
Strictly Come Dancing bosses have lined up a musical treat for fans this weekend with Irish rockers Snow Patrol set to take to the stage…
Huge rock legends will make TV comeback with performance on Strictly Come Dancing this weekend
Strictly Come Dancing bosses have lined up a musical treat for fans this weekend.Scottish rockers Snow Patrol will perform live in the studio on Saturday…
A power broker takes on a quick study in 'The Apprentice,' a window onto Trump's rise
Girded by powerhouse performances from Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong, the Donald Trump biopic is better than the former president would like you to believe.…
2ONE Labs and Performance Plus Marketing, sellers of 2ONE Nicotine Pouches, Allege Fraud and Seek Damages in ‘Zone’ Trademark Infringement Case Against Imperial Brands
Article contentLOS ANGELES, Oct. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a case alleging fraud by one of the world’s largest multinational tobacco companies, 2ONE Labs…
Henry Winkler helps Hammer Museum throws an art party for kids
The Hammer Museum raised $230,000 in support of its free Hammer Kids programs through the 15th Kids Art Museum Project (K.A.M.P.), held in the museum’s…
Luminex 3.0 and more Los Angeles arts events this weekend
It’s October, which means it’s officially the start of spooky season. I’m arts and culture writer Ashley Lee, here with my colleague Jessica Gelt to…