‘Eleanor the Great’ review: A lie spirals in Johansson’s directorial debut
There’s precisely one surprising moment in Scarlett Johansson’s feature directorial debut “Eleanor the Great,” written by Tory Kamen. It’s the impetus for the entire drama…
PBS doc explores the many lives of ‘Omara: Cuba’s Legendary Diva’
For many, Omara Portuondo is best known for her participation in the Buena Vista Social Club; but the nonagenarian has lived many lives before and…
CoreWeave’s Growth Story Gets a $6.3 Billion Lifeline: What Long-Term Investors Should Know
This cloud artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure provider's latest deal could ensure years of solid growth. It's been just six months since CoreWeave (CRWV -4.96%) went…
‘Rocky Horror’ lives: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
When I was in high school in the 1990s, I worked the box office at Tucson’s sole art house, the Loft Cinema. My favorite shift…
Nelson Mandela’s grandson reads story of Palestinian mother in Gaza | Gaza
NewsFeedNelson Mandela’s grandson Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela narrates the story of Amira Mohamed Mousa Hassaan, a Palestinian mother who used to plan weddings in Gaza before…
The week’s bestselling books, Sept. 28
Hardcover fiction1. The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown (Doubleday: $38) Symbologist Robert Langdon takes on a mystery involving human consciousness and ancient mythology. 2.…
Leslie Sykes retires after 30 years at L.A.’s ‘Eyewitness News’
Veteran L.A. anchor Leslie Sykes signed off from behind KABC-TV Channel 7’s “Eyewitness News” desk for the last time Tuesday. She is retiring after more…
‘What We Can Know’ review: In Ian McEwan’s future, the past is elusive
Book Review What We Can KnowBy Ian McEwanKnopf: 320 pages, $30If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from…
Slave labeled ‘divisive’ imagery: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
A defining image of the horrors of slavery has emerged as the latest flashpoint in the Trump administration’s quest to root out what Trump has…
I found a modern horror story above one of the world’s best-known resorts
French Haute-Savoie has mountains, a glacier and... melted cheese, says Alastair McNeill, who was shocked to see the state of the famed glacier that sits…
'I found rum, cooking and a love story at this Mauritian hotel'
Creole-cooking classes, rum making and sugar tours are the ideal Mauritius mix for Miranda Comerasamy, who spent some time at the Veranda MC’s Paul et…
JoJo Siwa takes savage swipe at Chris Hughes’ ex Olivia Attwood and says ‘there’s two sides to every story’
JOJO Siwa has taken a savage swipe at Chris Hughes’ ex Olivia Attwood, saying ‘there’s two sides to every story.’ Ever since their savage split seven…
From ‘Faust’ to ‘Him’: Why Hollywood can’t quit the devil’s deal
Since it first premiered in 1926, F.W. Murnau’s “Faust” has been lauded as one of the greatest silent films ever made. And in the century…
Nuyorican director Elaine Del Valle talks new movie ‘Brownsville Bred’
Out in theaters Friday, ‘Brownsville Bred’ is an intimate portrait of the actor, writer and director as a young girl in 1980s New York. When…
‘Black Rabbit’ review: Dysfunctional brothers on the brink of disaster
Far be it from me to tell anyone how to direct their career, but can I just say how glad I am to learn that…
Cheech Marin’s museum legitimizes Chicano art and boosts local economy
“The fame of the museum is spreading far and wide, and people are coming from all over the United States,” says the award-winning comedian and…
Southampton v Portsmouth: The story behind the South Coast derby
Since the turn of the century the two sides have only played each other on 10 occasions, and during the entire 1990s they only met…
Belgian festival cancels concert with Israeli conductor
Controversy erupted over Wednesday’s announcement by Flanders Festival Ghent that it had canceled an upcoming concert by the Munich Philharmonic featuring Lahav Shani, an Israeli…
‘Sound of Freedom’ distributor Angel Studios goes public, touting ‘values-driven’ movies
“Sound of Freedom” distributor Angel Studios made its stock market debut Thursday as the company looks to expand its streaming service and eventually penetrate international…
Aziz Ansari’s directorial debut ‘Good Fortune’ comes back from the brink.
TORONTO — In introducing the Saturday night TIFF world premiere of “Good Fortune,” his feature debut as a writer-director, comedian Aziz Ansari told the audience the three…