Movies
Five Black Romantic Movies to Stream
For Valentine’s Day and Black History Month, watch these selections that brim with Black love, [+]
‘The Monk and the Gun’ Review: A Satirical Fable in a Faraway Land
This feature follows two monks in Bhutan, often portrayed as a Shangri-La, as the country [+]
‘Ennio’ Review: Morricone and His Mastery of Film Scores
A lively, absorbing documentary about the Italian composer whose music is featured in hundreds of [+]
‘Out of Darkness’ Review: Prime Evil
A Stone Age tribe is hunted by an unseen entity in this wondrously atmospheric survival [+]
‘Molli and Max in the Future’ Review: Love, Interplanetary Style
This rom-com brings futuristic absurdity and nimble timing to a comfort-food story line of friends [+]
‘Suncoast’ Review: How to Act When Your Brother Has Brain Cancer
Laura Chinn’s promising feature debut fictionalizes an excruciating experience: her brother’s slow death at the [+]
Books
Len Sirowitz, Whose Bold, Offbeat Ads Captured an Era, Dies at 91
An award-winning agency art director, he brought a striking visual touch to campaigns [+]
Ed Begley Jr. and Daughter Hayden Took the LA Metro to the Oscars
Ed Begley Jr. has made a tradition of taking public transportation to the [+]
James Conlon to Step Down as Music Director of Los Angeles Opera
James Conlon, who has conducted more performances with the company than anyone else, [+]
Theater
Paula Pell Is a Comic Scene-Stealer in ‘Girls5eva’
In “Girls5eva,” Paula Pell, at 60, has become the comedy star she always [+]
How to Style a Book Shelf: Jeremiah Brent Shares His Tips
Jeremiah Brent, the newest cast member of Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” shows how he [+]