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02.01.2025

The week’s bestselling books, Jan. 5 - Los Angeles Times

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

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02.01.2025

How Suzie Davies re-created secret Vatican spaces for 'Conclave' - Los Angeles Times

Vatican spots and rituals inspired the production design for 'Conclave.' But Suzie Davies and director Edward Berger didn't get overly caught up in them.

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02.01.2025

Halina Reijn's 'Babygirl' as homage to past erotic dramas - Los Angeles Times

Halina Reijn didn't have to research how to direct sex scenes in 'Babygirl,' having acted in her share of them. But it helps to have a plan, she says.

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02.01.2025

Oscars 2025: Who's in for supporting actor and actress? - Los Angeles Times

Supporting or lead? Sometimes it's hard to say, but here's a look at some likely supporting nominees.

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02.01.2025

How 'Saturday Night' editors dialed up the anxiety onscreen - Los Angeles Times

'Saturday Night' editors Nathan Orloff and Shane Reid worked in tandem to find the manic energy of the fledgling show as deadline drew closer.

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02.01.2025

‘Truths’ about Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s Oscar chances - Los Angeles Times

The actor's performance as a depressed, caustic Londoner in 'Hard Truths' could put her back in the Academy Awards race.

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02.01.2025

'Seed of the Sacred Fig' power and protest - Los Angeles Times

'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof used footage from actual protests in Iran to create large portions of his feature film.

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01.01.2025

Willem Dafoe closes another busy year with 'Nosferatu' - Los Angeles Times

Willem Dafoe appeared in four movies this year, including 'Nosferatu' and 'Saturday Night.' He likes to stay busy.

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01.01.2025

Audio Up, Jingle Punks exec allegedly raped songwriter, lawsuit says - Los Angeles Times

Mary Koons, known professionally as Scarlett Burke, has sued the Audio Up and Jingle Punks founder Jared Gutstadt, alleging sexual assault.

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01.01.2025

'Nosferatu' rises again, building on the worlds that came before - Los Angeles Times

F.W. Murnau made his film based on the 'Dracula' story more than 100 years ago. Since then, the creature has reemerged from the coffin twice. Once from Werner Herzog, and now Robert Eggers has unleashed his own.

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01.01.2025

Four directors take wildly different looks at mortality - Los Angeles Times

In their latest films, Paul Schrader, Pedro Almodóvar, Azazel Jacobs and David Cronenberg keep death at the fore.

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01.01.2025

Southern rock, White House joints: How music shaped Carter's career - Los Angeles Times

In January 1974, Jimmy Carter — then the governor of Georgia — hosted a post-concert reception for Bob Dylan at the Governor’s Mansion in Atlanta.

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01.01.2025

The 2024 Envelope Actresses Roundtable: The power of 'No' - Los Angeles Times

Danielle Deadwyler, Cynthia Erivo, Demi Moore, Saoirse Ronan, Zoe Saldaña and Kate Winslet on standing their ground, the downside of box-office hits and crying during press tours.

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01.01.2025

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt divorce: Why did it take so long? - Los Angeles Times

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt on Monday signed off on a default declaration filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, settling their eight-year divorce.

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01.01.2025

Willem Dafoe looks back at Green Goblin and other roles - Los Angeles Times

Willem Dafoe reflects on his past roles, from 'The Last Temptation of Christ' to 'The Florida Project,' enthusing about the wire work he did on 'Spider-Man.'

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01.01.2025

Denis Leary army comedy 'Going Dutch' pushes boundaries - Los Angeles Times

Denis Leary stars in 'Going Dutch,' a Fox military comedy set in the Netherlands that features British comic actor Catherine Tate.

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01.01.2025

'Bling Empire: New York' star undergoes brain surgery after ski fall - Los Angeles Times

'Bling Empire: New York' TV personality and designer Lynn Ban says she has a 'long road of recovery ahead' after emergency brain surgery. She fell while skiing.

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01.01.2025

The 30 best Latin music songs of 2024, according to the De Los staff - Los Angeles Times

2024 was a spectacular year for Latin music. The De Los team compiled a list of our 30 favorite songs of the year.

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01.01.2025

The 20 best Latino and Latin American movies of 2024 - Los Angeles Times

2024 was truly a banner year for Latino and Latin American cinema. These are the 20 films that stuck with us over the last 12 months.

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01.01.2025

A guide to Brad and Angelina's bitter Hollywood divorce - Los Angeles Times

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie began with a whirlwind romance, then followed it up with a divorce four times as long as their marriage. Here's a guide to the drama.

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01.01.2025

What's behind the New Year's waltz tradition and why it matters - Los Angeles Times

Vienna traditionally waltzes in the new year and much of the world blithely follows its example. In fact, the waltz is historically a revolutionary dance.

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31.12.2024

Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore talk Pedro Almodóvar and dying - Los Angeles Times

'The Room Next Door' stars talk about director Pedro Almodóvar, dying and the need to keep living even in challenging times.

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31.12.2024

How 'September 5' director Tim Fehlbaum re-created ABC's Munich studio - Los Angeles Times

'September 5' showcases the ethical dilemmas ABC sportcasters faced while the horrific attacks on Israeli athletes unfolded at the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics.

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31.12.2024

Chicano pioneer Beto de la Rocha found art in a 'storm of scribble' - Los Angeles Times

Chicano pioneer Beto de la Rocha, who was part of the landmark 1974 exhibition at LACMA by Los Four, struggles to remember parts of his life, but at 85 he continues to paint.

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31.12.2024

Will Ferrell brings back Buddy the Elf as smoking, drinking hockey fan - Los Angeles Times

Buddy the Elf is apparently now a smoking, drinking, scowling hockey fan, as Will Ferrell reprises role from the holiday classic 'Elf' movie at the Kings-Flyers game.

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31.12.2024

For 50 years, Linda Lavin was TV's go-to touch of class - Los Angeles Times

After her starring role on 'Alice,' the Broadway and television mainstay turned up in shows and as characters of all kinds, and she always elevated them.

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31.12.2024

The secret behind Jimmy Carter's prolific writing career - Los Angeles Times

Craig Fehrman, who wrote the book 'Author in Chief,' discusses the tactics and the passion behind the works of the late former president, who died Sunday at 100.

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31.12.2024

Notorious kidnapper charged in new home invasions, attempted rapes - Los Angeles Times

Matthew Muller was convicted of kidnapping and sexual assault in a 2015 case in which Vallejo police initially accused the victim and her boyfriend of making up the story about her abduction. Muller has now been charged with two earlier home invasions.

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30.12.2024

Charles Shyer, 'Father of the Bride' director, dies at 83 - Los Angeles Times

The Oscar-nominated writer, director and producer known for feel-good romantic comedies died Friday after a brief illness, according to his daughter.

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30.12.2024

Justin Baldoni plans countersuit against Blake Lively in latest 'It Ends With Us' drama - Los Angeles Times

Justin Baldoni's lawyer plans to file a countersuit against Blake Lively amid the “It Ends With Us” co-stars' escalating feud.

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29.12.2024

10 promising books to add to your reading list in January - Los Angeles Times

Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising new titles — fiction and nonfiction — to consider in January.

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28.12.2024

Column: An Oscar-winning L.A. council member? Gov. Danny Trejo? Gustavo's 2025 predictions - Los Angeles Times

My Magic 8 Ball sees little to look forward to except a lot of laughs — because we’ll need to crack up at the cruelty to keep from crying, you know?

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28.12.2024

George Perez turned his painful life into laughs in new "Misunderstood" special - Los Angeles Times

Perez’s material combines deeply personal narrative with sociopolitical insight. Before releasing his new special “Misunderstood,” in 2025, he headlines New Year’s Eve at the two-year-old Stand Up Comedy Club.

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28.12.2024

Emmy Russell of 'Idol,' Loretta Lynn's granddaughter, pregnant - Los Angeles Times

Emmy Russell, Loretta Lynn's granddaughter and an 'American Idol' finalist, announces her first pregnancy on a podcast.

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28.12.2024

Op-comic: What my 5-year-old taught me about the Velvet Underground - Los Angeles Times

I set out to introduce her to my favorite band, but in the end she showed me what I had missed.

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28.12.2024

Sean Hannity is engaged to Ainsley Earhardt of 'Fox & Friends' - Los Angeles Times

Sean Hannity proposed to 'Fox & Friends' co-host Ainsley Earhardt at a church in Florida on Christmas, confirming their long-rumored relationship.

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27.12.2024

Hudson Meek, 'Baby Driver' child actor, dies at 16 - Los Angeles Times

Hudson Meek, an actor who played the younger version of Ansel Elgort's character in the 2017 film 'Baby Driver,' has died after falling from a moving vehicle.

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27.12.2024

20 essential music documentaries to stream right now - Los Angeles Times

A guide to essential music documentaries that look at musicians and bands over the decades.

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27.12.2024

'Babygirl' star Nicole Kidman could heat up the Oscar race - Los Angeles Times

The actor plays a tech CEO who has an affair with a young intern. Could the role take her back to the Oscars?

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Most anticipated 2025 movies: '28 Years Later,' 'Superman,' more - Los Angeles Times

The week’s bestselling books, Jan. 5 - Los Angeles Times

How Suzie Davies re-created secret Vatican spaces for 'Conclave' - Los Angeles Times

Halina Reijn's 'Babygirl' as homage to past erotic dramas - Los Angeles Times

Oscars 2025: Who's in for supporting actor and actress? - Los Angeles Times

How 'Saturday Night' editors dialed up the anxiety onscreen - Los Angeles Times

‘Truths’ about Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s Oscar chances - Los Angeles Times

'Seed of the Sacred Fig' power and protest - Los Angeles Times

Willem Dafoe closes another busy year with 'Nosferatu' - Los Angeles Times

Audio Up, Jingle Punks exec allegedly raped songwriter, lawsuit says - Los Angeles Times

'Nosferatu' rises again, building on the worlds that came before - Los Angeles Times

Four directors take wildly different looks at mortality - Los Angeles Times

Southern rock, White House joints: How music shaped Carter's career - Los Angeles Times

The 2024 Envelope Actresses Roundtable: The power of 'No' - Los Angeles Times

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt divorce: Why did it take so long? - Los Angeles Times

Willem Dafoe looks back at Green Goblin and other roles - Los Angeles Times

Denis Leary army comedy 'Going Dutch' pushes boundaries - Los Angeles Times

'Bling Empire: New York' star undergoes brain surgery after ski fall - Los Angeles Times

The 30 best Latin music songs of 2024, according to the De Los staff - Los Angeles Times

The 20 best Latino and Latin American movies of 2024 - Los Angeles Times

A guide to Brad and Angelina's bitter Hollywood divorce - Los Angeles Times

What's behind the New Year's waltz tradition and why it matters - Los Angeles Times

Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore talk Pedro Almodóvar and dying - Los Angeles Times

How 'September 5' director Tim Fehlbaum re-created ABC's Munich studio - Los Angeles Times

Chicano pioneer Beto de la Rocha found art in a 'storm of scribble' - Los Angeles Times

Will Ferrell brings back Buddy the Elf as smoking, drinking hockey fan - Los Angeles Times

For 50 years, Linda Lavin was TV's go-to touch of class - Los Angeles Times

The secret behind Jimmy Carter's prolific writing career - Los Angeles Times

Notorious kidnapper charged in new home invasions, attempted rapes - Los Angeles Times

Charles Shyer, 'Father of the Bride' director, dies at 83 - Los Angeles Times

Justin Baldoni plans countersuit against Blake Lively in latest 'It Ends With Us' drama - Los Angeles Times

10 promising books to add to your reading list in January - Los Angeles Times

Column: An Oscar-winning L.A. council member? Gov. Danny Trejo? Gustavo's 2025 predictions - Los Angeles Times

George Perez turned his painful life into laughs in new "Misunderstood" special - Los Angeles Times

Emmy Russell of 'Idol,' Loretta Lynn's granddaughter, pregnant - Los Angeles Times

Op-comic: What my 5-year-old taught me about the Velvet Underground - Los Angeles Times

Sean Hannity is engaged to Ainsley Earhardt of 'Fox & Friends' - Los Angeles Times

Hudson Meek, 'Baby Driver' child actor, dies at 16 - Los Angeles Times

20 essential music documentaries to stream right now - Los Angeles Times

'Babygirl' star Nicole Kidman could heat up the Oscar race - Los Angeles Times

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