We spoke to Gaffigan about his new hourlong special, the pains of parenting teens and how growing his career while his body slims is the start of his new chapter in comedy.

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23.11.2024

Is art history? Getty and LACMA answer, but only one is right - Los Angeles Times

Should art museums be showing art history? Or cultural history, which isn't the same thing? Getty and LACMA exhibitions give different answers.

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23.11.2024

Filming for movie in downtown L.A. high-rise spurs 911 calls - Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles Police Department was flooded with calls Thursday night when people reported a high-rise on fire. Fire officials said it was part of film set.

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23.11.2024

Disney Jr. Hanukkah episodes introduce holiday with 'joy and love' - Los Angeles Times

This December, the Disney preschool channel will air three Hanukkah-themed episodes on "Mickey Mouse Funhouse," "Spidey and His Amazing Friends” and "SuperKitties."

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23.11.2024

'Bonhoeffer' review: Dramatization is heavy-handed heroics - Los Angeles Times

Director Todd Komarnicki's simplified portrait of the WWII Christian resistance hero ups the ante, adding several action beats to what should have been a drama.

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23.11.2024

Jaleel White looks back on his Urkel days in a new memoir - Los Angeles Times

Jaleel White wasn't supposed to have a lasting role on 'Family Matters,' but his Urkel character took off. He looks back on the role that changed his career in 'Growing Up Urkel.'

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23.11.2024

'Matlock' star Kathy Bates is having way too much fun to retire - Los Angeles Times

The actor got so discouraged about Hollywood that she talked about retiring. Then she read Jennie Snyder Urman's reimagined take on 'Matlock.'

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23.11.2024

The MAMA Awards has potential to be the big American awards show K-pop deserves - Los Angeles Times

Korea’s biggest music awards show comes stateside for the first time in its 25-year history.

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23.11.2024

Jonathan Majors' ex-girlfriend drops defamation lawsuit - Los Angeles Times

Former Marvel star Jonathan Majors and his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari agreed Thursday to dismiss her civil lawsuit with prejudice, court documents say.

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23.11.2024

Ali: Neo-Nazi marches. 'Both sides' framing. This is who we are. But it doesn't have to be. - Los Angeles Times

From "Morning Joe" to CNN, the media normal-washes extremism.

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23.11.2024

What to watch this Christmas: 'Dear Santa,' variety shows and a cute owl - Los Angeles Times

Santa is an evergreen staple this holiday season, and expect a plethora of variety specials from the likes of Sabrina Carpenter, Nate Bargatze, Jimmy Fallon and Motown legends.

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23.11.2024

'Wicked,' explained: Emerald City scene, Part 2 plans and more - Los Angeles Times

Why is 'Wicked' two parts? What's the meaning of the Emerald City scene that features 'Defying Gravity'? The creative team behind Universal's blockbuster musical breaks it all down.

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23.11.2024

Four young actors who are enlivening this year's Oscar season - Los Angeles Times

Young performers — from the films 'Bird,' 'Blitz,' 'Dìdi' and 'Nawi' — have captivated audiences with their vulnerable work.

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23.11.2024

'Gladiator II': Historians on wild tales of real-life Colosseum - Los Angeles Times

Sharks? Maybe not. But sea battles, semi-aquatic creatures and plenty of other eye-popping spectacles were part of the real-life games at the ancient Roman Colosseum.

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23.11.2024

Matthew Byars, 'Real Housewives' assistant, dies at 37 - Los Angeles Times

Matthew Byars, who was introduced as an assistant to Karen Huger on 'The Real Housewives of Potomac,' has died, according to the Maryland medical examiner.

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23.11.2024

Ice-T proves he's still 'Merciless' on Body Count's gory hip-hop metal - Los Angeles Times

'Merciless,' like its predecessors, is full of sound and fury, signifying much that Ice finds wrong with the world, his evenhanded, intelligent opinions writ loudly, if graphically.

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23.11.2024

Kendrick Lamar drops new surprise album 'GNX': 5 takeaways - Los Angeles Times

His albums take a long time to absorb, but this one also hits with ferocious immediacy.

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23.11.2024

Brian Jordan Alvarez drew on YouTube experience for 'English Teacher' - Los Angeles Times

Brian Jordan Alvarez decided to retire from producing and writing to focus on acting. Then he got pulled in to network TV with an offer he couldn't pass up.

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23.11.2024

Margo Martindale gets in a 'Sticky' situation - Los Angeles Times

"The show has ‘Fargo’-like qualities, and at the same time, it has real depth, real emotion, real feelings,” executive producer Jamie Lee Curtis says of the story of a Canadian maple syrup heist.

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23.11.2024

'Flow' review: A wordless, animated triumph starring animals - Los Angeles Times

Directed by Latvia's Gints Zilbalodis, the animated feature tells an animal survival tale after the fall of humankind via breathtaking imagery, deftly rendered.

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23.11.2024

Combs' lawyers say his NY home would be 'more restrictive' than jail - Los Angeles Times

Combs’ legal team told the judge that it was proposing conditions “far more restrictive” than Combs faces in jail.

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22.11.2024

How Jordan Weiss found the confidence to direct 'Sweethearts' - Los Angeles Times

Jordan Weiss had made it as a writer in Hollywood, but she had no plans to direct the film she co-wrote with her best friend, Dan Brier, until she found the confidence to take it on.

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22.11.2024

'The Simpsons' voice actor Pamela Hayden retires after 35 years - Los Angeles Times

Actor Pamela Hayden, a longtime staple on 'The Simpsons,' announced that she's leaving the hit series 'to pursue other creative outlets.'

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22.11.2024

Carrie Underwood, Cody Johnson sing surprise CMA Awards duet - Los Angeles Times

Carrie Underwood made a surprise appearance at Wednesday's CMA Awards to perform 'I'm Gonna Love You' with Cody Johnson. Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen win big.

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22.11.2024

Angelina Jolie's top box-office hits include 'Maleficent' movies - Los Angeles Times

The actor now spends significant time behind the scenes, but the 'Maria' star has appeared in many box-office hits during her career. Here are her biggest live-action movies.

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22.11.2024

Andy Paley, producer of Brian Wilson's comeback LP, dies at 73 - Los Angeles Times

The musician was perhaps best known for his work on Brian Wilson's 1988 comeback LP and on the soundtrack to Warren Beatty's big-screen 'Dick Tracy.'

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22.11.2024

Author Cormac McCarthy's 'secret muse' reveals herself - Los Angeles Times

Cormac McCarthy was deeply private. Now a woman who inspired many of his characters speaks out about their relationship, which began when she was 16 and he was 42.

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22.11.2024

With Palm Springs AIDS memorial, Philip K. Smith finds redemption - Los Angeles Times

His first Palm Springs AIDS memorial looked like an anus, critics said, so artist Phillip K. Smith went back to drawing board and set out to win over skeptics in the community. The City Council is set to vote on the new design Tuesday.

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22.11.2024

Trump's FCC pick could make life more difficult for media companies - Los Angeles Times

Brendan Carr has been outspoken critic of tech companies and has criticized broadcasters on behalf of Trump.

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22.11.2024

How Cynthia Erivo transformed into Elphaba for 'Wicked' - Los Angeles Times

In the season premiere of The Envelope, 'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo on becoming Elphaba and Saoirse Ronan on her pair of awards contenders 'The Outrun' and 'Blitz.'

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22.11.2024

'Gladiator II' review: More of the same but still satisfying - Los Angeles Times

Director Ridley Scott returns to the site of one of his greatest triumphs with a belated sequel that follows the same beats, giving Denzel Washington a forum to scheme.

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22.11.2024

Our 2025 Oscars BuzzMeter: What will, and what should, get buzz - Los Angeles Times

Our panel of film experts is back to predict what contenders will be getting Oscar attention and to spotlight the films and talent they hope don't get overlooked in 10 Academy Awards categories.

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22.11.2024

'Say Nothing,' 'The Diplomat' add to British Bad Guy hall of fame - Los Angeles Times

With 'Say Nothing' and 'The Diplomat,' Rory Kinnear enters the pantheon of British villains. Our columnist explains why we never tire of the archetype.

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22.11.2024

Amy Nicholson to join the Los Angeles Times as film critic - Los Angeles Times

Amy Nicholson, a veteran Los Angeles-based film critic, journalist and podcaster, will become the Los Angeles Times film critic after an extensive months-long search.

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22.11.2024

'The Later Daters' follows older singles as they navigate dating again - Los Angeles Times

A Netflix docuseries from executive producer Michelle Obama follows six singles over age 55 as they go on a series of blind dates and attempt to find love again.

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22.11.2024

L7’s Fast and Frightening Takeover is the eclectic punk rock festival you’ve been waiting for - Los Angeles Times

Beloved art-punk band L7 on Saturday launches its first-ever mini festival at the Belasco theater with dynamic performers such as Surfbort, Adult., Olivia Jean, the Paranoyds and NIIS.

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22.11.2024

USC's Percival Everett wins National Book Award for 'James' - Los Angeles Times

USC professor Percival Everett wins the National Book Award for Fiction for 'James,' a retelling of 'Huckleberry Finn' from the character Jim's point of view.

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22.11.2024

'A Man on the Inside' review: Ted Danson meditates on life in new comedy - Los Angeles Times

The 76-year-old actor leads a cast of septuagenarian stars as a retired professor who takes on a job going undercover at a retirement community.

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22.11.2024

Why Alexandre Desplat was so eager to score 'The Piano Lesson' - Los Angeles Times

Alexandre Desplat channeled his love of Duke Ellington into the score of 'The Piano Lesson,' Malcolm Washington's feature directorial debut.

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22.11.2024

For Jeymes Samuel, his song 'Nazarene' is both ballad and prayer - Los Angeles Times

The 'Book of Clarence' end-title song speaks of hope in difficult times.

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Jim Gaffigan talks about Hulu special 'The Skinny,' playing Tim Walz on 'SNL' - Los Angeles Times

Is art history? Getty and LACMA answer, but only one is right - Los Angeles Times

Filming for movie in downtown L.A. high-rise spurs 911 calls - Los Angeles Times

Disney Jr. Hanukkah episodes introduce holiday with 'joy and love' - Los Angeles Times

'Bonhoeffer' review: Dramatization is heavy-handed heroics - Los Angeles Times

Jaleel White looks back on his Urkel days in a new memoir - Los Angeles Times

'Matlock' star Kathy Bates is having way too much fun to retire - Los Angeles Times

The MAMA Awards has potential to be the big American awards show K-pop deserves - Los Angeles Times

Jonathan Majors' ex-girlfriend drops defamation lawsuit - Los Angeles Times

Ali: Neo-Nazi marches. 'Both sides' framing. This is who we are. But it doesn't have to be. - Los Angeles Times

What to watch this Christmas: 'Dear Santa,' variety shows and a cute owl - Los Angeles Times

'Wicked,' explained: Emerald City scene, Part 2 plans and more - Los Angeles Times

Four young actors who are enlivening this year's Oscar season - Los Angeles Times

'Gladiator II': Historians on wild tales of real-life Colosseum - Los Angeles Times

Matthew Byars, 'Real Housewives' assistant, dies at 37 - Los Angeles Times

Ice-T proves he's still 'Merciless' on Body Count's gory hip-hop metal - Los Angeles Times

Kendrick Lamar drops new surprise album 'GNX': 5 takeaways - Los Angeles Times

Brian Jordan Alvarez drew on YouTube experience for 'English Teacher' - Los Angeles Times

Margo Martindale gets in a 'Sticky' situation - Los Angeles Times

'Flow' review: A wordless, animated triumph starring animals - Los Angeles Times

Combs' lawyers say his NY home would be 'more restrictive' than jail - Los Angeles Times

How Jordan Weiss found the confidence to direct 'Sweethearts' - Los Angeles Times

'The Simpsons' voice actor Pamela Hayden retires after 35 years - Los Angeles Times

Carrie Underwood, Cody Johnson sing surprise CMA Awards duet - Los Angeles Times

Angelina Jolie's top box-office hits include 'Maleficent' movies - Los Angeles Times

Andy Paley, producer of Brian Wilson's comeback LP, dies at 73 - Los Angeles Times

Author Cormac McCarthy's 'secret muse' reveals herself - Los Angeles Times

With Palm Springs AIDS memorial, Philip K. Smith finds redemption - Los Angeles Times

Trump's FCC pick could make life more difficult for media companies - Los Angeles Times

How Cynthia Erivo transformed into Elphaba for 'Wicked' - Los Angeles Times

'Gladiator II' review: More of the same but still satisfying - Los Angeles Times

Our 2025 Oscars BuzzMeter: What will, and what should, get buzz - Los Angeles Times

'Say Nothing,' 'The Diplomat' add to British Bad Guy hall of fame - Los Angeles Times

Amy Nicholson to join the Los Angeles Times as film critic - Los Angeles Times

'The Later Daters' follows older singles as they navigate dating again - Los Angeles Times

L7’s Fast and Frightening Takeover is the eclectic punk rock festival you’ve been waiting for - Los Angeles Times

USC's Percival Everett wins National Book Award for 'James' - Los Angeles Times

'A Man on the Inside' review: Ted Danson meditates on life in new comedy - Los Angeles Times

Why Alexandre Desplat was so eager to score 'The Piano Lesson' - Los Angeles Times

For Jeymes Samuel, his song 'Nazarene' is both ballad and prayer - Los Angeles Times

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