Category: Los Angeles (Calif)

‘Poolman’ Review: In the Sun Too Long

Chris Pine’s shaggy debut feature has a charismatic cast that rambles along with him on a Los Angeles detective adventure.
Betye Saar Remains Guided by the Spirit

The 97-year-old artist’s newest works reflect her decades-long interest in cultural artifacts and self-emancipation.
With ‘All Fours,’ Miranda July Experiments in Fiction and in Life

In “All Fours,” her first novel in almost 10 years, the writer, artist and filmmaker considers freedom — sexual and otherwise.
Barbara O. Jones, Actress Who Brought Black Cinema to Life, Dies at 82

Her arresting roles in movies like “Bush Mama” and “Daughters of the Dust” helped shape a generation of independent filmmakers.
Jerry Seinfeld Can No Longer Be About Nothing

The comedian, long beloved for his apolitical riffs, has been wrestling with what it means to be Jewish amid the Israel-Hamas war. Not everyone is pleased.
Zwirner Anchors Los Angeles Art Neighborhood With New Gallery

Its flagship will open with a 30th-anniversary exhibition featuring works by all of the gallery’s 80 artists.
Britney Spears and Her Father Settle Legal Dispute Over Conservatorship

Terms were not disclosed. The parties had been arguing over the payment of legal fees and James P. Spears’s financial oversight as his daughter’s conservator.
A Man Hailed as Cindy Birdsong’s Rescuer Is Accused of Exploiting Her

The son of the former Supreme says in court papers that the man who sought to help his mother after she became incapacitated also took advantage of her financially.
Kit Vintage Is a Secondhand Oasis in Los Angeles

A laid-back shop in Los Angeles is a semi-secret spot for celebrities and costume designers.
Kit Vintage Is a Secondhand Oasis in Los Angeles

A laid-back shop in Los Angeles is a semi-secret spot for celebrities and costume designers.
Before He Was Infamous, O.J. Simpson’s Acting Helped Make Him Famous

Simpson began acting while still a football star, appearing in titles as varied as “Roots,” “The Towering Inferno” and the “Naked Gun” films.
Academy Museum to Highlight Hollywood’s Jewish History After All

The museum was criticized earlier for failing to acknowledge the contributions of the Jewish pioneers who helped establish the American film studio system.