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Billy Idol Had It All, and Then He ‘Lit It With Butane’

Last year, the British rocker with the iconic sneer played his biggest tour yet. At 70, he’s revealing how he survived the tough times in a new documentary.

5 hours ago

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Billy Idol Had It All, and Then He ‘Lit It With Butane’

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‘Portobello’ Review: When Italy’s Biggest TV Star Was Canceled

An HBO Max series tells the surreal true story of Enzo Tortora, brought down overnight by false accusations of being a member of the mob.

7 hours ago

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‘Portobello’ Review: When Italy’s Biggest TV Star Was Canceled

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Met Opera Announces 2026-27 Season: What We Want to See

Among the highlights are the world premiere of an adaptation of “Lincoln in the Bardo,” and classics like “Macbeth” and “Jenufa.”

7 hours ago

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Met Opera Announces 2026-27 Season: What We Want to See

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Berlin Film Festival Tried to Focus on Movies. Politics Stole the Spotlight.

Reporters’ attempts to draw stars into debates about Gaza and other highly charged topics have threatened to overshadow the movies at the Berlin Film Festival.

10 hours ago

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Berlin Film Festival Tried to Focus on Movies. Politics Stole the Spotlight.

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South L.A. just became a Black cultural district. So where should its monument stand?

We break down the significance of the potential locations, including Leimert Park, Central Avenue, Exposition Park, Adams Boulevard near Arlington Avenue and others.

14 hours ago

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South L.A. just became a Black cultural district. So where should its monument stand?

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Lively v. Baldoni Tests What Crosses the Line on a ‘Steamy’ Movie Set

An affectionate slow dance. References to pornography. What rises to harassment on the set of a movie about a sexual relationship that turns violent?

15 hours ago

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Lively v. Baldoni Tests What Crosses the Line on a ‘Steamy’ Movie Set

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Gabriel Basso, of ‘The Night Agent,’ Gets Back to Nature

Basso stars in one of Netflix’s most popular shows. He’s still not sure how he feels about acting.

15 hours ago

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Gabriel Basso, of ‘The Night Agent,’ Gets Back to Nature

LA Times Art

How a trip to Monet's garden inspired Takashi Murakami's new show in L.A.

Japanese master Takashi Murakami took inspiration from a trip to Monet's Giverny for his L.A. solo show at the Perrotin, which features 24 new paintings that explore the link between Impressionism and the historic Japanese art form ukiyo-e or 'floating world pictures.'

1 day ago

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How a trip to Monet's garden inspired Takashi Murakami's new show in L.A.

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Jefferson Mays' complex portrayal of Salieri ignites new revival of 'Amadeus' at Pasadena Playhouse

Tony winner Jefferson Mays stars in a new revival of Peter Shaffer's 'Amadeus,' directed by Tony-winner Darko Tresnjak, at Pasadena Playhouse.

1 day ago

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Jefferson Mays' complex portrayal of Salieri ignites new revival of 'Amadeus' at Pasadena Playhouse

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Two ex-New Yorkers embrace more-is-more style in their maximalist Pasadena home

Brent Poer and Beau Quillian's historic home is an exuberant collage of Hermès plates, Black Forest antlers, Staffordshire porcelain figurines, majolica plates and art that has been lovingly curated.

1 day ago

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Two ex-New Yorkers embrace more-is-more style in their maximalist Pasadena home

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Photographer Wolfgang Tillmans snapped a Frank Ocean cover, but he's a rock star in his own right

German-based photographer Wolfgang Tillmans' current exhibition at Regen Projects opened to long lines and an overflow crowd last month.

2 days ago

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Photographer Wolfgang Tillmans snapped a Frank Ocean cover, but he's a rock star in his own right

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'Here Lies Love' finally lands in L.A. — with its musical take on corruption as relevant as ever

'Here Lies Love,' David Byrne's disco-themed musical about Imelda Marcos, opens with an all-Filipino cast Feb. 18 at the Mark Taper Forum.

2 days ago

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'Here Lies Love' finally lands in L.A. — with its musical take on corruption as relevant as ever