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Hollywood Democrats and donors express hope as President Joe Biden endorses Kamala Harris to run in the 2024 presidential race.
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Mike Roe’s Journalist Portfolio
View as a gridA Jubilant Hollywood Embraces Kamala Harris for President as Biden Steps Aside: 'The Dembargo Is ...
Los Angeles Magazine Editor-in-Chief Resigns Amid Charges of Payment Problems | Exclusive
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Shirley Halperin is set to leave Los Angeles Magazine as it faces layoffs and accusations of not paying freelancers.
Godzilla Takes on the Great Gatsby and Sherlock Holmes in 'Monsterpiece Theatre' Comic | Exclusiv...
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The Great Gatsby and other 20th century literary icons face Godzilla's rampage in IDW's "Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre"
'Rust' Prosecutor Who Quit Says Undisclosed Bullets Led to Her Decision: 'Something Went Horribly...
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The case's central mystery, with Alec Baldwin firing a gun that killed Halyna Hutchins, remains: how did live bullets get on the Rust set?
DC Comics' 'Kingdom Come' Sets Fall Documentary Release and Crowdfunding Campaign | Exclusive
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DC Comics' "Kingdom Come" sets a fall premiere for its Alex Ross documentary, along with a trailer and Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign.
Paramount Kills More Online Content, Axing Archives From Comedy Central, MTV, TV Land and CMT
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Viewers who want their fix of classic "Daily Show" clips will have to look elsewhere as Paramount shutters sites for many of its channels.
'Bob's Burgers' Star Jay Johnston Set to Plead Guilty for Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
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"Bob's Burgers" Star Jay Johnston was identified by social media users in a photo shared by the FBI from the Jan. 6 Capitol riot
EC Comics Revival Introduces 3 New Horror Hosts in the Tradition of the Crypt-Keeper | Exclusive
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These three new EC Comics horror hosts guide readers through a revival of the 1950s home of "Tales From the Crypt."
Jamie Kellner, TV Executive Who Launched Fox and The WB, Dies at 77
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Influential corporate leader Jamie Kellner, who helped to start both Fox and The WB, retired in the early 2000s.
Donald Trump Told UFC's Dana White He Should Start a Migrant Fighting League | Video
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Donald Trump shared that he'd suggested a migrant fighting league to UFC's Dana White and brought up Hannibal Lecter again.
Don't Count 'Tokyo Vice' Out, Despite Max Cancelation - EPs Share Season 3 Plans
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Tokyo Vice's producers remain optimistic, despite Max canceling it, describing their aims to turn it into a Japanese "The Wire."
Christopher Cantwell's 'She Could Fly' Goes From Graphic Novel to Computer Game Exploring OCD | E...
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"Halt and Catch Fire" cocreator Christopher Cantwell's "She Could Fly" uses comic book language to examine a mental illness he lives with.
UFC CEO Dana White Shows Off His Unfiltered Approach on 'Fight Inc.': 'Nobody Tells Me What to Do...
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UFC's Dana White tells TheWrap how he "bros out" with Trump and finds an audience in the streaming era as he launches docuseries "Fight Inc."
Washington Post Publisher Shares More 'Third Newsroom' Plans With Concerned Staff
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Will Lewis promises to put a "Build It Squad" together next week as he moves ahead with plans for a "Third Newsroom" at the Washington Post
Four Tops Singer Sues Hospital for Profiling Him and Ordering Psych Eval
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When Alexander Morris said he was a member of legendary group the Four Tops, the hospital didn't believe him and took him off oxygen.
'Tokyo Vice' Canceled at Max After 2 Seasons
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Tokyo Vice EPs J.T. Rogers and Alan Poul tease "there is more story to tell" while confirming the end of the show at streamer Max.
Maria Bamford's Relationship Gets an Unvarnished Exploration in 'Hogbook and Lazer Eyes'
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Graphic novel "Hogbook and Lazer Eyes" is narrated by Maria Bamford and Scott Marvel Cassidy's dogs. He cowrote and illustrated the book.
Washington Post Executive Editor Sally Buzbee Exits After 3 Years, New Leaders Named in Newsroom ...
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The move comes just over a week after the Washington Post announced plans to expand AI use following a $77 million loss.
Christopher Daniels fights for honor on Wrestlemania weekend
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Christopher Daniels isn't a household name, but he's well-known among hardcore fans of the most athletic soap opera on TV: professional wrestling. He's been wrestling for 24 years, and while he's only had fleeting appearances in WWE, the Palmdale, California resident has been a mainstay in upstart competitors Ring Of Honor and Total Nonstop Action/Impact Wrestling.
Riot LA comedy festival tries keeping it intimate as it triples in size
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The Riot L.A. comedy festival kicked off Thursday and continues through Sunday. It started several years ago as a small alternative comedy festival but has continued to grow year after year, with headliners this year including the legendary Mel Brooks, cult legend Dr. Katz and many more.
'Love Is Love' brings Superman and Harry Potter together to benefit Pulse nightclub shooting victims
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Comic book writer Marc Andreyko was hit hard by the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Fla., so he decided to do something about it, reaching out to mastermind what became the new 144-page all-star comic book anthology "Love Is Love."
Conservative street artist Sabo mocks 'Rogue One' release
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Fake movie posters popped up ahead of the Hollywood premiere of new Star Wars movie "Rogue One" this past weekend. They changed the title graphic to read "Rogue Won," and replaced the franchise's characters with President-elect Donald Trump and some of his most controversial supporters. It was the work of conservative street artist/provocateur Sabo.
Earl Carroll Theatre named a historic monument on the road to restoration
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If you're driving down Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, you'll go right past the Earl Carroll Theatre, once home to the Emmys, huge stage shows and more - but you won't recognize it. That's because, today, it's Nickelodeon On Sunset, a studio for the cable network.
The Sikh Captain America takes his beard and shield to Southern California
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Cartoonist Vishavjit Singh visited Southern California this week, speaking at UC Riverside about his work examining diversity and identity. He's not just a cartoonist - he's also Captain America. Well, he dresses up like Cap, at least, and he's come to be known as the Sikh Captain America as he seeks to engage people in conversations about what those with different views ultimately have in common.