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Diedre Johnson

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'Spartacus: House of Ashur' Review: Nick E. Tarabay Takes Center Stage in Starz's Bloody Revival

'Spartacus: House of Ashur' Review: Nick E. Tarabay Takes Center Stage in Starz's Bloody Revival

The Wrap — "Spartacus: House of Ashur," premiering Friday, sends the Starz Roman Empire saga in a surprising and violent new direction

Palm Royale's Laura Dern on Big Little Lies' Future and Working With Meryl Streep

Palm Royale's Laura Dern on Big Little Lies' Future and Working With Meryl Streep

televisionacademy.com — Laura Dern is only two awards away from an EGOT. Not bad for the Emmy and Oscar-winning actress who first explored working in television in the late '90s, with a memorable stint on ABC's The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

'Boston Blue' Review: Donnie Wahlberg-Led 'Blue Bloods' Spinoff Sticks to the Formula

'Boston Blue' Review: Donnie Wahlberg-Led 'Blue Bloods' Spinoff Sticks to the Formula

The Wrap — Despite a new cast and setting, CBS's "Boston Blue" has all the bones of the original series "Blue Bloods"

'Red Alert' and 'One Day in October' Reviews: Paramount+ and HBO Max Offer 2 Gripping Accounts of...

'Red Alert' and 'One Day in October' Reviews: Paramount+ and HBO Max Offer 2 Gripping Accounts of...

The Wrap — "Red Alert" and "One Day in October," two scripted dramas about the Oct. 7 attack in Israel, vividly show the human price of conflict

'Washington Black' Review: Hulu Drama Blends Magic and Historical Cruelty to Bumpy Results

'Washington Black' Review: Hulu Drama Blends Magic and Historical Cruelty to Bumpy Results

The Wrap — Hulu's "Washington Black" is an action-adventure story that is both a hero's journey and a glaring reminder of the past

Los Angeles Public Library

Los Angeles Public Library

lapl.org — If you've ever wondered, in the slightest, what it was like to work at a magazine during the prosperous 1990s and the early aughts, former Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter's When the Going Was Good may be the book for you.

'Smoke' Review: Taron Egerton and Jurnee Smollett Make a Begrudging, Dynamic Team in Apple's Fier...

'Smoke' Review: Taron Egerton and Jurnee Smollett Make a Begrudging, Dynamic Team in Apple's Fier...

The Wrap — Dennis Lehane adapts the tale of an arson investigator convicted of setting thousands of fires in Los Angeles in Apple's "Smoke"

Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of my People

Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of my People

lapl.org — Black and blue, Your Blues Ain't Like Mine, Little Girl Blue, The Bluest Eye, A Patch of Blue-these are just a sampling of the expressions, books, song titles, and films that made up the soundtrack of Black lives in America.

'Your Friends & Neighbors' Review: Jon Hamm Leads Delightfully Watchable Apple TV+ Thriller Serie...

'Your Friends & Neighbors' Review: Jon Hamm Leads Delightfully Watchable Apple TV+ Thriller Serie...

The Wrap — Jon Hamm leads a perfectly cast ensemble in the Apple TV+ thriller series "Your Friends & Neighbors," premiering April 11

The nominated looks that moved us to gasps, tears and cheers

The nominated looks that moved us to gasps, tears and cheers

Los Angeles Times — The teams behind the five hair and makeup Oscar nominees take us inside the looks of 'A Different Man,' 'Emilia Pérez,' 'Nosferatu,' 'The Substance' and 'Wicked.'

How a makeup designer meticulously created those eye-popping looks for 'The Substance'

How a makeup designer meticulously created those eye-popping looks for 'The Substance'

Los Angeles Times — Prosthetic makeup designer Pierre Olivier Persin employed a series of techniques to create those eye-popping looks seen in 'The Substance.' Key to it all: properly blending materials.

Billy Bob Thornton on how Taylor Sheridan wrote 'Landman' with him in mind

Billy Bob Thornton on how Taylor Sheridan wrote 'Landman' with him in mind

Los Angeles Times — For the 'Goliath' actor, the opportunity to work with the series creator in a very lived-in role was too good to pass up.

13 Hidden Gems You May Have Missed From This Year's TV

13 Hidden Gems You May Have Missed From This Year's TV

TVLine — The most underrated TV shows of 2024, including 'The Day of the Jackal,' 'Maxton Hall,' 'The Gentlemen,' 'My Lady Jane,' 'Sugar' and more.

Diarra Kilpatrick delivers a unique take in the crime-fueled comedy 'Diarra From Detroit'

Diarra Kilpatrick delivers a unique take in the crime-fueled comedy 'Diarra From Detroit'

Los Angeles Times — 'It's a tough place. But it's also the place where people fall in love and get their first kiss. There's a romanticism to it,' the actor-writer-producer says of setting her series in her hometown.

6 little-known series you won't regret making time for

6 little-known series you won't regret making time for

Los Angeles Times — Comedy, drama, crime and young love - these under-the-radar shows offer a little something for everyone.

Joey King and Logan Lerman tap into the heart of a dark time in 'We Were the Lucky Ones'

Joey King and Logan Lerman tap into the heart of a dark time in 'We Were the Lucky Ones'

Los Angeles Times — Portraying members of a Jewish family who survive WWII, the actors confront a rising tide of antisemitism

With two key roles this season, Colman Domingo can finally speak his heart

With two key roles this season, Colman Domingo can finally speak his heart

Los Angeles Times — He's the hero of 'Rustin' and the villain of 'The Color Purple.' But both parts tap into his own trauma.

'Silver Dollar Road' chronicles one family's struggle for land ownership - and justice

'Silver Dollar Road' chronicles one family's struggle for land ownership - and justice

Los Angeles Times — There'd already been a ProPublica article. So what more could celebrated director Raoul Peck bring to the table? His personal connection to the issue at stake for starters.

Stranger Things, Yellowstone, Star Trek: Discovery and 4 More Shows Stranded in Hiatus-Land

Stranger Things, Yellowstone, Star Trek: Discovery and 4 More Shows Stranded in Hiatus-Land

TVLine — The writers' strike is officially over, yet it will be months - possibly years -before some of TV's most popular series will return with new episodes. In many cases, the WGA work stoppage - an...

Over Three Years After The 1619 Project Debuted, What Does Nikole Hannah-Jones Think Now?

Over Three Years After The 1619 Project Debuted, What Does Nikole Hannah-Jones Think Now?

Paste — Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.

10 Shows in Their Final Seasons: Say Goodbye to Fan Favorites Atlanta, The Walking Dead, and (Eve...

10 Shows in Their Final Seasons: Say Goodbye to Fan Favorites Atlanta, The Walking Dead, and (Eve...

Rotten Tomatoes — These series just ended, will end soon, or are heading into their final season.

Dow Jones Aims to Help Consumers by Bolstering News Literacy

Dow Jones Aims to Help Consumers by Bolstering News Literacy

Variety — In PwC's 'Pulling the Future Forward' video, CFO Christina Van Tassell explains the importance of reliable information in everyone's life.

Dow Jones Aims to Help Consumers by Bolstering News Literacy

Dow Jones Aims to Help Consumers by Bolstering News Literacy

Variety — In PwC's 'Pulling the Future Forward' video, CFO Christina Van Tassell explains the importance of reliable information in everyone's life.

What's Good and What's Not So Good about 'Sylvie's Love'

What's Good and What's Not So Good about 'Sylvie's Love'

Black Girl Nerds — At 110 minutes, in vibrant color with beautiful sets and pretty period clothes, the romantic and sentimental Sylvie's Love has all the accoutrements for Oscar season. Set in 1957 New York and moving through the early 1960s, Sylvie's Lov e is written and directed by former Sony Records recording artist Eugene Ashe.
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