Mandalit del Barco

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Activism At The 75th Golden Globes Went Beyond Black Dresses

Monday, January 08, 2018

Stories of sexual harassment and abuse in Hollywood inspired women at the Golden Globes to wear black dresses. Among the night's winners: Lady Bird and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

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'All The Money' Re-Shoot Was Decided 'In A Heartbeat,' Ridley Scott Says

Monday, December 25, 2017

After Kevin Spacey was accused of sexual misconduct, director Ridley Scott raced to save his film. He gathered the cast and crew and shot 22 scenes in nine days — this time with Christopher Plummer.

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For 'Last Jedi' Director, The Journey To 'Star Wars' Began With Action Figures

Friday, December 15, 2017

Rian Johnson remembers playing with the toys as a kid. "Those were the first movies I was making in my head," he says. The Last Jedi is the first of four Star Wars movies he's slated to work on.

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At Design Miami, The Future Isn't So Bright

Wednesday, December 06, 2017

The Florida fair is an alternative to the expensive contemporary art market: collectible design, which includes everyday items that speak to a shift away from seeing the future as bright and polished.

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Accomplished Actress And Humanitarian Meghan Markle To Marry Prince Harry

Monday, November 27, 2017

Prince Harry of Wales, the fifth in line to the British throne, has announced his engagement to American actress and model Meghan Markle. She may be best known for her role as Rachel Zane on the TV show Suits, but she's also a humanitarian.

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Mexico, Music And Family Take Center Stage In 'Coco'

Monday, November 20, 2017

Pixar's newest movie is meant to be a love letter to Mexico. Coco has an all-Latino cast, it's packed with references to Mexican culture, and it went right to No. 1 at the Mexican box office.

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'Guerrilla Tacos': Street Food With A High-End Pedigree

Thursday, November 02, 2017

Wes Avila is leading a new wave of LA chefs: children of immigrants, classically trained in French cuisine, who blur the lines between high and low. His acclaimed food truck now has a cookbook.

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Gabrielle Union Gets Real In 'We're Going To Need More Wine'

Friday, October 20, 2017

Union has graced screens big and small since the '90s. Now she's written a frank, funny essay collection that's not just a celebrity tell-all (though she does dish on Heath Ledger's dreaminess).

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More Women Accuse Harvey Weinstein Of Sexual Harassment

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Allegations against Weinstein are emerging from all levels of the entertainment industry — including instances of sexual assault and a recording by the NYPD in which he admits to groping a woman.

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Puerto Rico's 'Singing Newspapers'

Wednesday, October 04, 2017

Folks are beginning to rebuild their lives after Hurricane Maria, and for Puerto Rico's plena musicians, it means rebuilding a sense of culture and community.

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In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Maria, President Trump Visits Puerto Rico

Tuesday, October 03, 2017

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump visited Puerto Rico, where they were briefed on the status of the relief effort and met with residents impacted by Hurricane Maria.

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President Trump To Tour Puerto Rico's Devastation From The Air

Tuesday, October 03, 2017

One person the president is not scheduled to meet is Carmen Yulín Cruz — the Puerto Rican mayor who has been locked in a public feud with Trump over his administration's hurricane response.

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Post-Hurricane Help Slow To Arrive In 'Despacito' Neighborhood

Monday, October 02, 2017

Puerto Rico's La Perla was the backdrop for the summer hit song "Despacito." Now, residents of the neighborhood are struggling to clean up after Hurricane Maria and say they have received little help.

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Actor Frank Vincent, Who Portrayed Mobsters In 'Goodfellas' And 'The Sopranos,' Dies

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Actor Frank Vincent, who was best known for his portrayal of mobsters in Martin Scorsese's, Goodfellas and the HBO series, The Sopranos, has died.

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Work Of 20th-Century Artist Martin Ramirez Kicks Off Opening Of ICA

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

The Santa Monica Museum of Art reopened in L.A. as the Institute of Contemporary Art. The first show features Ramirez, a Mexican migrant worker who spent much of his life in mental institutions.

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'Young People Who Do Extraordinary Things' Are The Norm In Marie Lu's YA World

Friday, September 08, 2017

The bestselling young adult author specializes in dystopian fiction. Her latest, Warcross, is set in the not-too-distant future, and draws on Lu's time working in the video game industry.

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Md. Teens' 'Step' Journey Unfolds Amid Aftermath Of Freddie Gray's Death

Thursday, August 03, 2017

The documentary Step tracks a group of dancers at a Baltimore high school. It traces the journey of individual step dancers and what they go through to make their way to the next step in their lives.

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Art Exhibit Features Chagall's Works For Ballet And Opera

Monday, July 31, 2017

A new exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art explores the role that music and ballet played in the work of painter Marc Chagall.

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George Romero, Creator Of 'Night Of The Living Dead,' Dies At 77

Monday, July 17, 2017

George Romero has died at age 77. He was the movie director who created the modern zombie genre with films like 1968's Night of the Living Dead.

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Meet Emin Agalarov, Trump-Connected Russian Pop Star

Friday, July 14, 2017

Get caught up on the singer and real-estate mogul in the news for helping arrange a meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian lawyer.

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