Mandalit del Barco

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Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock, this time in video

Friday, July 29, 2022

The Oscar winner had released a written apology earlier, but this time posted one on YouTube. He said his behavior, striking Rock in response to a joke, was unacceptable.

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A project named for 'Peanuts' character Franklin aims to boost Black animators

Thursday, July 28, 2022

The Armstrong Project provides two $100,000 endowments to Howard University and Hampton University.

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Encore: East LA exhibit features Latinx artists using sound

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

The Vincent Price Museum in East L.A. features a major exhibition of Latinx artists using sound in their work, from demolishing a piano to dedicating musical oldies to incarcerated loved ones.

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Questions linger over 'Where the Crawdads Sing' author as film adaptation is released

Sunday, July 17, 2022

Resurfaced news about author Delia Owen may overshadow the film adaptation of Where The Crawdads Sing, her bestselling 2018 novel about a young woman raised in the marshes of North Carolina

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The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture opens in California

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Actor and comedian Cheech Marin has long been a collector of Latino artwork. This past weekend, he cut the ribbon on a new museum: The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture.

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'Crash' director Paul Haggis was arrested on sexual assault charges in Italy

Sunday, June 19, 2022

Oscar-winning film director and screenwriter Paul Haggis is being detained on sexual assault charges. He has previously been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women.

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Some lawmakers hope to crack down on drag shows watched by children

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Republican legislators in Florida, Arizona, Texas and other states have proposed to ban minors from drag shows.

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Actor Pepe Serna wasn't interested in becoming a star. He just wanted to work

Saturday, June 04, 2022

Edward James Olmos calls Serna the "most extraordinary improvisational actor" he's seen.

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Spoken word and sonic rituals: East LA exhibit features Latinx artists using sound

Friday, May 20, 2022

The exhibition spans decades and includes spoken word performances, sound rituals and installations by Chicano and Puerto Rican artists.

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Spoken word and sonic rituals: East LA exhibit features Latinx artists using sound

Thursday, May 19, 2022

The Vincent Price Museum in East L.A. features a major exhibition of Latinx artists using sound in their work, from demolishing a piano to dedicating musical oldies to incarcerated loved ones.

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The attack on Dave Chappelle didn't constitute a felony, LA DA says

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

George Gascón has defended his decision not to pursue a felony charge, saying the attacker had a folding knife on him but didn't use it. Gascón also says he will work on safety at performance venues.

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A timely new HBO doc chronicles a secret group of women who provided abortions

Saturday, May 07, 2022

A new documentary tells the story of "The Jane Collective," a group that helped women with nowhere else to turn for a safe abortion, in the days before Roe v. Wade.

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Dave Chappelle attacker charged with assault with a deadly weapon

Wednesday, May 04, 2022

23-year-old Isaiah Lee has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon.

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Netflix promised good jobs at Tudum. Now, one of its teams has been laid off

Friday, April 29, 2022

Yesterday, Netflix laid off some of its staff, many of them recently hired women of color. They were working on its new fan-focused website.

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Investigators offer new insight into the fatal shooting on the 'Rust' movie set

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

The sheriff's office in Santa Fe, N.M., has released dozens of photos, texts, video and documents last October's fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie Rust.

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Production on Bill Murray film 'Being Mortal' is halted after a behavior complaint

Friday, April 22, 2022

Searchlight Pictures suspended production while investigating, but has not confirmed reports that the complaint was about Murray.

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Coachella's music fan fave Do LaB is back!

Friday, April 22, 2022

Coachella is back after being shuttered by the pandemic. We take a look at the Do LaB stage, created by three brothers, as a renegade event.

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Actor Cuba Gooding Jr pleads guilty to forcibly touching a woman

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

She accused him of touching her at a Manhattan night spot. The court had ruled prosecutors could bring in testimony by two other women who allegedly would accuse him of sexual groping.

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The Academy bans Will Smith for 10 years for Chris Rock slap

Friday, April 08, 2022

In a statement, Academy president David Rubin said Will Smith's behavior was unacceptable and harmful.

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Pianist and singer Jon Batiste was the biggest winner at the Grammy Awards

Monday, April 04, 2022

Jon Batiste won five awards including album of the year for: We Are. Olivia Rodrigo was crowned this year's Best New Artist and she picked up the Best Pop Vocal Album award.

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