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Oct. 6, 2026 4:08 p.m.
Corbin Drew Ross (left) as Sodapop Curtis and Nolan White (right) as Ponyboy Curtis sit on a bed. The 2024 Tony Award-winning Best Musical ran from Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Hollywood Pantages Theatre on Sept. 30. (Courtesy of Pantages Theatre)
This post was updated Oct. 6 at 9:04 p.m.
The first North American tour of “The Outsiders” is a little closer to staying silver than gold.
By Caitlin Brockenbrow
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Oct. 4, 2026 1:28 p.m.Winner Takes All: A summer of blockbusters, bloodshed and big-screen magic
This post was updated Oct. 4 at 8:48 p.m.
This summer was one for the spotlight.
From blockbuster hits to indie darlings, films sent fans flocking to theaters to escape the scorching heat.
By Julia Kinion, Kiara Mack, and Brooke Herstein
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Oct. 2, 2026 5:26 p.m.Second Take: Sydney Sweeney’s nudity-filled Novig ad demands further discussion
Sydney Sweeney’s latest advertising gamble is once again a bust. Right?
Seemingly in an effort to double down on controversial publicity, Sweeney recently appeared in an advertising campaign for Novig, a sports prediction market platform.
By Caitlin Brockenbrow
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Oct. 1, 2026 1:58 p.m.Worth the Fare: Smoke House Restaurant is where Hollywood history meets culinary classics
This post was updated Oct. 1 at 8:43 p.m.
With wood-paneled walls lined with pictures of movie stars, red leather booths and Hollywood history, Burbank’s Smoke House Restaurant has been a Los Angeles institution for 80 years – and for good reason.
By Gianluca Centola
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Sept. 30, 2026 4:04 p.m.Concert Review: Isaiah Rashad’s ‘The Anniversary Show’ asks ‘Wat’s Wrong’ with looking back
This post was updated Oct. 1 at 8:21 p.m.
Isaiah Rashad’s “The Anniversary Show” put time on stage.
Twelve years of music, three albums and an audience that had grown up alongside him filled the YouTube Theater on Tuesday night.
By Presley Liu
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Sept. 25, 2026 8:35 p.m.Film Review: In gripping, clever ‘Primetime,’ the pursuit of justice becomes unjust
This post was updated Sept. 28 at 8:55 p.m.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
Robert Pattinson’s thrilling performance brings the infamous world of “To Catch a Predator” to the big screen in Lance Oppenheim’s latest film, “Primetime.”
Released Friday, the film is based on Dateline NBC’s hit show from the 2000s.
By Gianluca Centola
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Sept. 25, 2026 5:10 p.m.Album Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘The Encore’ is a personal, catchy add to ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
This post was updated Sept. 27 at 8:17 p.m.
A showgirl never leaves the stage without an encore.
Taylor Swift released “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,” the deluxe edition of her 2025 album “The Life of a Showgirl,” on Friday, featuring four new tracks.
By Ammar Rashid
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