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He's never written anything great. 'A Poet' turns that into something funny
Review: He's never written anything great. 'A Poet' turns that into something funny
Written and directed by Colombia's Simón Mesa Soto, the movie strikes a complex tone of envy and artistic frustration while also yielding plenty of comic pain.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:38 PM
He's never written anything great. 'A Poet' turns that into something funny
Sundance rallies behind veterans even if its future seems unclear. I'm not worried
Review: Sundance rallies behind veterans even if its future seems unclear. I'm not worried
A mood of existential uncertainly settled over a week of world premieres and panels, but the festival went on, celebrating in Park City for the last time.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Sundance rallies behind veterans even if its future seems unclear. I'm not worried
Charli XCX's self-teasing mockumentary 'The Moment' fends off an endless Brat summer
Review: Charli XCX's self-teasing mockumentary 'The Moment' fends off an endless Brat summer
The "Brat" pop star re-teams with her "360" and "Guess" music video director for a satire about struggling to ditch her sickly green branding.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Charli XCX's self-teasing mockumentary 'The Moment' fends off an endless Brat summer
Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for "Schitt’s Creek," "Beetlejuice" and "Home Alone," has died at 71. Learn more: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2026-01-30/catherine-ohara-dead-schitts-creek-home-alone?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
January 30, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for "Schitt’s Creek," "Beetlejuice" and "Home Alone," has died at 71. Learn more: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2026-01-30/catherine-ohara-dead-schitts-creek-home-alone?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Add Dodgers' Miguel Rojas to the list of those unable to play in the World Baseball Classic
Add Dodgers' Miguel Rojas to the list of those unable to play in the World Baseball Classic
Dodgers World Series star Miguel Rojas, 37, is disappointed that he can't represent his native Venezuela in the World Baseall Classic because of insurance problems.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Add Dodgers' Miguel Rojas to the list of those unable to play in the World Baseball Classic
Prep talk: Bay League has a trio of top senior pitchers for 2026 baseball season
Prep talk: Bay League has a trio of top senior pitchers for 2026 baseball season
Garrett Jacobs of Mira Costa, Robby Zimmerman of Redondo Union and Kai Van Scoyoc of Palos Verdes are pitchers to watch this spring in high school baseball.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Prep talk: Bay League has a trio of top senior pitchers for 2026 baseball season
From Super Bowl favorites to sideline: What happened to the Rams this season?
From Super Bowl favorites to sideline: What happened to the Rams this season?
In a season where many things went right for the Rams, the team fell short of its goal of winning the Super Bowl. Will Matthew Stafford return to lead another potential title run?
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January 30, 2026 at 5:39 PM
From Super Bowl favorites to sideline: What happened to the Rams this season?
L.A. Affairs: How I learned the difference between love and survival in a chemsex world
L.A. Affairs: How I learned the difference between love and survival in a chemsex world
I made it to Los Angeles, but I didn’t know how to break free from meth or the cycle that had trapped me.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:19 PM
L.A. Affairs: How I learned the difference between love and survival in a chemsex world
Why this 'visionary' record exec still believes in the major label
Why this 'visionary' record exec still believes in the major label
Interscope Capitol has 13 high-level nods at Sunday's Grammy Awards. John Janick credits the company's 'flywheel' strategy
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January 30, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Why this 'visionary' record exec still believes in the major label
How Mount Wilson and Calabasas roads fueled Don Toliver's new album, 'Octane'
How Mount Wilson and Calabasas roads fueled Don Toliver's new album, 'Octane'
For his last album, "Hardstone Psycho," Don Toliver delivered a grungey understanding of biker culture. So on his new record, "Octane," the Houston rapper recenters his car obsession and turns to his need for speed as sonic inspiration.
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January 30, 2026 at 4:39 PM
How Mount Wilson and Calabasas roads fueled Don Toliver's new album, 'Octane'
How 'KPop Demon Hunters' unlocked Netflix's Grammy possibilities
How 'KPop Demon Hunters' unlocked Netflix's Grammy possibilities
Whether it's the unexpected success of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" or the virality of "Bridgerton's" orchestral pop covers, Netflix has always played a role in the music industry. Now its "KPop Demon Hunters" could earn the streamer a Grammy.
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January 30, 2026 at 4:19 PM
How 'KPop Demon Hunters' unlocked Netflix's Grammy possibilities
20 books we can't wait to read in 2026
20 books we can't wait to read in 2026
Looking for your next great read? We asked critics, authors and literary folks about town to share books they’re most excited for in 2026, featuring 20 new works by Tayari Jones, Claudia Rankine, Jesmyn Ward, T.C. Boyle, Douglas Stuart and more.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:59 PM
20 books we can't wait to read in 2026
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Ty Dolla Sign
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Ty Dolla Sign
A workout session, smoothie from Body Energy Club and dinner at Giorgio Baldi are on the agenda for the singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:39 PM
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Ty Dolla Sign
Kaley Cuoco's 'Vanished' unravels a mystery but lacks spark and suspense
Review: Kaley Cuoco's 'Vanished' unravels a mystery but lacks spark and suspense
Kaley Cuoco and Sam Clafin lack the chemistry to keep this thriller built on Hitchcock plot points moving, despite it scenic French vistas.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Kaley Cuoco's 'Vanished' unravels a mystery but lacks spark and suspense
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles while covering the upcoming Grammy Awards on Sunday, according to a statement from his attorney.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles while covering the upcoming Grammy Awards on Sunday, according to a statement from his attorney.
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Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles
Lemon was taken into custody Friday night while covering the upcoming Grammy awards on Sunday, the statement said.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles
California waits for a star to emerge in the 2026 race for governor
California waits for a star to emerge in the 2026 race for governor
For the first time in more than a quarter-century, there is no prominent candidate running to be elected governor. A dozen candidates are in the contest, but none has the charisma, wealth or name identification among voters compared with politicians in recent elections.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:25 PM
California waits for a star to emerge in the 2026 race for governor
West Coast monarch butterfly populations hit historic low. This may be the 'new normal'
West Coast monarch butterfly populations hit historic low. This may be the 'new normal'
The latest count of western monarch butterfly populations is the third-lowest yet, after 2024 and 2020.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:05 PM
West Coast monarch butterfly populations hit historic low. This may be the 'new normal'
The shelter said the pit bull was sweet. He mauled his new owner
The shelter said the pit bull was sweet. He mauled his new owner
Only later did Kristin Wright discover that Valerio was surrendered to the shelter after biting his previous owner’s elderly mother in the face.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM
The shelter said the pit bull was sweet. He mauled his new owner
Law firm's contract hiked to nearly $7.5 million in L.A. homelessness case
Law firm's contract hiked to nearly $7.5 million in L.A. homelessness case
The L.A. City Council agreed to pay law firm Gibson Dunn an additional $1.8 million for its ongoing work on a homelessness lawsuit it settled in 2022.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Law firm's contract hiked to nearly $7.5 million in L.A. homelessness case
ICE finds targeting violent criminals increasingly fraught in backlash over indiscriminate sweeps
ICE finds targeting violent criminals increasingly fraught in backlash over indiscriminate sweeps
Expanded immigration enforcement tactics have left residents unable to distinguish between targeted criminal arrests and broad sweeps. And false statements by the administration about protesters and detainees has made them unwilling to listen when agents' say they are arresting violent offenders.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:05 PM
ICE finds targeting violent criminals increasingly fraught in backlash over indiscriminate sweeps
Docs tell Ray J, facing possible heart failure, to stay in bed and skip the cocktails. It's hard, he says
Docs tell Ray J, facing possible heart failure, to stay in bed and skip the cocktails. It's hard, he says
Ray J says he's taking eight prescription medications for his heart condition and has been advised to stay in bed and avoid drinking alcohol and smoking.
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January 30, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Docs tell Ray J, facing possible heart failure, to stay in bed and skip the cocktails. It's hard, he says
Anti-ICE 'National Shutdown' protests planned in L.A. County. Here's where to find them
Anti-ICE 'National Shutdown' protests planned in L.A. County. Here's where to find them
Here are locations where 'ICE Out' protests are planned in Southern California.
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January 30, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Anti-ICE 'National Shutdown' protests planned in L.A. County. Here's where to find them
Bruce Springsteen's anti-ICE protest song decries Minneapolis killings and 'King Trump'
Bruce Springsteen's anti-ICE protest song decries Minneapolis killings and 'King Trump'
Bruce Springsteen has released a new anti-ICE protest song, 'Streets of Minneapolis,' denouncing 'King Trump' and the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
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January 30, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Bruce Springsteen's anti-ICE protest song decries Minneapolis killings and 'King Trump'
Immigration raids pick up in L.A. as federal tactics shift. Arrests happen in 'as fast as 30 seconds'
Immigration raids pick up in L.A. as federal tactics shift. Arrests happen in 'as fast as 30 seconds'
Immigration enforcement tactics have fluctuated during the first nine months of the Trump administration's second term.
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January 30, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Immigration raids pick up in L.A. as federal tactics shift. Arrests happen in 'as fast as 30 seconds'