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The latest on the fatal prop gun shooting involving Alec Baldwin

Friday, October 22, 2021

Actor Alec Baldwin says he is "full cooperating" with the investigation into how he discharged a prop gun on a New Mexico movie set Thursday, killing a crew member and injuring the film's director.

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'Maya and the Three' features a star-studded cast of Latino voices

Friday, October 22, 2021

The new Netflix series Maya and the Three takes place in a world inspired Latin American folklore. It's the work of the husband-and-wife team Jorge Gutierrez and Sandra Equihua.

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Behind-the-scenes workers in Hollywood avert a strike

Monday, October 18, 2021

Crew members in the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees have reached a deal. A strike would have shut down much of the film and TV production across the country.

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Hollywood crew members reach a tentative deal with major studios, averting a strike

Saturday, October 16, 2021

After months of negotiation and a strike on the horizon, Hollywood crew members in the union IATSE have agreed to a deal with the major studios.

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Hollywood crews vote to authorize a strike for better pay and working conditions

Monday, October 04, 2021

Behind-the-scenes crew members say they're working long days without breaks for dismal pay. Union leadership may now call a strike.

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You can now enter Hayao Miyazaki's enchanting animated world at the Academy Museum

Saturday, October 02, 2021

For the first time outside of his home country, the Japanese filmmaker's work is being featured in a major retrospective at the brand-new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

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Judge Suspends Britney Spears' Dad From Her Conservatorship

Thursday, September 30, 2021

In a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, Britney Spears achieved a goal years in the making: life without her father Jamie Spears as conservator of her estate — controlling her fortune and finances.

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Judge Grants Request To Remove Jamie Spears As Britney Spears' Conservator

Thursday, September 30, 2021

For the first time in 13 years, Britney Spears will be without the legal oversight of her father, Jamie Spears. A judge granted a request from the singer's lawyer to remove her father from his role.

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A Judge Suspends Britney Spears' Dad From Her Conservatorship

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

At a hearing Wednesday at Los Angeles Superior Court, Judge Brenda J. Penny suspended the pop star's father from controlling her financial affairs. Britney Spears has accused him of exploiting her.

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Latino Filmmakers Are The First Married Couple To Win MacArthur Grants In Same Year

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Filmmakers Alex Rivera and Cristina Ibarra are both winners of MacArthur Genius grants this year. The married couple do separate but related work dealing with immigration and migrant labor.

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Dan And Claudia Zanes Sing About Justice And Joy On Their New Album For Children

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Family musicians Dan and Claudia Zanes are releasing their first duo album, a collection of original songs that deal with social justice, anti-racism & joy — conceived during the coronavirus pandemic.

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What Top Film Schools Are Doing To Help Diversify Hollywood

Monday, September 20, 2021

The U.S.'s top film schools are prioritizing a diverse student body. The demand for better representation on screen and behind the camera requires a talent pipeline from film schools.

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What Top Film Schools Are Doing To Help Diversify Hollywood

Monday, September 20, 2021

Before the pandemic, diversity training programs were all the rage at movie and TV studios. Now, how are they faring?

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Comedian Norm Macdonald Has Died At 61

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

The Canadian stand-up comedian died from cancer on Tuesday. He was best known for his deadpan humor and work on television shows including Saturday Night Live.

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Faced With Deadline Drama, LA Opera Stages A Construction Sprint

Friday, September 03, 2021

With sets shipped from Europe stuck on a boat that can't dock because of coronavirus disruption, LA Opera went to work building new sets, cramming months of work into ten days.

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Mamma Mia! ABBA Is Back After Nearly 40 Years

Thursday, September 02, 2021

The iconic Swedish pop group ABBA announced that Voyage will arrive in November, with a high-tech virtual concert to follow in 2022.

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For Movie Theaters, A Pivotal Fall Season Begins at CinemaCon

Saturday, August 28, 2021

As cinemas struggle with the ascent of streaming and concurrent digital releases, movie studios gathered in Las Vegas to show-off their splashiest fall films and encourage movie theater owners.

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Time's Up CEO Resigns Over Cuomo Fallout

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Tina Tchen resigned as part of the ongoing fallout over revelations that she and other Time's Up leaders advised former New York governor Andrew Cuomo as he dealt with a sexual harassment scandal.

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United States Barely Edges Out China For Most Gold Medals At Tokyo Olympics

Sunday, August 08, 2021

For the seventh Olympic games in a row, the United States took home more medals than any country. But in the gold-medal race, they just barely edged China.

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The 14 Moments That Swept Us Away At The Tokyo Olympics

Sunday, August 08, 2021

NPR's team in Tokyo put together our favorite moments of the Games, where participants showed their athleticism, sportsmanship, and what motivated them to compete.

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