Don Bluth first found his “laughing place” — a term he uses to refer to an intangible mental refuge from the drudgery of existence — in the films of his lifelong hero, Walt Disney. Today […]
This year, Amazon is taking a big swing. Come this fall, they’ll officially drop their blockbuster new series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. That subtitle is revealing, of course, but all […]
Note to Jamie Lee Curtis: Never publicly admit something boneheaded you once thought, before you learned otherwise. Because people on social media won’t hesitate to call you out. The actor, who co-starred in “Knives Out” […]
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This is the third installment in a series of posts about TikTok’s best tips for indie musicians. There’s so much helpful content for musicians on TikTok, and this series is me sharing the best content […]
Imagine avoiding that soul-crushing, hourlong slog — say from Santa Monica to downtown L.A. on a Tuesday morning. Instead, you hail a high-tech cab that will hop over the gridlock and get you there in […]
Actor, filmmaker and icon James Hong, 93, at his home. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times) In 1953, James Hong left Minnesota with a buddy in a Buick and hit Route 66, bound for California. […]
The summer of 1982 was legendary for cinema. Films across all genres made a splash, with several now considered classics. They live on through the films and shows they’ve influenced since—including the more recent overt […]
The Summer of 1982 is a pivotal time in pop culture history. Films like Poltergeist, E.T., Mad Max 2, Blade Runner, and TRON all hit theaters, capturing the hearts of audiences and leaving an indelible […]
Photo Credit: Piano Piano! / CC by 2.0 Famed composer and early synth pioneer Vangelis is dead. The composer’s assistant confirmed the news. Vangelis lent his famous sound to movie soundtracks, including Chariots of Fire […]
Greek pop music of the 1960s is not an area of musical history where anyone who doesn’t fondly remember it first-hand is advised to dwell. There are a few exceptions – garage rock collectors have […]
Vangelis, the Greek electronic composer who wrote the unforgettable Academy Award-winning score for the film “Chariots of Fire” and music for dozens of other movies, documentaries and TV series, has died at 79. Greek Prime […]
The popular composer died in a hospital in Paris of heart failure. Georges Bendrihem/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Georges Bendrihem/AFP via Getty Images The popular composer died in a hospital in Paris […]
Vangelis, the Greek composer and musician whose synth-driven work brought huge drama to film soundtracks including Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire, has died aged 79. His representatives said he died in hospital in France […]
James Hong, the ubiquitous veteran character actor who found a champion in “Lost” star Daniel Dae Kim, accepted his fan-funded star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in a burst of drums, cymbals and Chinese lion […]
This year, Amazon is taking a big swing. Come September 2, 2022, they’ll officially drop their blockbuster new series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. That subtitle is revealing, of course, but […]
Ryan Gosling is a Hollywood A-lister known for his roles in a number of blockbusters, including Crazy, Stupid, Love, Blade Runner 2049, and the Oscar-winning musical La La Land. But Gosling’s most beloved role may still be […]