Mark Olsen (@IndieFocus) and film critics Kenneth Turan (@KennethTuran) and Justin Chang (@JustinCChang) break down their favorite movies of 2018, including “Vox Lux,” “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” and “Black Panther.” Sifting through the big studio blockbusters, independent films, foreign-language films and documentaries, their recommendations will add to your list of the “must watch” movies […]
Blog: Leo Santa Cruz will fight Miguel Flores at Microsoft Theatre on Feb. 16
Leo Santa Cruz’s Feb. 16 featherweight title defense against Mexico’s Miguel Flores will be staged at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live, Premier Boxing Champions announced Thursday. Los Angeles’ Santa Cruz (35-1-1, 19 knockouts) has said the bout with Flores should lead him to unifications later in… Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times
Blog: North Korea says it won’t denuclearize unless U.S. removes threat
“When we talk about the Korean Peninsula, it includes the territory of our republic and also the entire region of [South Korea] where the United States has placed its invasive force, including nuclear weapons. When we talk about the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, it means the removal of all sources of nuclear threat, not […]
Blog: Whitaker will not recuse himself from Russia probe, despite ethics advice that he should
His team of advisors has met with ethics officials several times since Whitaker was tapped by Trump to run the department. In Tuesday’s meeting, the senior ethics official told the group that if asked by Whitaker, he would recommend that the acting attorney general recuse himself, the senior Justice Department official said. Source: latimes.com – […]
Blog: Review: Meet Thom Yorke, uneasy rock star turned potential Oscar nominee
Thom Yorke’s idea of an Oscar campaign? Call it the direct approach. “Can you, like, vote for me?” he asked Wednesday night at the Orpheum Theatre, where Radiohead’s frontman played the first of two concerts just days after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed that he was on… Source: latimes.com – Los […]
Blog: Eccentric in style, James Hanson’s former Palm Springs retreat seeks $4.8 million
In Palm Springs, a custom tennis retreat built for late British tycoon James Hanson is now in play at $4.8 million. The 10,000-square-foot estate was constructed in 1982 and outfitted with the businessman’s lavish design tastes. Save for a newly added swimming pool, fire pit and outdoor catering… Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times