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Why the LA art scene is falling behind the rest of the world

As Art Basel’s flagship fair in Switzerland opens June 18, the blue-chip art market has staged a comeback for top galleries and ultra-wealthy collectors. Even the SpaceX IPO was expected to help keep the good times rolling. But Los Angeles is following a different path. Local dealers and advisers

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Kingdom Hearts IV Teases Characters From a Delisted Game

Most people think of spin-offs as optional, but Kingdom Hearts treats nearly every entry as required reading. The newest trailer for Kingdom Hearts IV continues that tradition, teasing characters who originated in a game many fans probably haven’t played. Alongside familiar faces such as Sora and Luxord, the trailer

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Dwayne Johnson Addresses Oscar Snub for The Smashing Machine

Dwayne Johnson has publicly reacted to being overlooked for an Academy Award for his role in The Smashing Machine. The A24 drama from Benny Safdie, about MMA fighter Mark Kerr, had been positioned to change perceptions of Johnson's career, and he admitted the omission stung. "It would

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Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive?

Sci-Fi Survival Quiz Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive? The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure

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Selena Gomez denies insulting Taylor Swift over 'lol' comment

Selena Gomez hit back at claims she had “insulted” her friend Taylor Swift after writing “lol” on an Instagram post of Swift and Mariska Hargitay celebrating the Knicks’ Game 4 win. On her Instagram Stories she wrote, “woke up and was sent so many texts,” and added, “I would never

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A24’s Backrooms Overtakes Spielberg’s Close Encounters at U.S. Box Office

Box Office Mojo's official numbers show A24's Backrooms has passed Steven Spielberg's 1977 Close Encounters of the Third Kind at the domestic box office. Backrooms has topped the $143 million mark, while Close Encounters grossed $116.3 million during its initial 1977 run (a

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Queen's Classic Albums Deserve More Attention Than Their Greatest Hits

Queen remains one of rock’s most beloved bands: the RIAA has certified 13 singles as platinum and one as diamond, they have 54 million monthly listeners on Spotify, eight songs with over a billion streams, and they are Rock & Roll Hall of Famers and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

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David Faustino says Christina Applegate keeps her humor amid MS battle

David Faustino said Christina Applegate still leans on her signature wit as she faces multiple sclerosis. "It’s been very hard for her, but she does keep her humor," he said, calling her diagnosis "a real blow" and noting her "dry, sarcastic sense of humor

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Over the Hill offers a calm, meditative alternative to Forza Horizon

After spending time in the noisy, content-heavy world of Forza Horizon 6, Over the Hill feels deliberately quiet. Built by Funselektor Labs with help from Strelka Games, the off-road exploration game pares things back into a minimalist, mindful drive: chunky little 4x4s roam a rugged wilderness, and the emphasis is

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Ethan Slater makes first public appearance after Ariana Grande split

Ethan Slater was all smiles as he made his first public appearance after news of his and Ariana Grande’s breakup. The actor, 34, walked the red carpet solo at Shakespeare in the Park’s "Romeo & Juliet" at Central Park’s Delacorte Theater in New York City

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Save $14 on Lego Ideas Disney Pixar Luxo Jr. set

As of June 12, the Lego Ideas Disney Pixar Luxo Jr. set (#21357) is marked down to $55.99 at Amazon, $14 off its full price of $69.99. The discount arrives ahead of Amazon's Prime Day sale and with Toy Story 5 coming soon. The 613-piece set

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David Hockney caught the look of the modern world

David Hockney changed the world just by looking at it. His art was a feast of unabashed visual pleasure, a lifelong delight in flowers in a vase and freeways in the sun, always seeking truth rather than revolution. No one had captured the look and feel of the contemporary world

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Cryptic Game of Thrones post fuels Winds of Winter hopes

Folio Society posted another look at a limited edition leatherbound version of Martin's first Game of Thrones book on Instagram, set to release on July 14 for the novel's 30th anniversary. The caption concluded, "But one secret remains, Keep your eyes on the skies… another

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The Furious opens to near-perfect reviews

Directed by action choreographer-turned-filmmaker Kenji Tanigaki, The Furious assembles a cast of fighters and actors including Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin, Yang Enyu, Brian Le, Joey Iwanaga and Yayan Ruhian. Its premise is straightforward: a man witnesses his daughter being kidnapped and embarks on a violent quest to get

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Alan Ritchson’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Lands on Peacock

Alan Ritchson appears in Guy Ritchie’s World War II action-comedy The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which is now streaming on Peacock. The film has been framed as a spiritual successor to Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds. The story follows Winston Churchill’s initiative to fight Nazis through underhanded means

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New details in James Handy's murder as cause of death confirmed

New details from the Los Angeles Medical Examiner's report say James Handy died from a stab wound to the torso, with neck compression cited as an additional factor. The National Institutes of Health notes that neck compressions are often caused by age-related wear and tear in the nerves

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It’s not too late to sow nasturtiums

Every time I’ve moved into a place with a garden, I’ve arrived at the wrong time of year. We came to our last house in the dying days of a July heatwave and to this one in early August last year. I’ve now seen three seasons unfold

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Jason Momoa Wants Solo Lobo Film Only If It's Rated R

Jason Momoa, who debuts as Lobo in Supergirl, says he will only make a solo Lobo movie if the studio agrees to an R rating. "I do not have any interest in making a Lobo PG-13 movie," he told Collider, adding that he might appear in other films

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Which Iconic Universe Do You Belong In?

Take eight questions and the quiz matches you to one of five legendary universes: Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, or Star Trek. Each option frames a different vision of meaning and belonging, from rebellion and fellowship to curiosity and power. Questions probe what gives

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David Hockney, revolutionary British artist, dies aged 88

David Hockney, the iconic British painter who cast a revolutionary gaze across 20th-century art, has died aged 88. He made his name as a pop artist during the swinging 60s and became best known for paintings of swimming pools that helped define the Los Angeles aesthetic. Works such as A

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The Fall of the House of Usher: a Gothic thriller built for bingeing

Mike Flanagan’s eight-part Gothic thriller for Netflix adapts Edgar Allan Poe into a modern, binge-ready horror miniseries. The show folds Poe’s short stories into a single tapestry while driving toward contemporary concerns, creating a series that is as macabre as it is engrossing. The non-linear narrative tracks the

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Identity of Armie Hammer's mystery redhead revealed

The woman seen kissing Armie Hammer at Pace Restaurant in the Hollywood Hills on Tuesday night has been identified as Reagan Newman, a social media strategist and model. They met through a mutual friend who is a stylist and have been on three dates in the past few weeks. Newman&

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Best Silent cards for Ascension 10 in Slay the Spire 2

Ascension 10 isn't about finding a perfect synergy—it's about plugging leaks. Your starter deck is a problem, and you need to fix those problems as quickly as possible. For the Silent, the Sly modifier is the most powerful mechanic: discarded Sly cards still play. That

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Mad Max 5 Finally Moving Forward as George Miller Plans Major Changes

George Miller has reportedly finalized an exit plan for the Mad Max franchise. The plan includes one final movie and a television series. This is a developing story. mad max, george miller, fifth film, final movie, television series, exit plan, franchise, finalized, moving forward, developing story

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Which Horror Villain Do You Have the Best Chance of Surviving?

A horror survival quiz uses eight questions to figure out which of five killers you have the best chance of surviving. It asks about instincts, settings, and the mistakes that would get you killed. Questions range from first reactions — leave immediately, stay quiet and observe, stay awake, confront it, or