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Hammer Museum pays tribute to departing Director Ann Philbin at star-packed gala

The Hammer Museum's annual gala paid a starry tribute, featuring Jodie Foster, Will Ferrell and k.d. lang, to departing Director Ann Philbin, who is stepping down after 25 transformational years.

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Hammer Museum pays tribute to departing Director Ann Philbin at star-packed gala

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Madonna Performs Massive Free Concert in Rio

The pop superstar performed a final date on her global trek marking four decades of hits: a set on Copacabana Beach before the largest live crowd of her career.

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Madonna Performs Massive Free Concert in Rio

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Frank Stella Went From Bauhaus to Fun House

He was consumed with abstract painting and determined to keep it alive even when it became an unpopular cause among younger artists.

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Frank Stella Went From Bauhaus to Fun House

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Nigel Sylvester’s Unorthodox Path to BMX Superstardom

One of the world’s most famous BMX riders has used social media and collaborations to become one of his sport's most recognizable figures.

11 hours ago

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Nigel Sylvester’s Unorthodox Path to BMX Superstardom

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F1: Organizers Hope Music Puts the Miami in the Miami Grand Prix

The entertainment lineup for this weekend’s Formula 1 race has been infused with Latin music and nightclub-like electronic beats.

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F1: Organizers Hope Music Puts the Miami in the Miami Grand Prix

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Kenan Thompson Takes on the College Protests on ‘Saturday Night Live’

The pop star hosted and performed as the musical guest. The comedian poked fun at the abundant promotion he has been doing for his Netflix movie.

18 hours ago

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Kenan Thompson Takes on the College Protests on ‘Saturday Night Live’

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UCLA faculty protest at Hammer Museum gala, decrying treatment of pro-Palestinian students

Professors crash the Hammer Museum's starry gala, calling for UCLA's chancellor to resign and for pro-Palestinian student activists to be given amnesty.

19 hours ago

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UCLA faculty protest at Hammer Museum gala, decrying treatment of pro-Palestinian students

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Jerry Seinfeld Can No Longer Be About Nothing

The comedian, long beloved for his apolitical riffs, has been wrestling with what it means to be Jewish amid the Israel-Hamas war. Not everyone is pleased.

1 day ago

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Jerry Seinfeld Can No Longer Be About Nothing

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Is ‘The Idea of You’ Harry Styles Fan Fiction?

The filmmakers do more to align star and character than the novel did. But somehow that doesn’t make the movie indebted to the musician.

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Is ‘The Idea of You’ Harry Styles Fan Fiction?

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Laura Linney on the Singer Who Reminds Her of Beginnings

“The sound of his voice reminds me of the beginnings of things,” the actress said. “The first time you fell in love, the first time you went away.”

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Laura Linney on the Singer Who Reminds Her of Beginnings

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‘Dark Matter,’ Sci-Fi Thriller, Explores Alternative Realities

In this new Apple TV+ techno-thriller, a portal to parallel realities allows people to visit new worlds and revisit their own past decisions.

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‘Dark Matter,’ Sci-Fi Thriller, Explores Alternative Realities

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‘The Keep Going Songs’ Review: Vexed by Grief and Worried About the Planet

Abigail and Shaun Bengson muse on death in their latest work, but its looseness makes it hard to get a handle on.

1 day ago

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‘The Keep Going Songs’ Review: Vexed by Grief and Worried About the Planet

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In Content Warning, Role-Play as Influencers Dying to Go Viral

The horror video game Content Warning, a surprise hit, lets players microdose as momentary celebrities on the fictional website SpookTube.

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In Content Warning, Role-Play as Influencers Dying to Go Viral

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Ahmed Best, the Actor Behind Jar Jar Binks, Is Proud of His ‘Star Wars’ Legacy

Ahmed Best recalls the painful backlash to the “Phantom Menace” character that was considered a racial stereotype at the time, but is now embraced by fans.

2 days ago

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Ahmed Best, the Actor Behind Jar Jar Binks, Is Proud of His ‘Star Wars’ Legacy

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Meow Wolf supercharged the way we experience art. Is L.A. ready for the wild ride?

Experimental art collective Meow Wolf aims to turn Los Angeles' most ritualistic experience — that is, the act of going to the movies — into an interactive, art-driven wonderland.

2 days ago

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Meow Wolf supercharged the way we experience art. Is L.A. ready for the wild ride?