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The voice
ArtsThis is Rob Long and on today’s Martini Shot I have a super groovy singer friend who tells me that the reason I don’t like the sound of my own voice is because I don’t know how to…
Revisiting Ryan O’Connell on his Netflix comedy series ‘Special’
HollywoodFor years, Ryan O’Connell was in the closet: not because he’s gay, which he is, but because he was ashamed of having cerebral palsy. His cover? He’d been hit by a car--which was true.
Key demo
ArtsThis is Rob Long and on today’s Martini Shot I predict that the most popular and sought after audience demographic is going to be old people, because once they figure out how to…
Breathing female life into a stubborn male classic
HollywoodHow do you breathe life into ancient art? That’s the driving question behind the Getty Villa’s outdoor theater program (and arguably the Getty itself).
In 'Our Boys,' the real-life brutal murder of a Palestinian teen
HollywoodFive years ago, a Palestinian teen was kidnapped off the streets in Jerusalem. He was beaten and burned alive.
With Peacock, the streaming space gets even more crowded
HollywoodNBC revealed its forthcoming streaming service this week. Next year, Peacock will arrive on the scene with thousands of hours of content already included.
Promenade 3.0; Kunlé Adeyemi
DesignAfter it opened in 1989, Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade became one of the most popular shopping and entertainment destinations in the world.
Trying to breathe new life into daytime TV
HollywoodTwo new daytime talk shows debuted this week--with their new outings, hosts Tamron Hall and Kelly Clarkson are attempting to bring some excitement to a side of TV that seems to have…
White Supremacy Is as American as Apple Pie
ArtsA documentary about a black woman’s reunion with relatives who have been passing as white gets to the heart of one of the nation’s founding wounds.