When voters go to the polls Tuesday for Los Angeles’ primary election, they are likely to advance two mayoral candidates to the general election: Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) and developer Rick Caruso.
Los Angeles Arthouses Faces Uphill Battle After Latest High-Profile Closing
18.05.2022 - 20:17 / variety.com
Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorThe looming closure of Landmark Theatres’ Pico location is a significant loss for L.A.’s independent movie scene, which was already sorely missing the shuttered ArcLight Hollywood. Getting art-house audiences to return to cinemas has been challenging as COVID-19 variants have swept the country, and now the question is whether the city that makes movies has enough theaters to show all kinds of titles — not just blockbusters.For moviegoers on the west side of Los Angeles, there was something special about the Landmark Pico, whose 12 screens programmed a wide variety of mostly independent and foreign films, along with industry screenings and panels.“Around the country, including in Los Angeles, there are just fewer theaters and fewer screens than there were before the pandemic,” says Jasper Basch, IFC Films and IFC Midnight head of theatrical distribution.
“The Landmark Pico’s closure is going to contribute to this problem.” And it could hit Hollywood where it really hurts: Oscar consideration. “It’s going to be a problem for Academy runs,” predicts Sony Pictures Classics Co-President Tom Bernard.So without Landmark’s popular Westside location, which is set to close at the end of May, where’s the ideal place to open a buzzy independent title?“We’re very well positioned to pick up the slack,” says Laemmle Theatres President Greg Laemmle, who operates the bulk of the remaining art-houses in the city, including the Monica Film Center and the Royal on the Westside.
He points out that his theaters regularly program the smaller titles that “don’t always play in Century City.”“We believe in the long-term future of art-house exhibition,” says Laemmle. But his company has its own share of challenges: The
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05.06.2022 / 03:17
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Hold Hands in Los Angeles After ‘The Kardashians’ Reveals Romance Details: Photos
A weekend outing. Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson were all smiles after a photoshoot in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 4.
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03.06.2022 / 02:51
Prime Video to Produce Two-Day ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Pop-Up in Los Angeles (EXCLUSIVE)
Wilson Chapman editorMidge is taking Los Angeles by storm. A new two-day pop-up based on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” is coming to the city June 18 and June 19, Prime Video has announced.Titled “Making LA Marvelous,” the pop-up site will feature sets inspired by the recent fourth season of the popular Rachel Brosnahan starring comedy series, including a recreation of Susie Myerson’s office from the show, as well as areas inspired by real-life New York locations Russ & Daughters deli and the Blue Note Jazz Club.
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03.06.2022 / 02:13
Emma Roberts & Maya Rudolph Shut Down Melrose Place to Celebrate BY FAR Los Angeles Flagship Store
Beautiful mama Emma Roberts and Maria Bakalova were just two of Hollywood’s many IT girls that came out to support Bulgarian brand BY FAR on Wednesday (June 1) in Los Angeles.
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02.06.2022 / 06:33
WME Hit By Covid Outbreak As Case Counts Rise In Los Angeles
Even as some studios, networks and agencies contemplate a return to the office, others are seeing Covid outbreaks among employees as cases surge across Los Angeles.
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01.06.2022 / 05:47
Rebel Wilson goes on a hike in Los Angeles in a Jurassic Park T-shirt
Rebel Wilson may well have been chatting to her new boyfriend as she spoke on the phone while on a morning hike in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The Pitch Perfect star, 42, wore a vintage Jurassic Park T-shirt, thermal jacket and shiny black leggings as she enjoyed some light exercise. She completed her look with reflective aviator sunglasses and a pink cap.
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19.05.2022 / 01:13
Los Angeles Daily Covid Cases Top High Point Of 2021 Summer Surge As Hospitalizations Begin To Meaningfully Rise
Los Angeles today surpassed the number of daily Covid cases it saw at the height of the summer 2021 surge, according to data released by officials.
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17.05.2022 / 23:49
Los Angeles Mayor’s Race: Jeffrey Katzenberg Donates $600,000 To Pro-Karen Bass Committee As Mayoral Primary Nears
Jeffrey Katzenberg has donated $600,000 to an independent committee backing Karen Bass for Los Angeles mayor, as polls show the California congresswoman facing a tight race against billionaire developer Rick Caruso.
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12.05.2022 / 19:37
Ariel Winter Explains Why She Vanished From Los Angeles After Modern Family Ended!!
Ariel Winter has ditched her home in Los Angeles after years of living in the big city, and she’s finally revealing why she decided to make the move!
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12.05.2022 / 18:19
Emily Blunt & Cillian Murphy Take a Break While Filming 'Oppenheimer' in Los Angeles
Emily Blunt chats with co-star Cillian Murphy as she hits the set of Oppenheimer on Wednesday (May 11) in Los Angeles.
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12.05.2022 / 07:57
Ariel Winter Reveals The Reason She Up & Moved Out of Los Angeles
Ariel Winter is opening up about her main reason for moving out of Los Angeles.
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12.05.2022 / 07:11
Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Are All Smiles At a Los Angeles Park Amid Romance Rumors: Pics
A romantic outing? Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Giannulli were spotted enjoying a day at the park in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 11.
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12.05.2022 / 01:59
Landmark Pico Theaters Closing, in Another Casualty of Los Angeles Movie Scene
Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorIn another blow to the Los Angeles movie theater landscape, the Landmark Pico cinemas will close at the end of May, the company said.“For months, we’ve worked to extend our tenancy of The Landmark Pico but have been unable reach terms,” said Landmark Theatres’ President Kevin Holloway in a statement. “We send our deepest appreciation to the Pico staff, guests, and the filmmaking community for their support over the years.Holloway also said, “We’re exploring opportunities to expand our Los Angeles footprint, which we hope to be able to share more on soon.”The 15-year-old Landmark Pico in the former Westside Pavilion mall was a popular location for industry screenings and panels.
deadline.com
12.05.2022 / 01:21
Landmark Pico To Close At Month’s End In Huge Blow To Los Angeles’ Arthouse Scene
The Hollywood Arclight already closed, along comes another bow to Los Angeles’ specialty cinema scene: The Landmark Pico is closing at month’s end after 15 years, the company said today.
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10.05.2022 / 23:19
Dave Chappelle Attack Spurs Los Angeles D.A. Gascón to Call for Better Security at Venues
Thania Garcia After the disastrous events of last year’s Astroworld, the murder of Drakeo the Ruler at the Banc of California Stadium last December and the recent attack on comedian Dave Chapelle, venue security has become a pressing issue for governing officials.Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón addressed the need for new security measures in a speech Tuesday and responded to Chapelle and his attorney’s request to reconsider the Hollywood Bowl attack as a felony, rather than a misdemeanor.After Isaiah Lee tackled Chappelle onstage during the comedian’s set at the Netflix Is a Joke festival last week, Chappelle’s attorney, Gabriel Colwell, told Rolling Stone: “We request that DA Gascón reconsider, correct this mistake and charge this as a felony.” “Entertainers in Los Angeles need to know that the justice system will protect them on stage,” said Colwell.Gascón, however, responded to Chapelle and his attorney in his address today underlining the fact that there have been “many miscommunications.”He said: “We have city prosecutors that handle misdemeanors, they have the jurisdiction. Mr.