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A Pokémon EDM show is coming to Los Angeles for the game's 30th anniversary

Tracy Brown — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:52:39 GMT

The Pokémon Company is throwing a two-night only EDM concert to celebrate the game's 30th anniversary. The first 'Pokemon Night Out' show will be in L.A.

'Percy Jackson' star Walker Scobell is skipping prom, so enough with the death threats

Tracy Brown — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:32:55 GMT

Walker Scobell of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' is skipping prom and wants people to stop sending death threats to teenage girls just for their proximity to him.

'Now is the time': Bob Baker Marionette Theater to make Highland Park its forever home

Todd Martens — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The beloved troupe with thousands of handcrafted puppets — a saucy black cat in heels, a fish out of water that can't help but wiggle — has entered into an agreement to purchase its current location.

A new immersive 'Superman' experience is bringing Gary and Krypto to the Warner Bros. lot

Tracy Brown — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 22:18:06 GMT

Superman Experience: Defenders Unite, a walkthrough attraction with gameplay elements, will include an original storyline set in the world of the DC film.

'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' post-credits scene is justice for a beloved character

Tracy Brown — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 07:01:00 GMT

Yes, 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' has multiple post-credits scenes. Here are the characters involved and how they set up what could be next.

'Harry Potter' series has 'serious security' because of racist death threats against Paapa Essiedu

Tracy Brown — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:33:30 GMT

HBO's Casey Bloys says 'Harry Potter' has a 'serious security team' because it anticipated the racist backlash for casting Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape.

This L.A. play wants you to feel the story viscerally — by keeping you blindfolded

Todd Martens — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Stripping audiences of their sight, "Poe: Pulse & Pendulum" from Theatre Obscura L.A. toys with the fear of anticipation, using light touch and scent to deliver its narrative.

'Bluey' experience opens at Disneyland. Here's what it's like

Todd Martens — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:05:26 GMT

Bluey and Bingo have landed at Disneyland. 'Bluey's Best Day Ever!' is a theater-inspired experience themed after the successful Australian animated series. Expect some games, and lots of dance breakouts.

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' trailer teases Peter Parker's mutating powers and 'rebirth'

Tracy Brown — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:21:07 GMT

The trailer for 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' shows Peter Parker's mutating powers, taking on the Punisher and seeking out Bruce Banner

Cult play '5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche' becomes an unhinged immersive experience in L.A.

Todd Martens — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Covering topics from anxieties due to war and a culture inhospitable to LGBTQ+ communities, the show, set in the late '50s, is a comedic metaphor that resonates in 2026.

'Lanterns' co-creator Damon Lindelof apologizes for 'dumb joke' that upset DC fans and a comics icon

Tracy Brown — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:06:09 GMT

'Lanterns' co-creator Damon Lindelof has apologized for saying 'Green' is stupid and upsetting comic book fans and Grant Morrison.

Sarah Michelle Gellar says one executive made 'Buffy' reboot an 'uphill battle' from the start

Tracy Brown — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:29:41 GMT

Sarah Michelle Gellar says the 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' reboot was killed by an executive who was 'proud' that he wasn't a fan of the original show.

Marshawn Lynch gets into some 'real [expletive]' as 'Beast Mode,' [longer expletive] crime-fighter

Chuck Schilken — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Marshawn Lynch is starring in an upcoming graphic novel inspired by the larger-than-life perception of his Beast Mode persona. His character is an underground crime fighter in Oakland.

His portrait of MLK in a hoodie went viral. Now he shares a message in his Downtown Disney art

Todd Martens — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Former Imagineer Nikkolas Smith, a self-described "artivist," imbued his Legacy Tower in Downtown Disney with hidden meaning. It's a piece that nods to five Black architects.

Yes, Kathryn Hahn is Disney's live-action Mother Gothel for its new 'Tangled' movie

Tracy Brown — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:10:10 GMT

'Agatha All Along' alum Kathryn Hahn has been cast to play Mother Gothel in Disney's upcoming live-action reimagining of 'Tangled.'

Legoland grows up. What it's like to ride the new Space Mountain-inspired Galacticoaster

Todd Martens — Fri, 6 Mar 2026 18:56:31 GMT

Galacticoaster is a race to save a Lego-infused galaxy from an "asteroid of probable destruction." And at 40 mph, it's the park's fastest ride.

These 3 Disney movie songs, animated with sign language, are headed to Disney+

Tracy Brown — Thu, 5 Mar 2026 01:48:17 GMT

Disney Animation's 'Songs in Sign Language' will feature three new animated musical sequences from recent movies reimagined in American Sign Language.

New details: Universal Studios' 'Fast & Furious' coaster is almost ready to ride

Todd Martens — Wed, 4 Mar 2026 22:33:26 GMT

With the ride intended to reach a speed of 72 mph, the theme park has managed to pack a mighty experience into a tight piece of real estate

A 'Game of Thrones' movie is in the works with an 'Andor' writer

Tracy Brown — Tue, 3 Mar 2026 22:09:21 GMT

A 'Game of Thrones' movie from 'Andor' writer Beau Willimon is in development at Warner Bros. The film is reportedly about Aegon the Conqueror.

Bruce Campbell has 'treatable' cancer, he says, but his con schedule will suffer

Christie D'Zurilla — Tue, 3 Mar 2026 18:44:20 GMT

Bruce Campbell, star of 'The Evil Dead,' 'Army of Darkness' and 'Burn Notice,' says he has a 'treatable' but not 'curable' cancer. He will cut back on his con schedule.

'Smiling Friends' creators announce Adult Swim show will end after Season 3

Tracy Brown — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:22:48 GMT

The creators of Adult Swim's animated comedy 'Smiling Friends' announced that the show is ending after three seasons. Two previously unreleased episodes will air in April.

They transformed a historic bar into a fantasy forest for all of L.A.'s witches

Todd Martens — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Come to the Witch's Cottage in NoHo for the hidden wonders, but stay for dragon-themed deviled eggs and rum-heavy cocktails.

Matthew Lillard on 'Scream 7,' 'Carrie,' 'Daredevil,' and how a director's snub led to 'a beautiful moment'

Jevon Phillips — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:29:49 GMT

Despite a slight by Quentin Tarantino, Matthew Lillard is a busy man with "Cross," "Scream 7," "Daredevil," "Carrie" and ... whiskey?

Disney California Adventure turns 25. Will it ever not feel like a work in progress?

Todd Martens — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The pitch for the theme park was to show the Golden State as a romanticized destination, celebrating our people, our nature, our food and our glamour through a lighthearted, optimistic lens. Did it succeed? Does it matter?

'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' showrunner on the Season 1 finale, and what's next for Dunk and Egg

Tracy Brown — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:30:00 GMT

'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' showrunner Ira Parker discusses the finale, adapting 'Dunk and Egg,' working with George R.R. Martin and what to expect for Season 2.

Channeling Adult Swim, Netflix's 'Strip Law' gets crude in the courtroom

Robert Lloyd — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:01:00 GMT

Netflix's adult animated comedy is at times lewd and rude but gathers steam thanks to its voice cast that includes Adam Scott, Janelle James, Keith David and Stephen Root.

Logan Paul sells rare Pokémon card for record price to Anthony Scaramucci's son

Tracy Brown — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:16:37 GMT

YouTuber Logan Paul's rare Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card sold for $16.5 million, setting a new record for the auction price of a trading card.

At Catch One, a funk concert transports you to 1974 — and it's immersive theater at its finest

Todd Martens — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

'Brassroots District: LA '74' is part concert, part participatory theater. How it plays out is up to each audience member.

'Ass power!' Hundreds gather in L.A. to play a video game about donkeys and the resistance

Todd Martens — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The touring video game show "asses.masses" reached Los Angeles, and brought with it a crowd ready for action.

So close you can see elephant eyelashes? Welcome to San Diego's Elephant Valley

Todd Martens — Wed, 4 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The 13-acre-plus savanna at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park features a curved bridge overlooking a savanna, allowing elephants to walk under guests.

Josh Gad and the 'Wonder Man' team on 'Doorman,' cautionary tales and his wild cameo

Tracy Brown — Mon, 2 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Executive producers Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest, director James Ponsoldt and stars Byron Bowers and Josh Gad discuss Episode 4 and making Olaf MCU cannon.

Yes, even Travis Scott is in Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'

Tracy Brown — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:41:42 GMT

Travis Scott made a surprise appearance in a new TV spot for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' that aired during the NFL's AFC Championship game.

'Wonder Man' shows, again, why the MCU is superior on TV with a grounded Hollywood story

Robert Lloyd — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:12:07 GMT

Marvel's latest TV series, starring Yahya Adbul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley, is a disarming tale of actors in Hollywood that doesn't require viewers to be MCU experts to be appreciated.

'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' Episode 2: Enter the Targaryens. Here's their family tree

Tracy Brown — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 03:45:00 GMT

House Targaryen finally makes an appearance in 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' Episode 2. How are they related to those we know from 'Game of Thrones' and 'House of the Dragon'?

James Gunn finally shares a look at Jason Momoa as Lobo in new 'Supergirl' clip

Tracy Brown — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 23:23:02 GMT

DC Studios co-chief James Gunn unveils a look at Jason Momoa in character as Lobo in a new 'Supergirl' clip. Momoa previously portrayed Aquaman.

He-Man escapes his corporate job to battle Skeletor in first 'Masters of the Universe' trailer

Tracy Brown — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:22:06 GMT

Prince Adam has the power in the first trailer for 'Masters of the Universe,' the upcoming live-action He-Man film starring Nicholas Galitzine.

New film on Disney+ reveals the frenzied race against time to build Disneyland

Todd Martens — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Culled from about 200 hours of mostly unseen footage, Leslie Iwerks' "Disneyland Handcrafted" takes viewers back to the near beginning.

A spooky immersive game is happening at the old Griffith Park Zoo

Todd Martens — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Koryn Wicks' "Ghosts in the Machine," which uses augmented reality technology, takes participants up stairs, around pathways and into now-deserted enclosures. It's a haunting way to explore the park.

This California theme park inspired Disneyland, Bob Baker Marionettes — and tickets are $19

Todd Martens — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Oakland's Children's Fairyland, which turned 75, is an argument that storytelling, combined with old-fashioned play, has a timeless appeal.

'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' the latest 'Thrones' spinoff, is more muddy than magical

Lorraine Ali — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The latest spinoff of "Game of Thrones" is set 100 years before the events of the original series, centering around a hedge knight named Dunk, played by Peter Claffey, and his squire.

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Richard Marx

Todd Martens — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The elegance of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin is something Richard Marx is chasing, both on his new album and as to how he lives his life.