Review: 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' brings authentic magic to the Hollywood Pantages
The Tony-winning play 'Harry Potter and Cursed Child' has its Los Angeles premiere at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre.
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From page to pitch: How Harry Potter's Quidditch became a real-life sport
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Woman suffered crushed spine on Harry Potter ride; jury awards her $7.25 million
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Rapper ASAP Rocky acquitted of assault charge over alleged Hollywood shooting
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Russell Peters is used to being ignored by Hollywood. It's only made him funnier.
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Steve Martin blames 'SNL 50th COVID curse' after Martin Short and Maya Rudolph test positive
Steve Martin says that Martin Short and Maya Rudolph have tested positive for Covid after attending the "Saturday Night Live" 50th anniversary special on Sunday.NBC News - 3d -
Kamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman’s prize at NAACP Image Awards
Former Vice President Kamala Harris stepped on the NAACP Image Awards stage Saturday night with a sobering message, calling the civil rights organization a pillar of the Black community and urging ...NBC News - 2d -
Kamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman's prize at NAACP Image Awards
The 56th annual Image Awards kicked off Saturday.ABC News - 2d -
Liverpool title push continues, Napoli lose again, Modric magic for Madrid
Liverpool aren't quite there yet, but they're close to a Premier League title after Sunday's win at Man City. PLUS: Napoli fall from top spot in Serie A and Arsenal's goal woes continue as Gab ...ESPN - 20h -
Cabernet Review - Monsters Are Hereditary
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Cynthia Erivo is Jesus: Here's the Hollywood Bowl 2025 lineup, led by 'Jesus Christ Superstar'
The Los Angeles Philharmonic unveils the Hollywood Bowl's 2025 season lineup, including Cynthia Erivo in "Jesus Christ Superstar" as well as Gustavo Dudamel's penultimate season.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 18 -
Cassie is pregnant, expecting her third child with husband Alex Fine
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BBC pulls Gaza documentary featuring child whose father was Hamas minister
Show removed from iPlayer as ‘further due diligence’ carried out and critics ask if any Hamas members were paid for filming. A BBC documentary about Gaza has been pulled from its iPlayer service ...The Guardian - 4d -
France prepares for largest child abuse trial in its history
PARIS — Amélie Lévêque remembers the moment when she finally understood the unexplained bouts of depression and other disorders that had tormented her for more than two decades.NBC News - 2d -
Ex-surgeon admits 'despicable acts' in France's largest child abuse trial
Joel Le Scouarnec is accused of assaulting or raping 299 people, the vast majority under 15 years old.BBC News - 18h -
Over 120 terabytes of child sex abuse material seized in California
Investigators seized more than 120 terabytes of child sex abuse material from a residence in Northern California on Thursday, according to the Solano County Sheriff’s Office.NBC News - 18h -
How to Bring a Zombie Unicorn Back From the Dead
A record-breaking 1,200 startups with a billion-dollar valuation have turned into dead weight.Inc. - 4d -
Warmer weather brings rain and wind warnings
It may be warmer but the weather will be wet and windy over the coming days.BBC News - 4d -
Zelensky says he'd step down 'if it brings peace'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he would step down from the presidency if it meant achieving a lasting peace in Ukraine. “If to achieve peace, you really need me to give up ...The Hill - 1d -
The unseen map that promised to bring peace to the Middle East
In 2008, Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert urged the Palestinian leader to agree to a two-state solution. The map he drew has never been revealed to media - until now.BBC News - 1d -
An Oakland Dance Troupe Brings Vertical Choreography to Broadway
For the Oakland dance troupe Bandaloop every surface is a stage. Now its vertical choreography and environmental ethos have come to Broadway in “Redwood.”The New York Times - 1d -
Yes please, bring down the DOGE hammer on the Pentagon
The civilian and military leadership within Department of Defense have a rare opportunity to partner with the political leadership to drive real change.The Hill - 20m -
Navy fires skipper of the USS Harry S. Truman, following collision last week
Capt. Dave Snowden, who was in charge of the USS Harry S. Truman when the aircraft carrier collided with a merchant ship, has been fired, the Navy announced.CBS News - 4d -
NAACP Image Awards will honor Kamala Harris and the Wayans Family. Here's how to watch the show
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It’s the Kemi delusion: the more the Tories run towards Reform, the more their voters will run to the Lib Dems | John Harris
The genius of UK Conservatism used to be how it responded to chaos using the balm of tradition. Secondhand Trumpism will only alienate its voters further. What times these are. As Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
Vanguard Exiles launches on March 11 as next game from Magic creator Richard Garfield
Vanguard Exiles, the next game by Magic: The Gathering creator Richard Garfield, will launch into early access on Steam on March 11.VentureBeat - 5d -
Magic vs. Grizzlies odds, score prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, Feb. 21 predictions from proven model
SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Orlando Magic on Friday nightCBS Sports - 3d -
Morant's 4th-quarter burst, Jackson's last-second block give Grizzlies 105-104 win over Magic
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‘I saw taxis as magical things’: Sega’s pop-punk classic Crazy Taxi at 25
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Macron the ‘Trump whisperer’ works his magic but US and Europe remain an ocean apart
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Aarke Coffee System Review: Shiny and Chrome
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The Best Mesh Routers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
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8 Best Projectors According to Our Reviewers (2025)
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The Best Meat Subscription Boxes, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
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Best Action Cameras (2025), Tested and Reviewed
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Monster Hunter Wilds Review - New Frontier
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