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Studio One Forever review – affectionate look back at LA’s legendary gay club
Frequented by those looking for a refuge from homophobia, this documentary charts the history of the venue and the effort to save its cultural legacy. ‘It used to be paradise. Now it’s a straight ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Sonny Boy: A Memoir by Al Pacino review – from fish out of water to Hollywood star
The method actor traces his path to success, spending as much time on the films that flopped as the greatest hits. Al Pacino, whose nickname “Sonny Boy” comes from the Al Jolson song of that title, ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Movie Review: 'Smile 2' nicely targets pop star fame with the terrific Naomi Scott
“Smile 2” lands as unsettling grins are plastered on pumpkins and politicians alike as we approach Halloween and Election DayEntertainment - ABC News - October 16 -
Review: Charli XCX broke through with 'Brat' memes. At the Forum, she proved her staying power
After Charli XCX helped to define a "Brat" summer (and a presidential campaign) with her lime-green ode to hard partying and messy relationships, she arrives in L.A. for two nights at the Kia Forum.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 16 -
Movie Review: Is the killer bachelor No. 1 or No. 2? Anna Kendrick's chilling 'Woman of the Hour'
How women are forced to handle, and suffer, the bruised egos of men fuels Anna Kendrick's directorial debut, “Woman of the Hour."Entertainment - ABC News - October 16 -
Independent review finds systemic Secret Service failures enabled first Trump assassination attempt
The bipartisan panel of former law enforcement officials warned that “another Butler can and will happen again” and urged the agency to enact “fundamental reform.“Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Bipartisan House review finds systemic Secret Service failure enabled first Trump assassination attempt
The bipartisan House panel warned that “another Butler can and will happen again” and urged the agency to enact “fundamental reform.“Politics - NBC News - October 17 -
Music Review: Bon Iver reflects, laments and resets on 'SABLE,' a short EP of indie folk
More than five years have passed since Bon Iver's last album, “i, i” was releasedEntertainment - ABC News - October 17 -
US Secret Service needs new leadership after attempt on Trump’s life, review finds
Bipartisan commission lists multiple failures that led to assassination attempt on former president in Pennsylvania in JulyBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Committee reviewing euthanasia in Canada finds some deaths driven by homelessness fears, isolation
An expert committee reviewing euthanasia deaths in Canada’s most populous province has identified several cases where patients asked to be killed in part for social reasons such as isolation and ...Health - ABC News - October 18 -
Committee reviewing euthanasia in Canada finds some deaths driven by homelessness fears, isolation
An expert committee reviewing euthanasia deaths in Canada’s most populous province has identified several cases where patients asked to be killed in part for social reasons such as isolation and ...World - ABC News - October 17 -
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin review – moving tale of disabled gamer’s digital double life
Using World of Warcraft-style animation, this documentary tells the story of Mats Steen, a boy with muscular dystrophy whose online popularity was only revealed after his death. It’s probably just ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Ultimate Ears Boom 4 Review: Same Great Sound, Now Easier to Charge
The latest Boom speaker stays mainly the same, with one key upgrade.Tech - Wired - October 18 -
Music Review: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis combine for thrilling 'Warriors' album
The perilous journey home — it’s a tale as old as “The Iliad.”Entertainment - ABC News - October 18 -
Review: 'Smile 2' ups the horror stakes (and the volume) with a pop star haunted by demons
Returning writer-director Parker Finn kicks up the creativity with a screenplay set in the pop world, as a celebrity finds herself stalked, and not only by fans.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 18 -
Review: Touching, quirky 'Kimberly Akimbo,' winner of 2023 Tony for best musical, steals hearts
'Kimberly Akimbo,' David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori's 2023 Tony-winning musical, has its L.A. premiere at the Hollywood Pantages in a production starring a divine Carolee CarmelloEntertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 18 -
Biden administration proposes to boost geothermal energy projects by cutting early-stage environmental reviews
The Biden administration proposed this week to speed up the process of approving geothermal energy projects by exempting them from early-stage environmental reviews. If the Bureau of Land ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Matt and Mara review – lo-fi answer to When Harry Met Sally offers uncertain relationship
This lo-fi Canadian dramedy feels like an excursion into nothing much, as a vague college friendship is rekindled. Here is a toothless, aimless dramedy from Canada, a lo-fi excursion into nothing ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Book Reviews: Two new books raise big concerns about innocent men in US prisons
Two new books take a deeply troubling look at the wrongly convicted in our prisons, many languishing for decadesEntertainment - ABC News - October 21 -
Book Review: 70-year-old psychiatrist takes to the road in Anna Montague's beguiling new novel
Anna Montague has written a road novel with a twistEntertainment - ABC News - October 21 -
Music Review: Rare hometown recordings, 'Bird in Kansas City,' capture Charlie Parker's playful mood
The new album “Bird in Kansas City” captures jazz pioneer Charlie Parker’s grace and greatness in casual settingsEntertainment - ABC News - October 21 -
Fear The Spotlight Review - Blumhouse's First Video Game Is Best Enjoyed As An Intro To Horror
Blumhouse Productions is arguably the biggest name in Hollywood horror today. The studio's ubiquitous logo appears before what feels like every other theatrically-released horror movie. It's clear ...Tech - GameSpot - October 21 -
No 10 says Starmer ‘shares public anger’ at early prisoner releases but system facing paralysis without it – UK politics live
Downing Street says government ‘shocked’ at inheriting prisons crisis as hundreds of prisoners get early release. The funeral of Alex Salmond, the former Scottish first minister who died suddenly ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Movie Review: ‘Memoir of a Snail,’ a stop-motion charmer, examines the shells we build around us
“Memoir of a Snail” is a stop-motion movie that is most definitely not for kidsEntertainment - ABC News - October 22 -
Chris Godwin injury: Tackle that led to Buccaneers WR dislocating ankle being reviewed for hip-drop violation
Roquan Smith wasn't flagged, but could face a fineSports - CBS Sports - October 22 -
Yelp disables comments on the McDonald's that hosted Trump after influx of one-star reviews
After ex-President Donald Trump visited a Pennsylvania McDonald's, Yelp put an "unusual activity alert" on the location's page due to dozens of unusual reviews.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
Psychedelic Outlaws by Joanna Kempner review – a compelling case for the use of magic mushrooms in pain relief
The US sociologist’s study of psychoactive fungi to treat little-known medical conditions such as cluster headaches is well researched and wide-ranging . Of all the symptoms with which illness ...World - The Guardian - October 23