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Colombian pop singer Aria Vega shares a hometown with Shakira; come November, she'll be following in her idol's footsteps at the Latin Grammys. Catch her at the Roxy on Oct. 13.

With the fall festivals in the books, awards columnist Glenn Whipp surveys the landscape and offers his first bold prediction of the 10 best picture nominees.

Director Cristian Mungiu breaks down what the film's arresting first frames are meant to communicate — and withhold.

System of a Down is marking 25 years of "Toxicity" with a free, all-ages exhibition at Beyond the Streets in Los Angeles, featuring artifacts, photographs and instruments from the album's era.

The Emmys move to Prime Video next year and the Oscars to YouTube in 2029. Shrinking ratings and rising rights fees made awards shows money losers for TV.

Over iced coffee in Silver Lake, the "Station Eleven" author opens up about parallel universes, political dread and scripting her wildest novel yet for the screen.

Nearly two years into her tenure as the director of UCLA's Hammer Museum, Zoë Ryan is taking bold steps into the future with expansive new education programming and a new way of looking at L.A. art.

Grunge-pop hit 'In My Room' shot Julia Wolf to internet fame. As she embarks on tour, arriving in L.A. on Oct. 25, Wolf is 'saying the crazy stuff out loud' and reflecting on a childhood of 'Twilight'-fueled escape.

Plans are underway to make the landmark carousel operational again, with help from theme park designers. But the project, expected to take years and cost millions, won't be easy.

Nicolas Cage, who recently starred in "Spider-Noir," said he won't work with Amazon again after a disagreement over an AI waiver.

Wladimir Klitschko appeared in virtual court on Thursday alongside 11-year-old daughter Kaya, who he shares alongside Panettiere. Kaya is the sole heir of the "Heroes" star's estate, following the death of the actor Aug. 16.

The 22-year-old pop singer flamed out on a YouTube competition series. Now she's one of the year's viral breakouts.

Netflix plans to lay off employees, according to sources familiar with the streaming company's plans. The cuts come after investors have expressed concerns over user engagement. The stock has declined 43% compared to a year ago.

"I'm back!": Barry Manilow returned to the Las Vegas stage after six weeks away, a summer break while he is navigating his lung cancer recovery.

Céline Dion slipped in front of live audiences while performing 'Dans un Autre monde' during her Paris residency on Oct. 7. But the French Canadian singer quickly got back up and signaled to fans that she was A-OK by flashing a thumbs-up.