Sunday, May 31

Album review: Mariah Carey’s ‘Here For It All’ may not be all we want, but we’re still obsessed

This post was updated Sept. 28 at 7:49 p.m. Mariah Carey is here for a fresh set of solid R&B throwbacks on “Here For It All.” The superstar’s sixteenth album was released Friday, with 11 tracks composing her first LP of original material since 2018’s “Caution.” The 40-minute project – complete with guest appearances from Anderson .Paak, Shenseea, Kehlani and The Clark Sisters – uses its brevity to its advantage with a tight, concise package of slick, mostly midtempo jams. Read more...

Photo: Cover for lead single “Type Dangerous” shows Mariah Carey wearing a black top and red lip. The singer’s sixteenth album “Here For It All” was released Sept. 26. (Courtesy of Mariah)


Theater review: ‘West Side Story’ hits right notes as timeless tragedy with contemporary topics

This post was updated Sept. 30 at 9:49 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. The LA Opera’s “West Side Story” is in the right place at the right time. Read more...

Photo: Two dancers strike a dramatic pose amid a crowd of additional dancers with a colorful, balloon-filled set in the background. Originally brought to Broadway in 1957 by a legendary creative team including Jerome Robbins and Stephen Sondheim, the classic musical has arrived at Los Angeles’ Dorothy Chandler Pavilion with a modern spin. (Courtesy of Cory Weaver/LA Opera)


Book review: Biography of Lin-Manuel Miranda provides insight, realistic depiction to readers

This post was updated Sept. 24 at 9:39 p.m. Daniel Pollack-Pelzner’s biography of Lin-Manuel Miranda is an absolute win for “Hamilton” enthusiasts, artists and those curious about education. Read more...

Photo: Shown is the cover of Daniel Pollack-Pelzner’s newest biography of Lin-Manuel Miranda. Pollack-Pelzner interviewed more than 150 people for the biography and even interviewed Miranda himself a dozen times. (Courtesy of Simon and Schuster)





‘The Studio’ wins record-breaking total of 13 awards at 77th Primetime Emmy Awards

This post was updated Sept. 14 at 11:57 p.m. Sunday evening’s Primetime Emmy Awards show shone a spotlight on Hollywood’s brightest stars in television. Live from the vibrant Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards highlighted this year’s most celebrated TV icons on Sept. Read more...

Photo: Stephen Colbert, holding the Emmy, and his team from “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” accept the award for Outstanding Talk Series during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.(Courtesy of AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)



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