Jen Yamato
Los Angeles Times
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James Cameron, Roger Corman to dazzle at L.A.'s Beyond Fest
The 11th annual Beyond Fest will celebrate cult icon Roger Corman, welcome directors Guillermo del Toro and Michael Mann, and bring more than 50 genre films to L.A. → Read More
Jack Nicholson makes rare public appearance to cheer the Lakers to a Game 6 playoff win over the Grizzlies
Oscar winner Jack Nicholson, 86, made a rare public appearance to cheer the L.A. Lakers to a Game 6 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. → Read More
'Evil Dead Rise' review: New franchise entry undone by bad writing
'Evil Dead Rise' revives Sam Raimi's seminal slasher franchise more than 40 years after the original with gore, glee and an L.A. setting. → Read More
These three new stars of 'John Wick 4' kick the action franchise into high gear
'John Wick 4' stars Donnie Yen, Hiroyuki Sanada and pop star Rina Sawayama bring franchise-best action to Keanu's hit-man series → Read More
How director Chad Stahelski went from doubling Keanu to building the 'John Wick' action franchise
Stuntman-turned-director Chad Stahelski on Keanu Reeves, 'John Wick 4' and the future of the franchise → Read More
Oscars dance of 'RRR's' 'Naatu Naatu' let down South Asians
The failure to showcase more South Asian talent in the performance of 'RRR's' 'Naatu Naatu' was a misstep, dancers and choreographers told The Times. → Read More
Party-hop with the stars! We checked out the big-deal 2023 Oscar parties
Our intrepid reporters braved the wilds of the big-name Oscar parties: Elton John, Vanity Fair, the Governors Ball. Here's what they learned. → Read More
'RRR' song 'Naatu Naatu' makes history with win at Oscars 2023
The infectious number from action blockbuster 'RRR' made it the first Indian film to be nominated in any category outside international film. → Read More
All the winners of the 2023 Independent Spirit Awards: live updates
Follow along for live coverage of Saturday's Film Independent Spirit Awards, where top nominees include Oscar contenders like 'Everything Everywhere All at Once.' → Read More
Oscars diversity improved after #OscarsSoWhite, study shows. But glaring gaps remain
A new USC Annenberg study shows change at the Academy Awards since the 2015 controversy, but nominees are still disproportionately white and male. → Read More
'Fast X' trailer teases villainous Jason Momoa, 'end of the road'
Vin Diesel is back in the 'Fast X' trailer, released Friday morning. The next installment in 'The Fast and the Furious' franchise is due in theaters May 19. → Read More
Why 'Knock at the Cabin' movie ending is 'way darker' than book
While Paul Tremblay is a fan of M. Night Shyamalan's take on his novel 'The Cabin at the End of the World,' he's still chewing over the film's 'way darker' ending. → Read More
'Everything Everywhere All at Once' leads Oscar nominations
'Everything Everywhere All at Once' scores a leading 11 Oscar nominations. → Read More
Oscars 2023: Watch 'Spirited' celeb singalong kick off song race
David Foster, Diane Warren and more joined composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul at Criss' Hollywood piano bar as the original song race heats up. → Read More
'Dungeons & Dragons' movie to open SXSW Film and TV Festival
Along with opening film 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,' SXSW Film and TV Festival will also premiere Eva Longoria's Hot Cheetos movie and a new 'Evil Dead' entry. → Read More
All the swipes Jerrod Carmichael took at Hollywood during the Globes, annotated
Everyone Jerrod Carmichael took shots at while hosting the Golden Globes, from the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. itself to Scientology and The Slap. → Read More
How 'M3GAN' movie brought its 'freaky' killer doll to life
The Times pulls off the M3GAN mask to reveal the movie magic that went into the creepy AI companion that has moviegoers buzzing. → Read More
How 'Avatar: Way of Water' cast, crew made underwater scenes
How free divers, tech experts and dauntless actors helped James Cameron redefine underwater photography with 'Avatar: The Way of Water.' → Read More
How a Filipino grandma inspired a must-see 2022 action movie
With Spirit-nominated 'Leonor Will Never Die,' Martika Ramirez Escobar pays homage to macho Filipino actioners — with inspiration from her grandmother. → Read More
Santa Claus: Action hero? How David Harbour got into the R-rated Christmas spirit with 'Violent Night'
'Stranger Things' star David Harbour on turning Santa into an action hero in R-rated 'Violent Night.' → Read More