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Happy Billy Batts Day to those who celebrate.

Noam Chomsky is not dead, The Associated Press can assure you. Put those obits back in the can. apnews.com/article/noam-c…

How it feels to use an em dash

RIP to Robert Towne, a giant. In an interview when he was releasing Ask the Dust, he told me this about Los Angeles apnews.com/article/ac7251…

It's always dangerous when a movie sets out to be a classic. (1976)

In light of all the X chatter, re-posting my The Associated Press story from Sunday. #KamalaHarris constantly being told by others she is Black/not Black enough/Indian American/not Indian enough is something just about every multiracial person has to put up with. apnews.com/article/kamala…

Was incredibly surprised to find Beetlejuice Beetlejuice a total delight? Zany and weird and very fun.

Saddened by the death of Linda Deutsch, AP's legendary court reporter. I worked with Linda on several stories and trials late in her career, and to say she was a masterful court reporter is an understatement. apnews.com/article/linda-…

My predecessor, whose work I can only hope to approximate. A master, a legend and a friend. apnews.com/article/40b73c…

I think it’s fair to say that O Brother, Where Art Thou is George Clooney’s best performance. Absolutely hysterical. Simple line reads are turned into these sing-songy quips you’ll repeat to yourself for years. Perhaps his most old-Hollywood inspired performance as well.

Your favorite celebrity stan account is probably run by a Brazilian. For The Associated Press, I talked to them about why that is and what they're going to do as X is suspended in Brazil. apnews.com/article/brazil…

a heist movie that takes place during a 17 minute standing ovation at cannes

The two biggest movies of 2000 both had scenes where Lisa Gerrard sings over Hans Zimmer music while the protagonist contemplates the great beyond during a climactic knife fight

From @krystafauria, how Los Angeles’ independent theater scene has endured and even renewed amid industry-wide challenges apnews.com/article/hollyw…

A broader look at a life like no other. apnews.com/article/kris-k…

[AFTER HOURS] Teri Garr has a glittering electricity; she plays this kind of role better than anyone else ever has—she makes the waitress's nuthead scariness pretty damn scary. (1985)

LOS ANGELES (The Associated Press) - Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and countless other artists, dies at 91.

“This is a no squabble zone” – LASC Judge Arnold after Lewin-Tacopina Round 862 in the ASAP Rocky trial, as re-cross of ASAP Relli begins.

ASAP Relli has had enough of cross-examination: “I do not wanna stay here. I am not on trial. I’m here for 5 days … dealing with this man. I wanna go," he says, one of several rants he's gone on under questioning from Joe Tacopina.