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USC’s School of Cinematic Arts hosted a cohort of African filmmakers this summer as part of a State Department program for film diplomacy.
Against all odds, the beloved Minions of the “Despicable Me” franchise evolved from a childhood staple to a favorite of online moms to a Gen Z icon.
Inspirational Women Forum & Leadership Awards
The Inspirational Women 2024 panel “The Pathway to Longevity” featuring Lauren Antion, Miranda Kerr and Dr. Yasmeen Nkrumah-Elie
Awards
‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof used footage from actual protests in Iran to create large portions of his feature film.
Opinion
The Armenian Canadian singer of “Baby Beluga” and “Bananaphone,” who has been making music for kids since the 1970s, is an antidote to today’s frenetic earworms.
Cinematic box office started slow in 2024, but picked up speed in summer and blossomed in fall. But with revenues still down compared with pre-pandemic times, what’s to come?
Consumer Goods & Retail
amp Fitness, a Los Angeles-based company specializing in fitness technology, has announced the launch of its AI-powered home gym machine.
Danielle Deadwyler, Cynthia Erivo, Demi Moore, Saoirse Ronan, Zoe Saldaña and Kate Winslet on standing their ground, the downside of box-office hits and crying during press tours.
California
The number of faults on the power grid near three of the major Los Angeles County fires skyrocketed in the hours before the blazes began, according to a company that monitors electrical activity.