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For ‘The Brutalist,’ a ragtag orchestra created epic sound
The score for “The Brutalist” is itself a feat of architectural engineering.Composing only his second feature film, Daniel Blumberg gathered solos, performances and improvisations from…
Want to get in touch with your senses? Try this cozy ASMR massage
I’ve never felt weird about paying strangers to touch me. Massages, facials, martial arts — it’s all just bodywork to me. That is, until I…
News Analysis: It’s a big month for the Lakers as trade deadline looms
Forget good. The Lakers want to be great.That was coach JJ Redick’s halftime message Friday night to the Lakers, his frustration with the team’s lack…
Olivia Attwood sparks new feud as she takes swipe at ‘a**hole’ saying ‘we know you’re not kind’
OLIVIA Attwood has sparked a new feud after taking a swipe at an ‘a**hole’ while saying ‘we know you’re not kind.’Love Island star Olivia, 33,…
Boy, 17, charged with murder after ‘one of a kind’ teenager, 18, stabbed to death in street
A BOY has been charged with murder after a "one of a kind" teenager was stabbed to death on the street.Noah Smedley, 18, was reportedly…
Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore talk Pedro Almodóvar and dying
When “The Room Next Door” premiered at the Venice Film Festival in early September, the rapturous audience gave director Pedro Almodóvar and his two stars,…
‘One of a kind’ teenager, 18, stabbed to death in street as friends pay tribute – with schoolgirl, 15, among 7 arrested
TRIBUTES have been paid to an 18-year-old man who was stabbed to death - with a schoolgirl among seven arrested.Noah Smedley was attacked in Ilkeston,…
‘Queer Eye’ newbie Jeremiah Brent cries a lot but he is so productive
“I’m never going to survive this show,” Jeremiah Brent, the new member of “Queer Eye,” declares early into this season, wiping back tears.Brent joined the…
A New Kind of Crowd for Gov.
WASHINGTON — Everywhere Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger goes these days there’s a crowd. But they’re not looking for his autograph.As he darted across the country in the…
The American fantasy of living in a store
When Hurricane Milton was approaching Florida last month, a mom in suburban Tampa went viral on TikTok for her refusal to obey evacuation orders. When…
Opinion: Who’s the vice-president elect? Elon Musk or JD Vance
The speaker of the House, the man second in line to the presidency — Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana — had to photobomb the much-shared…
How the Lakers landed hot-shooting rookie Dalton Knecht
Almost 11 months ago to the date, Dalton Knecht was in his worst slump of the season. The jump from the Big Sky Conference to…
‘History will not be kind’ to Joe Biden as ex-Obama official says president is to blame for Kamala Harris ‘debacle’
A WHITE House official under Barack Obama has warned that "history will not be kind to Joe Biden," and says the blame for Kamala Harris'…
People who like sweet food tend to be kind and helpful, study claims
PEOPLE who like sweet food tend to be kind and helpful, a study claims.Researchers believe many learn to be friendly in childhood to get sugary…
Dailyn Rodriguez tells Latino stories on ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ series
“The Lincoln Lawyer,” one of Netflix’s most popular series, returned Oct. 17 for a nail-biting Season 3. Behind the thrilling storylines is showrunner Dailyn Rodriguez.Based…
Why the Trump-Harris race looks so impossibly close
The political analyst Samuel Lubell introduced the concept of the sun and moon parties in 1951. The sun party is the majority party, and “it…
Vance and Walz debate showdown could matter — on the margins
Many voters know little about Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the men selected to be one heartbeat away from the presidency.…
Katy Perry’s ‘143’ is slick with flop sweat
When in doubt, call in the kid.That’s the unfortunate stratagem Katy Perry resorts to at the end of her new album, “143,” in a groaner…
In 'My Old Ass,' an uncertain teen speaks to her future self, with wry two-way wisdom
Former "Nashville" child star Maisy Stella returns to acting with a witty big-screen debut as a teen who chats with her older self, played by…