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Maira Garcia

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Los Angeles Times TV editor. Very tired mom.

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Joshua Rothkopf @joshuarothkopf.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
What happened inside Telluride's secret screening? A meta new Elizabeth Holmes documentary, a fun Q&A moderated by Emma Stone and, for the departing audience, another secret to keep. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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What happened inside Telluride’s secret screening of Nathan Fielder’s new Elizabeth Holmes documentary
“You Can See Everything,” co-directed by Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, offers extraordinary access to the convicted Theranos founder before taking a reality-bending turn.
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Alissa Wilkinson @alissawilkinson.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Some of us aren't even allowed to see it for more than a week!
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 05/05/2026
Commentary: This year's Met Gala proved one thing: The real devil who wears Prada is Jeff Bezos
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Commentary: This year's Met Gala proved one thing: The real devil who wears Prada is Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos' participation in this year's Met Gala sparked protests that threatened to overshadow the event itself.
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Robert Lloyd @robertlloyd.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Monday review of television. It's "Lord of the Flies"! www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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Review: Jack Thorne's 'Lord of the Flies' is a timely, engrossing miniseries true to novel
Jack Thorne, the co-writer of 'Adolescence,' admirably adapts William Golding's 1954 novel about boy castaways into a miniseries for Netflix.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
So thrilled for you! I will miss working with you dearly but I can’t wait to see what you do.
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Esther Zuckerman @ezwrites.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Beef season 2's ruthless targeting of the music tastes of elder millennials is dead on accurate but also savage. Never have the words "Hot Chip" been uttered more in a mainstream television show.
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Robert Lloyd @robertlloyd.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Thursday review of television. "Beef" is back! www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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Review: Feuding couples and class clashes fuel climactic Season 2 of 'Beef'
The Netflix anthology series returns with a new season featuring Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan as a troubled couple that becomes entangled with a Gen Z couple with their own set of issues.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
I’ve been thinking a lot about reality TV lately. Maybe you have to. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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Reality TV has become a cultural powerhouse. There's no stopping it
The television genre is showing no signs of loosening its grip on viewers, who have helped propel series into sprawling universes.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 19/03/2026
The hook of a 31-year-old mother of three trying to find love — who unapologetically wears her mistakes on her sleeve — was supposed to be what made "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Taylor Frankie Paul a desirable candidate for "The Bachelorette." www.latimes.com/entertainme...
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We talked to 'Bachelorette' Taylor Frankie Paul. Then reality hit pause on her TV career
The influencer and reality star was on the precipice of making her debut on the dating series before the latest crossover attempt by a member of 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' was derailed. What happens now?
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
In late-January, early February, my reporter and I began having discussions about her going to Salt Lake City to interview Taylor Frankie Paul, the new 'Bachelorette' and star of 'Mormon Wives.' Little did we know what would come next. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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We talked to 'Bachelorette' Taylor Frankie Paul. Then reality hit pause on her TV career
The influencer and reality star was on the precipice of making her debut on the dating series before the latest crossover attempt by a member of 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' was derailed. What h...
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
“It makes you rethink in history all those heroes,” Ms. Lopez said. “The movement — that’s the hero.” Perhaps these women as well.
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Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
How are we gearing up for Oscars coverage? With a giant water bottle, iced coffee and seltzer.
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Joshua Rothkopf @joshuarothkopf.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
But what *should* win best picture? If you ask our critic @theamynicholson.bsky.social it's SINNERS all the way. She also has picks for movies that should have been nominated. (Yes, I'd love to live in a world in which EDDINGTON was a factor.) www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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What should win on Oscar night? And what should have been nominated? Our critic has thoughts
Never mind the pundits: Amy Nicholson has strong opinions about which contenders should be golden come Oscar night, and which were left out.
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Also, @mairalg.bsky.social talked with John C. McGinley and Judy Reyes: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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On 'Scrubs,' these actors find the humor (and truth) of getting older in the workplace
In this week's Screen Gab, Judy Reyes and John C. McGinley discuss returning to "Scrubs" after more than a decade, plus streaming suggestions for your weekend.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
If I have to read one more headline with the phrase “breaks silence,” I’m gonna also break silence.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 08/02/2026
How did those Bad Bunny-themed, anti-ICE towels get into the Super Bowl?
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How did those Bad Bunny-themed, anti-ICE towels get into the Super Bowl?
Before the game, activists clandestinely distributed 15,000 of them to fans entering Levi’s Stadium for the Super Bowl, seeding grassroots support toward a performer who spoke up for Latinos and immigrants at the Grammy Awards last week.
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Robert Lloyd @robertlloyd.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
I do love a Muppet. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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Review: 'The Muppet Show' returns with a delightful special and those timeless Muppets
Pop star Sabrina Carpenter is the featured guest star, along with Seth Rogen and Maya Rudolph, in this special that returns the Muppets to their original stage.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
I was on the verge of ugly crying.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Catherine O'Hara's death is shocking because of how vibrant she was onscreen. She was brilliant recently in "The Studio" and in "Schitt's Creek," but also in earlier work like "Beetlejuice," "Home Alone" and so much more. For any elder millennial, this hits hard. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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Catherine O'Hara, 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone' star, dead at 71
Actor Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles on shows like 'Schitt's Creek' and 'The Studio' as well as films like 'Home Alone,' has died. She was 71.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
In this essay by "Dark Winds" showrunner John Wirth, he writes about the moment he had to escape the Palisades fire that consumed his home and destroyed it a year ago. I appreciate him sharing this vivid recollection. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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Essay: John Wirth: After the fire took my home, John Irving's books became one
The showrunner of AMC's 'Dark Winds' writes about how his collection of John Irving novels provided refuge after his family's home was destroyed in the Palisades fire a year ago.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Emily is one of the best and I’m so glad I get to work with her often.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Because it was such a standout year for TV, there were some scenes and episodes that we felt were worth highlighting from 2025. Can you believe Severance, The Pitt, Jimmy Kimmel, SNL's 50th season and the creepy bat baby from Welcome to Derry were all this year? www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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The 12 unforgettable TV moments of 2025
Here are some of the year's most memorable TV moments and episodes, according to the Times staff.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
The amount of pacing I do when I’m writing is equal to the number of words I actually wrote.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
One of the most delightful shows on TV with one of the most delightful couples. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen on playing (and being) 'smitten' for 'A Man on the Inside'
In the season premiere of The Envelope video podcast, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen discuss their Netflix comedy and Nina Hoss breaks down the ins and outs of 'Hedda.'
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
I always look forward to @robertlloyd.bsky.social thoughtful compilation of his favorite shows of the year. Plus, we've linked all his reviews to them if you want to read more. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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The best TV shows of 2025
The TV series on this list delivered real surprises with new directions and original formats, while others just had good old-fashioned storytelling, our television critic says.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Happy Stranger Things Thanksgiving Eve to all who celebrate www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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Review: 'Stranger Things' returns for its final season, and our misfits are poised for battle
After a more than three-year absence, it's the beginning of the end for Netflix's hit series, which has endeared gaggle of misfit kids to us and become a cultural touchstone.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Yes, we know who True's dad is, but did you know she also speaks Elvish? She talked to us about the improvised line that surprised even Elijah Wood in last night's episode of I LOVE LA. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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True Whitaker is not afraid to play a nepo baby (or speak Elvish) on 'I Love LA'
True Whitaker plays the daughter of a famous filmmaker on 'I Love LA.' In real life, her famous father Forest Whitaker helped her nail her audition for the Rachel Sennott-led HBO series.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Art critic Christopher Knight is retiring from the @latimes.com at the end of the month. A huge loss for us. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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Exclusive: The Huntington acquires Civil War-era Winslow Homer masterwork: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
The Huntington acquires the Civil War-era Winslow Homer masterwork, "The Sutler's Tent"; Robert Therrien at the Broad; and "Dungeons & Dragons" hits the stage at the Montálban.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Sometimes in L.A., a Marty Supreme blimp flies over your house.
An orange blimp with the words “Marty Supreme” and “Dream” in black all caps letters.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
I am so deep in the lore of Stranger Things now that I may never emerge, much like the Mind Flayer in Vecna.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
The excellent documentary CHEER broke the myth of what cheerleading was and who could participate. Now comes STUMBLE, NBC's new mockumentary, loosely adapted from the docuseries. I spoke to the creators and Monica Aldama about making the show: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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'Cheer's' Monica Aldama provides NBC's 'Stumble' with the lift its creators desired
When Jeff and Liz Astrof decided to adapt the Netflix's 'Cheer' into a comedy series, they knew they needed Monica Aldama, the cheer coach at the center of the docuseries.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 05/11/2025
Here's how the passing of Prop. 50 will shift your congressional district left or right, according to a Times analysis of recent election results prior to Nov. 4
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Will your congressional district shift left or right in Newsom’s proposed map?
We calculated the margin of victory between Democrats and Republicans in Newsom's redistricting effort. Here are the results.
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MOLA @museumofloot.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
A small army is racing against time and Trump to preserve U.S. history Over 1,600 volunteers have created private archives with more than 50,000 photos and videos of museum exhibits before Trump’s directives take effect. www.latimes.com/california/s...
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A small army is racing against time and Trump to preserve U.S. history
Like 'monks' in the Middle Ages, volunteers are working to preserve cultural treasures they fear are under threat from President Trump’s war against 'woke.'
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 05/11/2025
California voters approved Prop. 50. Here's a look at the percentage of "yes" votes by county, with 25.1% precincts reporting as of Nov. 4, 8:18 p.m.
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Voters approve Prop. 50, California redistricting, in a win for Democrats
Prop. 50, California's congressional redistricting measure, was on the ballot on a high-profile election day that saw Democratic wins in New York, New Jersey and elsewhere.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
I’m listening to WNYC’s election coverage (never stopped even after moving to LA) and the most interesting calls have been from parents who say they were persuaded by their children to vote for Zohran Mamdani. It shows that those dinner table conversations can sway people.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Rhea Seehorn spoke to us about leading Vince Gilligan's new series "Pluribus" and some of life's existential questions. This is a really enjoyable read. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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To lead his next show, Vince Gilligan thought: Better call Rhea Seehorn
In his first series outside the "Breaking Bad" universe, Vince Gilligan tapped Rhea Seehorn to lead Apple TV's "Pluribus," in which she plays "the most miserable person on Earth."
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
It's a horse. It's a dinosaur. It's Jeff Koons. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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It's a horse, it's a dinosaur: An exclusive peek at Jeff Koons' monumental sculpture at LACMA
A look behind the scenes as artist Jeff Koons begins work installing the first of 50,000 flowering plants in his monumental topiary sculpture 'Split-Rocker,' which anchors LACMA's new David Geffen Gal...
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
"After Emmys, I get to take it easy for a few days." ABC suspends Kimmel's show. 24+ hours later, we've published multiple stories. Here's the latest on what the late night hosts said.
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What Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers said about Jimmy Kimmel's suspension
The four late night hosts weighed in on ABC's decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely in their monologues and in other segments.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
The Gilroys are quite the team on "Andor." www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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'Star Wars' has always been a family saga. For 'Andor,' Tony Gilroy tapped his brothers
Tony Gilroy, creator and executive producer of 'Andor,' relied on his brothers Dan, a writer, and John, an executive producer and editor, to finish the latest season of the 'Star Wars' series.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
It is 3 p.m. on Emmys day and I am running on a peanut butter english muffin and vibes. But my exhaustion is your gain with our live coverage. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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2025 Emmy Awards: Full coverage
The Primetime Emmy Awards will air Sunday on CBS and stream on Paramount+. Follow along for photos of celebrities on the red carpet, get live updates from the show and track all the winners.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
The Times' @villarrealy.bsky.social is hanging out with @michaelurie.bsky.social as he gets ready for the Emmys tonight. Follow along in this diary of his day. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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Michael Urie of 'Shrinking' is a first-time Emmy nominee. Follow along as he gets ready for the show
Michael Urie, who plays Brian on Apple TV+'s 'Shrinking,' is nominated for supporting actor in a comedy series. Follow our live updates at he gets ready for the ceremony.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Ego Nwodim is the latest SNL cast member to announce she's leaving. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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Ego Nwodim announces she's leaving 'Saturday Night Live' in latest cast shake-up
Ego Nwodim, who joined "Saturday Night Live" in 2018, is leaving the series, marking the latest cast shift ahead of the show's Season 51 premiere this fall.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
My editing queue is nearing about 20 slugs, it can only mean one thing: Emmys are upon us.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
I'd like to commend the agent/rep for Fontaines D.C. for managing to get "Starburster" in multiple shows this year, including some coming this fall. It's become the dramatic needle drop to, "Oh shit, this actor/character/scene is going a whole other direction."
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Carlos Aguilar @carlosfilm.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Ah! I interviewed Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and the great Luis Guzmán for LA Times. The first part of WEDNESDAY Season 2 is out next week. We talked about their beloved characters and their thoughts on navigating this uncertain industry: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
On the heels of the new HBO documentary about Billy Joel (Part 2 is out Friday at 8 p.m. on HBO and HBO Max), our music critic @mikaelwood.bsky.social ranked Joel's 43 Hot 100 hits. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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All 43 of Billy Joel's Hot 100 hits, ranked from worst to best
Ahead of Friday night's premiere of Part 2 of HBO's 'And So It Goes,' here's a ranked list of the Piano Man's biggest hits.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
“A suggested title for any upcoming films, books or TV series that are set in the dog days of 2025? ‘The Summer I Learned to Capitulate.’ July is shaping up to be a bend-the-knee month like no other …” @lorraineali.bsky.social
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Commentary: Colbert, Trump, Epstein and the art of capitulation
July is shaping up to be a bend-the-knee month like no other, and that’s quite an achievement given the number of universities, law firms, TV networks and news outlets trying to appease President Trum...
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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
In essence, Jon Stewart on Monday night told people like LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong to “go f**k yourself” for corporate cowardice—and then handed one of them a comfortable platform on national television minutes later. www.status.news/p/jon-stewar...
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Softballs for Soon-Shiong
Jon Stewart torched media executives for bowing to Trump—then handed Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong, one of the worst offenders, an unchallenging interview minutes later.
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Maira Garcia @mairalg.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Myself and @villarrealy.bsky.social wrote about why Ozzy Osbourne was one of the best TV dads. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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How Ozzy Osbourne became TV's most authentic dad on 'The Osbournes'
When 'The Osbournes' premiered in 2002, we saw a different kind of TV family with a patriarch who wasn't afraid to curse, shout and strip away his rock star persona for millions of viewers.
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Robert Lloyd @robertlloyd.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Another piece for a Friday, on Stephen Colbert, past, present and ? www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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Commentary: Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' is canceled, but he won't go quietly into that goodnight
CBS announced on Thursday that 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' would end in 2026, but the timing, coincidental or not, comes as Paramount tries to sell itself to Skydance.
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