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'Oh, Mary!' opens in LA

One of Broadway’s most popular shows in years, Oh, Mary! is now at the Ahmanson Theatre through Dec. 6. It stars drag performer extraordinaire Alaska Thunderf*ck 5000, known mononymously as Alaska, who rose to fame as a competitor and fan favorite on RuPaul's Drag Race. Alaska talked to LAist host Julia Paskin to talk about taking the Tony Award-winning dark comedy on the road, how competing on Drag Race has changed over the years and where to see a great drag show in Los Angeles.

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Westside Current

Meet the Readers Turning Santa Monica Sidewalks Into a Book Club

SANTA MONICA - Generation Z has gained a reputation as the online generation seeking offline connection. Young entrepreneurs Samantha Dockser and Morgan Messing are using social media to bring people outside through their walking book clubs. Preoccupied LA is the duo's hub for weekly book event roundups and their signature monthly book clubs on Instagram and Substack. Since launching in 2024, the platform has gained thousands of followers and expanded to include 12 book club chapters across the U.S. and Canada. Dockser and Messing met shortly before forming Preoccupied. Messing's author-focused social media company Logue Social, of which Dockser is now a partner, hosted an event and invited Dockser, who has her own social media following as a book influencer. The two hit it off and became friends, bonding over the fact that there appeared to be no centralized resource for finding book events. "There are so many book events," said Dockser, "and we were just feeling frustrated that we couldn't Google a place that would list all of them for a week." Preoccupied was their solution. As their community grew, the pair realized that they had created a group of people who might be interested in an event of

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E! News

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General Hospital’s Randall England Dead at 75

Watch: Celebrity Deaths 2026: Catherine O’Hara, Eric Dane & More Fallen Stars. Port Charles is feeling a little bit emptier. Randall England—who was best known for his role as General Hospital villain Jack Slater during the 1980s—died on Sept. 25 in Los Angeles following a battle with esophageal cancer, according to his family. He was 75.

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USA TODAY

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SNL pokes fun at LA mayor election. What happened?

Saturday Night Live cast a spotlight on the Los Angeles mayoral election in its latest episode. “Nithya Raman, democratic socialist, was elected mayor of Los Angeles. That’s right,” Michael Che, co-host of Weekend Update said. “Because LA is always a year behind us on every trend.” The quip got some cheers during Weekend Update’s roundup of major headlines coming out of the midterms, including that top aide Stephen Miller was tapped to be White House chief of staff. Raman has garnered comparisons with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for their democratic socialist ties throughout the race. Mamdani, who earned the endorsement of the Democratic Socialists of America New York City chapter, was sworn into office at the start of the year. “I’m LA’s Nithya Raman,” Raman said when asked if she’s the city’s Mamdani in an interview with CNN’s Elex Michaelson . The progressive Los Angeles city councilmember defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass with 55% of the vote, according to the latest Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk results. County elections officials are scheduled to certify election results on Nov. 27. It is the first time since 2005 that an incumbent Los Angeles mayor has lost. “Here in Los Angeles,

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KTLA

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USC launches Beyonce MBA course

Okay, students, now let’s get in formation. USC Business students can now sign up for a master class in Queen Bey. An entire course is being launched to study the business of Beyoncé. One could call this an “M-Bey-A.” The Marshall School of Business is launching “The Business of Beyoncé” next semester and will explore […]

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The LA Local

Malik Books founder and 1984 Olympian Malik Muhammad champions Black literacy and community empowerment

The founder of Malik Books has traded racing spikes for bookshelves, but the determination that propelled him onto the world stage continues to fuel his mission of empowering communities through reading. The post Malik Books founder and 1984 Olympian Malik Muhammad champions Black literacy and community empowerment appeared first on LA Local .

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Netflix Poised to Buy Radford Studio Lot at Auction

Netflix is poised to acquire the 55-acre Radford Studio Center in Studio City at a foreclosure auction scheduled for Nov. 24

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L.A.'s Roybal High Sends 96% of Film Grads to College, Clooney Backs the Push

Inside a Los Angeles Unified School District campus, teenagers are learning to pull camera focus, mix sound and operate boom poles alongside coursework that keeps them on track for four-year colleges. The Roybal Film and Television Magnet just marked a milestone: its first full four-year cohort graduated in 2026, and of the program's 46 seniors, 96% are now attending a four-year college, university or community college, while 4% went directly into workforce-development programs.

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LACMA raises nearly $7 million at annual Art+Film Gala

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art hosted the 15th annual Art+Film Gala on Nov. 7, bringing together more than 600 luminaries from the worlds of art, film, fashion, entertainment and creative fields to honor artist Vija Celmins and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve. The gala featured a special performance by musical guest ROSÉ.

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Walk Through A Tunnel Made Entirely Of Books At California’s Most Magical Bookstore

There are places you visit and places you experience, and The Last Bookstore in downtown Los Angeles falls so firmly into the second category that the first category barely applies. This is not a place you visit. This is a place that happens to you. Let’s set the scene properly,...

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Holiday Movie Magic Returns to L.A. with Street Food Cinema’s Yuletide Cinemaland!

Classic Christmas movies, Victorian charm, festive cocktails, and a little holiday mischief? Count me in!. Forget the crowded shopping centers and predictable holiday outings. Street Food Cinema’s Yuletide Cinemaland is back for its ninth year, transforming Los Angeles’ historic Heritage Square Museum into a twinkling winter wonderland for eight magical nights, November 28 through December 23.

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Gameday Chatter

LA Golf Club’s Inaugural Win Proves WTGL Format Works

Los Angeles Golf Club's 3-1 victory over New York in the first WTGL match shows the indoor format delivers real drama and fan engagement.

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Los Angeles Times

'Only in L.A.' columnist Steve Harvey, chronicler of the amazing, amusing and absurd, dies at 80

Steve Harvey chronicled the city's fun side with his "Only in L.A." column, which ran in the L.A. Times for 20 years. Harvey, 80, succumbed to complications of Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia.

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony is this weekend. Who's getting in and who's showing up?

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billy Idol , Oasis , Wu-Tang Clan , Phil Collins, Sade , Queen Latifah , Iron Maiden , Joy Division/New Order and the late Luther Vandross will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday. But the list of who will show up and perform is getting shorter daily and looking awfully thin, and it's difficult to know what the ceremony will look like with so many artists not playing the sets that define the show. Sade's representative told The Associated Press on Tuesday that she won't attend, a day after fans learned that Oasis will be a no-show. Iron Maiden and key members of New Order previously revealed they aren't coming. And Phil Collins is likely to appear but not play. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame may make a few announcements later this week about who is inducting the new members and who may perform their songs in their place, although organizers like to keep much of the show a surprise. For the second straight year, the ceremony that moves between Cleveland, New York and Los Angeles will be held at the Peacock Theater in downtown LA. After two

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13 of the Most Unusual Collections of Historic Firefighting Equipment

Before modern fire trucks, firefighters relied on hand-operated pumps, horse-drawn wagons, and equipment that looks surprisingly unusual today. Museums across America preserve these machines, including some that date back more than 200 years. The collections go far beyond old fire engines. Visitors can discover glass fire grenades, elaborate alarm systems,...

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Variety

Tina Knowles’ WACO Theater Center Sets Grand Reopening Celebration for South L.A.’s Historic Vision Theatre

The Vision Theatre Performing Arts Center in South L.A. is reopening following 15 years of extensive renovations and a $40 million investment. To celebrate the historic theater’s return, WACO Theater Center, led by founder & artistic director Tina Knowles and executive director Shay Wafer, is hosting a grand reopening celebration in Leimert Park. LISTEN: Tina Knowles on Dressing Destiny's Child in the Early Days; Ashley Graham on Fighting for Plus Size Women and Starring in 'Chicago' “The reopening represents more than the return of a historic theater,” a release announcing the news notes. “It is a celebration of Black creativity, cultural preservation, artistic excellence and the enduring legacy of Leimert Park, a neighborhood that continues to serve as the heartbeat of Black arts and culture in Los Angeles for generations.” The three-day homecoming celebration, presented by Wells Fargo, will take place Nov. 13 through Nov. 15 and feature live performances, music, entertainment and community festivities. Key events include a family-friendly, “Proud Family”-themed block party and screening of the Disney+ holiday special “A Proud Family Wizmas”; a conversation with the cast of Netflix’s “A Different World”; and an intimate evening with Club 20/20 and “House Guest with Scott Evans” sponsored by

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Event to Celebrate Women From Altadena, Pasadena and Sierra Madre

LA Fire Justice will hold a community event honoring women from Altadena, Pasadena and Sierra Madre on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 6:00 pm. The event, scheduled at First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena, will include personal stories, music and remarks from community members. The program will feature keynote...

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Meow Wolf Brings Eyeball-Covered Flowers To Its First Rose Parade Float In Pasadena

On New Year's Day, Meow Wolf will bring its first Rose Parade float to Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena. The entry precedes the company's planned Los Angeles exhibition and features the collective's surreal visual style. A Float for New Year's Day. Meow Wolf has titled the entry Meow Wolf Meow Wolf...

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Ten Giant Bronze Figures Land on Rodeo Drive for Beverly Hills Art Debut

Ten monumental bronze figures now line Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, part of a free public exhibition called Monuments of Stillness by New York artist Carole A. Feuerman. The sculptures, unveiled at 332 N Rodeo Drive, depict swimmers and divers frozen in moments of calm, and the installation is set to remain on view through 2027.

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Deadline

Randall England Dies: Actor Who Played ‘General Hospital’ Villain Was 75

Randall England, who played the memorable General Hospital villain Jack Slater during the mid-1980s, died September 25 of esophageal cancer in Los Angeles. He was 75. 2026 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries His death was announced by his family. Born on September 22, 1951, in Oklahoma City, England began modeling in the early 1970s, working in New York, London, Zurich, Milan and Los Angeles. He studied acting with Kim Stanley and Stella Adler before building a career across television, film and theater. An audition brought him to Los Angeles. He settled in Beverly Hills, where he lived for more than 40 years. On stage, England performed in productions of All My Sons, The Glass Menagerie and others. He shared a 1994 Drama-Logue Award for Best Ensemble Cast for a Los Angeles production of The Three Sisters . ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Actor James Reynolds Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis; Condition Being Written Into Storyline His screen credits included Ruby and Oswald, Looker, Star Crystal, Dream Machine, Skyscraper, Hellborn, Cat City, Beverly Hills Chihuahua and Shiner , and on television in the 1980s appeared on Dallas, The Young and the Restless and Baywatch , among other credits. He also was in