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The Lucas Museum
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (1823+ words) Why now: Other tickets are going up for grabs starting next week, with members of the museum getting priority access before general admission opens to the public the following week. Why it matters: "I think as an Angeleno, the sheer…...
Summer movies and TV
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1819+ words) Summer feels inextricably linked with the movies, with bigger budget movies in theaters " many of them aiming to reach "blockbuster" status " and likely some more trips to the cinema to beat the heat on hot days. But how many of…...
Film Week: "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu," "I Love Boosters," "Passenger" and more!
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (137+ words) LAist Download our app for the optimal streaming experience Film Week: "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu," "I Love Boosters," "Passenger" and more! This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in…...
Manny Jacinto doesn't think he'd last a day in his father's body
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (690+ words) Over two decades ago, the comedy Freaky Friday posed the question: What would happen if a mom and her teenage daughter " played by Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan " swapped bodies? Earlier this month, the sequel Freakier Friday hit theaters,…...
Darth Vader's red lightsaber is heading to auction for the first time
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (447+ words) Congress has cut federal funding for public media " a $3. 4 million loss for LAist. We count on readers like you to protect our nonprofit newsroom. Become a monthly member and sustain local journalism. LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio,…...
Darth Vader's lightsaber
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (203+ words) When can you bid on it? On Sept. 4, Propstore will begin accepting bids for this lightsaber. How much will it set you back? Propstore estimates the item will sell for at least $1 million to $3 million. Got anything else good? Propstore…...