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‘Working Girl’ review: Jojo Levesque may be the only reason to see it

What do working girls want? According to the new musical “Working Girl,” based on Mike Nichols’ 1988 film, they mostly want to sing derivative ’80 pop songs and humor themselves…

Ravyn Lenae on the runaway success of ‘Love Me Not’

Last December, Ravyn Lenae stood in the street and pointed her phone at herself to film a TikTok set to her song “Love Me Not.” “Me after linking with him…

The best movies, TV and concerts to catch this holiday season

Nov. 19, 2025 3 AM PT (Katie Smith / For The Times) In a season of lists — gift lists, card lists, guest lists, ingredient lists — we’ve got the…

Jason Clarke on the finale of ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’

This article contains spoilers for the finale of “Murdaugh: Death in the Family.” Jason Clarke insists he’s not a method actor, but to take on the role of Alex Murdaugh,…

Alice Brooks shot both ‘Wicked’ movies. Getting there took magical thinking

Cinematographer Alice Brooks still has the feather she found on Will Rogers State Beach the day she told her mother that she would rather work behind the camera than in…

The week’s bestselling books, Nov. 23

Hardcover fiction 1. The Strength of the Few by James Islington (S&S/Saga Press: $34) Book 2 of fantasy series the Hierarchy Quartet. 2. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (Crown: $28)…

Dua Lipa’s former choreographer invites you to wiggle and let your inner child loose

On a Tuesday night in Atwater Village, Teresa “Toogie” Barcelo is creating a portal. With her arms stretched out, she beckons the participants of her movement workshop, Wiggle Room, to…

Ukraine war journalists Mstyslav Chernov, Lynsey Addario sound off

War in Ukraine, and the hazardous role of the journalists who document it, fills the frame in two new documentaries. “2000 Meters to Andriivka” (premiering Nov. 25 on PBS), which…

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson chase a dream in ‘Song Sung Blue’

Hugh Jackman never thought he’d be a karaoke guy. But then Neil Diamond happened. Starring opposite Kate Hudson in the Christmas Day release “Song Sung Blue,” the 57-year-old Australian actor…

Mötley Crüe celebrates 45th anniversary with major tour

Iconic heavy metal band Mötley Crüe is hitting the road to celebrate two major career milestones. The group is marking its 45th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of its Carnival…