‘Bel-Air’ showrunner-turned-novelist Rasheed Newson wants to make you uncomfortable

‘My Government Means to Kill Me,’ a hard-edged, cameo-filled novel of AIDS-riddled 1980s New York, has been ‘bubblng’ in Newson’s head for years.

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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2022-08-23/why-bel-air-showrunner-rasheed-newson-wrote-novel-of-aids-era-new-york

Spoiler alert: In China’s censored version of ‘Minions,’ the bad guy gets caught

Social media users in China noticed that the end of “Minions: The Rise of Gru” had been altered in an apparent attempt to teach audiences a lesson.

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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-08-23/minions-the-rise-of-gru-china-censored-ending

‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’ cast revealed: Which A-listers made the cut

The next generation of “Jeopardy!” is here. …read more

https://nypost.com/2022/08/23/celebrity-jeopardy-cast-revealed-which-a-listers-made-the-cut/

How to watch chef Keith Corbin discuss ‘California Soul’ at the L.A. Times Book Club

Keith Corbin discusses “California Soul” at the L.A. Times Book Club.

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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2022-08-23/book-club-keith-corbin-california-soul-asu

Meghan laments fulfilling 2019 royal engagement after a fire ignited in Archie’s room

During the debut episode of her ‘Archetypes’ podcast, Duchess Meghan tells pal Serena Williams what happened after a fire broke out in her son’s room in 2019.

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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-08-23/la-et-meghan-markle-archetypes-podcast-fire-archie-room-africa-tour-serena-williams

John Boyega is done with ‘Star Wars,’ but he’s happy his experience led to progress

In a recent interview, actor John Boyega said he would not return as Finn in future ‘Star Wars’ projects.

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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-08-23/john-boyega-star-wars-disney-moses-ingram-progress

Review: Was Abraham Lincoln gay? A new play in L.A. imagines his life through a queer lens

Roger Q. Mason’s play “Lavender Men,” which is having its world premiere at Skylight Theatre, brings Abraham Lincoln back from the dead to relive his relationship with a law clerk to whom he’s passionately if discreetly devoted.

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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-08-23/review-lavender-men-abraham-lincoln-queer-history

Princess Anne’s odd food demands: ‘Strict instructions’ revealed by ex-footman

Queen Elizabeth isn’t the only one with odd food habits. …read more

https://nypost.com/2022/08/23/princess-annes-strict-food-demand-former-footman-tells-all/

After 72 years, Producers Guild of America names its first female president of color

The PGA elected two new presidents, Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line, during a period of upheaval for producers.

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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2022-08-23/stephanie-allain-donald-de-line-named-producers-guild-presidents

Kenan Thompson may bring beloved ‘SNL’ characters to 2022 Emmys

The 74th Emmy Awards are set to air Monday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT on NBC.  …read more

https://nypost.com/2022/08/23/kenan-thompson-may-bring-beloved-snl-characters-to-2022-emmys/