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Westwood’s historic Village Theater is now owned by a coalition of 35 filmmakers led by Jason Reitman, the group announced Wednesday. The group’s mission “is to preserve the architectural gem and create a cultural landmark dedicated to the beloved experience of moviegoing,” per a release. The theater, situated at 945 Broxton Ave., is “known for its soaring tower, neon marquee and one of the largest screens in Los Angeles.” First opened in 1931, it is 93 years old. The coalition of filmmakers…

John Sakellariadis / Politico: Some top cybersecurity experts are retreating from a CISA program that enlists outside professionals, citing growing conservative backlash and management gripes — Scrutiny from conservative activists and management gripes are straining the government's plan to enlist elite security pros in the fight against malicious hackers. John Sakellariadis / Politico: Some top cybersecurity experts are retreating from a CISA program that enlists outside professionals, citing…

Track is off upcoming album Undressed at the Symphony Faye Webster and Lil Yachty have teamed up for “Lego Ring,” a whimsical new track from Webster’s upcoming album Underdressed at the Symphony. The video below features the Atlanta musicians — who have been friends since middle school — sitting on a couch and debating which of Webster’s songs to play à la Guitar Hero. Yachty passes on the Atlanta Millionaires Club track “Jonny,” as well as songs from 2021’s I Know I’m Funny haha: “Sometimes,”…

Jung Kook enlists Justin Timberlake for a surprise new remix of the BTS star’s hit “3D.” The original version of the song serves the opening track on Jung Kook’s recently released LP Golden, with Jack Harlow featured as guest; the Timberlake remix, however, strips that rapper off “3D,” with the NSync singer joining Jung Kook to “enhance the 2000s vibe of the old school sound of the original version, infusing it with a retro charm,” Big Hit Music said of the collaboration.…

Jung Kook is directing some sweet words toward his fans. In a letter on WeVerse Wednesday, the BTS member shared an update on his military enlistment in a note to Army, saying he was ready to “start a new journey.” “As I share this news, I feel heavy on one hand, and on the other hand, I’m reminded of precious memories with ARMY, so my heart warms up,” he wrote. “Every moment I’ve spent with you has been the brightest time of my life. ARMY’s laughter, support, and love led me to this point. Thank you so much for…

Indie rock supergroup covered the Scottish traditional "The Parting Glass," with proceeds going to the Aisling Project Phoebe Bridgers has released her annual holiday cover — this time with the help of her boygenius bandmates. This year’s choice is “The Parting Glass,” a traditional Scottish song covered by everyone from Sinéad O’Connor, who is featured on the track’s cover art, to Hozier. Just like all of Bridgers’ holiday songs, proceeds will be donated, this year to the Aisling Project, an…

Blizzard Entertainment is raising funds with the help of Mila Kunis to support those in Ukraine through a new pack of companion pets for World of Warcraft.  Sunny the golden retriever and Flurky the murloc are the new pets, and are yellow and blue to reflect the colours of the flag of Ukraine. Flurky is carrying a sunflower too, which is the country’s national flower, and this one is compatible with World of Warcraft Classic: Wrath of the Lich King. The Pack is priced at £18 and 100 percent of the proceeds will be…

Image: Kevin Dietsch (Getty Images), Michael Gonzalez (Getty Images)The battle of the billionaires is heating up, and Elon Musk is looking to claim a win. Ahead of a potential cage match with Meta’s own Mark Zuckerberg, Musk has accepted an offer from UFC champion and former mixed martial arts fighter George St-Pierre.Mr. Tweet Fumbles Super Bowl TweetSt-Pierre tweeted his excitement over training with Musk on Twitter earlier this week, alongside an invitation. The fighter told Musk he’s a “huge fan” and that it would be…

The upcoming Venom 3 is about to start shooting next month, and producers have brought on a very special cinematographer to handle the overall look of the film – none other than Justice League and Zack Synder’s Justice League cinematographer Fabian Wagner. Wagner will shoot the sequel, which is a part of Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters and not Marvel itself. You want accolades? Wagner has those in spades. He worked on Game of Thrones and picked up an American Society of Cinematographers Award for the…

Square Enix has revealed that J-pop artist Kenshi Yonezu has created the theme song for its upcoming role-playing game (RPG) Final Fantasy 16. The track, titled ‘Tsuki Wo Miteita – Moongazing’, was first teased at Sony‘s State Of Play showcase yesterday (April 13), where it debuted along with a new look at Final Fantasy 16. The track has been created by Kenshi Yonezu, a Japanese musician who originally released music under the alias Hachi. The artist is best known for his tracks ‘Lemon’ and ‘LOSER’, along with last…