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Depending on what you buy and where you shop, many online purchases should arrive before December 25th, so if you're still working through your gift list, it might not be too late. Even if you're just looking for deals in general, there are plenty out there. Despite the fact that the official "shopping holidays" have ended, retailers and brands are still discounting many gadgets and devices at prices that meet their Black Friday lows. Right now, you can save on Sonos speakers, Tile trackers, Google phones and tablets, and…

There are a ton of shows, concerts and dance recitals to see this weekend in the Bay Area, both of the holiday and non-holiday nature. Here is a partial rundown. Tabard aftermath: ‘Blues is a Woman’ back on Among the several shows thrown into doubt  by the sudden closure of the Tabard Theatre in San Jose, was the acclaimed Pamela Rose-directed musical revue “Blues Is a Woman.” But that show, along with singer Le Perez’s holiday show “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” has been rescheduled for this weekend at the…

After a long and tiring day at work, Mark headed to an East Hollywood movie theater that he called “always a fun, chill” time — and bought an eight-hour ticket.At this cinema house, there were no movie posters touting “Barbie,” no IMAX screens, no buckets of buttery popcorn. This month’s curated selections include “Tiny & Tight Size Queens 2” and “Stepmom Seductions.”Mark had come to the Tiki Theater: the last porn theater in Los Angeles.It is a place that has outlasted more vaunted film houses such as the ArcLight…

EV maker Rivian is opening its first flagship retail space on December 9th… In a historic theater. The location will serve as Rivian’s welcome center with events and theater programming. Rivian reimagined the space, first opened as the New Lynn Theater in 1935. The theater’s transition took several years, but much of the theater’s original features were preserved. The site’s marquee, ticket booth, lobby, balcony, auditorium, and original 129-seat theater have been preserved and restored. The…

By Alli Rosenbloom | CNN Frances Sternhagen, a veteran stage and screen performer known for her work in films like “Misery” and on the TV series “Cheers” and “Sex and the City,” has died, a representative for Sternhagen told CNN on Wednesday. She was 93. Sarah Fargo, a representative for Sternhagen, sent a statement from the late actor’s family: “It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear mother, actress Frances Sternhagen, died peacefully of natural causes in New Rochelle, NY, on November 27th, 2023 at…

Forget the holiday shopping for now — there’s too much fun to be had at Bay Area theaters and concert halls. Here’s a partial rundown of the some of the cool shows to see this weekend and beyond. Broadway blockbuster roars back With its spectacular and inventive costumes (including those unforgettable puppets), stirring songs by Elton John (music) and Tim Rice (lyrics), and heartfelt tale about a young lion cub overcoming adversity to assume his role as king of the pride, it’s no wonder “The Lion King” is the epitome of a…

In “Harry Clarke,” the protagonist who gives the play its title claims to have worked for the singer Sade. While that’s a big fat fib, he is certainly the smoothest operator you will ever have the pleasure to meet. Played to dapper perfection by Billy Crudup, whose theatrical instincts remain as captivating as his boyish good looks, Clarke is a charmer and a rogue indulging in a full-throttle confessional about sex, lies, and shape-shifting. Who among us hasn’t fantasized about becoming someone new? For a woebegone…

Suzanne Shepherd, an actress known for playing mothers to key characters in Goodfellas and The Sopranos, has died. She was 89. Shepherd died peacefully in her home in New York City early Friday morning, her agent told The Hollywood Reporter. Shepherd appeared in 20 episodes of The Sopranos as Mary DeAngelis, the mother of Edie Falco’s Carmela Soprano, and played the mother of Lorraine Bracco’s Karen Hill in Goodfellas. Sopranos actor Ray Abruzzo remembered Shepherd on Instagram, calling her…

Cult-beloved cult-movie series Mystery Science Theater 3000 has big plans for its crowdfunded 14th season, with a 48-hour version of its traditional Thanksgiving marathon styled as a telethon to help it reach its goal. Ahead of next week’s “Mega Turkey Day Marathon Telethon,” io9 got a chance to talk to MST3K creator Joel Hodgson to learn more.Cheryl Eddy, io9: When Mystery Science Theater 3000 started in the late ‘80s, it singled out weird movies that were otherwise not on the radar of most fans. These days, it’s much…

The living room is where most people spend a good chunk of their time when they want to relax, but most people’s home theater setup could use a little TLC. While you can drop serious money fast in this space, that doesn’t have to be the case. If you’ve got a movie-lover on your gift list, or someone who’s particularly hard to shop for, getting them something to upgrade their TV-watching experience is usually a set bet. Here are some of the best home theater gifts for this year, and no, not all of them cost a fortune.Apple…