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latimes.com > entertainment-arts > tv > story > 2026-01-14 > holly-hunter-sandro-rosta-star-trek-starfleet-academy

How an Oscar winner and a newcomer became the fresh faces of 'Star Trek"

How an Oscar winner and a newcomer became the fresh faces of 'Star Trek"2+ hour, 44+ min ago   (1147+ words) To land the role of a rebellious cadet in "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy," 26-year-old Sandro Rosta had to do a chemistry read over Zoom with Holly Hunter. "I was intimidated as I could possibly be," he says over lattes at…...

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latimes.com > entertainment-arts > movies > story > 2025-12-04 > mortal-kombat-star-martial-artist-cary-hiroyuki-tagawa-dies-at-75

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, known for ‘Mortal Kombat’ and decades of villain roles, dies at 75

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, known for ‘Mortal Kombat’ and decades of villain roles, dies at 751+ mon, 1+ week ago   (287+ words) Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the Japanese American actor whose powerful glare and graceful menace made him a fixture of action films for more than four decades, has died at 75. Tagawa, known for his roles in the "Mortal Kombat" films, "License to Kill…...

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latimes.com > entertainment-arts > business > story > 2025-12-02 > stranger-things-finale-how-many-theaters-where

Netflix announces an additional 150 theaters will show "Stranger Things" finale

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (514+ words) The fandom behind hit sci-fi series "Stranger Things" is a force to be reckoned with. Netflix said Tuesday that the show's roughly two-hour finale will be available for viewing in 150 more theaters than previously announced. The last episode to the…...

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latimes.com > entertainment-arts > business > story > 2025-11-28 > stranger-things-final-season-how-the-series-helped-boost-netflix

How 'Stranger Things' became Netflix's 'Star Wars,' propelling it into Hollywood's stratosphere

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (787+ words) Before the sci-fi series "Stranger Things" premiered on Netflix, several traditional studios had already passed on it. Its creators were first-time show runners, unknown young actors were cast in lead roles, and even though the show starred kids, it was…...

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latimes.com > entertainment-arts > tv > newsletter > 2025-11-21 > stranger-things-netflix-a-man-on-the-inside-the-beast-in-me

Roughly 1,240 days have passed since Season 4 of 'Stranger Things' dropped. You definitely need this recap

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (517+ words) Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who has zero recollection of where we left off with "Stranger Things." It's been nearly three and a half years since Season 4 of the Netflix series dropped, so it's to be expected…...

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Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Short n’ Sweet’ Rise, as Oscar Isaac Discusses a Potential Star Wars Return

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (59+ words) Sabrina Carpenter's rise is being chronicled through the distinctive work of photographer Alfredo Flores, whose images document her evolution from "Emails I Can't Send" to the Short n' Sweet Tour. Sabrina Carpenter's "Short n' Sweet' Rise, as Oscar Isaac Discusses…...

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latimes.com > entertainment-arts > tv > story > 2025-11-04 > star-wars-visions-anime-guide-watch-next

If 'Star Wars: Visions' has you newly hooked on anime, watch these 11 shows (and a movie) next

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (411+ words) After going global for its second volume, "Star Wars: Visions" Volume 3 brings the anthology series back to its roots with a new slate of shorts all created by Japanese anime studios. Each season of the Disney+ series, which launched in…...

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latimes.com > entertainment-arts > movies > story > 2025-10-21 > adam-driver-star-wars-kylo-ren-ben-solo-movie

Adam Driver can finally talk about the Ben Solo 'Star Wars' movie he pitched. It didn't end well

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (360+ words) Kylo Ren is dead and so is Adam Driver's idea for a Ben Solo "Star Wars" movie. The Oscar-nominated actor says he spent two years developing a movie that centered his character " the son of Princess-turned-Gen. Leia Organa and Han…...

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latimes.com > entertainment-arts > tv > story > 2025-09-29 > star-trek-60-rose-parade-float-2026-first-look-design

‘Star Trek’ is headed to the Rose Parade. Here’s an exclusive first look at the float

‘Star Trek’ is headed to the Rose Parade. Here’s an exclusive first look at the float3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (309+ words) The voyages of the starship Enterprise will include a 5-mile stretch in Pasadena on New Year's Day. The iconic "Star Trek" flagship will be prominently featured on the franchise's 2026 Rose Parade float, which celebrates the 60th anniversary of the storied sci-fi…...

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latimes.com > screenings > screen-gab > story > star-trek-strange-new-worlds-cast-interview

“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Cast and Creators Reflect on the Finale and Tease Season 4

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (474+ words) If you've been following along, you know that Season 3 of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" throws the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise right back into the aftermath of that nail-biting Gorn encounter from season 2. Captain Pike's still running the show, but…...