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Samantha Masunaga

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Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Samantha Masunaga

    Why Neon put a Korean-language thriller in 1,500 US theaters (opens the original)

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    Director Na Hong-jin’s action movie “Hope” opened in 1,500 U.S. cinemas this month, marking the biggest domestic theatrical footprint for a Korean-language film since the Academy Award-winning “Parasite” in 2019. (Neon/TNS) LOS ANGELES — Director Na Hong-jin’s action movie “Hope” opened in 1,500 U.S. cinemas this month, marking the biggest domestic theatrical footprint for a Korean-language film since the Academy Award-winning “Parasite.” That’s a big bet, particularly for a foreign film. But af

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Samantha Masunaga

    Sen. Tim Scott touts federal film tax credit as a blue-collar jobs bill (opens the original)

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    This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred Touting his love for movies, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) said he decided to co-sponsor legislation to create a federal film and television tax credit because it would help boost U.S. blue-collar jobs and provide more diversity in how America is portrayed on screen. Scott is leading the legislative effort in the U.S. Senate alongside Sen. Adam Schiff

  3. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Samantha Masunaga

    Why Neon put a Korean-language thriller in 1,500 U.S. theaters (opens the original)

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    See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred Director Na Hong-jin’s action movie “Hope” opened in 1,500 U.S. cinemas this month, marking the biggest domestic theatrical footprint for a Korean-language film since the Academy Award-winning “Parasite.” That’s a big bet, particularly for a foreign film. But after the success of “Parasite,” the growth of Korean shows such as Netflix’s “Squid Game” on streaming and the broader acceptance of subtitles in film and television, it wa

  4. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Samantha Masunaga

    Paramount, states reject calls for deeper review of merger deal (opens the original)

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    This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred Paramount Skydance and the state attorneys general are defending their proposed settlement in the face of skeptical questions from Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), arguing that the judge overseeing the case should approve the agreement without the deeper review the senator has requested. Booker, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on

  5. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Samantha Masunaga

    Did your favorite local Starbucks just close? These 36 SoCal locations are likely shuttered (opens the original)

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    This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred Starbucks may be closing 36 locations in Southern California as the chain looks to pare down its store count and shut underperforming coffee houses. The Seattle coffee giant said Thursday that it would close 250 locations, or 1% of its more than 18,000 North American stores. The closures come as Starbucks continues to battle increased competitio

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