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The Perfect Couple now streaming on Netflix (Liev Schreiber and Nicole Kidman / Photo Netflix)

THE PERFECT COUPLE

  • By PAIGE PETRONE

You must binge watch The Perfect Couple!  Based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Elin Hilderbrand, it debuted on Netflix on September 5. The limited series is created by Jenna Lamia (Good Girls, 90210) and directed by Susanne Bier (The Undoing, The First Lady). The story is centered around a magical destination beach wedding on beautiful Nantucket Island. The opening dance number, which includes the entire ensemble cast, has been all the rage the past couple of weeks on social media. Really fun!

The wedding is quickly disrupted when one of the guests turns up dead on the first night. And, yes, everyone is a suspect. The twists and suspects come fast and furious, adding to the fun and suspense! The impressive ensemble includes Nicole Kidman (Nine Perfect Strangers, Big Little Lies), Liev Schreiber (Ray Donavan, Asteroid City), Eve Hewson (Bad Sisters, Flora and Son), Billy Howle (The Serpent), Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus), Donna Lynne Champlin (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Jack Reynor (Flora and Son), Michael Beach (Sons of Anarchy), Ishaan Khatter (Beyond the Clouds), Sam Nivola (White Noise), Mia Isaac (Black Cake), Adina Porter (Outer Banks, American Horror Story), and Dakota Fanning (I Am Sam, Man on Fire).

The performances are explosive, the scenery is luscious, and the storytelling is fast and exciting. Watch it!

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PIXAR PUTT Mini Golf September 21-January 15, 2024 in Long Beach (Photo Courtesy of Junto Entertainment)

PIXAR PUTT SWINGS INTO SOCAL

  • By Patty Onagan

Disney fans will not want to miss the West Coast premiere of Pixar Putt! The whimsical pop-up, mini golf course is now at 2ND & PCH in Long Beach through January 12, featuring 18 fun, unique, and interactive holes inspired by the stories, characters and icons from some of Disney and Pixar’s most beloved films including Toy Story, The Incredibles, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, Coco, A Bug’s Life, Wall-E,and Inside Out.

“We are thrilled to bring Pixar Putt to Southern California for the first time,” said Junto Entertainment CEO Sydney Steele. “Fresh off this year’s D23 Expo and our sold-out summer engagement in Washington DC, we are certain that players will be wowed by the vibrant and magical mini golf course experience, which will take golfers of all ages to infinity and beyond.”

Pixar Putt is open Monday through Sunday. For tickets and tee times visit www.PixarPutt.com. Advanced booking is highly encouraged. The pop-up golf course also features Pixar Putt After Dark for players that are 18 or older, which is perfect for a fun-filled date night or a hangout with your friends. Tee times for Pixar Putt After Dark begins at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. What are you waiting for Los Angeles, let’s get our putt on today!

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Kimberly Akimbo October 15-November 3, 2024 at Pantages Theatre

KIMBERLY AKIMBO

  • By SAMANTHA COLWELL

Kimberly Akimbo is a heartwarming musical about a 16-year-old girl confronted with a rare genetic condition that causes her body to age very quickly, leaving her stuck in an elderly body. The show explores first crushes, family issues, and even a potential felony charge, all through the lens of Kim’s move to a new city and her attempts at bonding with her fellow adolescents.

The show is headlined by Carolee Carmello as Kim. Carmello is a three-time Tony nominee with credits including originating the role of Alice Beineke in The Addams Family and Lucille Frank in Parade. Other cast members include Miguel Gil, Darron Hayes, Emily Koch, Skye Alyssa Friedman, Valerie Wright, and Jim Hogan from the Akimbo Broadway production, joined by several other talented newcomers and Broadway alums alike.

Kimberly Akimbo took home the most Tonys at last year’s Awards, garnering Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score among a bevy of others. The musical has a book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire (Rise of the Guardians, Rabbit Hole, Shrek the Musical) and music by Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Caroline or Change).

Kimberly Akimbo will be at the Pantages Theater starting on October 15, 2024.

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Before premieres October 25, 2024 on Apple TV+ (Judith Light and Billy Crystal / Photo Apple TV+)

BEFORE

  • By DEBBIE EMERY

Apple TV has been releasing compelling show after compelling show, and the latest must-watch series is Before, starring none other than Billy Crystal. Better known for his comedic roles like City Slickers or romantic comedies such as When Harry Met Sally…, Crystal excels in this slick 10-episode psychological thriller. Crystal plays a child psychiatrist, Eli, who has recently been widowed. While still grieving, he treats a boy named Noah who appears to have a mysterious connection to Eli’s own past. As Eli continues to try to help Noah, the bond that ties them together tightens.

Before also stars Judith Light, Jacobi Jupe, Rosie Perez, Maria Dizzia and Ava Lalezarzadeh. It is executive produced by executive produced by Crystal, Academy Award winner Eric Roth and creator Sarah Thorp.

Light plays Eli’s late wife, Linda, who was supposedly the love of his life, but as he digs into her hidden life he soon finds that she is haunting him from the grave.

Before marks the second time Crystal has played a psychiatrist, having infamously treated Robert de Niro’s mafia character in 1999’s Analyze This.

The first two episodes of Before premiere on October 25, 2024 on Apple TV+.

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