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Chris Nichols

Los Angeles

Senior Editor at Los Angeles Magazine

Hey everybody, it's Ask Chris from Los Angeles magazine! I write books, try to save old buildings and love Los Angeles 24 hours a day. (Comments are my own)

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  • 2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Chris Nichols

    Friday the 13th Movie Marathons Take over L.A. Screens originally appeared on L.A. Mag. Jason's mask and machete from the Friday the 13th movie series.Photo by Tom MaglieryHorror films are big business. Shudder and Screambox are streaming monster movies 24 hours a day.

  • 2 weeks ago | lamag.com | Chris Nichols

    Horror films are big business. Shudder and Screambox are streaming monster movies 24 hours a day.

  • 3 weeks ago | lamag.com | Chris Nichols

    Charmingly shabby and consistently quirky, the Gardena Cinema is one of L.A.’s last independently owned neighborhood theaters. For more than 75 years the hometown cinema has been a portal to dreams tucked between casinos and refineries. This weekend, the streaming service Pluto TV is taking over the beloved venue and presenting classics of the 1970s and 80s on the big screen for free. This is the only L.A. stop on a national tour that includes other historic venues in Detroit and Chicago.

  • 3 weeks ago | lamag.com | Chris Nichols

    Pee-wee Herman was born at L.A.’s Groundlings theater in the late 1970s. The zany alter ego of Paul Reubens started to emerge through small parts on game shows like The Newlywed Game and a late-night stage shows at the Roxy before becoming one of the biggest pop culture icons of the 1980s. The character inspired TV, movies, toys and even a Halloween costume.

  • 3 weeks ago | lamag.com | Chris Nichols

    Poor Marilyn Monroe. Born into poverty in Boyle Heights, mom sent to the asylum, divorced three times and dead at 36. But in those few short decades, she became an immortal part of the Hollywood legend and her blonde bombshell images still defines a sex symbol to millions.

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Chris Nichols
Chris Nichols @ChrisNicholsLA
13 Jun 25

Happy Friday the 13th? 🫣 EIGHT L.A. theaters are marking the 45th anniversary of the slasher movie TONITE. See my article at @lamag 🍿 https://t.co/HQXdjh53sN https://t.co/8Y4h8xhXzT

Chris Nichols
Chris Nichols @ChrisNicholsLA
7 Jun 25

RT @LAmag: Free movies in L.A. this weekend 🎬 Sean Baker & Pluto TV bring Grease, Saturday Night Fever & Ghostbusters to Gardena Cinema to…

Chris Nichols
Chris Nichols @ChrisNicholsLA
5 Jun 25

The "Happy 99th birthday, Marilyn!" auction from @juliens_auctions has lots of relics that once belonged to the late star at prices meant to be accessible to first-time collectors. Check out six of my favorite unusual items from the sale. #MarilynMonroe https://t.co/apqAklMjk6 https://t.co/PUPHxZtDfR