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Author Sir Christopher Frayling has more to tell us about Sergio Leone

5 days ago | kcrw.com | Elvis Mitchell

Sir Christopher Frayling has written about Italian director Sergio Leone before, most notably via his 2000 biography Something to Do with Death. Frayling continues his examination of Leone's life in his latest book, Sergio Leone by Himself. The new volume includes many of Leone's interviews and essays. Frayling tells The Treatment about Leone's capacity for drawing influence from the classic American films he watched while growing up in Italy in the 1930s.
Ke Huy Quan on Jackie Chan's 'Project A'

5 days ago | kcrw.com | Elvis Mitchell

Ke Huy Quan has been winning hearts since childhood, with breakout roles like Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Data in The Goonies. After stepping away from acting for a while, Quan made an epic comeback with Everything Everywhere All At Once, which earned him a Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 2022. Most recently he appeared in the romantic-action-comedy Love Hurts as a former hitman trying to have a regular life as a realtor.
Musician Lucia Micarelli talks New Orleans and Nina Simone

5 days ago | kcrw.com | Elvis Mitchell

Musician and actress Lucia Micarelli routinely defies genre while making her art. The classically trained violinist has also explored jazz and rock; collaborating along the way with artists ranging from Chris Botti, to Josh Groban, to Barbra Streisand. Her acting debut came in 2010 with her ensemble work in HBO's Emmy winning series Treme. Micarelli tells The Treatment about how working in New Orleans on Treme taught her that music isn't about perfection, but about community and connection.
Lucia Micarelli, Sir Christopher Frayling, and Ke Huy Quan on The Treat

5 days ago | kcrw.com | Elvis Mitchell

By Elvis Mitchell This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with musician and actress Lucia Micarelli about her forthcoming album Anthropology. Then, film scholar Sir Christopher Frayling talks about his newest book Sergio Leone by Himself. And on The Treat, actor Ke Huy Quan talks about a movie that ignited his love for the martial arts.
Seeking all things Asian at Southern California's Costcos | Good Food

5 days ago | kcrw.com

Journalist Ada Tseng visits Costco twice a week for gas, deals, and hidden Asian treasures.
Buying in bulk, Trader Joe's, Costco | Good Food | KCRW

5 days ago | kcrw.com

Emily Mester examines what happens when consumption begins to consume you. Journalist Ada Tseng visits Costco twice a week for gas, deals, and hidden Asian treasures.
White House and federal judges battle over deportation policy

6 days ago | kcrw.com | David Greene

Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents wrongfully deported Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador last month. Abrego Garcia currently sits in a maximum security prison there, despite holding legal immigration status and no criminal record. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ruled that the Trump administration should facilitate Abrego Garcia's return, but the White House says it's Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's responsibility instead.
Work at ports, in warehouses? Expect to feel impact of tariffs

6 days ago | kcrw.com | Megan Jamerson

As global brands and shipping companies begin to cancel sailings of goods from China in response to President Trump's trade war, Southern California's logistics industry faces growing uncertainty. Los Angeles and Long Beach combined make up the largest port complex in the western hemisphere. Port officials in Long Beach say they expect a 20% decrease in freight volume during the second half of this year, while port officials in Los Angeles expect a 10% decrease.
Squash at Universal, Swimming at SoFi. LA Olympics venue list is out

6 days ago | kcrw.com | Danielle Chiriguayo

With just over three years until Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Summer Olympic Games, the event's venue lineup is here. LA28, the Games' organizing committee, released the nearly-complete roster this week, after it was approved by the International Olympic Committee. The committee has long touted this as a "no-build Olympics," meaning the host cities are not constructing arenas or stadiums just for the Games.
Seun Kuti: KCRW Guest Selector Set

1 week ago | kcrw.com | Novena Carmel

Ready the throne, because Afrobeat royalty is in the building. Seun Kuti, son of Fela, has spent most of his life preserving and extending his father's political and musical legacy as the leader of Fela's former band Egypt 80.