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eastbaytimes.com > 02/08/2026 > palo-altos-plans-for-community-center-may-include-permanent-home-for-theatreworks

Palo Alto’s plans for community center may include permanent home for TheatreWorks

Palo Alto’s plans for community center may include permanent home for TheatreWorks1+ hour, 22+ min ago   (262+ words) Palo Alto's upgrades to the Cubberley Community Center may include a permanent home for TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. The city is planning to upgrade the existing theater for continued use by local community groups while creating a second theater for TheatreWorks,…...

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eastbaytimes.com > 02/08/2026 > melania-falls-steeply-and-send-help-holds-steady-at-no-1-on-a-quiet-weekend-in-theaters

‘Melania’ falls steeply and ‘Send Help’ holds steady at No. 1 on a quiet weekend in theaters

‘Melania’ falls steeply and ‘Send Help’ holds steady at No. 1 on a quiet weekend in theaters3+ hour, 50+ min ago   (262+ words) Super Bowl weekend is typically one of the lowest attended moviegoing times of the year. It was the second slowest weekend last year and in 2024 it ranked dead last for moviegoing. Studios instead put their focus on advertising movies for…...

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eastbaytimes.com > 02/08/2026 > brad-arnold-3-doors-down-cause-of-death-kidney-cancer

3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold dies at 47 after kidney cancer battle

3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold dies at 47 after kidney cancer battle8+ hour, 6+ min ago   (276+ words) Brad Arnold, a founding member and the lead singer of the band 3 Doors Down, has died at 47 following a battle with kidney cancer. The Mississippi rockers announced that Arnold died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday "with his beloved wife,…...

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eastbaytimes.com > 02/08/2026 > lil-jon-son-dj-slade-body-found-pond-atlanta

Lil Jon’s son, DJ Young Slade dead at 27

Lil Jon’s son, DJ Young Slade dead at 278+ hour, 23+ min ago   (395+ words) Lil Jon's son, Nathan Smith, who performed as DJ Young Slade, is dead at 27, his father has confirmed. "I am extremely heartbroken for the tragic loss of our son, Nathan Smith," Lil Jon told TMZ. "His mother, Nicole Smith, and…...

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eastbaytimes.com > 02/08/2026 > actor-charles-c-stevenson-jr-dead-will-and-grace-men-in-black

‘Will and Grace,’ ‘Men in Black’ actor Charles C. Stevenson Jr. dies at 95

‘Will and Grace,’ ‘Men in Black’ actor Charles C. Stevenson Jr. dies at 958+ hour, 23+ min ago   (351+ words) Charles C. Stevenson Jr., an actor known for his roles in'Will and Grace," Men in Black" and Ghost World," has died at age 95. Stevenson's son, Scott, confirmed his death in a statement to Variety on Thursday, saying his dad died of…...

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eastbaytimes.com > 02/08/2026 > they-said-it-taking-the-super-bowl-halftime-stage > amp

They said it: Taking the Super Bowl halftime stage

They said it: Taking the Super Bowl halftime stage8+ hour, 51+ min ago   (120+ words) They said it: Taking the Super Bowl halftime stage'East Bay Times They said it: Taking the Super Bowl halftime stage "The biggest feeling is being grateful. I feel I'm happy, but I'm just processing and taking it one day at…...

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eastbaytimes.com > 02/07/2026 > bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-show > amp

How to watch Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show

How to watch Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (789+ words) On Sunday, fresh off his historic win at the Grammys for his love letter to Puerto Rico, "Deb" Tirar M's Fotos," Bad Bunny will once again surprise audiences with a performance that is gearing up to be a landmark moment…...

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eastbaytimes.com > 02/07/2026 > bad-bunny-super-bowl-lx-trump-immigration > amp

Bad Bunny may keep politics off the mic — but his Super Bowl presence still speaks volumes

Bad Bunny may keep politics off the mic — but his Super Bowl presence still speaks volumes1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (872+ words) During Bad Bunny's pre-Super Bowl press conference Thursday, the music megastar didn't address whether his Halftime Show would touch on immigration, ICE or Donald Trump. Instead, the Puerto Rican artist emphasized that his highly anticipated performance Sunday at Levi's Stadium…...

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eastbaytimes.com > 02/06/2026 > super-bowl-60-bay-area-alternative-things-to-do

8 things to do on Super Bowl Sunday that have zero to do with football

8 things to do on Super Bowl Sunday that have zero to do with football1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1040+ words) If the thought of sharing room temperature guacamole dip with a bunch of friends of friends on Super Bowl Sunday isn't exactly exactly your idea of pigskin paradise then, well, you're going to want to keep reading. Sure, it seems…...

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eastbaytimes.com > 02/06/2026 > castro-theatre-iconic-venue-is-ready-for-its-new-spotlight

Castro Theatre: Iconic venue is ready for its new spotlight

Castro Theatre: Iconic venue is ready for its new spotlight2+ day, 51+ min ago   (818+ words) The famed 104-year-old Castro Theatre " one of Northern California's most distinctive landmarks " is set to return to the spotlight after a yearlong, $40 million renovation project. The gussied up theater's first new booking happens this Friday, with a sold-out screening of…...