Palm Springs: Old Hollywood Hangout Has Become a New Escape (Guest Blog)
The pandemic shut down many of Palm Springs’ attractions, but residents remain hopeful, Michele Wilens writes
Michele Willens Guest Writer Last Updated: February 9, 2021 @ 4:01 PM
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In the 2020 Andy Samberg film “Palm Springs,” the characters undergo a Groundhog Day-style time loop. To which the real-life residents of, and visitors to, this town say: If only.
If all had been normal, Jennifer Lopez, Quentin Tarantino, Joaquin Phoenix, Martin Scorsese and many others would have now returned to their homes, after a sun-baked week of screenings and parties. The Palm Springs International Film Festival has become one of the favorites for those promoting their work. Alas.