‘Rob Peace’ review: Flattens out complexity of a true story
Statistics about the social mobility of Black lives don’t always do justice to what it looks like up close for one person. That’s where movies…
‘Sugarcane’ review: Film unearths abuse of Indigenous kids
A dilapidated barn where trapped kids once scrawled messages like “73 days more.” An elderly survivor of a priest’s abuse pinpointing the day during her…
Maxie Solters, publicist who joined a family business, dies at 37
Maxie Solters, a third-generation entertainment publicist who followed her father and grandfather into the family business, died Thursday in Los Angeles. She was 37.Her death…
Rob Schneider reacts to daughter Elle King’s ‘toxic’ remarks
Rob Schneider has a message for his estranged daughter Elle King days after the “Ex’s & Oh’s” singer detailed her strained relationship with the comedian.“I…
In Moon Unit Zappa’s memoir, fame and family trauma collide
Book Review Earth to Moon By Moon Unit ZappaDey Street Books: 368 pages, $29.99If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn…
Israeli strike kills newborn twins as father collected birth certificates | Israel-Palestine conflict
NewsFeedA Palestinian father lost his newborn twins and their mother in an Israeli air strike while he was out collecting their just completed birth certificates.Published…
‘Daughters’ review: Prisoners reunite with their children
When a parent goes to jail, everyone in the family does time. And in Black communities most severely affected by the impersonal whims of the…
Sebastian Maniscalco makes history as Intuit Dome’s first stand-up comic
No vision board, no grand plan, no dreams of greatness. The only thing comedian Sebastian Maniscalco really knew when he came to Los Angeles from…
Director India Donaldson cuts her own path with ‘Good One’
India Donaldson was done with acting when she was about 7 years old. In fact, it’s one of her earliest memories. Her father, the veteran…
‘It’s immoral and unfair’ – Father of gender row boxer Imane Khelife says his ‘little girl’ will prove the critics wrong
ALGERIAN boxer Imane Khelife's dad has launched a passionate defence of his daughter.The Olympic medal hopeful made international headlines when Italian opponent Angela Carini quit just…
Stephen Lawrence’s father slams decision to exhume his son’s body to return it to UK for reburial
THE father of Stephen Lawrence has criticised a decision to exhume his son’s body to return it to the UK for reburial.Stephen, 18, was buried…
Chino XL, incendiary rapper who warred with Tupac, has died
Chino XL, the New York rapper known for warring with Tupac Shakur and for his dense, evocative wordplay, has died. He was 50.In a statement…
‘Great Absence’ review: A distant father fades into dementia
When dementia becomes a principal player in any household, the ravages of loss start early. It’s in that unsettling space, in which confusion grips all…
You may not know the name, but Bill Baird is ‘father’ of birth control
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — Bill Baird has been called many things: butcher, murderer, pied piper of sex, unholy deviant. It’s hard to imagine the 92-year-old man on…
At GOP convention, Vance calls Trump ‘America’s last, best hope’
MILWAUKEE — In his first public address as the Republican vice presidential nominee, J.D. Vance kept the focus on his boss — a trait shared by…
Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of late Lakers legend Kobe, dies
Joe Bryant, a former NBA player and WNBA coach with a colorful nickname, has died at 69, four and a half years after his son,…
Oz Perkins makes exquisite horror films. It’s in his blood
Oz Perkins is no stranger to the public eye. His parents — fashion model Berry Berenson and “Psycho” star Anthony Perkins — were both celebrities.…
Granderson: Bronny James is seeing the downside of being a nepo baby
Experience is said to be life’s best teacher. However, it seems our culture believes suffering is the only experience worth learning from. It isn’t, of…
Letters: On Lakers drafting Bronny James and re-signing LeBron
Way too much is being written about the Lakers’ decision to draft Bronny James with the 55th pick. But slow down people and let’s keep…
Klay Thompson dad disappointed he chose Mavs over Lakers
Klay Thompson was born in Los Angeles. His high school jersey hangs in the gym at Santa Margarita High in Orange County. College basketball took…