2024 SAG Awards: Fran Drescher warns against AI in Hollywood
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher delivered an impassioned speech at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards, held Saturday at L.A.’s Shrine Auditorium. The awards show, which…
Box office doldrums continue, but ‘Dune: Part Two’ looms
As the industry held its collective breath awaiting Friday’s opening of “Dune: Part Two,” North American moviegoers continued to largely ignore new releases. Last week’s…
Opinion: Nikki Haley can still beat Trump. Just not by winning the nomination
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley reached a decision point after her loss in January’s New Hampshire Republican primary. She could travel the path of…
Opinion: Republicans trying to impeach Biden don’t notice the egg on their faces
Now we know what a real Russia hoax looks like: very much like House Republicans’ stumbling effort to impeach President Biden. The current GOP misadventure…
Trump enters South Carolina primary looking to embarrass Haley
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Former President Trump is looking to win his fourth straight primary state Saturday over Nikki Haley in South Carolina, aiming to hand a…
Voting centers open in L.A. County, across California for primary
With California’s March 5 primary election less than two weeks away, Los Angeles County voters can now begin to cast early ballots in person at…
Trump claims his criminal indictments boost appeal to Black voters
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former President Trump is claiming that his four criminal indictments boosted his support among Black Americans because they see him as a victim…
Dolly Parton congratulates Beyoncé on her country debut
Dolly Parton has confirmed her Beyhive membership. The “Jolene” singer took to Instagram Thursday to congratulate Beyoncé on her country debut, which consisted of a…
Amid backlash for IVF ruling, Alabama lawmakers look for fix
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Lawmakers began scrambling for ways to protect in vitro fertilization in Alabama after multiple providers paused their services in response to a state…
See-through pants. ‘Knockoff’ jerseys. New MLB uniforms a bust
Dodgers players haven’t complained as much as others around baseball. Maybe when a team wins 100 or more games every year the players look and…
Pamela Salem dead: British Bond, ‘Doctor Who’ actor was 80
British actor Pamela Salem, who appeared as Bond secretary Miss Moneypenny in the film “Never Say Never Again,” has died. Salem’s agent Maddie Burdett Coutts…
U.S. and EU add sanctions on Russia for Ukraine war, Navalny death
WASHINGTON — The United States and the European Union are piling new sanctions on Russia on the eve of the second anniversary of its invasion of…
Manchester United to play Arsenal in friendly at SoFi Stadium
Premier League rivals Manchester United and Arsenal will face off at SoFi Stadium on July 27 in the first game of a three-team, three-match preseason…
How Gavin Stone is making a case for Dodgers rotation spot
Gavin Stone’s statistics tell one story about his rookie season. In his debut campaign last year, the Dodgers starting pitching prospect gave up 31 earned…
Teachers union halts support for LAUSD candidate, citing offensive social media activity
The influential Los Angeles teachers union has suspended its campaign on behalf of school board candidate Kahllid Al-Alim amid rising criticism over his social media…
Adam Schiff’s low-drama race for California’s U.S. Senate seat
Adam B. Schiff stepped from a white Porsche Carrera, laced his brown walking shoes and headed down Hill Street in Los Angeles’ Chinatown. He beelined…
Alabama judges say embryos are people. Blame the U.S. Supreme Court
The Alabama Supreme Court’s breathtakingly arrogant, slapdash and pernicious opinion conferring personhood on newly formed embryos vividly illustrates the consequences of another reckless decision: the…
Would UCLA play in NIT? Mick Cronin isn’t too sold on idea
UCLA hasn’t played in the National Invitation Tournament in nearly 40 years, and that streak might not end this season even if the Bruins get…
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce reunite ahead of Sydney shows
Can I go where you go? Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have reunited in Australia after a whirlwind week-and-a-half post-Super Bowl. The Kansas City Chiefs…
New York AG says she’ll seize Trump’s property if he can’t pay penalty
NEW YORK — Donald Trump could be at risk of losing some of his prized properties if he can’t pay his staggering New York civil fraud…