‘The Room Next Door’ review: Almodóvar, fixated on death
“I think I deserve a good death,” Martha laments to her friend and fellow writer Ingrid in “The Room Next Door,” a film fixated on…
No plans? This app will match you with a group of strangers for dinner
When David Brown moved from Chicago to Los Angeles this summer, one of the first things he did was download an app that aims to…
Young Timothée Chalamet enters the Oscar race and Dylan approves
As this newsletter is leading with the new Bob Dylan movie, “A Complete Unknown,” and as we’re about a week away from the winter solstice,…
Troy Masters dead: LGBTQ+ advocate and media trailblazer was 63
Troy Masters, the publisher of LGBTQ+ news outlet the Los Angeles Blade and a pillar of queer media, died unexpectedly on Wednesday at age 63.…
Nikki Giovanni, poet and civil rights activist, dies at 81
Poet and civil rights activist Nikki Giovanni, a prominent figure during the Black Arts Movement in the 1960s and ‘70s who was dubbed “the Princess…
CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione’s best friend breaks her silence on ‘blindsiding’ arrest as ghost gun found
SHOOTING suspect Luigi Mangione's best friend says she was blindsided by his arrest in connection with the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.The suspect's pal…
The 7 best grassy hills to roll down in L.A. County
One day while a friend and I were walking around the stunning gardens at the Getty Center, I turned to her and said, “I really…
‘The Sticky’ review: An enjoyable caper led by Margo Martindale
In 2011 and 2012, over a period of several months, some 3,000 tons of maple syrup, then worth $18.7 million (Canadian) were stolen from a…
I'm A Celeb star Tulisa breaks silence to address 'blazing row' with best friend claims
Tulisa Contostavlos, who was in I'm a Celeb, has opened up about claims she had a massive falling out with best friend Michelle while out…
Now pardoned, Hunter Biden to focus on ‘healing,’ says friend
Hunter Biden was in an increasingly perilous position.After Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the presidential election, it was clear that some of his most…
‘Scandal’s’ Bellamy Young: My mom suffered domestic abuse in her 80s
My mom died at the end of 2023, right after her 83rd birthday. Which doesn’t sound all that remarkable — until I mention that she…
7 films and TV shows to catch up on this Thanksgiving
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who plans to have a lot of free time on their hands this weekend. Sure, you may…
‘Porcelain War’ review: Artists take up arms in Ukraine.
Guns, paintbrushes and cameras are tools of national defense for the Ukrainian artists at the center of “Porcelain War,” a sublime and stirring documentary from…
I'm A Celeb star GK Barry's famous friend makes stern statement about her behaviour on ITV show
Joe Baggs opened up GK Barry's odds on I'm a Celebrity, saying he saw her reaching the final - but also shared her secret fears…
9 L.A. locals share their favorite walks in the city
Los Angeles is teeming with beautiful places to walk, but for many of us, our favorite paths are those that are closest to home. These…
Matthew Byars, ‘Real Housewives’ assistant, dies at 37
Matthew Byars, an assistant and talent manager who briefly appeared in Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” has died. He was 37Byars’ was pronounced dead…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Manuel García-Rulfo
Manuel García-Rulfo moved to Los Angeles 15 years ago, and now the Guadalajara-born actor says he feels more like an Angeleno than a transplant. “I…
Brian Harman thanks family friend in coma after his son saved from drowning
American golfer Brian Harman has thanked a family friend who is in a coma after his six-year-old son was saved from drowning.Speaking ahead of the…
How Jordan Weiss found the confidence to direct ‘Sweethearts’
Jordan Weiss was waiting for someone to direct her screenplay.She and her best friend, Dan Brier, had sold their joint effort, the coming-of-age comedy “Sweethearts,”…
How locals from the greater Palm Springs area are remaking the desert
Standing in the dim light of Las Palmas, the Palm Springs micro-brewery and go-to gathering spot for young locals in the low desert, floral designer…