Sundance: Wildfire recovery tale ‘Rebuilding’ stirs raw emotions
PARK CITY, Utah — For those of us fortunate enough to avoid evacuation, much less life-altering destruction, during the recent L.A. wildfires, the past weeks have…
Clippers prepare for Monday’s game under difficult circumstances
At 5 a.m. Wednesday, Clippers forward Nicolas Batum got word that his family would need to evacuate their Tarzana home because the Palisades fire had…
L.A. sports teams, Fanatics launch ‘L.A. Strong’ fire relief campaign
In an effort to aid recovery from the Southland’s devastating wildfires, the Los Angeles sports community has united in an “L.A. Strong” merchandise collection.The “L.A.…
Huge sports events are coming to streaming. Is the technology ready for prime time?
The much-hyped Mike Tyson fight against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul showed the potential power of Netflix to create live, global sports events on streaming video. For…
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are Instagram-official
Although it hasn’t always been pop-u-lar with the public, Ariana Grande’s relationship with her “Wicked” co-star Ethan Slater is now Instagram-official. The “Eternal Sunshine” singer…
Stressed about the election? Here are 5 tips to ease your mind
For many people, stress related to the approaching presidential election is palpable. Even, at times, unbearable. Judith Martinez, 32, a nonprofit founder in Los Angeles,…
Will Simone Biles compete in 2028 L.A. Olympics? ‘You never know’
Simone Biles is the world’s most decorated gymnast, with 11 Olympic medals and 30 world championship medals.She has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and…
Paola Santos’ ‘How to Eat a Mango’ is about Venezuela and memories.
In recent years, political turmoil in Venezuela has driven many people there to seek new lives abroad. This displacement has ignited a profound longing for…
Wendy Williams on Diddy’s legal woes: ‘It’s about time’
Former daytime-talk staple Wendy Williams is no longer on air, but that hasn’t stopped her from weighing in on one of the music industry’s most…
Newsom vetoes bill allowing suits over sex abuse at juvenile facilities
Many people who say they were raped or molested while confined at California juvenile facilities are out of time to sue the county governments that…
Dolphins coach urges end to Tua Tagovailoa retirement talk
In the hours since Tua Tagovailoa suffered his third diagnosed concussion in two years, many people — including the Las Vegas Raiders’ coach and a…
With ‘Memoir of a Sparklemuffin,’ Suki Waterhouse sparkles and Shines
LOS ANGELES -- AUGUST 1, 2024: Suki Waterhouse in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 1, 2024 (Jennifer McCord / For The Times) (Jennifer McCord /…
ESPN lays off NFL studio host Sam Ponder, analyst Robert Griffin III
“NFL Sunday Countdown” host Samantha Ponder and football analyst Robert Griffin III have been laid off by ESPN, according to a source familiar with the…
Suspects in Taylor Swift concert plot hoped to kill many, officials say
VIENNA — Both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and Al…
South Korean sharpshooter wins silver. Elon Musk helps her go viral
SEOUL — A day after Kim Ye-ji won a silver medal in the 10-meter air pistol event at the Paris Olympics, she learned that the internet…
‘Shōgun’ co-creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo on 25 Emmy nods
For “Shōgun” creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, Emmy nominations morning started quite early.“We were listening to the roosters crowing at 5 in the morning…
Beck: ‘Upsetting expectations was part of the ethos of the time’
In the time of chimpanzees, Beck told us 30 years ago, he was a monkey: a baby-faced singer-songwriter crash-landing in the age of grunge with…
McNamara: Movies aren’t dead. That’s just Anxiety talking
When I became a television critic for the Los Angeles Times, way back in early 2007, many people told me it was a Very Bad…
Jenni Rivera gets posthumous star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
The late regional Mexican singer Jenni Rivera became the recipient of the 2,783rd star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, as her…
Here’s state of abortion rights in U.S. two years after Roe overturned
Judges, state lawmakers and voters are deciding the future of abortion in the U.S. two years after the Supreme Court jolted the legal status quo…