Jeff Lynne brings ELO to the Forum one last time
One advantage to forgoing a showy rock ’n’ roll persona is that you never get too old to pull it off.Fronting a version of the…
Best San Francisco restaurants and bars to try right now
I’ve never subscribed to the “Los Angeles vs. San Francisco” competitive narratives, the ones that the ones that play off our obviously very different cities…
‘Transformers One’ review: Animated prequel is well crafted
Leave it to the medium of animation to infuse new life into an intellectual property that has diluted itself with each sequel spawned for the…
Opinion: Why does Trump seem to talk like no one ever before?
Of all Donald Trump’s rhetorical predilections, one that goes largely unmentioned is his addiction to superlatives. No one has ever seen anything like virtually everything…
How Kathy Griffin got her voice back in comedy
Kathy Griffin has her voice back.Recently, a new implant in her left vocal cord has fixed the squeaky whisper marring her speech for four years.“It’s…
Opinion: Why Kamala Harris’ rhetoric isn’t sparking political violence
Another unwell person sought to kill Donald Trump, according to the FBI and other officials. We should all be grateful that no one was hurt,…
Frankie Beverly, soul singer and Maze frontman, dead at 77
Soul singer Frankie Beverly, the lead vocalist and co-founder of the soul-funk band Maze, has died. He was 77. Beverly’s family announced his death Wednesday…
‘The Front Room’ review: Brandy’s return to horror is stolen
“Are you f— kidding me?” a character whispers to herself, disbelievingly, in “The Front Room” (she’s played by singer-actor Brandy Norwood, returning to horror movies…
New ‘Megalopolis’ trailer drops after fake-quotes scandal
“Megalopolis” has received a do-over trailer after a previous iteration was recalled for a mega faux pas.Lionsgate last month released the first official trailer for…
Trump’s use of pop music has angered a long list of artists
As someone who has covered way too many presidential campaign rallies, I can attest that popular music at political gatherings is a powerful mood enhancer.I…
Simone Biles won’t do Yurchenko double pike vault anymore
Simone Biles may compete again. Or she may not.Either way, the 11-time Olympic medalist will not be performing her most iconic vault — one of…
Rested Dodgers win big series vs. Arizona to extend NL West lead
PHOENIX — It’s probably safe to put the T-shirts in production.Because barring an epic September collapse, the Dodgers now seem to be on a glide path…
Trump statement from veteran families defends Arlington Cemetery visit
ATLANTA — Donald Trump’s campaign issued a statement Sunday from the Gold Star military families who invited him to Arlington National Cemetery as they defended the…
Why some fans might not get a Shohei Ohtani and Decoy bobblehead
The Dodgers are giving away a second Shohei Ohtani bobblehead doll on Wednesday, this one with Ohtani holding his dog Decoy. In May, when the…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Awkwafina
In Awkwafina’s new movie “Jackpot!” (co-starring John Cena and Simu Liu and directed by Paul Feig; it’s now streaming on Prime Video), the rapper and…
Cate Blanchett: ‘No one got paid’ to do ‘Lord of the Rings’
Cate Blanchett has revealed that she and fellow cast members of one of the highest-grossing film series, “The Lord of the Rings,” weren’t paid nearly…
How HBO special ‘Bigger & Blacker’ secured Chris Rock’s legacy
School shootings, presidential sex scandals, taxes, racism and the big piece of chicken.Despite all the ways that the world has changed since Chris Rock stepped…
Granderson: One pillar of American racism is also propping up Fox News
I swear, every time I hear Newt Gingrich spout off, I think of the brilliant 2020 book by Isabel Wilkerson, about the eight core beliefs…
Gracey Van Der Mark, Huntington Beach’s Latina MAGA mayor, speaks out
Critics of Huntington Beach Mayor Gracey Van Der Mark have called her many things during her short but chaotic political career. She has been accused…
Rebecca Ferguson leans into her ‘Silo’ vulnerabilities
Rebecca Ferguson sits across from me before her photo shoot with The Envelope. Her sandy blond hair is loosely tied back and she’s wearing an…