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…
Former Times columnist T.J. Simers, known for a confrontational style, dies
Acerbic and sarcastic, T.J. Simers was a staple of the Times sports section for two decades. He later sued the paper, claiming discrimination. Source link
HBO’s ‘Ren Faire’: Rewarding doc about small-town power struggle
I haven’t been to a Renaissance faire since — well, not quite since the Renaissance, but a really long time. I know from the billboards,…
The best Los Angeles fabric stores to find deals for your next project
One of the last remaining big box craft stores, Jo-Ann’s has been in business since 1943 and operates more than 800 stores across 49 states,…
Billie Eilish’s senses are alive on ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’
Billie Eilish has been singing about looking — and being looked at — for nearly half her life. Now 22, she broke out at 13…
Single-payer healthcare meets its fate again in the face of California’s massive budget deficit
SACRAMENTO — The latest attempt to bring a single-payer healthcare system to California failed in the state Legislature on Thursday, undercut by its steep price tag…
Watch your step, Democrats. O.C.’s purple shine hides a red underbelly
In 2016, my beloved homeland of Orange County shocked political observers by favoring Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump, the first time we went with a…
The best and most beautiful sound baths in Los Angeles
It’s 8 o’clock on a Saturday night and I’m standing in my pajamas on the third floor of a nondescript office building in Beverly Hills…
Too many California parents don’t know who killed their children
Like a lot of parents, I’ve carried a picture of my son everywhere I go for many years. Unlike a lot of them, I have…
Perth Lynx gain upper hand in WNBL grand final series after beating Southside Flyers 101-79 in opening game
In short: Perth Lynx has defeated Southside Flyers 101-79 in game one of the WNBL grand final series.Amy Atwell scored a game-high 30 points for…
The Academy Awards should honor stunts with their own category
It’s especially noteworthy that there’s still no Oscar category for stunt coordinator because at the first Academy Awards, the movie that earned best picture did…