Here are our rankings of the all-time Grammy winners
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
The Oscars are Hollywood’s infomercial. But the awards and movies are getting more niche
At its core, the Oscars telecast is supposed to serve as a three-hour infomercial for the movie business. But celebrating the year in film is…
First human bird flu case in UK confirmed after ‘contact’ at farm – as experts warn bug is ‘one mutation from pandemic’
A PERSON in the West Midlands has contracted bird flu after "close and prolonged contact with a large number of infected birds," the UK Health…
Sundance 2025: Marlee and Pee-wee take celeb docs to next level
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CIA says ‘more likely’ COVID-19 escaped from a lab | Coronavirus pandemic News
The intelligence agency says it has ‘low confidence’ in the assessment and will continue to evaluate credible information.The CIA has announced that it believes the…
Sundance: Jacinda Ardern on why ’empathetic leadership’ matters
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Michelle Satter, her home burned in Palisades fire, accepts Sundance award
PARK CITY, Utah — Welcome to a special Sundance Daily edition of the Wide Shot, a newsletter about the business of entertainment. Sign up here to…
Fresh blow for Captain Tom’s daughter as business COLLAPSES with just £149 in assets – despite having £300k last year
CAPTAIN Tom's disgraced daughter has been hit by a fresh blow as her business collapses with just £149 in assets. Hannah Ingram-Moore and husband Colin…
What should we expect at Sundance 2025? We asked the sellers
A quick heads-up to Wide Shot subscribers: The newsletter is going back to Sundance! I will be in Los Angeles but my colleague Matt Brennan…
Incarcerated firefighters offer aid battling L.A. blazes, find career
Editor’s note: Essential California will be off tomorrow for MLK day. We’ll be back in your inboxes Tuesday morning. Good morning, and welcome to the…
Lakers newsletter: What we think the Lakers are thinking
Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome to The Times’ Lakers Newsletter, where this week I’ll answer questions posed to me on social media, but…
Biden officials say they built up pandemic defenses. Trump vows changes
NEW YORK — The Biden administration on Tuesday released a “road map” for maintaining government defenses against infectious diseases, just as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to…
Focus features chairman talks ‘Nosferatu,’ ‘Conclave’ and Sundance
Before getting into the main topic of this week’s newsletter, we have to acknowledge the story dominating our region. Wildfires have devastated Southern California since…
Huntington Beach’s future after Tito Ortiz resignation
From the moment Tito Ortiz entered the political arena in Huntington Beach, some of his supporters saw him as the local government version of Donald…
Sobering advice from two experts on how to prevent similiar fires
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
Lakers newsletter: Are your fantasy Lakers trades actually good?
Hey everyone and welcome to the Times Lakers Newsletter. No clever opening this week. I hope all of you are safe from these awful fires.…
Work well-being has not recovered from the pandemic
Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsJust 22% of workers in the world's most developed nations are thriving at workPublished Jan 08, 2025 • Last updated 1 minute ago • …
You survived ’til 2025. Here are the big Hollywood business stories to watch for
Covering the entertainment business is never boring, and 2025 is already shaping up to be another banger as business models that have been around for…
Dodgers Dugout: Where’s Howie Mandel? Dodgers spend offseason playing “Deal or No Deal”
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. We’re back! Thanks for your patience while I took some time…
2024 was brutal for Los Angeles restaurant closures
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…