‘Wicked,’ explained: Emerald City scene, Part 2 plans and more
This article contains spoilers for the movie “Wicked.”“To be continued.”“Wicked” ends with these three words, leaving audiences to wait a year for resolution. And with…
‘Euphoria’ star Storm Reid confirms she won’t be in Season 3
Storm Reid will not return for Season 3 of HBO’s gritty teen drama “Euphoria,” The Times has confirmed.The actor, who played Gia Bennett in the…
Minecraft theme park experience to open in UK as part of £85m deal
Merlin Entertainments, which also owns Madame Tussauds and Sea Life, has struck a deal with Mojang Studios, the creator of the best-selling video game, to…
Gabriel Pec’s evolution a central part of Galaxy’s MLS Cup run
This is a story about how Gabriel Pec and the Galaxy got their grooves back.For Pec, the Galaxy’s spectacular 23-year-old winger, the change started last…
‘Juror #2’ to stream on Max in December after brief theatrical release
Clint Eastwood’s legal drama “Juror #2” is set to debut on Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming service Max on Dec. 20, adding to the controversy over…
Pauley Pavilion is devoid of showdowns, fans as UCLA shifts to neutral-site games
Three years after boxing announcer Michael Buffer bellowed his famous catchphrase inside Pauley Pavilion, it could be time for UCLA basketball fans to unleash a…
Column: Trump’s outlandish Cabinet picks part of a bigger power grab
WASHINGTON — At first glance, President-elect Donald Trump’s most controversial Cabinet nominees — Matt Gaetz, Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — are…
California worries about foreign student enrollment status in new Trump era
The number of international students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities reached an all-time high last school year, with India surpassing China as the top…
How BritBox drama ‘Sherwood’ portrays working class with care
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who wants class to be part of the diversity they see on TV. That’s one of the…
Column: Why goalie Jackson Friedman is a standout sophomore
As part of soccer rules, goalkeepers are required to have a different jersey than their teammates. The color schemes have evolved into a fashion show,…
Improved bus services promised in England as part of £1bn boost
Bus services in every part of England will be boosted by nearly £1bn of new funding, the government is pledging.The Department for Transport last month…
Sabrina Carpenter brings out Christina Aguilera at Crypto.com Arena
In late 2022, Sabrina Carpenter was a hard-working Disney Channel journeyman just getting out from beneath the pop-culture ignominy of having been cast as the…
Ysabel Jurado vanquished Kevin de León. Will winning change her?
Ysabel Jurado had every reason to gloat when I caught up with her earlier this week at the Highland Park home she shares with her…
Nazarian, Hutt claim victory in council races
Adrin Nazarian claimed victory in a race to represent parts of the San Fernando Valley on the Los Angeles City Council, while Heather Hutt held…
One star, two very different films and the costumes that make them work
No matter the century, Saoirse Ronan is going to dance. When the four-time Academy Award nominee moves to the music in her two films this…
Wartime Ukraine awaits the ‘surprise box’ of a Trump presidency
KYIV, Ukraine — The war is never distant. In the skies above the Ukrainian capital, the buzz of drones is the stuff of urban nightmares. Glide…
President-elect Donald Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the manager of his victorious campaign, as his White House chief of staff, the first woman to…
Australian B-girl Raygun says she’s done with competitive breakdancing
Breakdancing won’t be an Olympic sport in 2028. And even if it was, the woman who is arguably the world’s most famous B-girl would not…
Paul George is unhappy about being booed in his return to L.A. as Clippers defeat the 76ers
Paul George got the basketball on the wing and those same Clippers fans that cheered and adored him during the five years when he was…
Why to avoid MSNBC, CNN ‘chartthrobs’ during 2024 election
I cannot profess to much success in the way of viral fame. On my social media you will find no thirst traps, no meme-inspired Halloween…