DirecTV, Dish are close to clinching merger agreement
DirecTV and Dish are in advanced talks to merge in a deal that would create the largest US pay-TV provider, with almost 20 million subscribers,…
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…
Ashanti and Nelly are parents. Musicians welcome a baby boy
Looks as if Ashanti has a new baby to sing about: her first child, with rapper Nelly. The “Baby” singer announced Monday that she and…
Janet Jackson lists Stevie Wonder, Tracy Chapman as cousins
Janet Jackson is unveiling the lesser-known branches of her star-studded family tree.In addition to her crew of musical siblings, the “That’s the Way Love Goes”…
Kevin Hart accused of fabricating evidence in $12-million suit
A former friend of Kevin Hart has accused Hart in a lawsuit of submitting fabricated evidence to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office stemming…
NATO to appoint representative in Kyiv to deepen Ukraine ties: US official | NATO News
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will appoint a senior representative in Ukraine’s capital to deepen ties to the war-torn country, a senior United States…
Most California Republicans in competitive congressional races are silent on Trump’s conviction
Most of the Republican candidates for Congress in California’s most competitive districts reacted to the news of former President Trump’s historic criminal conviction with radio…
Courtney O’Donnell sworn in as U.S. Permanent Representative to UNESCO
1 of 3 | Vice President Kamala Harris (R) swears in Courtney O'Donnell as Permanent Representative to UNESCO with the rank of ambassador in the…
Mike Tyson ‘doing great’ after medical emergency on flight to L.A.
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson had a medical emergency Sunday on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles, his representatives said Monday. Tyson “became…
Rob Marciano fired by ABC News after alleged behavior issues
ABC News and longtime meteorologist Rob Marciano have gone their separate ways. Marciano was fired Tuesday after a decade of working on ABC News programs…
Press freedom group says representative denied entry to Hong Kong | Freedom of the Press News
Reporters Without Borders says advocacy officer detained for six hours before being deported. A representative for Reporters Without Borders (RSF) was denied entry to Hong…
‘Gen V’ Actor Chance Perdomo, 27, dies
Actor Chance Perdomo, the Los Angeles-born star of “Gen V” and “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” died in a motorcycle crash, his representatives said Saturday. He…
What we learned from Shohei Ohtani’s statement blaming interpreter
Shohei Ohtani’s calm, deliberate delivery Monday of his version of events surrounding the payment of his longtime interpreter Ippei Mizuhara’s gambling debts leaves no doubt…
CIF is set to study future priorities in high school sports
On the first day of the CIF state basketball championships in Sacramento, executive director Ron Nocetti confirmed Friday that he intends to launch a group…
Lindsay Lohan confirms ‘Freaky Friday’ sequel with Jamie Lee Curtis
Before the movie further ages “like the Crypt Keeper,” Lindsay Lohan has a few words about the “Freaky Friday” sequel. Like, very few. Lohan confirmed…
How California-style ‘jungle’ primaries could fix Washington
The average U.S. House district encompasses about 590,000 people of voting age. How many of them would you expect to cast a ballot for their…
MLS rescinds second yellow card given to Galaxy’s Mark Delgado
MLS has rescinded the second yellow card given to Galaxy midfielder Mark Delgado in Sunday’s 1-1 tie with Inter Miami, making him eligible to play…
Shape Your L.A. is now available in Spanish
Maybe you’re a longtime Angeleno who still gets confused between Los Angeles County and the city of Los Angeles, or perhaps you just moved into…
Usher reveals proposal to TLC’s Chilli, eventual rejection
Usher, just days after marrying music executive Jennifer Goicoechea, says ex-girlfriend and TLC singer Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas was the one who got away. The “Confessions”…
Can Taylor Swift park a private jet for Vegas Super Bowl?
Taylor Swift needs to get from Tokyo to Las Vegas this weekend. Chances are she’ll be using a private jet to get from Japan’s capital…