Madonna Celebration tour is a messy victory lap
You have to respect Madonna’s idea of a nostalgia trip. Standing onstage before an adoring audience of thousands Monday night at the Kia Forum in…
In 'Shayda,' a woman's escape sheds light on her abuser — and a patriarchal culture
Zar Amir Ebrahimi, left, and Selina Zahednia in Shayda. (Jane Zhang / Sony Pictures Classics) In 'Shayda,' a woman's escape sheds light on her abuser…
Dodgers are close to re-signing Kiké Hernández after trade
PHOENIX — The Dodgers’ new-look roster isn’t set in stone yet. On Monday, the team agreed to a trade that will send outfielder Manuel Margot to…
Eric Klinenberg wants you to reexamine 2020: the worst year of our lives
Eric Klinenberg wants you to remember what was, collectively, the worst year of our lives. But he doesn’t just want you to recall 2020 —…
Distinctive styles and themes mark the animated shorts race
Even when they focus on the experiences of children, the five films nominated for animated short Oscar are decidedly intended for adults. In these emotionally…
Update on L.A. firefighters critically injured in truck explosion
Two members of the Los Angeles Fire Department are “making progress” after sustaining critical injuries while fighting a semi truck fire that led to an…
Who will replace Chip Kelly at UCLA? Here are 13 possibilities
Why he makes sense: Jarmond is familiar with Herman’s skill as a play-caller given they overlapped at Ohio State while Jarmond was an assistant athletic…
Opinion: Is Steve Garvey, or his California campaign, for real?
Many years ago, I interviewed Steve Garvey’s ex-wife, Cyndy, whose memoir had just been published. She’d spent years as a lonely, resentful baseball wife wrongly…