‘Clue,’ Chaka Khan, the Mexican mystic art of Judithe Hernández
Judithe Hernández, “Santa Desconocida,” 2016, pastel on paper (Riverside Art Museum) Hello and welcome to another edition of Essential Arts. Yes, things are a bit…
Adjoa Andoh says ‘Bridgerton’ fails at lighting Black skin
Adjoa Andoh, who plays Lady Danbury on Netflix’s Regency-era show “Bridgerton,” says the series still doesn’t light Black skin properly, despite its diverse cast.“The continuing…
The best water rides in Southern California, ranked by splash factor
Robotic dinosaurs. Mechanical miners. Unpredictable chaos. Our local water rides offer the promise of getting wet with a dash of surprise and excitement. Home to…
I thought I was dying there was so much blood, says Celebs Go Dating’s Anna Williamson as she shares horror birth story
GIVING birth is meant to be one of the most magical and natural experiences you can choose to have in life.For Celebs Go Dating agent…
‘Crossing’ review: A journey into empathy for trans people
We know what typically happens in movies when characters go looking for missing loved ones. Surprise — they find themselves. End of quest. But something…
Emmys finally reward one of TV’s best shows
“Hello.”Bob Newhart was answering the phone — pausing first, of course, because it wouldn’t be Bob Newhart without a stammer or a deadpan delay —…
‘Lady in the Lake’ centers the women at the core of the story
The seeds of “Lady in the Lake” were planted in 1969 with the disappearances and deaths of an 11-year-old Jewish girl and a 33-year-old Black…
Why Los Angeles can’t afford to go third on clean energy
“Utilities race to be second. And sometimes it’s better to be third.”So said Fred Pickel, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s in-house ratepayer…
Mozart, ‘Twisters,’ ‘Queer Rhapsody’ and the best L.A. culture this week
Porfirio Gutierrez rubs cochineal on his hand. (Liz Fish) Welcome to another edition of Essential Arts, bringing you L.A.‘s finest culture, must-watch film openings, stunning…
‘Shōgun’ co-creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo on 25 Emmy nods
For “Shōgun” creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, Emmy nominations morning started quite early.“We were listening to the roosters crowing at 5 in the morning…
'I visited viral Toy Story restaurant – you must follow one rule when Andy enters'
Roundup Rodeo BBQ is one of the newest restaurant at Walt Disney World, located in Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios. And the magical western-themed…
Don’t listen to the Dodgers Foundation. Big Oil is no All-Star
Much of America’s collective consciousness is focused on Major League Baseball this week, as the game’s brightest lights gather in Texas for the All-Star Game.…
Teoscar Hernández becomes the first Dodger to win Home Run Derby
ARLINGTON, Tex. — Teoscar Hernández’s resurgent season with the Dodgers has been defined by the dramatics.The veteran slugger’s first career appearance in the Home Run Derby…
Alexander the Great really was better than the average conqueror
Book Review Alexander at the End of the World: The Forgotten Final Years of Alexander the Great By Rachel KousserMariner Books: 416 pages, $35If you…
‘Touch’ review: Flirting in Japanese kitchen, confidentially
Director Baltasar Kormákur, who’s forged a comfortable career toggling between Hollywood tales set in far-flung spots (“Beast,” “Adrift”) and films set in his native Iceland,…
Tell us: What’s your California wilderness survival story?
On any given day in Southern California, you have vast opportunities to escape for an outdoor adventure, whether that means surfing a wave, hiking a…
Even fighters like Biden someday lose. My patients do. My sister did
A flashbulb memory from the archives of my life: It is the summer of 1997, and we are moving my disabled sister, Wendy, into a…
‘Fly Me to the Moon’, Jason Isbell and the best L.A. culture this week
Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum in “Fly Me to the Moon,” in theaters July 12. (Dan McFadden / Apple TV+) Hello and welcome to another…
The week’s bestselling books, July 14
Hardcover fiction 1. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. The God of the Woods by…
Details of Tyler Skaggs’ death tell crucial story about opioid crisis
Not many victims of the opioid crisis in America make national headlines. Tyler Skaggs was different. The 27-year-old was a professional athlete, a pitcher for…