L.A. County’s annual holiday celebration and a Velázquez masterpiece
Dear Essential Arts Readers,This has been a tough year for many of us. I don’t need to list the challenges we have faced as a…
School ‘defects’ check ordered and ‘young adults to ill to work’
The Guardian leads with ministers ordering safety checks on a group of post-war school buildings over fears of defects in thousands of schools. The paper…
Why are US Republicans debating the future of H-1B high-skill work visas? | Business and Economy News
A debate over what shape hardline immigration policies will take regarding high-skilled work visas has become the first major policy dispute among prominent supporters of…
Los Angeles welcomes New Year’s Eve at Disney Hall and Grand Park
If you’re reading this, thank you. Taking over the Essential Arts newsletter from our wonderful former colleague Carolina A. Miranda remains a daunting task, and…
Teenager sacked for wearing trainers to work wins almost £30,000
A TEENAGER sacked for wearing trainers to work has won almost £30,000.Elizabeth Benassi sued her former employers for victimisation after she was “unfairly tackled” over…
I was sacked by my husband after I caught him having an AFFAIR at work on CCTV – now I’ve won £10,000 off him
A WIFE claimed she was sacked by her husband after she caught him on CCTV having an affair at work - but now she's won…
The 2024 Envelope Oscar Roundtables
Actors and directors, including Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Colman Domingo and James Mangold, gather to talk about how fear can push you forward, early auditioning,…
EastEnders fans shocked as they work out Junior Knight’s real age and actor’s role on rival soap
EASTENDERS fans are shocked after discovering Junior Knight's real age and actor's previous role on a rival soap.Walford viewers have watched as the character has…
Los Angeles arts events this weekend are Wabanaki basketry, flamenco
Sure, many of us have had Christmas covers on repeat lately, but I’ve also been playing the soundtrack and score of the still-brilliant 1994 movie…
Lizzo was ‘blindsided’ by sexual harassment lawsuits, she says
Lizzo is getting frank about how a landmark year in her career has turned into one of its most fraught.The “About Damn Time” hitmaker was…
Lawmakers work past midnight toward approving stopgap funding bill to avert government shutdown
1 of 7 | Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., leaves a press conference in which he answered questions about the spending bill, which was…
Rams’ Tyler Higbee excited about long-awaited return vs. Jets
Tyler Higbee is understandably excited.It’s been 11 long months since the Rams’ veteran tight end last played for the Rams.The ninth-year pro underwent major knee…
Democratic governors once blasted Trump. Now they aim to work with him
ALBANY, N.Y. — They warned about him. Now they’ll have to work with him.A handful of prominent Democratic governors are quickly adjusting their approach to President-elect…
Zelenskyy says US, Europe must work together to secure Ukraine peace | Russia-Ukraine war News
Zelenskyy insisted that any steps to secure peace in Ukraine would have to involve the might of the United States.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged…
Scott McTominay & Billy Gilmour: Napoli’s Scottish duo thriving amid hard work & harder demands
Gilmour and McTominay have taken their moves in their stride. The team has made a great start to the season, and both are content they…
Lorraine O’Grady, groundbreaking conceptual artist, dies at 90
Lorraine O’Grady, a one-of-a-kind conceptual artist who examined racism and sexism through a multitude of mediums, has died at age 90. The artist’s groundbreaking works…
Making theater fans for life starts with great shows for kids
I have an admission to make: I recently cried during a matinee of “Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical” at Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver…
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend: art, music, theater
During The Times’ Actors Roundtable, Adrien Brody gorgeously shared how his mother has “guided me in my understanding of art and the yearning to leave…
Tracy Beaker star unrecognisable 19 years after the show – and quitting fame to work for Odeon cinemas
A TRACY Beaker star looks completely unrecognisable almost two decades after quitting the hit series for a normal job.The CBBC actress, now 36, has switched…
'I work a 9-5 job – people are amazed at how many holidays I still go on yearly'
We all need some time recharge in-between our busy lives, and one genius travel lover has come up with the ultimate way to enjoy plenty…