Tiffany Haddish’s DUI charges in L.A. dropped after plea deal
As much as Tiffany Haddish loved that “beautiful” Beverly Hills jail, the comedian won’t be facing any more jail time stemming from her Thanksgiving weekend…
Sam Waterston leaves Law & Order after 30 years with show
Sam Waterston is leaving “Law & Order” after 30 years and 400 episodes with the franchise, Wolf Entertainment announced Friday. The 83-year-old joined the drama…
Opinion: Why doesn’t South Carolina love Nikki Haley?
Nikki Haley titled her 2022 book after the late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s assertion that “If you want something said, ask a man. If…
When anti-luxury ingredients are more lavish than caviar
The luxury of humble ingredients. Also: Who put the anchovy in Caesar salad? Armenian tacos. The most Asian Costcos. And vegan foie gras. I’m Laurie…
A year on, a small Ohio town is recovering from a fiery train derailment but health fears persist
“We’re going to move forward with our lives,” said Village Council member Linda May. It’s just harder for some residents to do that. Misti Allison…
Wendy Williams Lifetime documentary debuts over two nights
Wendy Williams is returning to screens this month in a Lifetime documentary chronicling the last two years, for which she has largely been out of…
I haven’t washed my face in over a year – people call me dirty but my skin looks good because I smother it in beef fat
UNLIKE most women, Candice Ray hasn’t washed her face in over a year and says it has “healed” her skin. Instead, she “lathers” her face…
Recording Academy faces fresh scrutiny over abuse claims
On Saturday, on the eve of the Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy will bestow its Trustees Award on prominent music industry attorney Joel Katz, a…
Dead and Company sets Las Vegas Sphere residency
Rock band Dead and Company will reunite for more performances later this year, despite completing its “final tour” in 2023. The group will be the…
Opinion: The border crisis isn’t Mayorkas’ fault. House Republicans should impeach themselves
If governing amid the chaos of migrants crossing the southern border is an impeachable offense (it’s not), then it’s members of Congress, mostly Republicans, who…
Steve Garvey lags in California Senate race fundraising
In California’s battle for a rare open seat in the U.S. Senate, former baseball player and Republican candidate Steve Garvey has raised far less money…
Opinion: It might be Taylor Swift’s year at the Grammys, but it’s not the ‘year of the woman’
Taylor Swift, SZA, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo … with so many female performers nominated for so many Grammys, will this be the “year of the…
In ‘Quixote Nuevo,’ Octavio Solis adapts ‘Don Quixote’ for the stage
Octavio Solis had taken on an impossible task. Could he, the mighty Mexican American playwright from El Paso who had conquered stages across the country,…
Cash payments not part of California’s 14 reparations bills
SACRAMENTO — The California Legislative Black Caucus on Wednesday outlined the first set of reparations for the descendants of African Americans who were enslaved in the…
Will Dodgers’ offseason pitch translate to October success?
DodgerFest, the $10-to-enter iteration of what the Dodgers used to call FanFest, will be staged Saturday. The event will feel like a celebration. Following years…
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, wife handed 14 year prison sentences for corruption
1 of 2 | Pakistani police stand guard at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi on Wednesday after a special court convened inside the prison sentenced former…
Grammys 2024 predictions: Who will win, who should win
A year after Harry Styles shocked-but-didn’t-surprise with his album of the year win over Beyoncé, the stars of the music world will gather with equal…
Granderson: The border crisis is real. Why does Trump block solutions?
The irony of Donald Trump pressuring House Republicans to kill a border deal is that many of his voters once counted on him to stop…
U.S. figure skaters to receive Olympic gold medals after Kamila Valieva’s disqualification
International Olympic officials have told counterparts in the United States that their figure skating team will receive Olympic gold medals now that Russian skater Kamila…
Super surprising: 49ers, Chiefs have shared six quarterbacks
The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs share more than the color red. They share quarterbacks, too, with six of them over the years…