Paul McCartney warms up before getting back in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — “In this next song,” said Paul McCartney, “we’d like you to sing along.”Oh, this was the one?By an hour or so into…
Marlon Wayans defends ‘HIM’ in social media post: ‘Don’t take anyone’s opinion just go see for yourself’
Marlon Wayans is putting up a “defensive run-stopping front” after his latest film received negative reviews from critics. The actor took to his Instagram account…
Six years ago his audience laughed, this year they were silent
Donald Trump's speech to the United Nations was one of the clearest expositions of the way he sees the world, his ideology in its rawest…
Pupusas and Punchlines comedy show gives Latin comics a space to connect
Inside L.A. restaurant Jaragua, on a recent Friday night, Justin Alexio moved with a measured urgency from the backroom to the front of the restaurant…
Emmy Awards TV review: Nate Bargatze proves a sensible choice as host
There were two questions the 77th Emmy Awards, held Sunday night at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, had to answer, other than who…
TIFF 2025: ‘The Smashing Machine’ and ‘Christy’ enter the awards octagon
Movie fans come to Toronto to get an early peek at the year’s awards heavyweights. I didn’t see a knockout punch, but I saw some…
‘The Cortège’ review: L.A.’s most exciting immersive show is a funeral
Tell someone about “The Cortège,” and it may inspire as much apprehension as it does curiosity. A theatrical procession running this month at the Los…
Julio Torres makes off-Broadway debut with new play ‘Color Theories’
Julio Torres is always in search of the next challenge. The writer, comedian, actor and producer is adding the title of playwright to his ever-growing,…
Oasis makes its audience the rock ’n’ roll star at the Rose Bowl
Noel Gallagher scanned the audience at the Rose Bowl on Saturday night and pointed down at a fan in the front row. “Young lady, what’s…
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear goes national with podcast, the hot format for aspiring politicians
NEW YORK — If Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vaults into national prominence as a Democratic leader, he may one day look back at Thursday as a key…
‘Splitsville’ review: Falls short of the cutting comedy it wants to be
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> “Splitsville” lands at a moment when every comedy released to theaters feels like a battle cry, an attempt to defend audiences’ rights to…
‘Honey Don’t!’ review: Sleazy crime caper is a hot mess — just as intended
“Honey Don’t!” is a smutty desert mystery in which the detective, Honey O’Donohue (Margaret Qualley), never gets around to solving the central crime. She’s too…
Streaming rights for WWE events will move to ESPN
ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer streaming service will be the new home for WWE’s biggest live events including WrestleMania, the companies announced Wedesday.The Walt Disney Co.’s sports…
Nebraska Republican is shouted down by hostile crowd at a town hall on Trump’s tax cuts
LINCOLN, Neb. — Rep. Mike Flood has gotten an earful during a public meeting in Lincoln aimed at discussing his support for the massive tax breaks and…
Halloween every day? Universal Horror Unleashed opens in Las Vegas
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> Las Vegas — I turn a bend and see a figure in a cornfield. The gray sky is foreboding, a storm clearly on…
South Koreans are obsessed with Netflix’s ‘K-pop Demon Hunters.’ Here’s why
SEOUL — When South Koreans start to obsess over a movie or TV series, they abbreviate its name, a distinction given to Netflix’s latest hit “K-pop…
Tejano, conjunto music legend Flaco Jiménez dies at 86
Famed Tejano singer-songwriter and master accordionist Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez has died. He was 86.Jiménez’s family shared the news of the musician’s death on his official…
My Chemical Romance brings ‘The Black Parade’ to Dodger Stadium
Twelve years after a breakup that didn’t stick — and one year shy of the 20th anniversary of its biggest album — My Chemical Romance…
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ review: A grown-up glow-up
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” slots into summer blockbuster season like a square peg in a round popcorn bucket. Prestige TV director Matt Shakman (“WandaVision”)…
Is late night dead? Stephen Colbert’s CBS cancellation raises troubling questions
The shocking cancellation of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” is a sign that time is running out for one of TV’s most beloved formats.The…