‘Étoile’ review: Details and dialogue drive a ballet-world comedy
Near the start of the fifth episode of “Étoile,” a highly enjoyable series premiering Thursday on Prime Video, Jack McMillan (Luke Kirby), executive director of…
Conservative commentator Steve Hilton announces a run for California governor
Conservative commentator and Silicon Valley entrepreneur Steve Hilton announced Monday that he is running for governor, the second prominent Republican to enter the 2026 race…
Strollers and other baby products will get more expensive with tariffs
Sam Rutledge and his wife have a baby due in mid-July, so they thought they had a few more months to research and buy the…
Everything you need to know about Disneyland’s 70th celebration
The Disneyland Resort is turning 70 in July, and it has never missed an opportunity to throw a party — especially one rooted in nostalgia.…
CBS wins a temporary reprieve in ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ ‘Jeopardy’ fight with Sony
CBS has won a temporary legal reprieve, allowing the network to continue to distribute “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy” amid a pitched battle with Sony…
Amid questions about his resume, leader of new Los Angeles housing agency plans to depart
A new Los Angeles County public entity soon will collect an estimated $400 million annually in taxpayer money to fund low-income housing developments across the…
As Hollywood faces tariff trouble, don’t downplay the China problem
If you’ve been reading this newsletter, you know that Hollywood is already in a tough spot. President Trump’s tariffs, the resulting stock market volatility and…
Week ahead: ECB rate decision, China’s GDP, and major company earnings
ADVERTISEMENTFinancial markets are expected to be less volatile this week after China suggested that it won't be raising its 125% tariff on US goods any…
Silicon Valley’s political divide: As many tech leaders embrace Trump, their workforce does not
SAN JOSÉ — Like many in the tech industry, Jeremy Lyons used to think of himself as a relatively apolitical guy.The only time he had participated in…
Schumer seeks to halt flights by New York helicopter company after deadly Hudson River crash
NEW YORK — Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York is calling on federal authorities to revoke the operating permits of the helicopter tour company whose sightseeing chopper…
The first trade war with China was a boon for Vietnam — what about now?
QUANG NINH, Vietnam — When Le Ngoc Tham became sales manager for a new industrial park in northern Vietnam, the goal was to turn it into an…
How a Dutch trading company started the World’s First Stock Exchange
ADVERTISEMENT'Fast' is an understatement for the stock market today. Real-time price updates on a screen and stocks changing hands at the click of a button—this is…
Texas company fined $18 million for oil work on California coast
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — In an action cheered by state environmentalists, the California Coastal Commission has voted to fine a Texas-based oil firm $18 million for failing…
Judge sides with Sony in ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘Jeopardy!’ fight with CBS
A Los Angeles judge on Thursday said Sony Pictures Television has the right to take over distribution of its game shows “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of…
Thousands of Brits face holiday cancellations as major travel company collapses into administration after 25 years
HOLIDAYMAKERS could be left disappointed after a major travel operator plunged into administration.Easter and summer trips could be at risk now that the firm has…
Newsmax defamed Dominion Voting Systems, judge rules
Right-wing cable channel Newsmax defamed Dominion Voting Systems by falsely reporting that the company was involved in rigging the 2020 presidential election, a Delaware judge…
Elevator Repair Service takes a tour of James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’
“Ulysses” may not be James Joyce’s most difficult novel. That distinction would have to go to “Finnegans Wake,” a book that has been described as…
Audit finds Hong Kong company breached Panama Canal ports contract | Politics News
Report comes as US uses claims of Chinese meddling to push for control over strategic waterway.Auditors in Panama have reported that the Hong Kong-based owner…
Why Hollywood is not alarmed enough about Gen Z
Last week, people from all over the film industry descended on Las Vegas to debate the future of the theatrical experience at CinemaCon, the annual…
Broadcast television is in trouble. Stations are asking Washington for help
As television station owners gathered in Las Vegas this week for the annual National Assn. of Broadcasters convention, they sent an urgent message to Washington…