Palmer Luckey’s Anduril leads second quarter venture capital investments for greater L.A.
Venture capital investments in the Greater Los Angeles region more than doubled to $5.8 billion in the second quarter, compared to a year ago, as…
Former Netflix employee sues, alleging discrimination and retaliation
A former labor relations employee at Netflix is suing the company, claiming she was wrongfully terminated after raising concerns over her superiors’ discrimination against women…
David Ellison is coming to Paramount with Silicon Valley cash. Can he save a classic studio?
As a deep-pocketed producer, David Ellison helped breathe new life into Paramount franchises including “Mission: Impossible,” “Star Trek” and “Top Gun.”But can the high-flying son…
Box office: ‘Fantastic Four: The First Steps’ grosses $118 million
It was clobberin’ time this weekend, as Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” nabbed the top spot at the box office with a performance that…
ICE raid at major pot operation clouds picture for legal cannabis in California
Camarillo — Ever since federal immigration agents raided one of the largest licensed cannabis operators in the state this month, the phones of cannabis industry insiders have…
L.A. County bought the Gas Company Tower for $200 million. The upgrades will cost more
L..A. County plans to pay more to upgrade the Gas Company Tower than it did to buy the downtown skyscraper in the first place.County officials…
The $8-billion Skydance-Paramount Global deal is finally closing. Now what?
After finally getting approval from the Federal Communications Commission, Skydance Media is just weeks away from completing its $8-billion merger with Paramount Global, leading to…
Edison’s plan to pay Eaton fire victims could mean less litigation, less compensation
Southern California Edison’s plans to compensate Eaton fire victims for damage were met with skepticism Thursday from lawyers representing Altadena residents, but drew tentative support…
Did the state of California turn on In-and-Out, or vice versa?
Southern Californians, we have not been betrayed. In-N-Out Burger is not moving its headquarters to another state, despite all the panic and performative outrage over…
DEI is dead at Paramount, David Ellison’s Skydance promises FCC
David Ellison’s Skydance Media pledged to abandon all diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Paramount Global in an attempt to win government approval for its…
Netflix using startup Runway AI’s video tools for production
Netflix Inc. has begun using artificial intelligence video generation software from startup Runway AI, testing the waters with a technology that’s controversial in Hollywood.Netflix is…
Water company sewage pollution to halve by 2030, minister pledges
Getty ImagesSewage discharge into rivers and coastlines has become a growing issueThe number of times sewage is discharged by water companies will be halved by…
Coldplay kiss-cam scandal: Merch, memes memorialize mistake
Sometimes you just want a moment back. Just one tiny moment. For example, the moment that a kiss-cam busted you and your head of HR…
Netflix earnings surged last quarter. Thank ‘Squid Game,’ price hikes and advertising
Thanks to popular shows like “Squid Game,” plus price hikes and growing advertising revenues, Netflix on Thursday reported strong growth in the second quarter, beating…
What to know about ‘Walt Disney — A Magical Life’ at Disneyland
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> By now, many Disney fans have had a chance to see the officially released images by the company as well as close-up pictures…
Peacock increases subscription price by $3 a month
NBCUniversal’s Peacock is rolling out a $3-a-month price hike for most streaming customers.Beginning July 23, Peacock Premium will cost $10.99 a month, up from the…
Nvidia is a $4-trillion company. Here are three things to know
SAN FRANCISCO — Nvidia is already the world’s most valuable company being one of the biggest beneficiaries of the global artificial intelligence boom. This week, the Santa…
Michelle Khare, YouTube creators are on a mission to win an Emmy
Michelle Khare has mastered taekwondo, muscled through police academy and conquered Houdini’s deadliest trick. But now comes a different kind of challenge for the popular…
Roblox game-buying frenzy is turning teens into millionaires
The creator of Blue Lock: Rivals thought kids on Roblox might like a soccer video game with an anime vibe. It sold a few months…
‘Murderbot’ is latest show to explore how humans, robots can coexist
The titular character of the Apple TV+ series “Murderbot” doesn’t call itself Murderbot because it identifies as a killer; it just thinks the name is…