John Fogerty on CCR, ‘Fortunate Son’ and Donald Trump
In a time of exploding success and creativity in rock music, Creedence Clearwater Revival was quite possibly the finest singles band of the late 1960s…
Emmys: 7 drama contenders on fame, online controversy and more
Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton, who plays chain-smoking crisis manager Tommy Norris in Taylor Sheridan’s latest hit “Landman,” seems like a guy who can’t…
Ducks unveil $1-billion arena renovation. But can either OC team win?
For pro sports in Orange County, these are the worst of times. The Angels last appeared in the playoffs 11 years ago, the Ducks seven…
LeBron James injury update: Timeline for return still unclear
NEW YORK — As he suspected postgame Saturday night, early indications are LeBron James avoided a serious injury to his left groin muscle, according to a person…
Grieving what we’ve lost – Los Angeles Times
My nephew Matt sent me a text Wednesday morning, asking if he and his family could stay with us should they need to evacuate their…
Cynthia Erivo finds the power of being ‘Wicked’
It’s an autumn day in New York, which prompts Cynthia Erivo to start singing the opening lines of the jazz standard of that name because,…
‘Maria’ review: Jolie’s Callas is a chilly one-note bore
Maria Callas seized fame as the voice of Tosca, Medea and Carmen, opera’s eternally doomed heroines. If opera still commands audiences a century from now,…
The American fantasy of living in a store
When Hurricane Milton was approaching Florida last month, a mom in suburban Tampa went viral on TikTok for her refusal to obey evacuation orders. When…