Contributor: Why ‘bunker busters’ won’t end Iran’s nuclear ambitions
On Sunday at approximately 2 a.m. Tehran time, seven B-2 stealth aircraft attacked the Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan, strikes enabled as…
‘The Rehearsal’: Nathan Fielder needs his own Emmy category
Yes, Tom Cruise will soon own an Oscar. But has he ever flown a Boeing 737 with 150 passengers on board?I’m Glenn Whipp, columnist for…
Rams primed to be title contenders, but two problem areas remain
WAILUKU, Hawaii — Warm, breezy and feeling good.That was the prevailing feeling among the Rams this week as they ended their off season with a “Mauicamp,” a…
Protesters are chasing federal agents out of L.A. County hotels
At Pasadena’s AC Hotel earlier this month, dozens of protesters gathered in an effort to confront federal agents who had arrived in town amid demonstrations…
Trump bans ‘negative’ signage at national parks, asks visitors to snitch
In his ongoing war on “woke,” President Trump has instructed the National Park Service to scrub any language he would deem negative, unpatriotic or smacking…
Trump endorses Paramount merger with David Ellison’s Skydance
President Trump has endorsed David Ellison’s takeover of Paramount Global — an $8-billion merger that has been complicated by his $20-billion lawsuit over CBS’ “60…
After R. Kelly is hospitalized, lawyer blames alleged murder plot
R. Kelly collapsed in prison Friday and had to be hospitalized outside prison walls, then didn’t get care that hospital staff said he needed, his…
9th Circuit weighs Trump’s case for deploying troops to L.A.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday questioning both President Trump’s decision to deploy federal troops to Los Angeles and the court’s right…
PGA’s first-ever CEO introduced as commissioner plans exit
Longtime NFL executive Brian Rolapp has been introduced as the PGA Tour’s first chief executive officer. While news of that move had leaked last week,…
‘Hacks’ had a weak Season 4. How that could upend the Emmy race
“Hacks” won the comedy series Emmy last year on the strength of a campaign that proclaimed: Vote for us! We’re actually a comedy (unlike, you…
L.A. Councilmember Lee breaks silence on infamous Vegas trip, ethics allegations
For years, Los Angeles City Councilmember John Lee declined to publicly discuss a fateful Las Vegas trip he took in 2017 with his then-boss Mitch…
For ‘Life of Chuck,’ TIFF-to-Oscars journey could be a long march
If a movie inspires you to get up in the middle of a Koreatown steakhouse and do the robot with your waiter, isn’t that worthy…
Why Paramount’s efforts to settle Trump’s lawsuit have drawn mounting political heat
Paramount Global’s efforts to appease President Trump could carry a steep price, and not just financially. As Paramount executives struggle to win government approval for…
Trump’s breakup with Musk devolves into a war of insults
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s friendship and political alliance with Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who fueled Trump’s campaign with record amounts of cash before working at…
‘Wheel of Fortune,’ ‘Jeopardy!’ to stream on Hulu, Peacock
These long-running shows will no longer air only on TV stations. What are “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune”? Beginning this fall, the two shows will…
‘Abomination’: Musk offers sharpest critique yet of Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was already at the briefing room lectern Tuesday when Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a special advisor…
Dodgers injury update: Mookie Betts nears return, Tyler Glasnow stalls
The Dodgers’ lineup should be back at full strength soon.When they’ll be able to say the same about their pitching staff is anyone’s guess.First, the…
HBO’s ‘Mountainhead,’ cast enter the 2025 Emmy race
“Mountainhead,” a satirical skewering of tech oligarchs from “Succession” showrunner Jesse Armstrong, arrived this weekend, dropping on the final day of this year’s Emmy eligibility…
Cannes: Watch for Jafar Panahi, ‘Sentimental Value’ at Oscars
After reading about these California beaches, can you blame me for thinking about the south of France right about now? And, you know, the movies…
Trump may end temporary protected status for 350,000 Venezuelans, Supreme Court rules
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Trump administration may seek to deport nearly 350,000 Venezuelans who were granted “temporary protected status” under the Biden…