5 fascinating facts about motels, from murders to Magic Fingers
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Jordan Chiles thought she was ‘ugly.’ Now she’s on SI Swimsuit cover
U.S. and UCLA gymnast Jordan Chiles is a two-time Olympian and three-time NCAA individual champion.She looks completely comfortable in her own skin as she’s performing…
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It’s May 14, so she posts a birthday photo on Instagram: a selfie in scrubs after a long hospital shift, or maybe a studio portrait…
One Month in Ramallah: Life and leadership under occupation | Documentary
In the heart of the occupied city of Ramallah, a governor leads her people through a month of grief, defiance and hope.With rare access to…
Match of the Day star speaks out on new life after vanishing from BBC TV career
Gavin Peacock was a regular on the BBC's football coverage in the 2000s, but he decided to quit television after Euro 2008 to embark on…
‘The Queens’ tour review: Chaka Khan sings with Stevie Wonder
Near the end of an evening ruled by queens, a king was keeping Chaka Khan waiting.“Stevie Wonder’s in the house tonight,” Khan said late Sunday…
What is the Liver King doing now? Brian Johnson’s life today after bombshell admission
Brian Johnson, also known as the Liver King, was a huge star on social mediaThe Liver King's story is explored in a brand new Netflix…
Aaron Donald granted restraining order against woman
Retired Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald has been granted a five-year restraining order against a woman he alleges has stalked him, threatened his son’s life…
‘Awake in the Floating City’: Holding on in a San Francisco high-rise
Book Review Awake in the Floating City By Susanna KwanPantheon: 320 pages, $28If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a…
‘Mark Twain’ review: New bio explores iconic writer’s highs and lows
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Why much of Mexico is banning pop songs about drug traffickers
MEXICO CITY — In a packed nightclub in Mexico City, hundreds of young people sang along as a band played a popular song narrating the life of…
‘Vulcanizadora’ review: Probing the limits of guilt and anxiety
The sardonic meme phrase “Are men okay?” gets a bleakly amusing yet quietly devastating workover in Joel Potrykus’ “Vulcanizadora,” about a pair of downtrodden dudes…
AAPI Heritage Month reading list: ‘Real Americans,’ ‘Crying in H Mart’ and more
I’m Aaron, a former sportswriter currently wrapping up a graduate degree at USC, and these days I love to read about pretty much anything other…
Tennis players unite to pay tribute to Loyola High’s Braun Levi
On a scorching Friday afternoon at L.A. Valley College, Loyola and Harvard-Westlake High tennis players gathered for a moment of silence wearing T-shirts that read…
Twofer: Rufus Wainwright ‘Dream Requiem,’ L.A. Opera ‘Ainadamar’
Osvaldo Golijov’s beauteously strange “Ainadamar” has reached Los Angeles. The opera, one of this century’s most gratifying, portrays the 1936 political execution of the poet…
‘Life of Pi’ at the Ahmanson review: Enchanting and profound
The natural world is aswirl in “Life of Pi,” a marvelously inventive stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s 2002 Booker Prize-winning novel. This pageant of puppetry…
President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
WASHINGTON — President Trump abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the…
‘Life of Pi’ opens at the Ahmanson: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
It’s all about the magic of puppets in the play “Life of Pi,” which opened Wednesday at the Ahmanson Theatre — part of the inaugural…
Stanley Wilson Jr.’s mom heads vigil to protest in-custody deaths
In a brutal bit of irony, in-custody deaths in Los Angeles were brought to the forefront by a 2023 case in which neither the County…
First look as CBB star Bradley Riches joins Emmerdale as Lewis Barton – leaving Ross’ life in turmoil
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