This German church is the tallest in the world, for now
ULM, Germany — The Ulmer Münster in southern Germany is the world’s tallest church. For now, anyway.The Gothic-style Lutheran church’s reign — beginning May 31, 1890…
Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ bombs, ‘Wild Robot’ wins
The major studios wouldn’t touch “Megalopolis,” the ambitious passion project from octogenarian Oscar-winner Francis Ford Coppola. Now it’s clear why. The $120-million film, which Coppola…
YFN Lucci’s lawyer says he is still alive after death hoax
YFN Lucci is alive and well after rumors of his death in prison, his lawyer has confirmed to The Times.The 33-year-old rapper, whose real name…
Former high-ranking L.A. city attorney charged by State Bar over DWP billing scandal
The State Bar of California filed disciplinary charges Thursday against a former high-ranking official in the Los Angeles city attorney’s office for his alleged role…
WNBA and Aces file motions to dismiss Dearica Hamby’s lawsuit
LAS VEGAS — The WNBA and Aces have filed motions to dismiss former Las Vegas player Dearica Hamby’s federal lawsuit that alleges mistreatment over her pregnancy.Hamby…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs facing $100M judgment in inmate’s lawsuit
Sean “Diddy” Combs must pay $100 million to a litigious Michigan inmate who sued him for sexual assault, a judge ordered Monday. Lenawee County circuit…
Red Lobster moves closer to exiting bankruptcy
Red Lobster is turning the page on its worst days as the struggling seafood restaurant chain prepares to emerge from bankruptcy.On Thursday, a U.S. judge…
Bright summer box office gives a gloomy film industry hope
Foul-mouthed superheroes, babbling Minions and plenty of Anxiety (the animated kind) have propelled this summer’s box office past the winter and spring theatrical doldrums, marking…
Hailey and Justin Bieber welcome first baby, Jack Blues
Singer Justin Bieber and model Hailey Bieber have welcomed their first baby, baby, baby, oh!The “Baby” musician broke the happy news this weekend by sharing…
Jennifer Lopez divorcing Ben Affleck after two-year marriage
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officially over — again. Lopez filed to divorce the Oscar-winning “Argo” actor-director Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court,…
Mamie Laverock of ‘When Calls the Heart’ is home after fall
Mamie Laverock is back home with her friends and family months after surviving a five-story fall from a hospital walkway in May. The 20-year-old “When…
Woman arrested for trying to defraud Elvis Presley estate
Federal authorities on Friday arrested and charged a Missouri woman in connection with the scheme to fraudulently auction Elvis Presley’s historic Graceland mansion.Lisa Jeanine Findley…
Dearica Hamby files discrimination lawsuit against Aces, WNBA
LAS VEGAS — Los Angeles Sparks All-Star forward Dearica Hamby sued the WNBA and her former team in federal court Monday regarding her treatment from the…
Bill May hopes men will be featured in Olympic artistic swimming
PARIS — The hotel where they put Bill May is nice, expensive, across from the Jardin des Tuileries. He sits in a tastefully furnished lounge off…
Harvey Weinstein hospitalized with COVID, double pneumonia
Former Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who is awaiting retrial on rape charges in New York, has been hospitalized again.New York Corrections Department records show…
Hailey Bieber says ‘it didn’t feel good’ to hide pregnancy
When Hailey Bieber and husband Justin Bieber announced in May that they were expecting their first child, the model was nearly six months pregnant and…
Sen. Joe Manchin urges Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race
WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin III, a Democrat turned independent, urged President Biden on Sunday to drop his reelection bid and focus on the remaining months…
Explore the best beaches in Southern California this summer
Good morning. It’s Saturday, July 20. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. I’m Brittany Levine Beckman, features editor. Newsletter You're reading…
Galaxy can’t keep pace with FC Dallas in shutout loss
FRISCO, Texas — Petar Musa and Logan Farrington each scored a goal to help FC Dallas beat the Galaxy 2-0 Saturday night.Farrington’s one-touch shot from the…
Dodgers’ Dustin May out for season after surgery on torn esophagus
DETROIT — Dodgers pitcher Dustin May will not return to the team this season after undergoing esophageal surgery, the team announced Saturday.According to a statement from…