Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a ‘predator,’ cousin Caroline warns
WASHINGTON — Calling Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a “predator” who is addicted to power, Caroline Kennedy urged the Senate in a letter Tuesday to reject the…
All the 2025 best picture Oscar nominees, ranked from worst to best
Timothée Chalamet, left, and Austin Butler in the movie “Dune: Part Two.” (Niko Tavernise / Warner Bros.) Sixty years ago, when Frank Herbert published his…
Hegseth’s defense secretary nomination heads for Senate confirmation vote
1 of 2 | Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth (C) arrives to testify before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing this past week at the…
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…
‘Truths’ about Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s Oscar chances
Marianne Jean-Baptiste has gained serious momentum toward a lead actress Oscar nomination with her performance as a depressed, caustic Londoner in “Hard Truths,” her second…
Column: Trump hoped his Cabinet picks could escape vetting. Wrong
WASHINGTON — In a normal presidential transition, the president-elect spends weeks carefully considering candidates for the most important jobs in his Cabinet. Potential nominees undergo rigorous…
Trump’s own unorthodox rise looms large in nominations fight
For weeks, President-elect Donald Trump has faced a barrage of criticism over his nomination of Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary. Hegseth, an Army National Guard…
Demi Moore has a substantial awards past
Demi Moore has drawn the most focused awards attention of her career for her bold performance in “The Substance” as actor and fitness guru Elisabeth…
‘Anora,’ “I Saw the TV Glow,’ ‘Shōgun’ lead Spirit Awards noms
Anyone looking for clarity regarding this year’s particularly diffuse and opaque awards season will likely not find it in the nominations for the 40th annual…
Biden pardon, Patel FBI nomination fuel debate over politics and justice
Democrats have warned for months that Donald Trump, if elected again, would bend the Justice Department to his own political will. But President Biden’s announcement…
Column: Tulsi Gabbard, intelligence chief? Trump pick most likely to fail
WASHINGTON — Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee the nation’s 18 intelligence agencies, is a woman of strong views, vigorously expressed. A former Bernie…
RFK Jr.’s nomination as top health officer raises alarm
With President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, numerous public health…
Senate will block Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz, predicts Kevin McCarthy
WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy predicted that President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz to be attorney general would be rejected by the Republican…
Who is Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host Trump nominated for Defense secretary?
Pete Hegseth served as a National Guardsman in Cuba, Iraq and Afghanistan, earning two Bronze stars. But after President Biden was elected, Hegseth left the…
Will Matt Gaetz be confirmed as attorney general?
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general sent a clear signal through Washington on Wednesday that Trump intends for his Justice…
2025 Grammy nominations: Beyoncé makes history with 11 nods
When Beyoncé took the prize for best dance/electronic album at the Grammy Awards last year with “Renaissance,” the pop superstar became the winningest artist in…
Column: Lots to blame for Harris’ dismal finish, including blunders by Obama and Biden
SACRAMENTO — How did we allow a convicted felon, compulsive liar, adjudicated sexual abuser and wannabe dictator to be elected our nation’s president? Three words: Democrats…
‘The Piano Lesson’: Danielle Deadwyler back in Oscar race after snub
Danielle Deadwyler was not expecting to cry.The actor, who won accolades in 2022 for her heartbreaking performance as civil rights advocate Mamie Till-Mobley in “Till,”…
Donald Glover cancels remainder of Childish Gambino tour
Donald Glover has pulled the plug on the remainder of his Childish Gambino touring commitments to focus on his health, including an upcoming surgery. The…
Latin Grammy 2024 nominations for Bad Bunny, Karol G and Édgar Barrera
Global superstars Bad Bunny from Puerto Rico and Karol G from Colombia are at the top of this year’s Latin Grammy nominations, each competing for…