Buy-now-pay-later apps target young, debt-laden consumers
WASHINGTON — Alana Voechting, a 27-year-old nursing student, had never heard of Klarna when she noticed its bright pink logo while checking out at Sephora.com with $165…
Paramount, UFC and the biggest question for streaming sports fans
It’s been a dramatic couple of weeks in the wide world of sports rights, as media companies locked down a slew of deals that remake…
Time for something new: Here are 21 new L.A. bars to check out
While cuisine often takes center stage in Southern California, at L.A. bars it’s also quite possible to “have it all.”And we all have our favorites:…
Fewer Califorians are visiting Sin City. Here’s what the number say
If you spend any time on social media, it’s hard to avoid the scorching hot takes about Las Vegas’ recent financial struggles.Vegas critics say the…
WHO says US ending mRNA vaccine contracts a ‘significant blow’ | Coronavirus pandemic News
Trump’s administration halts mRNA vaccine development, sparking WHO fears for emerging pandemic preparedness.The decision by US President Donald Trump’s administration to terminate 22 federal contracts…
The cookies that unite California’s politicians, no matter their party
Fox 11 anchor Elex Michaelson is one of the nice guys in L.A. media. His tough-but-fair-and-especially-polite lines of questioning made him a natural to help…
David Ellison is coming to Paramount with Silicon Valley cash. Can he save a classic studio?
As a deep-pocketed producer, David Ellison helped breathe new life into Paramount franchises including “Mission: Impossible,” “Star Trek” and “Top Gun.”But can the high-flying son…
USC lineman DJ Wingfield files eligibility lawsuit against NCAA
When DJ Wingfield picked USC in the transfer portal last January, it seemed like an ideal one-year arrangement for both parties. The Trojans desperately needed…
When life became overwhelming, this musician started ‘Piano & Prayer’
Jonathan Singletary is almost ready to go live on Instagram. He scans his short-sleeve button-up — it’s clean and different from the one he wore…
Medicaid searches, 10,000 new agents and immigrant arrest numbers.
News about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and arrests seems to flow as if emanating from an unending tap.That makes it difficult, at times,…
Air and Space Center features slides, revealing view of space shuttle
Along with the stars on Hollywood Boulevard and the Universal Studios theme park, a new celestial attraction is set to debut in Los Angeles.The Samuel…
Salvador Bagüez, The Times’ first Latino superstar with ‘the soul of an artist’
There are multi-talents, and then there was Salvador Bagüez.Hollywood used him as a bit actor in 1950s B-movies and classic Western television series from “Death…
Hits, flops and scandals: Hollywood’s 2025 midyear review by the numbers
No surprise, 2025 has been an eventful year so far in Hollywood.In addition to the megahits and epic bombs at the box office, the entertainment…
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passed. What does that mean?
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After ‘F1’ speeds off, what’s next for Apple’s film business?
The $145-million global opening of Apple’s “F1 The Movie” came as a relief — both for the iPhone maker itself and theater operators hoping for…
COVID-19 origin still ‘inconclusive’ after years-long WHO study | Coronavirus pandemic News
WHO chief Tedros says ‘all hypotheses must remain on the table’ after critical information not provided to investigators.The World Health Organization (WHO) says efforts to…
Graduate jobs hit an eight-year low – but these sectors that ARE hiring and pay up to £200k a year
GRADUATES are facing the toughest jobs market in eight years but some industries are bucking the trend and paying big.New data from the Indeed Hiring…
Late-inning rally: Dodgers donate $1 million toward immigrant families
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have ramped up raids throughout Southern California in the last couple of weeks.Some areas such as MacArthur Park, the…
Hollywood’s fight against alleged AI copyright infringement has only just begun
It was only a matter of time before the major Hollywood studios started taking the fight to the artificial intelligence industry over its alleged abuse…
Why cozy content is king for stressed-out young adults
Meredith Hayden, a New York-based social media influencer and cookbook author, didn’t start out wanting to create comforting content.But that’s exactly what resonated with audiences.She…