Lakers newsletter: LeBron James still shows no signs of dropping from the elite ranks
Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome to the Times Lakers Newsletter, our weekly check-in direct from inside the Lakers’ locker room to inside your…
Full transcript of Gov. Newsom’s remarks for his State of the State address
It goes without saying: Given the state of our world, I don’t imagine there are many people outside of these walls waiting on the words…
‘Anora’ director Sean Baker’s ‘battle cry’ for theaters may fall on deaf ears
Sean Baker, the now four-time Oscar-winning filmmaker behind best picture champion “Anora,” made the most of the moment when he accepted the trophy for directing.Speaking…
How did Gene Hackman die? So far, more questions than answers
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
Lakers newsletter: Some random thoughts about the team with the playoffs drawing closer
Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome back to The Times’ Lakers Newsletter, a chance for me to escape from the monotony of writing about…
Where to find the best pastries in the South Bay: Noga Bread Co.
A lot of stuff had to go very wrong for Noga Bread Co. to be a success. The bakery run by Lee Begim and Avi…
For many viewers, YouTube is TV now. What that means for Hollywood
Netflix rightly gets a lot of the attention for winning the streaming wars, but that obscures the dominance of what is the leading online entertainment…
Lakers newsletter: Luka Doncic and the center of attention
Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome to the Times’ Lakers Newsletter, my favorite email to write each week that doesn’t end with an apology…
‘Large scale’ ICE raid to hit L.A. soon, internal documents show
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
Lakers newsletter: What the Lakers accomplished at the trade deadline
Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome to The Times’ Lakers Newsletter, a place where I can take a deep breath and look back on…
China makes visiting much easier following pandemic – but there is one catch
China is relaxing its visa restrictions after five years, for UK travellers, with the opportunity to travel to China visa-free for up to 10 days…
Here are our rankings of the all-time Grammy winners
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
The Oscars are Hollywood’s infomercial. But the awards and movies are getting more niche
At its core, the Oscars telecast is supposed to serve as a three-hour infomercial for the movie business. But celebrating the year in film is…
First human bird flu case in UK confirmed after ‘contact’ at farm – as experts warn bug is ‘one mutation from pandemic’
A PERSON in the West Midlands has contracted bird flu after "close and prolonged contact with a large number of infected birds," the UK Health…
Sundance 2025: Marlee and Pee-wee take celeb docs to next level
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CIA says ‘more likely’ COVID-19 escaped from a lab | Coronavirus pandemic News
The intelligence agency says it has ‘low confidence’ in the assessment and will continue to evaluate credible information.The CIA has announced that it believes the…
Sundance: Jacinda Ardern on why ’empathetic leadership’ matters
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Michelle Satter, her home burned in Palisades fire, accepts Sundance award
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Fresh blow for Captain Tom’s daughter as business COLLAPSES with just £149 in assets – despite having £300k last year
CAPTAIN Tom's disgraced daughter has been hit by a fresh blow as her business collapses with just £149 in assets. Hannah Ingram-Moore and husband Colin…
What should we expect at Sundance 2025? We asked the sellers
A quick heads-up to Wide Shot subscribers: The newsletter is going back to Sundance! I will be in Los Angeles but my colleague Matt Brennan…