Shohei Ohtani ‘focused on what the team is doing,’ not real estate lawsuit
Shohei Ohtani’s name is in headlines again.And, for the second time in two years, not for baseball reasons.News emerged this week that Ohtani, the Dodgers’…
Shohei Ohtani and agent accused of sabotaging real estate project
A Hawaii real estate investor and broker are suing Shohei Ohtani, claiming the Dodgers’ star and his agent got them fired from a $240-million luxury…
‘Last of Us,’ ‘White Lotus’ explainer shows get Emmy love too
In an age of changing media consumption (and work-from-home) habits, the phrase “watercooler television” may be something of an anachronism. But as anyone following shows…
Salvaging a crumbling California coastline required some radical thinking
When the fires this year upended Los Angeles and put into question what it even means to return to normal, I was reminded of a…
This book explains how to get a job in Hollywood
The road to find steady work in Hollywood is more fraught now than ever before. The entertainment industry is in the throes of a seismic…
Hotel union proposal could force 2028 Olympic venues onto the ballot
L.A.’s plan to host the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games was already facing a thorny set of challenges, including the scramble to secure lucrative sponsorships…
Law Roach settles into ‘Project Runway’s’ judges panel
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who likes a dramatic comeback.Remember when Heidi Klum drilled into our reality TV heads that, in fashion,…
Robert Wilson dead: Visionary playwright, director, visual artist dies
Robert Wilson, a leader in avant-garde theater who collaborated with Philip Glass, David Byrne and Lady Gaga over his six-decade career, has died. He was…
Project 2025 author Paul Dans will challenge Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina
WASHINGTON — A chief architect of Project 2025, Paul Dans, is launching a Republican primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina, joining a crowded field…
Former Project 2025 director Paul Dans running for U.S. Senate
July 28 (UPI) -- The former director of Project 2025 Paul Dans announced Monday he is going to run for the U.S. Senate in South…
Trump and Powell bicker over cost of Fed building renovations as president visits site
WASHINGTON — President Trump publicly scorned Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday for the cost of an extensive building renovation as the two officials toured the…
BBC Morning Live’s Helen Skelton pays tribute to co-star as she ‘wraps up’ new project
Morning Live star Helen Skelton had some warm words for her Channel 5 co-star as she shared a gushy tribute post that he has since…
Federal judge halts project in Chico, Calif., cites risk to 3 threatened species
1 of 3 | The Butte County meadowfoam is only found in Butte County, Calif. A federal judge stopped a project that would further endanger…
Urban League declares a ‘state of emergency’ for civil rights in the U.S. in response to Trump
WASHINGTON — One of the nation’s oldest civil rights organizations on Thursday declared a “state of emergency” for antidiscrimination policies, personal freedoms and Black economic advancement in…
‘Lord of the Rings’ director backs long-shot de-extinction plan, starring New Zealand’s lost moa
WASHINGTON — Filmmaker Peter Jackson owns one of the largest private collections of bones of an extinct New Zealand bird called the moa. His fascination with the…
Texas takes on Hollywood: Bigger, better and with conservative values
The opening scene unfolds onto a bird’s-eye view of a sedan making its way down a stretch of unmarked highway, as Woody Harrelson’s unmistakable drawl…
Liam Payne’s parents give heartbreaking verdict on Netflix show that became final project
Liam Payne is seen in new Netflix series Building the Band filmed just months before his tragic death in Buenos Aires that broke hearts around…
LAX won’t say who designed its iconic murals, but Dodgers will. Why?
What would a baseball team in Los Angeles want from a retired artist and designer in New York?Janet Bennett wasn’t sure.Generations of Angelenos are familiar…
Where to stream Project Hail Mary author’s other ‘sci-fi masterpiece’ ahead of Ryan Gosling blockbuster
Project Hail Mary is one of the most talked about upcoming blockbusters for next year, but there’s another gripping science fiction thriller you should check…
Griffith Park Pool, dry since 2020, to be replaced
The historic Griffith Park Pool, built in 1927 and once the largest aquatic facility in Los Angeles, has been dry since 2020. Now, as summer…