Entertainment & Arts

'Purpose' arrives at Geffen Playhouse with its Tony-winning Broadway cast intact

Jordan Riefe — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Tony Award-winning play 'Purpose' is opening at Geffen Playhouse with its Broadway cast intact, and Phylicia Rashad once again in the director's chair.

20 Years Later, the Cold War Kids are all right

Pamela Chelin — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The indie rock veterans recover four lost songs to celebrate the record that started it all.

A literary superstar disappeared for a decade. Now he's back with a sequel

Mariella Rudi — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Author Chad Harbach cashed in on a six-figure bidding war, put a bitter legal dispute behind him — and spent a decade out of the spotlight. Now, here comes his second act.

Sex, sets and second thoughts: Dustin Hoffman revisits his battles in Hollywood

Julia M. Klein — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Dustin Hoffman's new memoir, 'Look at Me,' traces his rise from a difficult Los Angeles childhood to Hollywood stardom and the film roles, such as 'The Graduate,' 'Tootsie' and 'Rain Man,' that got him there.

Toukie Smith, model and actor known for her role on '227,' dies at 74

Tracy Brown — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 02:33:38 GMT

Toukie Smith, a model and actor who shares twins with former partner Robert De Niro, has died at age 74.

This Indigenous voice actor is on a quest to dub Disney's 'The Lion King' into Quechua

Carlos Aguilar — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:51:12 GMT

Augusto Zegarra's first feature, "Runa Simi," follows Indigenous voice actor Fernando Valencia's efforts to dub Disney's animated classic "The Lion King" into Quechua.

Joseph Baena, son of Arnold Schwarzenegger, places in top 5 of first pro bodybuilding competition

Deborah Day — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 23:08:52 GMT

Arnold Schwarzenegger's youngest son Joseph Baena placed in the top five of his first pro bodybuilding competition.

Fire alarm cuts Stephen Colbert and Yo-Yo Ma Harvard event short as graduate student union pickets outside

Tracy Brown — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 21:54:18 GMT

A Harvard event featuring Stephen Colbert and Yo-Yo Ma was cut short by a fire alarm as striking graduate student union members picketed outside.

Skydance looks to cut more than $6 billion as it integrates Warner Bros. operations

Meg James — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 21:17:48 GMT

Executives warned that the Warner Bros. film slate would be disappointing in the fourth quarter.

Elvis rights holders and Eminem's publisher sue Suno, testing the ELVIS Act

Cerys Davies — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 20:47:44 GMT

Elvis Presley's rights holders and Eight Mile Style, the publisher of many of Eminem's early songs, filed separate federal lawsuits against Suno on Nov. 6. The Presley suit is one of the first major tests of Tennessee's ELVIS Act, which protects artists' voices and likenesses.

A golden Trump statue mocking his 'draft-dodging' bone spurs appears on National Mall

Jessica Gelt — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 20:39:39 GMT

The anonymous satirical art group Secret Handshake erected a giant statue on the National Mall mocking Trump's 'draft-dodging' bone spurs a week after the midterm elections.

Hudson Westbrook isn't trying to be the 'perfect country singer'

Mikael Wood — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 20:36:15 GMT

The 22-year-old from Texas broke out in 2024 with a flirty TikTok hit. With his new album, he's aiming for something more raw and vulnerable.

Del Casher, inventor of the wah-wah pedal, dead at 88

August Brown — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 20:21:21 GMT

Casher's wah-wah pedal added an elastic, vocal-like tone to lead playing, which gave it its onomatopoeic nickname.

Suspect arrested in stabbing at Jamie Foxx's Halloween party at star's Thousand Oaks home

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 19:58:27 GMT

Jamie Foxx's annual Halloween party became a crime scene over the weekend after Ventura county officials responded to a stabbing at the actor's Thousand Oaks home.

Former Tubi chief executive takes top job at SiriusXM

Stephen Battaglio — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 19:22:52 GMT

Anjali Sud will succeed Jennifer Witz as chief executive of SiriusXM on Jan. 1.

Neil deGrasse Tyson gives NFL players a cheery pep talk on moon landing and flat-Earth conspiracies

Steve Henson — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 18:43:31 GMT

Neil deGrasse Tyson joined Travis and Jason Kelce on "New Heights," using jokes and science to tackle NFL locker-room claims that the moon landings were faked and Earth is flat.

James Gunn and Peter Safran are replaced as heads of DC Studios

Samantha Masunaga — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 17:44:59 GMT

Skydance made the announcement Monday. Gunn and Safran will be replaced by Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham.

Russell Brand sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape, sexual assault convictions

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 14:44:57 GMT

A London judge on Monday sentenced British comedian Russell Brand to 10 and a half years in prison after he was convicted on rape and sexual assault charges in the U.K. last week.

To become Muhammad Ali in 'The Greatest,' Jaalen Best studied his voice, shuffle and punch

Greg Braxton — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The 28-year-old actor had only a few acting credits before landing the leading role in Prime Video's new series, which takes a more personal look at the larger-than-life champion boxer.

Why strangers are swapping secrets at this underground L.A. supper club

Maddie Connors — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Inside a historic 1908 Craftsman home in West Adams, monthly gatherings pair garden-grown dishes with storytelling to help diners find connection.

Dave Chappelle's comment about Charlie Kirk's death during tour stop sparks backlash

Alex Wigglesworth — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 01:05:10 GMT

Comedian Dave Chappelle has drawn criticism for saying he "feels better" after the murder last year of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Denis Villeneuve attempts to reveal the next James Bond at LACMA's Art + Film gala

Laura Zornosa — Sun, 8 Nov 2026 21:19:52 GMT

The 15th annual Art+Film Gala at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art honored artist Vija Celmins and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, with musical guest Rosé.

Macklemore accuses L.A.-area venues of rejecting 'Free Palestine' concerts

Wendy Lee — Sun, 8 Nov 2026 21:06:26 GMT

Music artist Macklemore says nine U.S. venues, including Crypto.com Arena and the Kia Forum, turned down being locations for the Free Palestine shows.

Art of the midterms: Blue wave splashes musicians, artists and even a former Prada model into power

Emily St. Martin — Sun, 8 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

From Tejano star Bobby Pulido to former Prada model Rob Sand, elected officials with creative backgrounds are bringing a splash of art to Congress and statehouses.

James Talarico, the new senator-elect of Texas, has a message for Trump in 'SNL' cold open

Maira Garcia — Sun, 8 Nov 2026 05:26:56 GMT

The senator-elect of Texas made a surprise appearance on 'Saturday Night Live,' sending a message directly to President Trump about working together for Americans.

Richard Lloyd, guitarist for acclaimed NYC rockers Television, dead at 75

August Brown — Sun, 8 Nov 2026 03:28:17 GMT

Lloyd's playing in Television fulfilled the genre's promises of swaggering virtuosity and restless re-invention.

Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil's girlfriend arrested for domestic assault

Deborah Day — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 22:28:40 GMT

The girlfriend of Vince Neil, lead singer of heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, was arrested on a charge of domestic assault.

Martha Stewart apologizes again, saying Halloween costume wasn't Craig Melvin's fault

Tracy Brown — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 19:47:16 GMT

Martha Stewart says she was 'making a joke' when she blamed 'Today' show's Craig Melvin for her controversial Halloween costume.

'Are you guys OK?': Making a TV show is hard. Making it at -39 degrees Celsius is 'crazy'

Max Gao — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 19:09:48 GMT

For the team behind 'North of North,' shooting in the Canadian Arctic requires creativity, determination and a lot of jumping jacks. They wouldn't have it any other way.

Long at the apex of their domain, polar bears now need to scavenge in 'Nuisance Bear'

Robert Abele — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 18:47:31 GMT

This prize-winning documentary by directors Jack Weisman and Gabriela Osio Vanden details the connection between climate change and the food chain.

'Queen at Sea' explores the tricky moment when consent is fogged by dementia

Tim Grierson — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 18:38:23 GMT

An impulsive call to the police deepens the stakes of a family's fragile situation as an elder's independence is suddenly threatened by triggered protections.

Pamela Abdy feels 'pure, unadulterated rage' following Warner Bros. exit

Laura Zornosa — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 17:42:31 GMT

Pamela Abdy received the inaugural Vanguard Award at the Women in Film Honors gala and delivered a powerful, 15-minute speech about the treatment of women in Hollywood.

Fox owns Roku after $22-billion deal closes ahead of schedule

Stephen Battaglio — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 16:52:05 GMT

Fox completed its Roku purchase Friday, ahead of a 2027 target. Roku, Tubi and Fox One now sit in a new division co-led by Anthony Wood.

Poet Elizabeth Alexander on balancing life, loss and a $500-million mission

Paula L. Woods — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 14:27:05 GMT

Finding sustenance in the small things when the demands of justice, art and life feel overwhelming.

Grief leads to unlikely friendships and evasions in the compassionate 'Mouse'

Katie Walsh — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Indie filmmakers Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson follow 2024's "Ghostlight" with another nuanced exploration of living with loss.

'I Play Rocky' brings us into a wannabe actor's fight for the role of his life. You know his name

Glenn Whipp — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

As a young Sylvester Stallone trying to sell his original script with a big role for himself, Anthony Ippolito carries this sweetly sentimental making-of drama.

'Godzilla Minus Zero' is a thrilling monster mash crushed by its giant guilt complex

Amy Nicholson — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The action scenes are spectacular in Takashi Yamazaki's sequel to the 2023 Oscar-winner "Godzilla Minus One," but the rest of the movie makes us feel bad for having too much fun.

'Being Heumann' is about the euphoria of activism even if its uplift feels well-behaved

Robert Abele — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Siân Heder, filmmaker of the Oscar-winning "CODA," returns with another sincerely wrought story about the universal struggle for dignity and access.

Not as bad as the last one, 'The Cat in the Hat' is still missing some feline friskiness

Katie Walsh — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Theodore Geisel's immortal creation seems to flummox filmmakers, who overload the simplicity of the concept with too many lessons.

Why Matt Damon's wife insisted on going to an Oscars party right after brain surgery

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 04:51:47 GMT

After facing a frightening medical crisis, Matt Damon's wife, Luciana Barroso, rallied to get her husband out to a party on Hollywood's big night.

Carmelo and La La Anthony reach divorce settlement 9 years after first splitting

Andrea Flores — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 01:08:57 GMT

La La Anthony first filed for divorce from Carmelo Anthony back in 2021, citing irreconcilable differences. The two have a son, 19-year-old Kiyan Anthony, who is a sophomore at Syracuse University.

Tinto Brass, Italian director known for erotic films 'Caligula' and 'Salon Kitty,' dies at 93

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 00:46:52 GMT

Tinto Brass, the avant-garde Italian director who helmed erotic 1970s films including 'Caligula' and 'Salon Kitty,' has died at 93.

Harold Greene, beloved L.A. news anchor, dies at 82

Andrea Flores — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 20:57:53 GMT

Beloved Los Angeles news anchor Harold Greene has died, his daughter announced via Facebook. He was 82. Greene worked the majority of his career at ABC 7 before leaving in 2000. His final TV stints were at KCBS, KCAL before he retired in 2008.

Zac Affleck says he'll 'always be Jen's supporter' after 'Mormon Wives' star files for divorce

Tracy Brown — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 20:30:15 GMT

Zac Affleck says he's focusing on his kids after 'Mormom Wives' star Jen Affleck, who is pregnant with their fourth child, filed for divorce.

The L.A. Phil's post-Dudamel future with Daniel Harding includes a leadership shakeup

Tim Greiving — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 18:14:51 GMT

Gustavo Dudamel has taken his final bow as the Los Angeles Philharmonic's music director, but the orchestra has no plans to slow its world-class roll. Here's what's next under Daniel Harding and the orchestra's expanded leadership.

Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault in U.K. trial

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 16:32:12 GMT

Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault charges in a London courtroom on Thursday, years after a damning investigation by British media.

'Freestyle: A Love Story' blends romance and Latino joy in 1980s New York

Andrea Flores — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

This intricate history of freestyle sets the scene for "Freestyle: A Love Story," created by George Valencia. Starring Justina Machado, the musical will make its Los Angeles debut on Nov. 6 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre.

Carson Daly named co-anchor of NBC's 'Saturday Today'

Stephen Battaglio — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 13:41:30 GMT

Daly will remain part of weekday 'Today' and continue as host of 'The Voice.'

Dozens of orcs and wild men, 12 horses and one ring: How 'Rings of Power' created Season 3's battles

Emily Zemler — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

On the set of Prime Video's 'Lord of the Rings' series, a closer look at an opening battle sequence that pits Galadriel and Arondir against Sauron's increasing supporters.

This rock musical based in downtown L.A. was filmed by Spike Lee, but never produced here, until now

James C. Taylor — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

'Passing Strange,' a 20-year-old rock musical about a striving musician in downtown L.A. has gone to Broadway and been filmed by Spike Lee — but it has never been produced in SoCal. A highly anticipated revival at Pasadena Playhouse is changing that.

Bryan Adams is thinking about war with America (in 1814)

August Brown — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

"It's about respect," said Adams, whose new album reflects Canada's conflicts with President Trump. "Have some respect for the past, and not just decide one day, 'Oh, this is better for America or whatever.'"

'You have to be delusional': L.A. film students are prepared for a shrinking Hollywood

Cerys Davies — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Mergers, layoffs, AI and runaway production have shaken Hollywood. Film students at USC, UCLA and LMU explain why they're pursuing the industry anyway.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s only grandchild, Yolanda Renee King, is a first-time voter: 'Full circle'

Emily St. Martin — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 04:44:38 GMT

Yolanda Renee King, the only grandchild of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, voted for the first time. 'I want to lead the way they did.'

Jamie Foxx welcomes his third child, and his first with girlfriend Alyce Huckstepp

Andrea Flores — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 01:08:14 GMT

Jamie Foxx and his girlfriend Alyce Huckstepp welcomed their first child together. The "Ray" Oscar winner is also a father to two adult daughters, ages 32 and 18.

'Bachelor' alum Melissa Rycroft addresses DWI arrest, crashing into ambulance: 'I need help'

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 23:12:09 GMT

'Bachelor' and 'Dancing With the Stars' alum Melissa Rycroft is admitting she needs help after her second DWI arrest, which involved a collision.

Latin Grammy winner Bobby Pulido wins Texas seat

Andrea Flores — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 23:11:02 GMT

Bobby Pulido becomes the first Latin Grammy winner elected to Congress. He will represent Texas' 15th Congressional District.

'Kornacki Cam' is the streaming hit of the midterm elections, boosting NBC to a ratings win

Stephen Battaglio — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 21:47:45 GMT

NBC was on track to be the most-watched network on election night thanks to its popular number cruncher.

'Star Trek' actor Walter Koenig's cause of death revealed

Tracy Brown — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 20:51:47 GMT

Walter Koenig, who played Chekov on 'Star Trek,' died at age 90 on Oct. 25. His immediate cause of death was cardiopulmonary arrest.

Take a head trip with 'Wild Horse Nine,' a vacation comedy about the CIA's dark deeds

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 19:57:47 GMT

Martin McDonagh's latest comic provocation takes place on Easter Island and in 1970s Chile, where a ferociously funny John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell aim to upend the rule of law.

Harrison Ford's latest career milestone? A Paley Honors Award

Laura Zornosa — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 16:31:20 GMT

The Paley Center for Media will celebrate Harrison Ford at its fall gala, alongside previously announced honorees Greg Berlanti, Goldie Hawn and Melissa McCarthy.

The week's bestselling books, November 8

The California Independent Booksellers Alliance — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

Richard Avedon's Hollywood comes alive in more than 120 photos at Gagosian

Siran Babayan — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

A new exhibit at Gagosian, 'Richard Avedon: Hollywood,' features more than 120 images, spanning from 1947 to the year Avedon died in 2004.

A party animal becomes a dad — and a real filmmaker is born — in 'Club Kid'

Glenn Whipp — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Jordan Firstman writes, directs and stars in a heartbreaker about belated responsibility and the pleasures and pain of growing up.

Anthony Ippolito on becoming Stallone and going the distance for 'I Play Rocky'

Kara Warner — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Ippolito excels as the then-unknown Stallone, who, while broke, parlayed his original screenplay for "Rocky" into a starring role and an acting career.

Moby is ready for this round of fame

Steve Baltin — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The legendary DJ/producer, who says he is now better equipped to handle fame, shares tales of hanging with David Bowie and Lou Reed ahead of his show at Pasadena's Brookside at the Rose Bowl on Saturday.

Marc Maron is figuring out what to do with all his free time

Anthony Solorzano — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

After ending 'WTF With Marc Maron,' the comedian is embracing privacy, pursuing new projects and figuring out life beyond the microphone.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' prison release date moved up following transfer

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 01:59:05 GMT

The disgraced music mogul is now projected to be released in early 2028 following a transfer to a low-security facility in Pennsylvania.

Billy Evans answers questions about 'You Can See Everything,' including the sniffing and nudity

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 00:56:54 GMT

Billy Evans, the partner of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes and 'You Can See Everything' antagonist, addresses hot topics from Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's new documentary in a candid AMA.

Paris Jackson seeks $600 million from Michael Jackson's estate to go to his three children

Alexandra Del Rosario — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 22:56:18 GMT

Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson is seeking more than half a billion dollars in a preliminary transfer from her father's estate to a trust for the three siblings.

Disney has fought AI firms over copyright. Now it's testing AI lyric videos

Wendy Lee, Samantha Masunaga — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 22:32:04 GMT

Disney is working with AI startup OpenArt to conceptualize lyric videos, starting with 'Go the Distance' from 'Hercules.'

Nicole Taylor, one of country band Taylor Red's identical triplets, dies at 35

Deborah Day — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 22:26:52 GMT

Nicole Taylor, one of country band Taylor Red's identical triplets, has died. The singer succumbed to breast cancer at 35.

The L.A. mayoral election is today — who are these celebrities voting for?

Laura Zornosa — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 21:11:43 GMT

Jane Fonda, Samuel L. Jackson, George Lopez, Stevie Wonder, Bob Odenkirk, Mindy Kaling, Adam Scott and Jaboukie Young-White reveal whether they're voting for Karen Bass or Nithya Raman.

As local post-production dwindles, Burbank studio plans to lay off 81

Cerys Davies — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 21:05:15 GMT

Post-production in Southern California has been reeling from an unprecedented industry contraction, partly due to the flight of filming to other states and countries.

Nicolas Cage says he's 'a little bit homeless' as he battles massive sinkhole at his Malibu home

Tracy Brown — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 19:30:20 GMT

Nicolas Cage told fans he is 'a little bit homeless' and 'living in hotels' since a massive sinkhole opened up at his Malibu home.

Matt Wright dies: Jennifer Hudson, Ellen DeGeneres mourn veteran talk show producer

Alexandra Del Rosario — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 18:18:11 GMT

Hosts Ellen DeGeneres and Jennifer Hudson remember producer Matt Wright, who died in Los Angeles at age 52. 'We lost a good guy,' DeGeneres said.

Tangled relationships, claims of blackmail before 'SNL' writer's sister allegedly killed, court documents show

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

A series of restraining order petitions and documents shed light on the alleged murder of Christina Downer.

'The Greatest' deftly captures the evolution of Cassius Clay into Muhammad Ali

Robert Lloyd — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Prime Video's biographical series created by Ben Watkins — it counts Ali's widow among its executive producers — documents the boxer from his Olympic gold medal win to his fight with Sonny Liston.

Holland Taylor's turn in 'Brothers' is just another notch in her sexy, scene-stealing career

Mary McNamara — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Long before 60 was the new 40, Holland Taylor blazed a trail for female characters who were independent, commanding and super sexy onscreen.

Martin Sheen vouches for patriotism and hope in dark times with 'American Mosaic'

Tim Greiving — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Composer Peter Boyer's new work, "American Mosaic," accompanies footage of America's landscapes and faces taken by Joe Sohm, with patriotic narration by Martin Sheen.

LAX might not have a people mover, but it does have Brian who will write you a poem

Maddie Connors — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

With a vintage typewriter and an open ear, L.A.'s poet laureate, Brian Sonia-Wallace, is turning terminal anxiety into moments of quiet revelation and connection.

Behind the hype: 'Oh, Mary!' hasn't yet opened in L.A., but it's returning again next season

Jenelle Riley — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Cole Escola's Broadway sensation 'Oh, Mary!' arrives at the Ahmanson as one of the most in-demand tickets in recent Center Theatre Group memory. Star Alaska Thunderf— and director Sam Pinkleton talk about what it's like to be at the center of the hype.

Essay: How an orchestra's experiment with AI can make for a better democracy

Mark Swed — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 23:32:44 GMT

In this year's election season orchestras have been practicing the call for democratic thinking on a global scale, including in Los Angeles, Leipzig, Germany and Boston, where the Boston Symphony Orchestra is experimenting with AI —to great effect.

'Bachelor' alum Melissa Rycroft arrested for DWI, again; this time after crashing into ambulance

Emily St. Martin — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 23:30:31 GMT

'Dancing With the Stars' and 'Bachelor' star Melissa Rycroft Strickland has been arrested for driving while intoxicated for the second time. The star recently agreed to 20 months' probation for a previous charge.

Andrew Shue and Marilee Fiebig, exes of newlyweds T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach, tie the knot

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 23:23:21 GMT

Andrew Shue and Marilee Fiebig are starting their forever, tying the knot a month after respective ex-spouses T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach did the same.

Juan Atkins, Detroit techno music pioneer, dead at 64

August Brown — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 23:19:12 GMT

As a member of Cybotron, Model 500 and the Belleville Three, Atkins helped invent a subculture: "I know I'm the first one to apply the word 'techno' to electronic music. I can't claim to be the inventor or originator of electronic music, but I can definitely say that I got that."

Latin Grammy nominee Milo J charts a new course for Argentine music

Ernesto Lechner — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 22:08:28 GMT

Nominated in six Latin Grammy categories this year, rising star Milo J talks his intrepid album from 2025, "La Vida Era Más Corta," his collaboration with Trueno and navigating criticism as an artist.

Embroiled Kennedy Center will honor Paul Anka, David Foster and Andy Garcia

Laura Zornosa — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 21:54:31 GMT

Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet and Barbara Mandrell were announced as Kennedy Center honorees, selected by Trump.

Jimmy Webb on the hits that got away and the 'wretched excess' of '70s L.A.

Mikael Wood — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 20:04:08 GMT

The Grammy-winning songwriter has a new PBS special and an album of old tunes he describes as his 'problem children.'

Lachlan Murdoch says 'viewer fatigue' is cutting into Fox News ratings

Stephen Battaglio — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 19:55:17 GMT

Fox News' October audience fell 28% from a year earlier, with its 25-to-54 audience at a 25-year low, as executive Lachlan Murdoch cited "viewer fatigue."

Zainab Johnson breaks boundaries for Black female comedians—with some help from an opossum

Nate Jackson — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 18:34:00 GMT

In her new special, "Toxically Optimistic," comedian Zainab Johnson turns a recurring backyard opossum into an unexpected story about challenging audiences' assumptions.

Martha Stewart apologized for her Halloween costume as a homeless person. She's sorry about that too

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 18:20:54 GMT

Martha Stewart dressed as a person struggling with poverty for Halloween. She addressed the backlash on Sunday.

10 books to read in November: Memoirs from Willie Nelson, Bob Woodward, LeVar Burton and more

Bethanne Patrick — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 17:46:46 GMT

Dive into new novels from John Scalzi and Louise Kennedy, alongside intimate, career-spanning new books from icons of music, TV and journalism.

Newsom proposes $1-billion cap for film and TV tax incentive

Cerys Davies, Stacy Perman — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 17:16:22 GMT

In an effort to maintain California's role in the film and TV industry, Governor Newsom is asking to expand the state's tax credit program again.

Olivia. Chappell. Devon Again? L.A.'s alt-pop star stares down life-changing fame

August Brown — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Devon Again is opening for Olivia Rodrigo's, and signed to Chappell Roan's label. Yet she worries fame "at its core, can be dark and isolating."

'Heat' director Michael Mann accidentally shoots himself at L.A. gun range

Josh Rottenberg — Sun, 1 Nov 2026 16:34:21 GMT

The 83-year-old filmmaker suffered a minor injury when a gun discharged while holstered. His representative said he was treated at a hospital and is being released.

Where to attend Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Sunday

Sun, 1 Nov 2026 05:57:59 GMT

Neighborhoods and towns all over the region have been observing Dia de los Muertos for decades as a way to remember the loved ones who are gone.

Phoebe Bridgers' phone-free Lost Tour lets an arena hear her think

Mikael Wood — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:44:52 GMT

The singer's first of three hometown shows at Inglewood's Intuit Dome was an intimate emotional spectacle.