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'Michael' moonwalks into a big box office debut

Samantha Masunaga — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:53:42 GMT

Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic cruised to the top of the box office this weekend, despite largely negative reviews from critics.

10 (more) minutes backstage with David Lee Roth at Stagecoach

Mikael Wood — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:40:54 GMT

The 71-year-old singer made his third appearance in Indio to sing Van Halen's "Jump" with Teddy Swims.

Inside Coachella's fractured world: Weekend 1, Weekend 2 and the livestream that changed everything

Andrea Domanick — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:43:23 GMT

Coachella is no longer a single cultural event but a deliberately fragmented one, each part reshaping what the festival means and where it's headed.

Stagecoach 2026: How to watch Sunday's livestream with Post Malone, Hootie & the Blowfish, Brooks & Dunn

Katie Simons — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

You can also catch Ludacris, Warren Zeiders and Third Eye Blind on Amazon Music and Prime Video's Sunday Stagecoach livestream, which starts at 3 p.m. Pacific.

Strong winds cause Stagecoach to be briefly postponed, fans evacuated

Nate Jackson, Vanessa Franko, Mikael Wood — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 03:11:33 GMT

Due to high winds at Stagecoach, festival promoter Goldenvoice postponed the festival Saturday night and attendees briefly evacuated.

10 minutes backstage with Bailey Zimmerman at Stagecoach

Mikael Wood — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:10:43 GMT

The 26-year-old country star on what he wears and what he drives.

The best, weirdest and most emo moments of Stagecoach Day 1

Mikael Wood, Vanessa Franko — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:06:20 GMT

Cody Johnson headlined Day 1 of Stagecoach, which also included Ella Langley, Bailey Zimmerman, Counting Crows and guest appearances from Theo Von, Boyz II Men and Ashlee Simpson.

10 minutes backstage with Lyle Lovett at Stagecoach

Mikael Wood — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:57:00 GMT

The veteran roots-music artist on his times in Los Angeles and his position on weed.

Photos: A front row seat to the 2026 Stagecoach Music Festival

Allen J. Schaben, Evan Schaben — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:39:50 GMT

Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Post Malone headline Stagecoach 2026 as the festival returns with breakout sets expected from Ella Langley and Journey.

Stagecoach 2026: How to watch Saturday's livestream with Lainey Wilson, Bush, Teddy Swims, Pitbull and more

Katie Simons — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

You can catch Bush, Billy Bob Thornton & the Boxmasters, Riley Green, Little Big Town and more live from Stagecoach on Amazon Music's Saturday livestream from the festival.

Jada Pinkett Smith asks court to make Will Smith's former friend pay her $49,000 legal bills

Emily St. Martin — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:39:41 GMT

Jada Pinkett Smith has asked a judge to make Will Smith's former best friend, Bilaal Salaam, pay $49,000 in legal bills she racked up while fighting an emotional distress lawsuit he filed against her last year.

Two prisoners perfect a delicate dance of appeasement and self-interest in 'Wasteman'

Tim Grierson — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:55:39 GMT

David Jonsson and Tom Blyth, two English actors of promise, bring to life a tricky prison relationship based on power and protection in a movie directed by Cal McMau.

In 'Over Your Dead Body,' a couple that plots violent marital separation meets its match

Tim Grierson — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:19:30 GMT

As cooled marrieds, Samara Weaving and Jason Segel hate each other, but they hate home invaders even more in director Jorma Taccone's vicious, derivative comedy.

In the wake of war, a German boy finds a way forward in the arresting 'Amrum'

Robert Abele — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:42:47 GMT

As World War II comes to a close, a Nazi-associated family eases into a brave new world in this unusual, empathetic drama, originated by late German legend Hark Bohm.

'I Swear' tells a true story of Tourette's syndrome and someone hoping to make a change

Katie Walsh — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:50:44 GMT

The real-life story of John Davidson, an activist for Tourette's syndrome awareness, becomes a sincere, effective drama, well-acted by star Robert Aramayo.

Jake Reiner on parents Rob and Michele's killings: 'My world, as I knew it, had collapsed'

Richard Winton — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:17:26 GMT

In a personal essay published online, Jake Reiner, the eldest son of slain Hollywood couple Rob and Michele Reiner, describes learning about their deaths and the moments after.

Writers Guild members ratify new contract with studios

Cerys Davies — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:04:40 GMT

After a surprisingly quick negotiation with the film and TV studios, the members of the Writers Guild of America have officially ratified a new four-year contract.

Memories of a troubled brother come to sensitive life in the exquisite 'Blue Heron'

Katie Walsh — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:21:14 GMT

Using elements of documentary, personal reflection and fiction, filmmaker Sophy Romvari turns a painful part of her family's past into a vital act of remembrance.

In 'very sad news' for manosphere influencer Clavicular, YouTube bans him — again

Tracy Brown — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:08:11 GMT

YouTube has once again removed the channels of controversial manosphere personality Clavicular. He was first kicked off the platform in November.

Appreciation: Michael Tilson Thomas embodied and amplified the L.A. musical sensibility

Mark Swed — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:56:28 GMT

As conductor, pianist, composer and personality, Michael Tilson Thomas was an embodiment of the L.A. musical sensibility.

Offset shrugs off shooting at Florida casino: 'At the end of the day, the grind don't stop'

Alexandra Del Rosario — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:31:44 GMT

Offset casually says he's moving on from the shooting at a Florida casino that landed him in the hospital earlier this month: 'At the end of the day the grind don't stop.'

Why the new Michael Jackson biopic is on track to break box office records

Cerys Davies — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:35:18 GMT

Despite some production hurdles and mixed reviews, the film is on track for a record-breaking opening weekend.

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Tig Notaro

Dinah Eng — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Comedian Tig Notaro would spend her ideal Sunday with her family: hiking, playing with adoptable cats and browsing a sprawling bookstore's stacks.

Stagecoach 2026: How to watch Friday's livestream with Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, Bailey Zimmerman

Katie Simons — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

You can catch Diplo, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd and Counting Crows live from Stagecoach on Amazon Music's Friday livestream from the festival.

How Fox's reboot of 'Fear Factor' became a surprise hit

Cerys Davies — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Fox's reboot of "Fear Factor" has been a surprise hit for the network, reflecting American audiences' continued interest in house-based reality.

Former Live Nation executive says he was fired after raising 'financial misconduct' concerns

Stacy Perman — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:29:38 GMT

A former executive sues Live Nation, claiming he was wrongfully terminated after he raised a concerns over the company's financial misconduct.

Fast, clever and satisfying, 'Fuze' is a throwback thriller with a ticking time bomb

Amy Nicholson — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:20:42 GMT

Scottish director David Mackenzie ("Hell or High Water," "Relay") specializes in tough, tight genre films and his latest — a bomb plot plus a heist — doesn't disappoint.

Música mexicana songsmith Armenta is writing his own destiny

Andrea Flores — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:01:19 GMT

Armenta, 25, once had plans to become a biomedical engineer. He's since helped propel the música mexicana genre to greater heights.

Dumbfoundead's battle rap memoir 'Spit' is a K-town story of cyphers and survival

Nate Jackson — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:08:28 GMT

Battle rapper Dumbfoundead's memoir 'Spit' documents his rise from age 14 through the L.A. hip-hop underground, capturing the transformative experience that shaped his identity as an Asian-American artist.

Ciara Miller and Maura Higgins will compete on 'Dancing With the Stars'

Katie Simons — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:05:57 GMT

'Summer House' star Ciara Miller and 'The Traitors' contestant Maura Higgins will be among the celebrities competing on 'Dancing With the Stars' this season.

Russell Brand, awaiting trial on rape and sexual assault charges, admits to sex with 16-year-old girl in 2000s

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:29:53 GMT

British actor Russell Brand, who will stand trial this fall for charges of rape and sexual assault, tells Megyn Kelly that he had sex with a 16-year-old girl amid the peak of his fame in the early aughts.

D4vd's cellphone contained 'child pornography,' prosecutor in L.A. murder case says

James Queally — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:17:49 GMT

A device belonging to David Anthony Burke, better known as the musician D4vd, contained "child pornography," a prosecutor said in court Thursday. The singer is charged with murder and sexual abuse of a child in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

How Third Eye Blind ended up at Stagecoach

Mikael Wood — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:17:09 GMT

In addition to the usual country acts, this weekend's festival will feature Stephan Jenkins and his band's '90s rock hits.

In a first, animated movies receive film tax credits in California

Samantha Masunaga — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

"The Simpsons Movie 2," "Phineas and Ferb" and an untitled DreamWorks Animation movie are among the films that received state tax incentives.

Warner Bros. shareholders approve controversial $111-billion Paramount takeover

Meg James — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:23:11 GMT

The massive merger still needs approval by regulators in the U.S. and abroad; industry opposition has been growing.

Michael Tilson Thomas, L.A.-born maestro who led San Francisco Symphony, dies at 81

Nardine Saad, Jessica Gelt — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:11:26 GMT

Michael Tilson Thomas, the L.A.-born celebrity conductor and 'bad boy' of classical music who led the San Francisco Symphony, has died. He was 81.

Dataland, the world's first museum of AI arts, sets opening date and first exhibition

Jessica Gelt — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

New media artist Refik Anadol announced the opening date for Dataland, which is dubbed the world's first museum of AI arts.

Octavia Butler blocked reprints of her 'lost' novel. More than 40 years later, it's back on shelves

Malia Mendez — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Octavia E. Butler publicly denounced 'Survivor,' the third novel published in her 'Patternist' series. Here's why it's being reprinted anyway.

From Hawkins to NYC: 'Stranger Things: Tales of '85' and 'Kevin' transport to animated otherworlds

Robert Lloyd — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'Tales From '85' gives a new story that takes place between seasons of the original Netflix series, while Prime Video's 'Kevin' offers a New York-set series with humans and animals.

After 'Baby Reindeer,' Richard Gadd mines toxic masculinity in the brutal, bloody 'Half Man'

Carlos Aguilar — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Creator Richard Gadd and his co-star Jamie Bell speak about their new HBO series that examines toxic masculinity and the destructive bond between two men.

In a digital world, VHS tapes are cool again. Meet the crazy faithful, including my roommate

Carlos Aguilar — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

There's a serious fandom growing around videocassettes, one that includes such directors as Jane Schoenbrun and Alex Ross Perry. Is it retro nostalgia or something deeper?

They set out to elevate karaoke in L.A. — and opened a glamorous lounge that pulls out all the stops

Kailyn Brown — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Mic Drop is located inside the former home of Larrabee Studios, originally co-owned by Carole King.

'Storage Wars' star Darrell Sheets, known as 'The Gambler,' dies at 67. Police are investigating cyberbullying claims

Emily St. Martin — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:50:44 GMT

'Storage Wars' star Darrell Sheets, an antiques enthusiast known by fans of the A&E series as 'The Gambler,' was found dead on Wednesday. Lake Havasu City Police say they are investigating cyberbullying claims.

'Michael' drama: Which Jacksons said 'no thanks' and why the film cut the sexual abuse claims

Emily St. Martin — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:27:11 GMT

Janet Jackson isn't portrayed in the 'Michael' biopic and she skipped the premiere along with Paris Jackson. Here's why they both bowed out and what the cast is saying about leaving sexual assault allegations on the cutting room floor.

'Clayface' trailer teases DC Studios' first proper horror movie

Tracy Brown — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:18:01 GMT

The 'Clayface' trailer teases DC Studios' first foray into horror. Everything to know about the film starring Tom Rhys Harries as the iconic Batman villain.

Stagecoach 2026 guide: What to know about the festival — and how to watch from home

Vanessa Franko — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:11:25 GMT

Here's what to expect when Stagecoach heads to the Empire Polo Club in Indio from April 24 to 26 with Post Malone, Lainey Wilson and Cody Johnson headlining.

Gregg Foreman, the Delta 72 founder and Cat Power collaborator, dead at 53

August Brown — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:54:33 GMT

Foreman paired the flamboyant stage presence of '60s and '70s R&B with the tension of punk.

Dancing around controversy, the empathetic 'Michael' bows out before getting dark

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:40:39 GMT

Jaafar Jackson, nephew of the biopic's subject, makes an uncanny King of Pop, but the movie about his rise, directed by Antoine Fuqua, leaves a lot unspoken.

Dave Mason, co-founder of Traffic who wrote 'Feelin' Alright?,' dies at 79

Tracy Brown — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:08:44 GMT

Dave Mason, singer-guitarist known for writing 'Only You Know and I Know' and 'Feelin' Alright?' and co-founding British band Traffic, has died at 79.

Michael Cruz Kayne turned his newborn son's death into a special that will destroy you

Stuart Miller — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:34:19 GMT

In 2009, Michael Cruz Kayne and his wife, Carrie, were ecstatic when she gave birth to twins, Truman and Fisher.

MrBeast company sued over claims of sexual harassment, firing a new mom

Stacy Perman — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:37:29 GMT

A former female staffer is suing mega popular YouTube channel MrBeast, claiming it fostered a hostile working environment that included sexual harassment and that she was fired shortly after she returned from maternity leave.

Former 'CBS Mornings' executive producer joins MS NOW as political director

Stephen Battaglio — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:59:14 GMT

Shawna Thomas will oversee the cable network's campaign coverage and also appear on-air.

'Call of Duty' co-creator Vince Zampella's cause of death revealed after fiery crash

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:56:39 GMT

Vince Zampella, the game developer who helped launch "Call of Duty," died last year after crashing his car along Angeles Crest Highway. Officials have unveiled his cause of death.

People tell us how much they spent on Coachella 2026

Andrea Domanick — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:57:01 GMT

From ICU nurses to broke college students and a lady who won VIP passes for life, people tell us how they managed to afford their Coachella trips this year.

The week's bestselling books, April 26

The California Independent Booksellers Alliance — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, April 26, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

Nicholas Christopher's Broadway star shines bright in 'Chess' after years of paying his dues

Charles McNulty — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Nicholas Christopher more than holds his own in the Broadway revival of 'Chess' that also stars Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit.

Zach Galifianakis' charming 'This Is a Gardening Show' gives you food for thought

Robert Lloyd — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Premiering on Earth Day, the actor promotes agrarian life in this series composed of 15-minutes episodes about different types of fruits and vegetables.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II knows his 'Man on Fire' is a 'dangerous' risk: 'I've got thick skin'

Greg Braxton — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The actor takes on a series adaptation for Netflix of the A.J. Quinnell novels after scoring a hit with Marvel's 'Wonder Man' on Disney+.

Talene Monahon's new play 'Eat Me' at South Coast Rep is a foodie wonderland gone down a rabbit hole

Charles McNulty — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'Eat Me,' a new play by Talene Monahon, author of 'Meet the Cartozians,' has its world premiere at South Coast Repertory.

The first installation at LACMA's David Geffen Galleries is a revisionist fever dream

Leah Ollman — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The change represented by the inaugural installation at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's new David Geffen Galleries goes far beyond a remodel. It's a revisionist fever dream.

Monica Lewinsky, a saint? This devastatingly smart romance goes there

Julia M. Klein — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In her second novel, Julia Langbein expertly weaves together art history and a fantastical, feminist reclamation of public shame. It's also very funny.

How a grocery and oil magnate became New York's king of talk radio

Stephen Battaglio — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

How supermarket and oil magnate John Catsimatidis bought radio station WABC and took it from worst to first.

Kylie Jenner sued by former housekeeper who claims discrimination and 'severe harassment'

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:00:12 GMT

Kylie Jenner is sued by a former housekeeper who says she has post-traumatic stress disorder after 'severe harassment' from fellow staff while working for the beauty mogul.

After Taylor Frankie Paul investigation, 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' will resume production on Season 5

Yvonne Villarreal — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:54:37 GMT

Filming on the Hulu reality series paused in mid-March after the Draper City Police Department in Utah launched an investigation that involved Paul and her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.

After Epstein scandal, Hollywood bidders race for Wasserman's $3-billion agency

Meg James — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:46:05 GMT

Beverly Hills agency UTA, former Endeavor Chairman Patrick Whitesell and private equity firms have expressed interest in Wasserman's sports marketing and music representation agency.

The best looks from 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' press tour

Katie Simons — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:09:57 GMT

Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt embraced method dressing without going overboard at red carpet premieres and other press tour stops for 'The Devil Wears Prada 2.'

Alan Osmond, 'Crazy Horses' co-songwriter and eldest member of the Osmonds, dies at 76

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:40:43 GMT

Alan Osmond, the eldest member of showbiz family the Osmonds and songwriter behind chart-topping hits including 'One Bad Apple' and 'Crazy Horses,' died Monday. He was 76.

Madonna's vintage Coachella outfit is missing, but police don't think it was stolen

Iris Kwok — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:19:24 GMT

Madonna's vintage Coachella outfit is missing. Indio Police said they believe the clothes fell off a golf cart and were not taken deliberately.

DJ-priestess Sara Landry proudly reps the roots beneath her rhythms

Katerina Portela — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:35:42 GMT

Mexican American DJ Sara Landry hints at an upcoming album and explains the origins of her witchy, all-woman "Blood Oath" set at Coachella

'The Boys' co-stars Jack Quaid and Claudia Doumit reportedly marry in Australia

Tracy Brown — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:15:23 GMT

Jack Quaid and Claudia Doumit, who met on the set of 'The Boys,' have reportedly married in an intimate ceremony in Australia.

As production dwindles, L.A. to offer cheaper film permits for 'low-impact' shoots

Samantha Masunaga — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:24:28 GMT

The City of Los Angeles will soon offer reduced-price film permits for shoots that have a low impact on the surrounding community as part of a pilot program with FilmLA.

This influential L.A. collector bought the artists no one else would. The art world is finally catching up

Tara Anne Dalbow — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:09:19 GMT

Native Angeleno Eileen Harris Norton's seminal collection of artwork is on view through August at Hauser & Wirth in downtown L.A. Few people have done more than Norton to shape city's art scene over the last 50 years.

At L.A. college campuses, Punjabi music is opening doors to heritage long kept closed

Gagandeep Singh — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:23:15 GMT

Across the United States, a generation of young Americans of Indian and Pakistani origin — the children and grandchildren of immigrants — are using Punjabi music as a bridge back to their cultures.

Nobody's figured out how to stop Billy Idol

Mikael Wood — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:12:21 GMT

The 70-year-old rock star has a lot going on, not least his upcoming induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Trigger warning? 'For Want of a Horse' gives new meaning to the term 'animal lover'

Charles McNulty — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Trans playwright Olivia Dufault tackles the taboo of zoophilia in the Echo Theater Company world premiere of 'For Want of a Horse' at Atwater Village Theatre.

Early visitors share first impressions of LACMA's sprawling new building

Iris Kwok — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Too expensive, too gray: The critiques of David Geffen Galleries have been swirling for years. But on opening day, we spoke to LACMA members who got an early inside look about their first impressions.

Commentary: Michelle Pfeiffer redefines the role of grandma, with a full life and glamourous style

Mary McNamara — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The 67-year-old actor is lighting up the small screen in 'The Madison' and 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' in roles that give new meaning to the character of grandmother.

Eddie Murphy's son and Martin Lawrence's daughter welcome first child: 'That baby gonna be funny!'

Emily St. Martin — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:51:20 GMT

Eddie Murphy's son and Martin Lawrence's daughter welcomed their first child this month, making the comedy legends grandpas to 'funny baby' Ari Skye.

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman's witches are back in the 'Practical Magic 2' trailer

Katie Simons — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:34:33 GMT

Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock return in the trailer for 'Practical Magic 2,' which will hit theaters 28 years after the first film.

Patrick Muldoon, 'Days of Our Lives' and 'Melrose Place' actor, dies at 57

Tracy Brown — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:29:27 GMT

Patrick Muldoon, an actor and producer known for his roles on 'Days of Our Lives,' 'Melrose Place' and 'Starship Troopers,' has died. He was 57.

Christina Applegate says she is 'getting stronger and better every day' amid hospitalization reports

Malia Mendez — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:22:29 GMT

Christina Applegate is thanking fans and friends for their well wishes after the 'Dead to Me' star was reported to be hospitalized in L.A.

When you break up, who gets to keep the cat? In Aubrey Plaza's 'Kevin,' nobody does

Stuart Miller — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Co-creators Joe Wengert and Aubrey Plaza, along with the star-studded comedy cast, talk about their adult animated series for Prime Video featuring talking animals and their escapades.

Bob Spitz proves the Rolling Stones are rock's greatest band in magnificent new biography

Marc Ballon — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'The Rolling Stones: The Biography' by Bob Spitz is a magisterial work that charts the 60-year journey of 'the greatest rock and roll band in the world.'

'4x20: Quick Hits' spotlights trailblazers and moments in pot history

Robert Lloyd — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hulu's anthology of four short documentaries, executive produced by Jimmy Kimmel, center on the theme of cannabis and include subjects like 'Harold & Kumar' and High Times magazine.

Larry David discusses 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' 'Seinfeld' legacies and new HBO series

Christopher Buchanan — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:23:12 GMT

In conversation with Lorraine Ali on Sunday, Larry David discussed 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' 'Seinfeld' and 'Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Happiness,' which premieres Aug. 7.

Multitudes abarrotan el campus de la USC en la jornada inaugural del Festival del Libro del L.A. Times

Josh Rottenberg, Katie Simons, Iris Kwok — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:54:24 GMT

Los lectores hacen cola para ver a los autores y a los invitados famosos al dar comienzo el evento anual de la USC, y los organizadores esperan hasta 155 000 asistentes durante el fin de semana.

Karol G at Coachella was a global hit. Yet other foreign acts fear touring the U.S.

August Brown — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'We love the U.S., but now there is a reality in which we have to cut our losses and stop coming,' one band said. 'A lot of bands are giving up on the U.S., for sure.'

Crowds pack USC campus on opening day of L.A. Times Festival of Books

Josh Rottenberg, Katie Simons, Iris Kwok — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:59:31 GMT

Readers line up for authors and celebrity guests as the annual USC event gets underway, with organizers expecting up to 155,000 attendees over the weekend.

Photos from the 2026 L.A. Times Festival of Books at USC

Myung J. Chun, Sophia Kercher — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:39:17 GMT

Several of the biggest names at the L.A. Times Festival of Books stopped by our photo studio. View our curated gallery of portraits taken between panel discussions, book signings and speaking engagements.

Lisa Rinna shares what it would take to get her back on 'Real Housewives'

Katie Simons — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:28:05 GMT

'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' and 'The Traitors' alum Lisa Rinna spoke candidly about her time with the franchises during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

Coachella 2026: Sabrina Carpenter brings out Madonna to perform new song 'Bring Your Love'

Andrea Domanick — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:36:59 GMT

Madonna joined Sabrina Carpenter as a surprise guest during "Juno" and performed "Vogue" and "Like a Prayer" in addition to the new song.

L.A. Times Book Prize honorees named — many celebrate resistance: 'When people rise, empires always fall'

Malia Mendez — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:58:54 GMT

At the L.A. Times Book Prizes ceremony, authors and presenters celebrated writing as a potent form of political resistance.

Judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna deal, throwing $6.2-billion merger into doubt

Meg James — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:17:07 GMT

The judge ruled that Nexstar "must immediately cease all ongoing action" to consolidate Tegna stations.

'Suite Life' alum Dylan Sprouse tackled trespasser at his L.A. home, held him until police arrived

Emily St. Martin, Richard Winton — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:10:58 GMT

Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin were shaken up early Friday morning when a man allegedly trespassed at their Hollywood Hills property. Sprouse took matters into his own hands until police arrived.

Civil case against Alec Baldwin, 'Rust' movie producers advances toward a trial

Meg James — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:12:32 GMT

A judge set an October trial date for Serge Svetnoy, gaffer on the ill-fated western "Rust" and friend of victim Halyna Hutchins who filed a negligence suit against the producers and Baldwin years ago.

Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child: 'It's such a privilege and a miracle'

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:28:09 GMT

Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child, the first with French music producer boyfriend Tanguy Destable, known as Tepr.

Inside LACMA's lavish opening gala for the David Geffen Galleries with George Lucas, Ed Ruscha and Jeff Koons

Jessica Gelt — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:12:25 GMT

LACMA's opening gala for its $724 million David Geffen Galleries created a gravitational pull for art and film heavyweights, including the building's namesake along with George Lucas, Ed Ruscha, Lauren Halsey, Tom Hanks, Bob Iger, Will Ferrell, Ava DuVernay, Jeff Koons and more.

Christopher Meloni reacts to 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' cancellation: 'It was a great ride'

Tracy Brown — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:11:41 GMT

'Law & Order: Organized Crime' star Christopher Meloni thanked fans for 'sticking with [Elliot Stabler] and welcoming him back' after the show's cancellation.

Why Meghan Trainor just canceled her entire tour

Katie Simons — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:19:11 GMT

Meghan Trainor has canceled her Get in Girl tour, which was set to begin in June. Her new album, 'Toy With Me,' will still be released later this month.