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Zayn Malik cancels U.S. leg of his Konnakol tour after a recent mystery hospitalization

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 1 May 2026 22:11:01 GMT

Zayn Malik has nixed the U.S. leg of his Konnakol tour weeks after recently posting photos from a hospital bed while he was being treated for an undisclosed illness.

Steven Tyler is headed to trial after child sexual assault claims

Cerys Davies — Fri, 1 May 2026 21:58:49 GMT

In 2022, Julia Misley filed a lawsuit against Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler. She accused him of grooming and sexually assaulting her as a teen. The case has been partly dismissed, but the remaining allegations will be tried by a jury.

'All the President's Men' is 50 years old. A former Post staffer tells us why that matters

Ann Hornaday — Fri, 1 May 2026 21:22:51 GMT

Ann Hornaday, former film critic for the Washington Post, explores the journalism classic from the inside, along with its lessons for publishers.

Consumers sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. deal

Samantha Masunaga — Fri, 1 May 2026 19:26:21 GMT

A group of Paramount+ and cable subscribers have filed a lawsuit to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal and unwind the Paramount-Skydance merger.

Another Oscar win for 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin': Filmmaker's missing statuette located after TSA dispute

Alexandra Del Rosario — Fri, 1 May 2026 18:52:05 GMT

"Mr. Nobody Against Putin" filmmaker Pavel Talankin will soon be reunited with his Oscar after it went missing amid his recent travels. Lufthansa confirmed that the coveted golden statuette has been located.

Oscars tighten AI rules, emphasizing human authorship

Josh Rottenberg — Fri, 1 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT

New Oscars guidelines say screenplays must be human-authored and performances must be delivered by humans with consent.

An oppressively dumbed-down 'Animal Farm' has little use for George Orwell's ideas

Robert Abele — Fri, 1 May 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Originally a kid-friendly entry point into political allegory, the novella has been reduced to a cloud of animated fizz, with little nuance remaining.

Spotify adds verification badge to distinguish human artists from AI

Cerys Davies — Fri, 1 May 2026 17:28:56 GMT

After much criticism, Spotify has launched a new certification badge, "Verified by Spotify." The marker will distinguish human artists from AI.

In 'Omaha,' a father and his girls hit the road, with tensions along for the ride

Robert Abele — Fri, 1 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

John Magaro, an actor who excels in tricky parts (he played the third wheel in "Past Lives"), tunnels inward for a portrayal of a father who can't look back.

Britney Spears reportedly out of rehab and expecting a plea deal to be offered in DUI case

Christie D'Zurilla — Fri, 1 May 2026 16:38:09 GMT

Britney Spears reportedly checked herself out of voluntary rehab this week. Arrested last month on suspicion of DUI, she will likely be offered a plea deal on Monday.

Righteous fury comes to a racist town in RZA's 'One Spoon of Chocolate'

Tim Grierson — Fri, 1 May 2026 16:23:53 GMT

The Wu-Tang Clan's sonic architect steps behind the camera for his fourth feature, an action-drenched throwback to the '70s-era revenge flicks he loves.

Granderson: What the audience has learned since the first 'Devil Wears Prada'

LZ Granderson — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:02:00 GMT

Gen X identified with the protagonist 20 years ago. After two bruising decades in the job market, we might see her actions as more foolish than heroic.

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram

Marc Ballon — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Kingfish Sunday Funday

Broadway musicals: Does 'Cats' have nine lives? Does 'Lost Boys' suck? Does 'Titanique' sink?

Charles McNulty — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A selection of reviews of new Broadway musical productions: "Cats: The Jellicle Ball," "The Lost Boys" and Celine Dion to the rescue of "Titanique."

10 books to read in May, featuring the latest from David Sedaris, Kathryn Stockett and more

Bethanne Patrick — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

From Kathryn Stockett's return to David Sedaris' latest essays, these are some of the 10 most highly anticipated reads hitting shelves this May.

Why a CBS News veteran's new YouTube show could be a model for the future

Stephen Battaglio — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

"Alchemy with Anthony Mason," which features in-depth interviews with musicians and other artists, debuts Wednesday on YouTube.

Kylie Jenner sued by second housekeeper who says she slipped a letter to Jenner pleading for help

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 1 May 2026 04:05:47 GMT

Kylie Jenner is sued by a second housekeeper who says abusive treatment by staff worsened after she sought to notify Jenner.

Legal battle to halt Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger expands with five new states

Meg James — Fri, 1 May 2026 00:13:31 GMT

With the addition of the five new states, California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta's battle to block the merger is now bipartisan.

Judge to Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen: 'You two need to stay away from each other'

Yvonne Villarreal — Fri, 1 May 2026 00:11:59 GMT

At a hearing in Utah, a judge issued three-year protective orders for the 'Mormon Wives' star and her ex-boyfriend, requiring them to stay at least 100 feet away from each other.

Britney Spears charged with misdemeanor DUI involving drugs and alcohol

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 1 May 2026 00:09:51 GMT

Britney Spears has been charged with a misdemeanor DUI in Ventura County. The pop star was arrested last month after driving erratically and a substance was found in her BMW 430i.

How BeachLife became an oceanfront antidote to SoCal's crowded festival season

Alex Distefano — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:40:34 GMT

Built on community connection rather than blockbuster spectacle, the Redondo Beach festival deliberately avoids typical pain points like long lines and dusty lots to create a comfortable oceanfront gathering.

'SNL' writer Jimmy Fowlie says sister's case now a homicide investigation; LAPD says it is not

Emily St. Martin — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:09:33 GMT

'SNL' writer Jimmy Fowlie says his sister who went missing last year is 'no longer alive,' according to police. The LAPD swiftly said the case has not been reclassified as a homicide.

Charlize Theron's stylist outs herself as the real-life Emily from 'The Devil Wears Prada'

Christie D'Zurilla — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:08:28 GMT

As 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' hits theaters, the stylist who knows she inspired the Emily character confirms her identity — and claims one classic quote from the film.

With 'Mad Bills to Pay,' Joel Alfonso Vargas aims to rep the real Dominican Bronx

Carlos Aguilar — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:05:28 GMT

"Mad Bills to Pay" opens at the Los Feliz Theatre on May 2. Special screenings at Laemmle locations May 4-6, before playing at the Laemmle NoHo 7 and Monica Film Center starting May 8.

Roger Sweet, the toymaker behind 'He-Man,' dies at 91

Cerys Davies — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:37:21 GMT

Toymaker Roger Sweet died Tuesday. As one of Mattel's longtime designers, Sweet is credited with developing He-Man, which became an emblem of childhood entertainment in the 1980s.

Ving Rhames released from hospital after collapsing in a Los Angeles restaurant

Tracy Brown — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:28:55 GMT

'Mission: Impossible' actor Ving Rhames has been released from the hospital and is feeling fine after a health scare at a Los Angeles-area restaurant.

Sinbad just celebrated his 'homecoming' in Pasadena years after a debilitating stroke: When to catch him next

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:46:03 GMT

Sinbad, after he suffered a debilitating stroke in 2020, announced his comedy comeback on Wednesday — with Pasadena's historic Ice House the site for his 'homecoming.'

How these Latine drag kings took center stage

Nicole Macias Garibay — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:39:02 GMT

At a recent panel called 'Living Legends of Drag: Stories of LGBTQ+ Artistry & Culture,' two Latine drag kings — Manny Oakley and El Daña — connected their struggles across generations.

Olivia Rodrigo's massive 65-date Unraveled Tour includes four L.A. concerts

Katie Simons — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:06:06 GMT

Olivia Rodrigo's massive 65-date Unraveled Tour will include four concerts at Inglewood's Intuit Dome in January 2027, following the release of her new album, 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love.'

'Hokum' finds fresh scares lurking in the shadows of an old Irish hotel

Amy Nicholson — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:57:27 GMT

Writer-director Damian McCarthy breathes new life into the well-worn haunted house story, which ain't broke and needs no fixing if you have actors like Adam Scott.

It's never a bad time to be Ringo Starr

Mikael Wood — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:40:35 GMT

At 85, the former Beatle has just released his second country album in less than a year and a half.

Patrick Muldoon's cause of death confirmed after actor-producer was found at his home

Christie D'Zurilla — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:19:09 GMT

Causes of death for Patrick Muldoon, the actor and producer known for projects including 'Days of Our Lives,' 'Melrose Place' and 'Riff Raff,' have been confirmed.

Lucas Museum unveils inaugural exhibitions curated by George Lucas himself

Jessica Gelt — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

When the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art officially opens its doors to the public Sept. 22, guests will be presented with more than 1,200 objects in nearly 20 exhibitions installed across more than 30 galleries.

David Allan Coe, controversial 'outlaw country' pioneer, dies at 86

Julius Miller — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:50:08 GMT

David Allan Coe, a prominent figure in the 'outlaw country' music movement who wrote 'Take This Job and Shove It," has died. He was 86.

Shaikin: The Dodger hosting a comedy show? Stoic Will Smith. No joke

Bill Shaikin — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

On May 7, Will Smith, the Dodgers' stoic All-Star catcher, hosts his third annual Dodgers Comedy Night, part of the Netflix is a Joke comedy festival.

Meet the riveting young actors who brought 'Half Man's' dangerous brother act to life

Barry Levitt — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Nine months, five auditions, one fateful moment: A connection at their chemistry read set the tone for Mitchell Robertson and Stuart Campbell's collaboration in 'Half Man.'

She's the oddball in 'Pride and Prejudice.' But in 'The Other Bennet Sister,' Mary's the star

Emily Zemler — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

On the set of 'The Other Bennet Sister,' Ella Bruccoleri talks about portraying Mary Bennet, the heroine at the center of a take on Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice.'

After years in comedy, Deon Cole still likes who he sees in the mirror

Marissa Evans — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Chicago-born comic is performing a benefit show in Altadena as part of Netflix Is a Joke festival to raise money for residents still recovering from devastating 2025 wildfires.

Health was the harshest band at the Smell nightclub. Two decades later, it sold out the Palladium

August Brown — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Health has collaborated with Nine Inch Nails and Bad Omens. Culture finally caught up to their bleakness.

In 'Man on Fire,' a new Creasy, played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, capably takes the helm

Robert Lloyd — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:01:00 GMT

The latest adaptation of A. J. Quinnell's novel of the same name is a meat-and-potatoes action series led by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as John Creasy, a damaged security operative.

'Columbo' star Peter Falk's daughter Jackie dies at 60

Christie D'Zurilla — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:21:14 GMT

Jacqueline 'Jackie' Falk, the older of 'Columbo' star Peter Falk's two daughters, died Monday by suicide. The family's story is a complicated one.

Darth Vader arrives at 'Star Wars' Land, marking a pivot for Disneyland

Todd Martens — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:05:33 GMT

His presence — along with that of Leia, Han and Luke — marks a major shift in direction for Galaxy's Edge.

D4vd dismembered teen girl with chainsaw and tried to cover his tracks, prosecutors allege

James Queally, Richard Winton — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:23:00 GMT

A new court filing from L.A. County prosecutors alleges David Anthony Burke cut up Celeste Rivas Hernandez's body after killing the 14-year-old because she threatened to expose that he'd been sexually abusing her.

The hellishly hot trend in 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' is pink slips for the media industry

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:00:07 GMT

Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, Emily Blunt and an icy Meryl Streep return for a sequel that's less about fashion, more about the horrors of keeping a magazine alive.

Nick Reiner murder case delayed until September, autopsy reports still not complete

James Queally, Richard Winton — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:52:46 GMT

Nick Reiner appeared in a downtown L.A. courtroom Wednesday for a hearing related to the murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. The case will not proceed until the fall.

The week's bestselling books, May 3

The California Independent Booksellers Alliance — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, May 3, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

L.A.'s comedy scene is in a golden era. Netflix Is a Joke proves it

Nate Jackson — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The weeklong Netflix Is a Joke Festival brings production work and economic benefits to L.A. while cementing the city's reputation as a comedy capital.

Broadway's strange season gets a boost from 7 acting powerhouses

Charles McNulty — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Broadway reviews of Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson in "The Fear of 13," Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf in "Death of a Salesman," Jon Bernthal and Ebon-Moss Bachrach in "Dog Day Afternoon" and John Lithgow in "'Giant."

Tupac's stepbrother files wrongful death suit, cites new turns in 29-year-old murder case

Clara Harter — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Maurice Shakur, known by his stage name, Mopreme, filed a complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking damages against Duane "Keffe D" Davis and additional unnamed defendants.

The 20 Netflix Is a Joke shows we're most excited for this year

Nate Jackson, Dawn Burkes, Ali Lerman — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The 20 Netflix Is a Joke shows we're most excited to see this year, from Ralph Barbosa to Seinfeld to Atsuko Okatsuka and Flight of the Conchords.

Move over, Elsa. The hottest entertainers at L.A. kid parties are 'KPop Demon Hunters'

Carlos Aguilar — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Entertainers inspired by Rumi, Mira, Zoey and the Saja Boys from 'KPop Demon Hunters' are the hottest kids' birthday party offering in Los Angeles right now.

Beyoncé's back and 'Fashion Is Art': What to know about the 2026 Met Gala

Iris Kwok — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Met Gala, including the date, start time, theme, dress code, guest list and how to livestream the event.

James Conlon begins his final L.A. Opera stretch as music director with a mission

Mark Swed — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

James Conlon begins the final stretch of his 20th season as music director of L.A. Opera with a production of Verdi's 'Falstaff' and a special concert of opera excerpts.

Adapting Isabel Allende's 'The House of the Spirits' for TV was 'magical realism'

Laura Zornosa — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Isabel Allende and the showrunners of Prime Video's new Spanish-language series spoke about adapting the Chilean author's novel and how it authentically portrayed the story.

Megan Thee Stallion exits 'Moulin Rouge' weeks early, just days after split with Klay Thompson

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:36:23 GMT

Megan Thee Stallion is ending her Broadway 'Moulin Rouge' run weeks early and days after she revealed a messy split from NBA star Klay Thompson. The Grammy-winning rapper also suffered a recent health scare.

'90s star Samuel Monroe Jr. is on life support after meningitis 'repeatedly misdiagnosed'

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:00:53 GMT

Samuel Monroe Jr., star of 'Menace II Society,' and other films from the 1990s, is on life support after contracting meningitis in Las Vegas while filming. His wife says his condition was 'repeatedly misdiagnosed' by doctors.

Quixote production services vendor to wind down most of its soundstage business in L.A.

Samantha Masunaga — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:49:38 GMT

In another sign of the industry's financial difficulties, production services vendor Quixote said it will close most of its soundstage business in Los Angeles.

Ariana Grande announces highly anticipated new album, 'Petal'

Katie Simons — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:22:25 GMT

After taking a break from music, Ariana Grande has revealed that her eighth studio album, 'Petals,' will be released July 31.

Paramount wants FCC to approve increased foreign ownership in Warner Bros. Discovery deal

Meg James — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:57:15 GMT

The Larry Ellison-backed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery would give Middle Eastern royal families an ownership stake in CBS and CNN.

BMG and Concord merge to create music's fourth-largest company

Cerys Davies — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:27:24 GMT

BMG and Concord, music companies that represent artists including Tina Turner, Daft Punk and Jelly Roll, are officially merging. This deal is aimed at expanding the global reach of its artists and investing more in AI tools.

Reality TV production continues to plummet in L.A.

Samantha Masunaga — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:18:04 GMT

Reality TV show production continues to drop in L.A., even as the state's new production incentives have increased shooting for film and other TV series.

Audacy's KNX will replace news on 97.1 FM with a sports talk format

Stephen Battaglio — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:09:52 GMT

Station owner Audacy will end simulcast of the news format on 1070 AM and launch the Fan on May 11.

'Dances With Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse gets life sentence for sexual assault

Alexandra Del Rosario — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:01:43 GMT

Nathan Chasing Horse, best known for 'Dances With Wolves,' gets life in prison a month after he was convicted of sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls.

With Kimmel under fire, FCC moves to review ABC's TV station licenses

Stephen Battaglio — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:59:49 GMT

The Disney Co.-owned ABC station licenses are under scrutiny as the company faces ire over late-night gags about the White House Correspondents' Assn. dinner.

'Fantastic': Super champion Jamie Ding finishes his winning run on 'Jeopardy'

Christie D'Zurilla — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:49:41 GMT

Jamie Ding's time on 'Jeopardy!' has come to an end, but not before the New Jersey man racked up the fifth-longest winning streak in the game show's history.

Nodding to 'Jaws,' 'Widow's Bay' casts a shadow on an island with strange happenings

Robert Lloyd — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:31:49 GMT

Matthew Rhys and Stephen Root lead Apple TV's series set on a New England isWeland that's waking up just in time to greet tourists with strange supernatural events.

Gerry Conway, comic book writer who co-created the Punisher and Ms. Marvel, dies at 73

Tracy Brown — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:47:07 GMT

Gerry Conway, a comic book writer who co-created Marvel and DC characters such as the Punisher, Ms. Marvel and Jason Todd, has died at age 73.

Jimmy Kimmel explains 'expectant widow' comment, declines to apologize

Meg James — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:26:02 GMT

'It was a joke about their age difference,' Kimmel said during Monday's telecast, noting that the line aired before Saturday's shooting.

Taylor Swift seeks further protections for her voice and likeness with new trademark filings

Cerys Davies — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As AI-generated content proliferates, Taylor Swift becomes the latest celebrity to seek trademark protections for her voice and image.

The 'baby of the group' is 83: How a Pacific Palisades book club remains unbreakable

Maddie Connors — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Their connection is a quarter-century in the making, deepened by the shared experiences of marriage, motherhood and grief — a history they now measure against the unforgiving landscape of Joan Didion's "Play It As It Lays."

Marcello Hernández: Catch him, if you can

Suzy Exposito — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Latino comic brought 'Sabado Gigante' to 'Saturday Night Live.' Come May 10, he and Feid will headline the first all-Spanish comedy show at the Hollywood Bowl for Netflix Is a Joke fest.

The downtown L.A. library is 100. Celebrate by roaming the stacks after dark at this festival

Malia Mendez — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Catch the Bob Baker Marionettes and Los Angeles Master Chorale at 'Night at the Library,' an after-hours arts festival at downtown's Central Library.

The rise of the 'Adderall novel': How our attention spans are changing the way authors write

Maddie Connors — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Why the latest literary trend favors short, punchy prose over epics. Novelists Anika Jade Levy and Jenny Offill weigh in.

What to snag at the 'And Just Like That...' auction, from Carrie's manuscript to Charlotte's heels

Kailyn Brown — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

If you've ever daydreamed about owning an item from Carrie Bradshaw's closet or the writing desk where she penned her famous memoir, this L.A. event may be your golden ticket.

Dylan Carter, former contestant on 'The Voice,' dies in crash

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:35:52 GMT

Dylan Carter, a contestant on 'The Voice,' died in a single-vehicle crash in South Carolina. He won over judges with a rendition of Whitney Houston's 'I Look to You.'

'I knew a gun was going to be used': Man pleads guilty in Jam Master Jay's 2002 murder

Emily St. Martin — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:30:16 GMT

Run-DMC's Jason Mizell, a.k.a. Jam Master Jay, was murdered in 2002. Decades later, a man has pleaded guilty, saying he helped the killers get into the DJ's recording studio.

Why the iconic Hollywood Arby's sign from Sunset Boulevard was at Stagecoach

Vanessa Franko, Mikael Wood — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:05:07 GMT

The Hollywood Arby's on Sunset closed in 2024, but its sign found a temporary home in the desert at the Stagecoach Music Festival over the weekend.

'Wicked' star Marissa Bode says airline that denied her boarding wants to make things more accessible

Tracy Brown — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:47:25 GMT

'Wicked' star Marissa Bode says the airline that denied her boarding for being disabled has reached out and is trying to make things more accessible.

10 minutes backstage with Darius Rucker at Stagecoach

Mikael Wood — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:08:48 GMT

Hootie & the Blowfish's frontman on why the band brought Public Enemy to a country festival.

Chris Brown is a dad, again: Girlfriend Jada Wallace welcomes their baby boy

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:34:08 GMT

Singer Chris Brown and Jada Wallace are growing a family of their own, with the arrival of their baby boy. Brown is also the father to three other children.

The best, worst and Hootiest moments of Stagecoach Day 3

Mikael Wood, Vanessa Franko — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:24:33 GMT

Post Malone headlined Sunday at the 2026 Stagecoach Country Music Festival, which also featured sets from Brooks & Dunn, Hootie & the Blowfish and more.

Nedra Talley Ross, last surviving member of '60s girl group the Ronettes, dies at 80

Christie D'Zurilla — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:24:05 GMT

Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s girl group the Ronettes, has died at 80. Signed by Phil Spector, the group had enduring hits including 'Be My Baby.'

Trump calls on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel after Melania Trump accuses comedian of spreading hate

Meg James — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:04:49 GMT

President Trump and the first lady have called on ABC to take action against the late-night comedian after his jokes last week before the Saturday night shooting scare in Washington.

Naked and unafraid at 73, she's challenging ideas about aging women on a Hollywood stage

Deborah Vankin — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After watching AI threaten her livelihood and creative future, 'Younger' author Pamela Redmond turned to the most human medium she could find: her body. Her one-woman show 'Old Woman Naked' premieres in L.A. on April 29.

A crop of classic musical revivals arrives in LA. this spring. Here's why modern audiences will care

Malia Mendez — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Flower Drum Song" and "The Sound of Music" and Lerner and Loewe's "Brigadoon" are all running in L.A. this spring.

What we know about 'White Lotus' Season 4, from Laura Dern casting to Cannes backdrop

Jim Halterman — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Executive producer David Bernad teases Season 4 of HBO's hit murder mystery, with the glamour of the Cannes Film Festival as a backdrop.

Post Malone closes Stagecoach with style if not excitement

Mikael Wood — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:31:32 GMT

The singer headlined the festival's final night almost exactly a year after closing out Coachella's 2025 edition.

10 minutes backstage with Gavin Rossdale at Stagecoach

Mikael Wood — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:14:13 GMT

The Bush frontman on cooking with Guy Fieri and how he ended up at a country festival.

From tuxedos to trenches: How media's biggest black-tie party became a violent story

Stephen Battaglio — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:53:33 GMT

Cameras were out after shots were fired at the Washington Hilton and the year's biggest party turned into a work night for journalists.

The best, worst and windiest moments of Stagecoach Day 2

Mikael Wood, Vanessa Franko — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:45:35 GMT

Lainey Wilson headlined Saturday at the 2026 Stagecoach Country Music Festival, which also featured sets from Journey, Pitbull and others.

What Lainey Wilson did after the wind briefly shut down Stagecoach

Mikael Wood — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:34:14 GMT

The county star's headlining set was delayed by about an hour after fans at Stagecoach were ordered to evacuate.

'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.