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Did Miley Cyrus just go mononymous? The pop star appears to have changed her name

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 03:28:05 GMT

Pop star Miley Cyrus dropped her last name on social media, sparking speculation of a mononymous rebrand ahead of her upcoming 10th studio album.

'Odyssey' scholar Emily Wilson is translating the epic, again. This time she's breaking the rules

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 01:32:07 GMT

'Odyssey' translator Emily Wilson is taking another stab at the epic, this time as a translator who's thrown constraints to the wind.

Trump calls for federal tax incentives to revive U.S. film industry

Ana Ceballos — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:03:27 GMT

President Trump on Monday urged Congress to approve federal tax incentives aimed at reviving American film and television productions.

Tennessee football will honor Dolly Parton with butterfly helmet decal. 'She means a lot to people'

Chuck Schilken — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:39:15 GMT

The Tennessee Volunteers will honor Dolly Parton with sticker patches on their football helmets all season. The musical icon received an honorary doctorate from the university in 2009.

Lionel Richie hospitalized after concert in St. Louis

August Brown — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:28:55 GMT

A representative for Richie declined comment, but the singer is reportedly stable and doing well.

How Owen Thiele and Jack Innanen revived the classic TV slow-burn romance in 'Adults'

Angelina Mazza — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:19:43 GMT

The actors spoke about their characters' big moment in the Season 2 finale of the comedy, the alternate ending they taped and where their relationship might go in Season 3.

Dolly Parton's legacy to be honored in two-day 'Dollyfest' in 2027, her estate announces

Andrea Flores — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:54:10 GMT

Dollyfest was originally set for January 2026 — around Parton's 80th birthday — but the star paused plans after experiencing health challenges in August 2025, according to her estate's press release.

Visual effects artist Phil Tippett, of 'Star Wars' and 'Jurassic Park,' closes Berkeley studio

Cerys Davies — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:42:41 GMT

Phil Tippett, the designer behind many of Hollywood's iconic aliens and dinosaurs, is shuttering his visual effects studio in Berkeley.

Trump calls on FCC to punish 'Meet the Press' moderator Kristen Welker

Stephen Battaglio — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:19:54 GMT

Welker said the president had "mixed" results with his candidate endorsements. He didn't like that.

John Galliano's Met Gala 2027 exhibit canceled amid renewed outcry over racist comments

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:55:36 GMT

Fashion designer John Galliano pays the price, again, for racist outbursts that upended his career more than a decade ago. His Met Gala 2027 exhibit has been canceled.

The best movies, TV, books, arts and concerts to spice up fall

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:56:30 GMT

A look at our most anticipated picks for fall entertainment, from movies like "Wild Horse Nine" to "Digger" to "Sense and Sensibility," to new versions of "Pride and Prejudice" and "A Different World" on TV and books about Whitney Houston and Corman McCarthy.

How a bootlegging schemer launched the tiki movement from his tiny Hollywood bar

Todd Martens — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Alex Lamb and Max Well co-directed 'The Donn of Tiki,' which tracks the mythic history of one of the tiki movement's most pivotal figures, Donn the Beachcomber.

Hollywood studios have sued over AI. Now Google is courting them to use its tools

Wendy Lee — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Tech giant Google has been quietly making overtures to major studios as it tries to find ways to get Hollywood to use its AI technology.

Why Chris Hansen hasn't seen the new film about 'To Catch a Predator'

Stephen Battaglio — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Chris Hansen walked out of a screening of A24's "Primetime" rather than sign an NDA. Now he's buying ads before the Robert Pattinson film, in theaters Sept. 25.

29 new books to keep on your radar this fall

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Flash fiction, sweeping histories and bold memoirs — discover the highly anticipated fiction and nonfiction our book reviewers are dipping into this autumn.

The 17 fall movies we can't wait to see

Amy Nicholson, Mark Olsen, Joshua Rothkopf, Josh Rottenberg, Glenn Whipp — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

From a new "Resident Evil" reboot from the director of "Weapons" to Oscar contenders starring Mikey Madison and Tom Cruise, here are the movies we'll be at this fall.

John Malkovich is still finding new ways to be John Malkovich

Josh Rottenberg — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

At 72, John Malkovich is still working relentlessly, contemplating mortality and finding absurdity everywhere, from octopus attacks to the Oscars.

After years of the snarky grind, 'Club Kid' feels transformative for Jordan Firstman

Joshua Rothkopf — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A real screenwriter and director emerges with his feature debut, a Cannes knockout coming from A24. But getting there required a pivot to the heart.

Naya Rivera's son, Josey Dorsey, will make acting debut in 'The Burning Valley'

Emily St. Martin — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:50:59 GMT

Josey Dorsey, the 10-year-old son of Ryan Dorsey and the late Naya Rivera is making his film acting debut in 'The Burning Valley' alongside his father.

Dolly Parton laid to rest next to late husband in private Nashville funeral

Emily St. Martin — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:20:56 GMT

Dolly Parton was laid to rest in a private Nashville service attended by immediate family following her death at age 80, her great-niece shared on Instagram.

12 best moments from Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields fest

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:37:07 GMT

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Olivia Rodrigo communes with her idols at Daisy Chain Fields

Mikael Wood — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:23:08 GMT

The 23-year-old pop star brought out Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan and Alanis Morissette during her headlining set at Saturday's festival in Irvine.

L.A. Phil will offer $10 Hollywood Bowl tickets for Medi-Cal, EBT cardholders

Deborah Vankin — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:53:24 GMT

Starting in 2027, the L.A. Phil says it will offer $10 Hollywood Bowl tickets to Medi-Cal and EBT cardholders in an effort to make concerts more accessible.

Tom Cruise announces sequel to 'Days of Thunder' with Anne Hathaway

Stacy Perman — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:09:12 GMT

Actor Tom Cruise announces a new "Days of Thunder" sequel 36 years after the original blockbuster

L.A. rapper arrested in $8.1-million stolen check scheme

Stacy Perman — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:53:56 GMT

L.A. rapper ColdheartedAC and two others were arrested and charged in a multimillion-dollar check-cashing scheme across Southern California.

Gladys Knight 'easing into fewer' concerts after recent performances spark health concerns

Emily St. Martin — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:36:45 GMT

Amid growing health concerns from family and fans after recent concerts, legendary singer Gladys Knight has announced she is reducing her tour schedule.

J. Cole canceled concert after touring crew member died carrying show gear in big rig

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:42:27 GMT

J. Cole canceled his Sacramento concert after touring crew member Jarlath 'Chip' Parkinson veered off I-5 in a semi truck, transporting gear south from the rapper's Seattle gig, and died from injuries sustained in the crash.

A group of queer friends hits the road in search of solidarity in 'Dreams in Nightmares'

Robert Abele — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:39:32 GMT

Shatara Michelle Ford, the indie filmmaker of 2019's rousingly received 'Test Pattern,' pushes into adventurous territory with a new drama about possibilities.

Kehlani reschedules tour dates after being hospitalized for 'so much pain'

Tracy Brown — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:22:05 GMT

Kehlani has rescheduled the two shows she had to postpone on her world tour after being in 'so much pain' she was 'unable to swallow.'

Apple TV raises prices without offering an ad tier, testing how much viewers will pay

Cerys Davies — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:57:56 GMT

The cost of streaming services keep going up in the U.S. and Apple TV is the latest platform to hike its prices.

It's playtime, kids, but don't even think of escaping 'Buddy,' a twisted faux-'90s artifact

Robert Abele — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:30:44 GMT

Casper Kelly, the delightfully skewed sensibility behind Adult Swim's 'Too Many Cooks,' makes a first theatrical feature that feels like a broken time loop.

Things get rom-complicated in 'Finding Emily': Diverting, British and not quite 'Notting Hill'

Gary Goldstein — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:20:15 GMT

Though elevated by charming performances from co-leads Spike Fearn and Angourie Rice and a sterling pedigree in Working Title Films, this could use more pep.

Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields loses a link: Katseye pulls out over group member's injury

Alexandra Del Rosario — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:18:23 GMT

Katseye announces that it will no longer perform at Olivia Rodrigo's all-women Daisy Chain Fields music festival on Saturday, explaining the absence is due to a member's injury.

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Dave Franco

Eric Ducker — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

All he wants to do is watch four movies in bed with his wife, Alison Brie, but if we're making him leave his house, here's where he would go.

Taxidermy sound bath? How an unconventional idea works at the Natural History Museum

Emily Tarinelli — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Natural History Museum's new Mindfulness Mornings series turns the North American Mammal Hall into an immersive wellness space in the hours before doors open to the public.

Familiar to a fault, Ridley Scott's postapocalyptic 'The Dog Stars' finds the genre in need of new tricks

Amy Nicholson — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A likable Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin and Guy Pearce star in Ridley Scott's lax adaptation of Peter Heller's poetic pandemic thriller.

'Backrooms,' 'Obsession' and the pipeline of YouTube fame to horror? Casper Kelly is way ahead of you

Carlos Aguilar — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

His 2014 earworm 'Too Many Cooks' defined a trajectory that's become fashionable. The Adult Swim veteran now has his first theatrical release, 'Buddy.'

Cause of death for actor Shelley Fabares is revealed

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:12:55 GMT

Fabares, known best for her television roles as Francine Webster on the 1970s sitcom "One Day at a Time," Mary Stone on "The Donna Reed Show," and her Billboard Hot 100 song "Johnny Angel," died Saturday in Los Angeles. She was 82.

Leah Remini joins 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' for Season 16

Emily St. Martin — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:27:10 GMT

Leah Remini confirmed she was joining 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Season 16, along with Tracy Tutor, as the Bravo series kicks off filming in Los Angeles.

'I will never understand why': Jake Reiner opens up about parents' slaying and brother's arrest

Richard Winton — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:47:06 GMT

Eight months after Rob and Michele Reiner were fatally stabbed in their Brentwood home, son Jake opens up, describing his parents' deaths and brother's arrest as a "living nightmare."

Peter Cullen, actor who voiced Optimus Prime and Eeyore, dies at 85

Tracy Brown — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:34:09 GMT

Peter Cullen, the actor known for voicing Optimus Prime in 'Transformers' and Eeyore in 'Winnie the Pooh,' has died at age 85.

This Puerto Rican couple made history with their new anti-colonialist film, 'Esta Isla'

Carlos Aguilar — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:32:29 GMT

Released digitally on Tuesday, the award-winning film 'Esta Isla' is a politically charged, coming-of-age road-trip movie set in Puerto Rico. De Los interviews filmmakers Lorraine Jones Molina and Cristian Carretero about the film's inception and historical context.

Samuel Monroe Jr., actor best known for 'Menace II Society' and 'The Players Club,' dies at 52

Alexandra Del Rosario, Emily St. Martin — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:56:11 GMT

Actor Samuel Monroe Jr., who appeared in films 'Menace II Society' and 'The Players Club,' has died more than a year after contracting a meningitis infection. He was 52.

Following Dudamel at the Bowl, Anna Handler has the toughest assignment of the summer

Mark Swed — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:29:19 GMT

New L.A. Phil conductor-in-residence Anna Handler follows Dudamel's epic farewell at the Hollywood Bowl with Beethoven's Fifth.

David Byrne feels pretty good about how things have turned out

Mikael Wood — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:18:49 GMT

Ahead of a two-night stand at the Hollywood Bowl, the 74-year-old art-rock veteran discusses his love of performance and his misgivings about AI.

As Hollywood slumps, Pacoima soundstage gets new life under producer Manny Halley

Samantha Masunaga — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Four months after production services vendor Quixote said it would close much of its L.A. soundstage business, producer Manny Halley has leased one of its Pacoima facilities and plans to reopen it this fall.

Commentary: Tim Curry's British charm and Cheshire grin were made for comedy. These 7 TV roles show why

Robert Lloyd — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

While the actor performed in a lot of films, he also made a good deal of appearances on television in comedic roles, including on 'Roseanne,' 'Saturday Night Live' and 'Will & Grace.'

Adam Scott and Robert De Niro give heart to twisty crime thriller 'The Whisper Man'

Mary McNamara — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'The Whisper Man' is a jump-scare thriller haunted by many things, including the ineffable ties between parent and child.

'They're growing up — we're aging': Richard Linklater with 'Boyhood' 12 years behind him

Mark Olsen — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Texas-based filmmaker talks about his innovative film, shot over 12 years and co-starring Patricia Arquette, who won an Oscar for her performance.

Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields is a $10 million roar for abortion rights and women's health

August Brown, Eloise Rollins-Fife — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Rodrigo "could have played it safe, but she acknowledged that she has the power to make stuff happen, and she's going to use it for good," said Kathleen Hanna, founder of Bikini Kill, which is playing the Daisy Chain Fields festival.

She worked 'up until the day she died': Dolly Parton docuseries, biopic among planned projects

Anthony Solorzano — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:54:56 GMT

Dolly Parton's estate has announced a docuseries, biopic, TV shows, dolls, hotel, museum, coffee, Broadway musical and more projects that were planned before her death.

Appreciation: Tim Curry proudly gave us permission to let our freak flags fly

Steve Appleford — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:40:59 GMT

No one was ever bored watching Tim Curry onscreen. Our writer remembers speaking to him for the 50th anniversary of his most iconic hit, 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show.'

Commentary: From Appalachia to England, Dolly Parton was a supreme and unifying talent

Lorraine Ali — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:33:15 GMT

In death as in life, Dolly Parton left us one of the few spaces where Americans can still unite under a single banner: the banner of Dolly.

'A voluptuous sex symbol.' Judge invokes Dolly Parton in overturning Texas 'drag ban'

Hannah Fry — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:22:21 GMT

U.S. District Judge David Hittner on Tuesday cited Dolly Parton in his decision to strike down Senate Bill 12, a 2023 law that sought to restrict drag shows in Texas.

Barry Manilow announces touring hiatus days after canceling third show this month

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:46:16 GMT

Barry Manilow has announced he needs to step away from the stage to recover after a busy summer tour. The 'Copacabana' crooner canceled three shows this month, citing 'technical difficulties' among other issues.

Essay: My sister and I never got along. Tim Curry and 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' changed that

Vanessa Franko — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:43:29 GMT

As Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' Tim Curry gave life to more than a creation named Rocky — he was the foundation of my friendship with my sister.

Tim Curry forever twisted the image of clowns with his terrifying portrayal of Pennywise in 'It'

Greg Braxton — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:52:31 GMT

Curry's terrifying portrait of the demonic clown in the 1990 TV adaptation of Stephen King novel 'It' set a high bar that for some fans of the horror franchise has been difficult to clear.

Comedian Reggie Watts reportedly dropped from festivals after abuse allegations

Tracy Brown — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:28:13 GMT

Reggie Watts has reportedly been dropped from the lineups of multiple festivals after being accused of 'reckless' and 'abusive' behavior.

Fanged and funny, 'Coyote vs. Acme' gives audiences the last — and loudest — laugh

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:03:46 GMT

Dave Green's tone-perfect Looney Tunes resurrection combines classic cartoon stars with humans Will Forte and John Cena as combative lawyers in a case against Amazon — er, Acme.

There will never be another human like Dolly Parton — or a theme park like Dollywood

Carlye Wisel — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:31:12 GMT

A palpable kindness emanated throughout the Tennessee theme park, as though every employee was working in her honor, whether performing in a show or selling bedazzled tank tops.

Miley Cyrus bids farewell to Dolly Parton, her 'angel' godmother: 'I will always love her'

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:23:10 GMT

Miley Cyrus remembers Dolly Parton, her godmother, after the beloved country music star and humanitarian died at age 80 on Tuesday. 'I have an angel by my side,' she writes.

Blake Lively awarded legal fees and costs in Justin Baldoni case

Josh Rottenberg — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:07:05 GMT

A federal judge awarded Lively about $407,000 after she sought roughly $8 million in attorneys' fees and court costs stemming from Baldoni's dismissed lawsuit.

Arellano: Dolly Parton stood up for undocumented immigrants when few others would

Gustavo Arellano — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:06:47 GMT

The singer never revealed why she included 'Deportee' in '9 to 5 and Odd Jobs.' It's one of the few times she so explicitly addressed politics, which she famously and repeatedly said wasn't her thing.

Inside the moody blues of Diles Que No Me Maten

Ernesto Lechner — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:37:49 GMT

Mexico City indie jam band Diles Que No Me Maten is an anomaly, even within the obscure parameters of underground Latin. De Los interviews frontman Jonás Derbez on the moody blues of new album 'Escrito en Agua.'

Dolly Parton always explained the magic trick she was doing

Mikael Wood — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:17:38 GMT

Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, made a career out of building illusions she delighted in dismantling.

Tim Curry, the versatile star turned pop culture icon with 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' dies at 80

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:17:52 GMT

Tim Curry, the beloved and versatile star who famously commanded attention as the seductive mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic musical 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' has died. He was 80.

Commentary: Could Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's new travel show be making travel less safe?

Lorraine Ali — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The unintentional connections between Sean Duffy's YouTube reality road trip series and a Netflix flight exposé.

Appreciation: Dolly Parton was introduced to America via television, where we saw her become a star

Robert Lloyd — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Over the years, Dolly Parton's appearances on variety shows, specials, TV films and series tracked her evolution from simple country singer to full-service pop star.

Commentary: In '9 to 5,' Dolly Parton shattered stereotypes and became an unexpected feminist icon

Mary McNamara — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

There are a million and one reasons to love Dolly Parton but for women of a certain age, her role as Doralee in '9 to 5' tops the list.

Ridley Scott's new movie is about the end of the world, but he's far from done

Emily Zemler — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The director of 'Alien,' 'Blade Runner,' 'Gladiator' and the new postapocalyptic 'The Dog Stars' turns his eye toward AI, global warming and kindness.

They uncrushed 'Coyote vs. Acme' from a falling anvil and lived to tell about it

Carlos Aguilar — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The live-action-animation hybrid is subversive and fun. Maybe that's why it ran afoul of Warner Bros. Will Forte and director Dave Green tell the tale.

The week's bestselling books, August 30

The California Independent Booksellers Alliance — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

Director Bart DeLorenzo bluntly assesses L.A. theater while remaking Ibsen's 'Enemy of the People'

Charles McNulty — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. theater director Bart DeLorenzo adapts and directs a new version of Ibsen's savagely timely 'Enemy of the People' at the Odyssey Theatre.

Gustavo says goodbye with four-night Hollywood Bowl extravaganza

Mark Swed — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

For the last year, 'Gracias Gustavo' garlands have adorned Los Angeles. Over the weekend, a supremely happy-seeming Dudamel milked the thanks in a four-concert blowout.

15 L.A. comics you need to know now, according to club bookers

Nate Jackson — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

We've tapped the expertise of some of the city's most seasoned bookers from major comedy clubs to alt shows to bring us this list of 15 up-and-coming comics to watch.

An ex-NFL star's action-packed new book takes aim at San Diego's dark side

Paula L. Woods — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Former athlete Andre Hardy weaves the dark side of San Diego and Buddhist principles in his compelling debut "Tear the City Down."

Dolly Parton's contributions to literacy will outlive the star, just like she planned

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:12:11 GMT

Dolly Parton spent decades gifting books to millions of children. Following her death at 80, the Dollywood Foundation plans to carry her mission with Imagination Library forward.

Perez Hilton is 'lucid' after mental health crisis, brother-in-law shares

Andrea Flores — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:39:51 GMT

Perez Hilton's brother-in-law shared that the gossip blogger was in a "lucid" state and after receiving treatment for his physical injuries.

Dolly Parton's cause of death is revealed

Tracy Brown — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:33:19 GMT

Dolly Parton died Tuesday at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement by the country star's representatives.

Appreciation: Dolly Parton was special to the LGBTQ+ community. She showed us our country loves us

Kevin Rector — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:09:17 GMT

Dolly Parton loved LGBTQ+ people, and we loved her — in part because she showed us that our country still loves us too.

Remember This Banger: Pedro Infante's 'Cien Años' is out of this world

Ernesto Lechner — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:36:42 GMT

One writer's quest, with the help of notable singer-songwriters, to understand what makes Pedro Infante's "Cien Años" feel otherworldly.

Kennedy Center may need to be demolished if not renovated, Justice Department argues

Jessica Gelt — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:21:04 GMT

In a Monday court filing, lawyers for the Justice Department argued that the Kennedy Center may need to be torn down if it doesn't receive the renovations proposed by President Trump.

California AG Bonta open to Warner Bros. settlement talks if Paramount 'stops playing games'

Meg James — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:20:17 GMT

California's top prosecutor blasts Paramount-Warner Bros. conduct as 'amateur hour.'

Dolly Parton's immortal music legacy in 10 essential songs

August Brown — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:17:41 GMT

Parton, who died on Tuesday at 80, was one of the finest singer-songwriters this country ever produced. It's inconceivable to sum up her catalog in just an LP's worth of tunes, but this list offers a place to start.

Dolly Parton remembered: Tributes from Hollywood to D.C. show her boundless legacy

Alexandra Del Rosario, Andrea Flores — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:29:29 GMT

Dolly Parton's death has left the music, film and television worlds reeling, with stars and luminaries across those industries and more paying tribute to the beloved entertainer's life and legacy.

Dolly Parton, country music legend who became a national treasure, dies at 80

RJ Smith — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:05:38 GMT

Dolly Parton, a national treasure whose country music career married grit and wit, faith and sex appeal, virtuosity and plastic surgery, has died.

NCT 127 reign as the kings of quirky hip-hop bangers on new album 'Blingy'

Christine Terrisse — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:58:18 GMT

With seventh studio album 'Blingy,' NCT 127 leans harder into its quirky, experimental hip-hop sound, turning a decade of genre-blurring K-pop into a swaggering new chapter.

HBO's 'Harry Potter' finds its new Gilderoy Lockhart in Kit Harington after another exit

Alexandra Del Rosario — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:24:22 GMT

Kit Harington joins the cast of HBO's "Harry Potter" series, replacing Nicholas Hoult. He has previously brought Professor Gilderoy Lockhart to life.

Eileen Cowin is a 'wry disruptor' in expansive new LACMA retrospective

Leah Ollman — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

"Eileen Cowin: Between Panic and Paradise," on view at LACMA through Jan. 3, highlights an impressive array of the L.A.-based photographer's most provocative work.

What to know about the big 'Grand Theft Auto' leaks

Cerys Davies — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Ahead of its November release, scenes from the highly anticipated video game 'Grand Theft Auto VI' have been circulating online.

How Zach Zucker turned L.A.'s wildest clown show 'Stamptown' into a Netflix special

Nate Jackson — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Stamptown's debut Netflix special out on Tuesday captures a chaotic mash-up of vaudeville, circus and clowning, filmed at Hollywood's Montalbán Theatre during Netflix Is a Joke Fest.

Michael Wright, actor known for 'The Five Heartbeats,' 'Sugarhill' and 'Oz,' dies at 70

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:25:12 GMT

Michael Wright, an actor who trained with Lee Strasberg and starred in cult classic films "The Five Heartbeats" and "Sugarhill," as well as the groundbreaking prestige prison drama "Oz," has died.

Bunny Levine, 'Gilmore Girls' and 'La La Land' actor, dies at 97

Andrea Flores — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:08:33 GMT

With more than 100 credits to her name, Bunny Levine considered herself one of "the most energetic and agile" older actors around.

Appreciation: Shelley Fabares' acting, from 'Donna Reed' to 'Coach,' was shaped by intention

Robert Lloyd — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:29:51 GMT

Shelley Fabares acted for decades, playing characters who were unusually reflective, like her Mary Stone in 'The Donna Reed Show,' or mature like her Christine in 'Coach.'

Prominent Latino group blasts proposed Paramount-Warner merger

Meg James — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:53:28 GMT

The group urged California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta to continue his fight to block David Ellison's $111-billion deal, saying it would have a "devastating and unacceptable impact on Latinos."

Some say this hot new novel is about Natalie Portman. They're missing the point

Marc Weingarten — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:26:40 GMT

Forget the celebrity rumors. Rachel Cusk's new book, 'Life of M,' reveals how all of us now navigate the uncanny gap between public and private personas.

Former child actor alleges she was 'repeatedly raped' during filming of Disney Channel movie

Stacy Perman — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:13:17 GMT

A former child actor alleges that she was 'repeatedly raped and abused' by an adult while working on the Disney Channel movie 'The Poof Point.'

Bret Michaels' comeback cut short as he cancels remaining 2026 shows on doctors' orders

Tracy Brown — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:02:03 GMT

Bret Michaels has canceled his remaining 2026 concerts after doctors advised more rest and recovery from recent surgeries following his comeback show.

Emily Compagno joins Fox News' 'The Five' as co-host

Stephen Battaglio — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:29:39 GMT

The former attorney will depart "Outnumbered" for the top-rated program starting Sept. 8.

Mychal Threets returns with hope and positivity after psychiatric hold: 'I'm on a journey'

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:20:11 GMT

Mychal Threets, the cheery host of 'Reading Rainbow,' told fans on social media, 'Today I am safe, I'm believing that is enough,' after he checked into a hospital for his mental health.