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Cassatt, Degas, Renoir: Armand Hammer's more than $25-million private art collection arrives at Sotheby's L.A.

Laura Zornosa — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Hammer Museum founder Armand Hammer's private art collection will go up for auction after a preview exhibition at Sotheby's L.A. Works include Mary Cassatt's "Summertime" and Edgar Degas' "Trois danseuses."

Fentanyl and other drugs killed Hayden Panettiere; officials look for supplier

Richard Winton — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:58:34 GMT

Hayden Panettiere died from fentanyl and a mix of other drugs, according to a coroner's report released Tuesday.

Contributor: We need more of the hopeful sci-fi that 'Star Trek' gave us 60 years ago

Rod Roddenberry — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:02:00 GMT

Today's dystopic warnings have value, but we also need inspiration and a vision to work toward.

A dying gallery owner's African art collection numbers 15,000 pieces. His family wants to find it a home

Jane Horowitz — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Ernie Wolfe, the owner of the Ernie Wolfe Gallery of African Art, is dying and wants to find a home for what is among the most significant private collections of African Art in the country.

How the University of California built the Golden State — and fractured it

Mark Athitakis — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In "California Dreams," journalist Miriam Pawel traces the UC system's evolution from an ambitious land-grant promise to a modern culture war battleground.

A rainbow of iMac G3s? This 'old tech' party in L.A. is a balm for our isolated times

Oren Peleg — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Dead Internet Theory, a Y2K-era event that celebrates a time when social media meant AOL Instant Messenger and when tech evoked excitement rather than dread.

Josh Charles isn't always so serious. In 'Best Medicine,' he's having fun

Yvonne Villarreal — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Josh Charles returns as Martin Best, the brilliant but prickly surgeon-turned-general practitioner, in the second season of Fox's Maine-set dramedy 'Best Medicine.'

'Begin Again,' John Carney's 2013 film about music industry rebels, gets second crack as a musical

Charles McNulty — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

San Diego's Old Globe presents the world premiere musical 'Begin Again,' based on the 2013 film by John Carney, with a book by Jenna Clark Embrey and Molly Beach Murphy and music and lyrics by Pat Monahan and the band Train (Jerry Becker and Matt Musty).

Why are queer L.A. nightclubs disappearing from Facebook and Instagram?

August Brown — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Club Cobra, Chico and Catch One are safe havens for queer clubbers. Without social media, they're cut off from fans.

Former Disney child star sentenced to more than 2 years in federal prison

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:50:53 GMT

'Role Models,' 'That's So Raven' actor Bobb'e J. Thompson sentenced to federal prison for more than 2 years.

Police search for possible source of drugs in death of Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford's son

Emily St. Martin, Richard Winton — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:02:09 GMT

Presley Gerber, the supermodel's son with businessman Rande Gerber, died Sunday at a rehab facility at age 27.

California establishes Dolly Parton Day on Sept. 25 in honor of late country legend

Deborah Day — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:58:17 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to honor the Queen of Country in California on a day — 9-2-5 — that references her chart-topping song from the hit 1980 movie of the same name, "9 to 5."

Taylor Frankie Paul 'doesn't desire to move forward' with 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives'

Yvonne Villarreal, Emily St. Martin — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:49:58 GMT

Taylor Frankie Paul, the embattled star of the Hulu reality series "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," cited intense bullying in an Instagram post on Monday announcing she has chosen to step away from the show.

'Line of Fire,' where conspiracy thriller meets procedural meets dysfunctional family comedy

Robert Lloyd — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:44:45 GMT

Peter Krause and Hope Davis headline NBC's winning new series about an unruly family of federal law cops trying to keep it together.

Xavi grew up on his latest album, 'Dosis.' Now he's a Latin Grammy nominee

Cerys Davies — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:20:30 GMT

Xavi rose to fame at a young age and developed his own style of romantic corridos. Released in May, his latest album "Dosis" has made him a Latin Grammy contender.

Chad Gilbert, founding guitarist of pop-punk band New Found Glory, dies at 45

Tracy Brown — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:46:53 GMT

Chad Gilbert had just celebrated his return to the stage in June after emergency surgery earlier this year to remove a brain tumor.

How a Swedish fishing village and a lack of advice unlocked Tove Lo's new album 'Estrus'

Cerys Davies — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:06:33 GMT

Before making her newest album, "Estrus," Swedish singer-songwriter Tove Lo felt pressure to make it profound. But after returning to a small village in Sweden, she was instead reminded of who she is at her core: "the same f— messy girl."

10 minutes backstage with Orville Peck at the Hollywood Bowl

Mikael Wood, Rebecca Castillo — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:57:32 GMT

The Times' Mikael Wood and Rebecca Castillo talk with the masked country singer before his show at the hillside amphitheater.

Paramount, attorneys general settle lawsuit, clearing a path for Warner Bros. merger

Meg James, Samantha Masunaga — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:33:09 GMT

With the agreement, California Atty. General Rob Bonta and his coalition plan to withdraw historic lawsuit that aimed to derail the $111-billion deal.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico file court challenge to Trump's press ban

Stephen Battaglio — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:17:47 GMT

CNN, MS NOW and Politico will challenge the constitutionality of President Trump's order to ban the news organizations from the White House.

Why some musicians aren't happy about labels signing AI deals with platforms

Cerys Davies — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Record labels that sued AI music companies are now licensing them. But payouts are undisclosed, lawsuits continue and musicians ask who benefits.

The wild, wonderful life and art of Huguette Caland at the Hammer Museum

Tara Anne Dalbow — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Lebanese-born painter, sculptor and fashion designer Huguette Caland's life was as wild and audacious as her art. A Hammer Museum retrospective unpacks the once L.A.-based artist's remarkable legacy.

What was the song of the summer? Here are nine candidates

Julius Miller — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

These are seven songs that could be song of the summer for 2026. Candidates include artists like Karol G, Olivia Rodrigo and Ella Langley.

Presley Gerber, son of model Cindy Crawford, dies at age 27

Amy Hubbard — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:25:12 GMT

Presley Gerber worked as a model, including in 2018, at age 18, as the face of Calvin Klein Jeans' global advertising campaign, along with his sister, Kaia Gerber. She spoke of his battle with drug addiction in an interview.

Opposition grows to Paramount-Warner Bros. merger settlement as deal enters critical week

Meg James — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:30:19 GMT

Critics of the $111-billion Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros. urged California Atty. Gen. Bonta and other state attorneys general to disregard pressure to reach a settlement.

Inside Lucas Museum's star-studded gala with Oprah, Kim Kardashian, Gavin Newsom and Mark Hamill

Jessica Gelt — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:45:57 GMT

The Lucas Museum's opening-night party was packed with as many high-wattage celebrities as your typical Academy Awards bash.

Come to 'Trespasses' for the steamy romance, and stay for the historical drama

Robert Lloyd — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This adaptation of Louise Kennedy's 2022 debut novel on PBS follows a clandestine affair between a young Catholic schoolteacher and a Protestant barrister during the Troubles in Ireland.

Jedi-themed protest outside Lucas Museum targets L.A. Olympics over worker rights

Cerys Davies — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:58:02 GMT

Ahead of major sporting events in L.A., like the Super Bowl and the Olympics, the Fair Games Coalition gathered outside of the Lucas Museum to rally for better workers' rights.

Newsom signs California's first standalone post-production tax credit

Cerys Davies — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:56:23 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2319, California's first standalone post-production tax credit, offering 35% to 50% back to lure editing, sound and VFX work home.

Commentary: Efforts to silence 'NAZA' filmmakers and Macklemore only amplifies their work

Lorraine Ali — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

"NAZA" may not need a robust marketing plan if the Israeli government continue to condemn the film. Censorship, and worse, are the surest way to elevate an artist and their work. Just ask Macklemore.

Converse apologizes after sneaker ad is slammed for imagery likened to KKK

Emily St. Martin — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 03:53:42 GMT

The popular sneaker brand Converse has apologized and pulled a controversial ad condemned by social media users who said it evoked Ku Klux Klan imagery.

'Super cute' Hello Kitty cards draw crowds to the L.A. County Library

Iris Kwok — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:56:43 GMT

Hundreds of people across Los Angeles County braved long lines to score the limited-edition library card, which is available through mid-October. All California residents are eligible for one.

Frankie Muniz says he's living a 'nightmare' following divorce announcement

Emily St. Martin — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:21:03 GMT

Frankie Muniz says he's living a nightmare he wants to wake up from following the announcement of his split from wife Paige Price. In July, the two announced they were ending their marriage after seven years.

Paramount-California settlement talks accelerate, moving Warner Bros. merger closer to the finish line

Meg James — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:26:16 GMT

A resolution would allow David Ellison's $111-billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery to finalize

Kim Kardashian's scary diagnosis hits close to home. What is esophagitis?

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:02:04 GMT

Kim Kardashian reveals she has been diagnosed with esophagitis in a new trailer for "The Kardashians." The condition, left untreated, can lead to the same cancer that killed her dad.

Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford testify again in 'The Ford/Hill Project'

Charles McNulty — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:15:47 GMT

In 'The Ford/Hill Project,' a new docudrama created by Elizabeth Marvel and director Lee Sunday Evans now at REDCAT, the Senate testimonies of Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford are entwined to throw into relief enduring political patterns.

Trump says he's banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House

Stephen Battaglio — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:34:01 GMT

Trump called the three outlets "FAKE NEWS" and said he may ban other outlets as well.

Sway Dasafo, award-winning British rapper, dies at 44

Tracy Brown — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:19:24 GMT

Pioneering British rapper Sway Dasafo, the first unsigned artist to win a Mobo award in 2005, has died at age 44.

Ethan Hawke survives the wilderness and greed in 1970s throwback 'The Weight'

Katie Walsh — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:48:44 GMT

Tasked with an arduous forest mission and a heavy load, a gang of enlisted convicts hopes to earn its freedom, even as the outlook seems grim.

We're back to the viral zombies of 'Resident Evil,' this time with a hot horror visionary

Katie Walsh — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:46:14 GMT

Filmmaker Zach Cregger, whose 'Weapons' and 'Barbarian' signaled a new kind of freshened-up horror, brings his sly humor to a passion project, a reboot.

Disney names first-ever chief technology officer, a day after tapping ex-YouTube executive to run streaming

Samantha Masunaga — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Disney named former Character.AI CEO Karandeep Anand its first-ever chief technology officer, a day after putting former YouTube executive Adam Smith in charge of streaming.

The 9 best movies we saw at the Toronto International Film Festival

Amy Nicholson, Mark Olsen, Joshua Rothkopf — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:30:21 GMT

Julianne Moore, Kate and Rooney Mara and Amanda Seyfried captivated in their showcases, while more young horror directors continue to rise worldwide.

Duncan Sheik, 'Barely Breathing' singer and Tony-winning 'Spring Awakening' composer, dies at 56

Chuck Schilken, August Brown — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:15:41 GMT

Duncan Sheik, who earned a Grammy nomination for his ubiquitous 1990s hit "Barely Breathing" and won a Tony Award for composing the music for "Spring Awakening," died Thursday.

'The Musical': How Giselle Bonilla transmuted her theater-kid years into a bold dark comedy

Carlos Aguilar — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

"This was a comedy about white liberalism and how people weaponize tragedy for their own agenda," says director Giselle Bonilla of new movie "The Musical," in theaters Friday

Berated, mocked and told to get on all fours: This buzzy L.A. show tests the limits

Todd Martens — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Candle House's 'The Pineapple' teases an alien encounter. Then it becomes intimate, aggressive, otherworldly and psychedelic.

'We need space to feel over it': How Kelela became alt-music's ultimate truth teller

Kailyn Brown — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Ahead of her back-to-back shows on Sept. 21 and 22 at the Wiltern, the singer discusses dismantling "sonic racism" and revisiting her indie roots on "New Avatar."

How Dhani Harrison and Nigel Godrich turned a hang into a band

Mikael Wood — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Pals since their days living in L.A. in the early 2000s, the two English musicians have a new group called Dragonflies.

In 'American Hostage,' Jon Hamm explores why those who feel voiceless turn to violence

Dave Itzkoff — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The actor worked with Shawn Ryan and Eileen Myers to adapt the true story of a radio news broadcaster and an aggrieved kidnapper with modern-day parallels to figures like Luigi Mangione.

Rosalind Ashford, original Martha and the Vandellas singer, dies at 83

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 03:07:09 GMT

Rosalind Ashford, the soprano behind Motown hits including "Dancing in the Street" and "Heat Wave," has died. She was 83.

Tone Capone, 'I Got 5 On It' producer, dead at 59

August Brown — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:26:03 GMT

"I Got 5 On It" entered the canon of west coast hip-hop, hitting the Billboard top ten and resurfacing in Jordan Peele's 2019 horror film "Us."

Chris Brown speaks up after lawmaker walks back public honor: 'How about y'all leave me ... alone'

Andrea Flores — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:14:27 GMT

On Sept. 12, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Texas Rep. Venton Jones honored Chris Brown and Usher during their concert in Arlington, Texas. The incident sparked public backlash because of Brown's history of domestic violence.

FCC approves foreign owners for a merged Paramount-Warner Bros.

Meg James — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:08:48 GMT

Royal families of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi will own nearly 50% of the equity of a merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery

Kit Harington defends his role in HBO's 'Harry Potter' series amid backlash

Emily St. Martin — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:42:40 GMT

Kit Harington defends decision to join HBO's "Harry Potter" TV reboot despite ongoing calls to boycott author J.K. Rowling over her transgender comments.

Peter Max, pop artist known for his colorful psychedelic style, dies at 88

Tracy Brown — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:12:19 GMT

Peter Max, the pop artist and hippie icon who helped define the colorful psychedelic style of the 1960s, has died. He was 88.

Inside Skywalker Grill, the Lucas Museum's rooftop restaurant that is already impossible to book

Stephanie Breijo — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:04:09 GMT

In "Star Wars" creator George Lucas' newly unveiled Lucas Museum, Skywalker Grill is a rooftop destination serving the filmmaker's favorite foods sourced directly from his ranch.

Disney doubles down on tech, naming former YouTube executive as head of entertainment streaming business

Samantha Masunaga — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:13:29 GMT

Former YouTube executive Adam Smith has been named the head of Disney's entertainment streaming business, highlighting the company's focus on tech under Chief Executive Josh D'Amaro.

In 'Antigone: In the Language of Kings,' a 2,500-year-old tale set in Tenochtitlán is as timely as ever

Carlos De Loera — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:20:23 GMT

Historical accuracy meets present-day politics in the Latino Theater Company's Aztec-themed retelling of the ancient Greek story of 'Antigone.'

Is Trump demolishing the Kennedy Center? What you need to know about the crisis

Jessica Gelt — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:10:42 GMT

A photo of President Trump reviewing what looks to be a rendering of a demolished Kennedy Center was featured in a court filing Thursday asking for an emergency hearing over the center's recent closure.

Underdogs are a film festival's best friend — especially when it's Toronto

Amy Nicholson — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:41:18 GMT

Stories about actors risking life and limb to succeed became the thematic rallying call at this year's TIFF. Some of them may be rewarded during awards season.

On 'Cursum Perficio,' Anthrax chases perfection and calls out a broken America

Jon Wiederhorn — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:34:40 GMT

On their first album after a 10-year gap, Anthrax confronts school shootings, partisan division and cutthroat capitalism while reaffirming the band's love for their country.

With ax tattoos and rabbit ears, Mona Awad's 'Bunny' fans are bringing her viral fiction to real life. Next up, a film adaptation

Sophia Kercher — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As her paperback sequel hits shelves, the "Bunny" author reflects on the fan art, tattoos and real-life connections that have emerged from the book.

José Rivera's 'Marisol' brings the apocalyptic fight to a new generation in Open Fist's revival

Charles McNulty — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Open Fist Theatre Company presents a revival of José Rivera's "Marisol," directed by Amanda Weier, at Atwater Village Theatre.

'Sinners' star Wunmi Mosaku confirms she quietly welcomed second child

Tracy Brown — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:11:10 GMT

'Sinners' actor Wunmi Mosaku, who was pregnant during the 2026 awards season, confirmed the birth of her second baby in a British Vogue feature.

Ed Sheeran's Loop tour unraveling explained as singer expected to proceed with next show

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:03:07 GMT

As Ed Sheeran prepares to continue his Loop tour as scheduled, read on to learn about what led to the controversy surrounding it and the ensuing fallout.

Essay: Breaking down the Ed Sheeran tour debacle

August Brown, Mikael Wood — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:51:50 GMT

Once known as music's nice guy, Ed Sheeran has been widely criticized for allowing Macklemore to be fired from his tour after the rapper made comments onstage supporting Palestinians.

CMA will honor Dolly Parton with a two-hour live TV tribute

Andrea Flores — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:08:01 GMT

On Wednesday, the Country Music Assn. announced that it would produce a two-hour live special honoring Dolly Parton, who died last month at the age of 80.

Kelly Osbourne on cutting ties with her older sister, Aimee: 'She was embarrassed of us'

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:00:49 GMT

Kelly Osbourne didn't hold back when discussing the fractured relationship she has with her big sister, Aimee Osbourne, telling 'We Need To Talk' podcast that the two will never reconcile.

Commentary: By dumping pro-Palestinian Macklemore from his tour, apolitical Ed Sheeran is suddenly political

Lorraine Ali — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:29:36 GMT

Apolitical singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is on the defense since Monday when Seattle rapper Macklemore announced that he had been dropped from Sheeran's "Loop" tour.

Judge Judy explains why she's retiring after 30 years in a TV courtroom: 'It's time'

Tracy Brown — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:10:35 GMT

On 'Good Morning America,' Judge Judy Sheindlin discussed why she is 'retiring from in front of the camera TV bench' after 30 years.

Mystery and romance pair up in 'Tommy & Tuppence,' while 'Neagley' builds on 'Reacher's' action

Robert Lloyd — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:14:42 GMT

Two new mystery series with literary roots arrive: BritBox's new take on an Agatha Christie detective duo and Prime Video's expansion of the 'Reacher' universe focused on Frances Neagley.

Lena Dunham announces she has welcomed her first child via surrogate

Andrea Flores — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:52:27 GMT

The 40-year-old writer-actor has been open about her fertility struggles, most recently in her 2026 memoir 'Famesick," in which she explained her journey with severe endometriosis, her decision to undergo a hysterectomy and failed IVF cycle.

Every rapid-fire thought Image editors had during New York Fashion Week

Elisa Wouk Almino, Julissa James — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:12:57 GMT

New York Fashion Week's spring/summer 2027 season was, to say the very least, eventful. Here's everything we saw, everywhere we went and everything we thought throughout the week.

Paramount, Atty. Gen. Bonta ordered to meet for merger settlement talks

Meg James — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:21:55 GMT

Beginning Oct. 14, the two sides will try to reach a deal that will allow the massive merger to advance.

Emmy Awards score 6.7 million viewers, down 10% from last year

Stephen Battaglio — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:35:33 GMT

Award show ratings continue to slide, as the Emmy Awards drops to its third smallest audience ever.

The 2026 Latin Grammy nominations are in: Edgar Barrera may set a new record for wins

Andrea Flores — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:45:00 GMT

Edgar Barrera leads the nominations with a total of 10 nods, followed by Karol G, Rosalía, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso and Jorge Drexler, who each received seven nominations.

The week's bestselling books, September 20

The California Independent Booksellers Alliance — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

Judy Collins on the art of the farewell

Mikael Wood — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The 87-year-old singer and songwriter looks back on her long career amid a farewell tour that will bring her to Santa Barbara this month.

Corrupted morals and greed make Pasadena Playhouse's vivid update of 'The Visit' feel like today

Charles McNulty — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Darko Tresnjak directs Friedrich Dürrenmatt's 'The Visit' at Pasadena Playhouse, starring Tony winner Jefferson Mays and Melinda Page Hamilton.

Squeeze is back and bigger than ever with a headlining Hollywood Bowl gig

Craig Rosen — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

For more than 50 years, with a few breaks in between, Squeeze has been making memorable tunes by marrying infectious pop melodies with sophisticated and literate lyrics, often about the complexity of relationships.

Who is 'Misty Green'? We sat down with Rosalind Eleazar, Toronto's breakout star

Mark Olsen — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In the title role of Chris Rock's new film, the 'Slow Horses' star explores the pitfalls of Hollywood in an acting showcase that comes along rarely.

Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski are divorcing after 9 years of marriage

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 03:48:15 GMT

Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski are calling it quits nearly a decade after they said 'I do' in a private countryside ceremony.

Kim Kardashian is awarded 1 euro by a Paris court nearly 10 years after she was robbed of jewels

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 03:27:38 GMT

The symbolic payout leaves Kim Kardashian $1.15 richer and closes the chapter on the 2016 armed robbery.

Perez Hilton's family addresses 'false reports' on the blogger's mental and physical state

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:14:42 GMT

Perez Hilton's family is offering a health update and clearing up 'false reports' tied to the blogger's mental and physical condition after a violent mental health crisis unfolded on TikTok last month.

Ed Sheeran tour shakeup: Finneas among artists withdrawing amid Macklemore's firing

Alexandra Del Rosario — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:26:53 GMT

Finneas and Aaron Rowe are among the musical acts that have pulled the plug on their upcoming performances with Ed Sheeran, in the latest shake up to the singer's tour.

Are the Emmys headed to streaming? TV Academy discussing move to Amazon Prime Video

Stephen Battaglio — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:59:25 GMT

The awards celebrating television may no longer be on tradtional television in the next rights deal for the ceremony.

Ed Sheeran thinking out loud: Decision to boot Macklemore from tour over Gaza remarks 'not mine'

Alexandra Del Rosario — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:54:58 GMT

Ed Sheeran speaks out about his tour promoter's decision to drop Macklemore from the remaining dates of his Loop tour.

Mikayla Matthews quits 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' because of news that goes against her 'morals'

Tracy Brown — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:42:22 GMT

Mikayla Matthews announced she has left 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' for now because 'there's no amount of money worth going against my morals.'

The secret to Josh Silver's bestselling book 'Fruit Fly'? Go gay. Go sad. Go dark.

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:02:32 GMT

Author Josh Silver turns publishing's obsession with trauma on its head in his buzzy, sold-out debut 'Fruit Fly.' The acclaimed author will discuss his book in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Ratings for the Sunday premiere of '60 Minutes' see steep drop from last year's opener

Stephen Battaglio — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:45:03 GMT

Despite a major promotional push, the program drew 7.9 million viewers, well below last season's average.

ABC's 'American Idol' is leaving Los Angeles, in another blow to the industry

Meg James, Cerys Davies — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:53:29 GMT

The show's planned 25th season will be produced in Georgia.

Universal Music Group accuses music distributor of spreading AI 'slop' in lawsuit

Cerys Davies — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:40:29 GMT

Universal Music is suing DistroKid, alleging the distribution service spreads AI-generated and copyright-infringing tracks that divert royalties from human artists.

Arca reconfigures the role of the diva in her new album 'XXXXX'

E.R. Pulgar — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:59:18 GMT

After experimenting with more radio-friendly deconstructed reggaeton, the Venezuelan artist pulls us back into her glitchy underground on her first album in five years.

Kennedy Center closes, despite judge's order; addition of Trump's name blocked

Jessica Gelt — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:49:26 GMT

The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to immediately close the performing arts venue, a few hours after a federal judge ruled that President Trump's name could not be restored to its facade.

Chicken wings out, celery sticks in: How Jo Koy stays healthy on the road as a superstar comedian

Marissa Evans — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:47:38 GMT

On the heels of selling out SoFi Stadium and now releasing his sixth Netflix special, 'Blue in the Face,' Jo Koy talks about processing grief and the keys to staying healthy on the road.

Cheetah Chrome, Dead Boys' guitarist, dead at 71

August Brown — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:20:31 GMT

Cheetah Chrome's trashy, thrashy playing in Dead Boys wedded the urgency of punk with devotion to older, sleazy rock 'n' roll.

Savannah Guthrie renews plea to kidnappers after concern for missing mom Nancy reaches the Emmys

Alexandra Del Rosario — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:32:51 GMT

Savannah Guthrie says she wants to ensure her mother Nancy Guthrie receives a 'proper goodbye.' At the 2026 Emmys, 'The Diplomat' star Allison Janney expressed support for the 'Today' star.

A federal tax credit could add 143,000 film and TV jobs, industry-commissioned study says

Samantha Masunaga — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT

A federal film tax credit could boost U.S. production spending by $125 billion and add more than 143,000 jobs, according to a new industry-commissioned study.

Best moments of the 2026 Emmy Awards

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

From Mariska Hargitay's carefree hosting style and musical numbers to an emotional moment with Michael J. Fox and surprises by presenters, the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were a pleasant evening of distraction.

From dyslexic kid to 'Resident Punk': Legs McNeil on surviving the scene that made him a writer

Nate Jackson — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Legs McNeil doesn't come across as sentimental.