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Argentine club queen Six Sex wants you to get free

Reanna Cruz — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 19:12:59 GMT

In her debut album, "Ultra," Six Sex counters today's "sex recession" with "ultra terrorific fantasy." She spoke to De Los about her pleasure-seeking ethos and Argentina's alt-pop vanguard.

Influencer Nara Smith reveals 2-year-old daughter Whimsy's cancer diagnosis

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 18:06:24 GMT

Influencer Nara Smith, known for her elaborate deconstructed cooking videos, revealed one of the four children she shares with model Lucky Blue Smith is battling cancer.

Herb Alpert on the question in his head and the sadness in his horn

Mikael Wood — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 17:31:59 GMT

Ahead of a show Sunday night at the Hollywood Bowl, the 91-year-old trumpeter looks back at his decades-long career.

10 hot books to read in July, cool new releases from Colson Whitehead and more

Bethanne Patrick — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

From the highly anticipated conclusion to Colson Whitehead's Harlem Trilogy to a new memoir from the author of 'Silver Linings Playbook,' here are 10 must-read books hitting shelves this July.

Toni Morrison wrote the real history of America. We're just finally reading it

Leigh Haber — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

An Ohio statewide remix of Toni Morrison's oeuvre connects the ghosts of 'Beloved' to the neighborhoods of 'Sula' to reveal the real narratives of the American experiment.

When, unlike our upcoming 250th anniversary, a bicentennial mattered to orchestras

Mark Swed — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Unlike our stingy semiquincentennial, in 1976, the NEA observed the bicentennial by commissioning six major U.S. composers for six orchestras.

NBCUniversal spin marks new era of Hollywood moguls

Meg James — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A new crop of leaders has emerged, reflecting Silicon Valley's vast influence.

Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis, says family has his back

Tracy Brown — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 23:06:30 GMT

'Lethal Weapon' star Danny Glover revealed in an interview with NBC's Lester Holt that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2023.

Chris Brown must pay $13 million to housekeeper attacked by his Caucasian shepherd, jury finds

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 22:58:31 GMT

A jury found Chris Brown liable this week for the violent dog attack case involving his Caucasian shepherd and a housekeeper. He now owes nearly $13 million to the housekeeper.

Commentary: Thank you, World Cup, for providing the connection and inspiration Americans so desperately need

Mary McNamara — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 22:25:14 GMT

My family did not plan to make the World Cup the centerpiece of our summer, but once it began, we couldn't stop watching.

Questing into her past with a camcorder, a young woman confronts the worst in 'Romería'

Tim Grierson — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 22:19:41 GMT

Filmmaker Carla Simón completes a trilogy of personal movies that dive into her own history, her family's lingering grief and her journey to adulthood.

ESPN is moving its L.A. operations to Hollywood Park in Inglewood

Stephen Battaglio — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 21:39:10 GMT

The Disney-owned sports media company is exiting its downtown Los Angeles facility.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce reportedly give Madison Square Garden a fairy-tale transformation, and other details

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 20:27:07 GMT

The highly anticipated wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will allegedly take place Friday at Madison Square Garden and include celebrity performances, costume changes and an elaborate "castle" set.

Many indie festival films struggle to get distribution. Alamo Drafthouse is trying to change that

Samantha Masunaga — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 19:18:59 GMT

Dine-in theater chain Alamo Drafthouse is launching a new initiative for indie films that debut at festivals but do not secure distribution deals.

'Minions & Monsters' is a daffy summer comedy over 100 years in the making

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 19:04:01 GMT

A 'Minions' prequel, clever and funny, rewinds to the silent era to showcase the classic Hollywood movies that inspired its manic yellow horde.

With 'Elle,' don't think twice about 'Legally Blonde.' You'll still have a good time

Robert Lloyd — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 18:00:19 GMT

Lexi Minetree stars as Elle Woods in Prime Video's series that revisits the 'Legally Blonde' protagonist as a 16-year-old high school student.

Legal correspondent Paula Reid expected to join MS NOW after CNN departure

Stephen Battaglio — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 17:34:55 GMT

Reid 's planned departure comes ahead of the impending merger of CNN parent Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount.

Victor Willis, Village People frontman and 'Y.M.C.A.' singer, dead at 74

August Brown — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 17:30:28 GMT

The Village People adopted campy archetypes of masculinity. Paired with bubbly disco grooves and chant-along choruses, they became gay icons.

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized in New York after reported heart failure, difficulty breathing

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 17:02:45 GMT

Fallen Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein, whose health has been fraught in recent years, is receiving medical treatment in New York after a fresh bout of reported health issues.

Indie folk singer Selines grapples with the meaning of home in '(Nostalgia)'

Andrea Flores — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 16:36:56 GMT

Mexican American folk singer Selines signed to Interscope and released her second studio album, "(Nostalgia)," in May. She spoke with The Times about the emotional road to her major label debut.

A different path than beloved Bourdain: Eddie Huang is writing a fresh chapter

Mariella Rudi — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 15:07:59 GMT

Eddie Huang talks about his new book, navigating 'cartel journalism,' mourning Anthony Bourdain and how the New York Knicks helped him find peace.

The week's bestselling books, July 5

The California Independent Booksellers Alliance — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, July 5, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

'Coriolanus' in Griffith Park: Indie Shakes conscripts Shakespeare's haughty warrior

Charles McNulty — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Independent Shakespeare Co. presents a vivid outdoor rendering of William Shakespeare's 'Coriolanus,' directed by David Melville, as part of its Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival.

Commentary: Even in ugly times, the bicentennial united us. America 250 still can

Mary McNamara — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

If grassroots America could find reason to celebrate in the shadow of political assassinations, a crippling gas shortage and the Vietnam War, we can figure out a way to do it again, 50 years later.

What literature belongs in today's classroom? 5 L.A. high school teachers weigh in

Mariella Rudi — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

F. Scott Fitzgerald, Octavia E. Butler, Homer: Los Angeles teachers share what they are teaching in today's high school classrooms, book recommendations and how they're fighting AI and tech fatigue.

After Amazon drops OpenAI movie 'Artificial,' film finds new home at Neon

Wendy Lee — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:08:49 GMT

"Artificial," the movie that chronicles the time when OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman was ousted from and later reinstated at the company, has found a new home after Amazon dropped the film earlier this month.

Disneyland to offer $59 evening tickets next month

Samantha Masunaga — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:33:41 GMT

Disneyland Resort is commemorating its 70th anniversary through Aug. 9, and has introduced new shows and additions to rides as part of the occasion.

He thought old-school Hollywood silent films were missing one thing — Minions

Carlos Aguilar — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:31:43 GMT

French animator Pierre Coffin created the Minions and still voices them. For the new movie, he wanted to pay homage to Hollywood's silent clowns.

'Zorro' is L.A.'s masked hero, but France makes him magnifique

Robert Lloyd — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:43:00 GMT

Jean Dujardin stars in this wonderful French take on the masked vigilante, who has been out of the hero game for 20 years and jumps back in.

British regulator may challenge Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

Meg James — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:51:51 GMT

'For US consumers, this merger has become a proxy fight about political influence and control of media,' according to Forrester Research. 'In the UK, it's being treated as a structural competition issue where regulators, not consumers, will decide.'

'47 Ronin' director Carl Erik Rinsch sentenced to 30 months in prison for Netflix fraud case

Alexandra Del Rosario — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:00:21 GMT

Carl Erik Rinsch, the director known for '47 Ronin' and 'White Horse,' was sentenced Monday to more than two years in federal prison. He was convicted of defrauding Netflix of $11 million.

Commentary: Commemorate America's 250th with these 6 series, historical and satirical

Robert Lloyd — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As America's 250th anniversary approaches, a number of TV docuseries and web series, both historical and satirical in nature, offer timely civics lessons.

Sequins! Dancing queens! ABBA! Go backstage for 'Mamma Mia!'s' 25th anniversary tour at the Ahmanson

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Twenty-five years after its Broadway debut, the veteran BTS creatives of "Mamma Mia!" helps turn the Ahmanson Theatre into an ABBA-fueled, multigenerational dance party.

As L.A. dance spaces shutter, dancers keep moving through a funding drought

Steven Vargas — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As major dance institutions like Bodytraffic and L.A. Contemporary Dance Company close their doors, dancers still persevere. Here's how.

Her buzzy new novel is a millennial time capsule, dripping with American Apparel and AIM angst

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Author Gabrielle Korn discusses "Long Island Girls," a novel tracking a queer millennial's journey from AOL Instant Messenger-era youth to adulthood in a changing media landscape.

How Donny Hathaway turned this soft rock cover into America's defining song

Mikael Wood — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hathaway's gospel-infused arrangement and call-and-response with a crowd at the Troubadour transformed Carole King's song from a private promise into a proclamation of Black resilience.

Alannah Keyser is latest fired 'Love Island USA' contestant to apologize for using a racist slur

Tracy Brown — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:41:19 GMT

Ousted 'Love Island USA' contestant Alannah Keyser has apologized for a past video of her using a racist slur that circulated on social media.

Daveigh Chase, 'Lilo and Stitch' and 'The Ring' actor, cause of death revealed

Hannah Fry — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:49:58 GMT

Former child star Daveigh Chase, who terrified viewers climbing out of a television screen in "The Ring" and voiced the lovable outcast Lilo in "Lilo & Stitch," died of AIDS, the Los Angeles County medical examiner said.

Jesús Ortiz Paz and Jimmy Humilde took their legal dispute to Instagram. Here's the breakdown

Andrea Flores — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:59:38 GMT

Inside the feud between Fuerza Regida frontman Jesús Ortiz Paz and music mogul Jimmy Humilde, who signed the San Bernardino band to Rancho Humilde in 2018.

iHeartMedia lays off on-air personalities nationwide, including at Riverside-based KGGI

Cerys Davies — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:41:28 GMT

IHeartMedia has started to restructure its radio programming to reduce costs. Dozens of on-air hosts nationwide are being laid off, including three at KGGI.

AFI names this Mel Brooks movie the funniest of all time, bumping 'Some Like It Hot'

Josh Rottenberg — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:56:09 GMT

To mark Brooks' 100th birthday, the American Film Institute reshuffled its classic comedy rankings, elevating 'Blazing Saddles' to the No. 1 spot.

T-Pain's unreleased song with Oliver Tree gets playtime, with a little help from Shaq

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:16:44 GMT

T-Pain joined Shaquille O'Neal during a DJ set at Electric Forest over the weekend and premiered his unreleased song with late singer Oliver Tree, who died earlier this month.

Appreciation: L.A.'s ultimate monster: The lesson of Veda Pierce

Shelby Grad — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:51:55 GMT

Veda Pierce always had her eye on the bigger house, the fancier car, the richer man. It was a drive that would destroy her life and make her one of the greatest L.A. villains of all time.

Bedouine turns lost homes into lush refuge on 'Neon Summer Skin'

Andrea Domanick — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:47:11 GMT

Rooted in childhood memories from Syria, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, the lush songs chase one elusive sensation — safety — as war, migration and adulthood reshape her notion of home.

Comcast is spinning off NBCUniversal media and entertainment assets

Stephen Battaglio, Meg James — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:21:06 GMT

Comcast is spinning off its NBCUniversal entertainment and media assets into a separate publicly traded company.

Commentary: 'The Bear' moved us to tears over its five seasons, ending on a happy, loving note

Robert Lloyd, Mary McNamara — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Times critics discuss the final season of the lauded FX series, its overall legacy and how its lead character, Carmy, laid the foundation for the Bear, even if he could not stay.

Warner Discovery boss is again among highest-paid CEOs in America

Wendy Lee — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Zaslav's pay tripled to $165 million — eighth highest among large U.S. CEOs — even as 84% of shareholders rejected it and a Paramount sale nears an $887-million exit.

5 memorable moments from the 2026 BET Awards: From Cardi B to Lauryn Hill

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Family and sisterhood were on display at the 2026 BET Awards at the Peacock Theater with wins for Cardi B, SZA and Doechii, and tributes to D'Angelo and Lauryn Hill.

This 99-year-old ballet teacher once taught Parisian royalty. Now she teaches in Pasadena

Katie Simons — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Helga Monson de Kansky was once predicted to become ballet's next star. Instead, she chose a life with her family and a career as a dance instructor.

American playwrights are embracing the nation's complexity. Will audiences answer the call?

Charles McNulty — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Democracy is in crisis. But writers such as Young Jean Lee, Tarell Alvin McCraney and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, are stepping up, dramatizing the complexities of what it means to be an American.

10 must-watch movies that capture America in times of profound change

Amy Nicholson, Mark Olsen, Joshua Rothkopf, Josh Rottenberg, Glenn Whipp — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

From classic dramas like 'The Grapes of Wrath' and 'Nashville' to a John Carpenter sci-fi nightmare, these movies articulate a shifting national mood.

Movies, books, art and music to explore as America turns 250

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As America celebrates 250 years, we size up how it's been portrayed in, and has shaped, what we watch, listen to and read.

John Oliver scores dream job: Soap opera gigs on 'General Hospital' and 'Days of Our Lives'

Greg Braxton — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

The host of HBO's "Last Week Tonight" will realize one of his big wishes in July with a guest spot on the ABC soap opera "General Hospital" and Peacock's "Days of Our Lives."

Ann Blyth, Oscar nominee for 'Mildred Pierce,' dies at 98

Mark Olsen — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:48:14 GMT

Appearing as the amoral daughter of Joan Crawford at only age 17, Blyth in her short film career worked with many top stars of Hollywood's classic era.

On 10th anniversary, Boleros de Noche's legacy is celebrated by L.A. City Hall

Carlos De Loera — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:53:44 GMT

In honor of the 10th anniversary of concert series Boleros de Noche, L.A. declares Aug.1 'Día del Bolero.'

Tom Sandoval's girlfriend Victoria Robinson arrested after patio fire pit altercation

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:48:08 GMT

Court documents and video reveal a fight involving a lit fire pit that led to the domestic battery arrest of Tom Sandoval's girlfriend Victoria Robinson.

A mesmerizingly vulnerable Angelina Jolie fails to fully redeem 'Couture'

Tim Grierson — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:45:27 GMT

Set during a busy Paris Fashion Week, the movie threads together the stories of three working women whose interior lives only sometimes register.

Peter Asher has heard it all

Mikael Wood — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:03:25 GMT

The veteran producer and manager is the subject of a new documentary. At 82, he's still got work to do.

MS NOW anchor Alex Witt to exit as network reduces live weekend programming

Stephen Battaglio — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:58:00 GMT

Witt will be succeeded by Antonia Hylton, as 'The Weekend: Primetime' is canceled.

They're finally too old for it in the middling clip reel 'Jackass: Best and Last'

Amy Nicholson — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:55:57 GMT

After four gross-out features that occasionally reached cinematic greatness, Johnny Knoxville and the gang gather for a hasty and underwhelming final hurrah.

Sigh. Again? 'Love Island USA' confirms another contestant fired over apparent use of racial slur

Alexandra Del Rosario — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:47:21 GMT

'Love Island USA' contestant Alannah Keyser, facing backlash for apparently using a racial slur in a recently resurfaced social media post, has left the villa for good.

They worked as early Hollywood artists with little recognition — until now

Julius Miller — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:35:22 GMT

The UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art's latest exhibition highlights uncredited artists who made significant creative contributions to early Hollywood.

'Maddie's Secret' won't be one for long — it's the indie arrival of the year

Joshua Rothkopf — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:17:46 GMT

Writing, directing and starring in his own magnificent obsession, John Early feels like a cinematic heir to John Waters, Todd Haynes and Douglas Sirk.

DGA ratifies four-year contract with major studios

Wendy Lee — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:16:52 GMT

The Directors Guild of America on Thursday night said its members approved a four-year contract with major studios.

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Charlotte de Witte

Harry Levin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

From matcha and pastries at Maru in the Arts District to roller-skating Venice-to-Santa-Monica and grabbing lunch at Gjusta, her itinerary leans into coastal calm amid urban chaos.

'The Bear' at closing time: Ayo Edebiri and Jeremy Allen White reflect on five seasons

Yvonne Villarreal — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The actors at the center of Christopher Storer's FX series discuss the finale, what it means to leave their characters behind and what they imagine for the Bear and its crew.

La Cruz offers a musical memorial to Pulse shooting victims on Pride Month

Lucas Villa — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:40:58 GMT

Gay reggaeton MC La Cruz talks his sensual new EP, "El Nene, Vol. 2" — which features Brazilian pop star Gloria Groove and honors victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting.

K-pop singer Samuel honors his Latino roots with flair in new EP 'Samuelito'

Christine Terrisse — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:50:07 GMT

Born in L.A. to Korean and Mexican parents, K-pop idol Samuel explains why he fashioned his own "K-tone" fusion sound in his new EP, "Samuelito"

Daryl Hall says he's 'already starting to feel better' after recent kidney transplant

Tracy Brown — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:22:51 GMT

The 79-year-old former Hall & Oates rocker says he recently underwent a kidney transplant from 'a very kind and generous living donor.'

'Talk about getting gaslit,' Katie Couric rips into former '60 Minutes' boss

Cerys Davies — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:11:53 GMT

On the latest episode of the podcast Call Her Daddy, Katie Couric talked about her time working at CBS. The broadcast journalist recalled pitching ideas and her boss reassigning them to male correspondents.

For a dinner party gone entertainingly wrong — or is it right? — accept 'The Invite'

Mark Olsen — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:50:46 GMT

Exploring contemporary coupledom with a confident touch, director Olivia Wilde gets the best out of Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton.

The '90s transformed queer life. Hugh Ryan looks back with humor, heartbreak and clarity

Michelle Tea — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:33:54 GMT

Michelle Tea interviews Ryan about his rollicking, raw and revelatory memoir "My Bad."

Lionel Richie 'heartbroken' to postpone two tour stops amid unspecified health issue

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:33:19 GMT

Lionel Richie postpones two shows on his tour with Earth, Wind & Fire amid an unspecified health issue. He abruptly ended the first concert on his tour after a 'dizzy' spell.

Longtime meteorologist Janice Dean is stepping away from Fox News

Stephen Battaglio — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:25:51 GMT

The 22 year veteran of the network said she can no longer work due to her symptoms from multiple sclerosis.

How Culver City-based Scopely built 'Monopoly Go!' into a mobile games juggernaut

Samantha Masunaga — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:29:23 GMT

After a seven-year development process, "Monopoly Go!" is approaching $8 billion in lifetime revenue.

From Queens to Ireland and back, Des Bishop turns a turbulent past into comedy in 'Bridge and Tunnel'

Stuart Miller — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Queens-born comic Des Bishop's new "Bridge & Tunnel" special captures his long, winding journey from Irish stardom back to New York, where he finally finds his fast-paced American voice.

Kylie Jenner hit with third lawsuit as former chef claims Palm Springs party led to miscarriage

Emily St. Martin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:20:00 GMT

A new lawsuit against Kylie Jenner alleges a former private chef suffered a miscarriage after being forced to work grueling shifts during a high-risk pregnancy.

'The De Los Podcast': editors talk best Latin music of 2026, so far

Katerina Portela — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:17:29 GMT

De Los editors Fidel Martinez and Suzy Exposito call out overdone Latin music trends and the best albums of 2026 on 'The De Los Podcast.'

The Owens family curse strikes the next generation in the new 'Practical Magic 2' trailer

Tracy Brown — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:00:25 GMT

The new 'Practical Magic 2' trailer sees Sally's (Sandra Bullock) daughter Kylie (Joey King) learning about magic and the Owens family curse.

Culture Clash knows the end is near. It wants to go out with a bang

Andrea Flores — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:52:39 GMT

"We are highly pissed off about a lot of stuff right now," said comic Richard Montoya. Come June 27, his comedy crew Culture Clash will take the Grand Performances stage with sketches colored by political and social satire.

A hot mess, 'Supergirl' has a rowdy spirit but a too-terrestrial plot

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:34:37 GMT

Craig Gillespie directs the louche party girl, played by Milly Alcock, in a spinoff sequel that thrives on chaos but settles for convention.

Sony Pictures invests $100 million in virtual reality venue Cosm

Samantha Masunaga — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:57:48 GMT

The El Segundo-based Cosm operates three venues — at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, as well as in Dallas and Atlanta.

Vice President JD Vance's visit gives 'The View' a ratings boost

Stephen Battaglio — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:47:39 GMT

Vance appeared on the liberal-leaning program on June 16 to promote his new book on his decision to become a Catholic.

Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, Teyana Taylor among 529 invited to join motion picture academy

Josh Rottenberg — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:30:00 GMT

AMPAS' newest invitees also include Mia Goth, Josh O'Connor, Sara Bareilles and filmmakers Benny and Josh Safdie.

'When Calls the Heart's' Erin Krakow and Ben Rosenbaum call baby girl their 'greatest gift'

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:37:55 GMT

'When Calls the Heart' co-stars Erin Krakow and Ben Rosenbaum celebrated one year of marriage by publicly introducing the latest member of their growing family.

The week's bestselling books, June 28

The California Independent Booksellers Alliance — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, June 28, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

California Science Center announces opening date to view Space Shuttle Endeavour in launch position

Katie Simons — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

On Nov. 13, the California Science Center's Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center will open to visitors as the final phase of its 33-year-long master plan.

How Ryan Beatty learned to love a love song

Mikael Wood — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The former Radio Disney teen heartthrob, raised Mormon and now openly gay, trades the bruised introspection of 2023's "Calico" for songs that exult in desire on his new album, "Sweet Fortune."

He's wine country's reluctant casino mogul. His new novel is rich with Native history

Maddie Connors — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Tribal Chairman Greg Sarris opens up about discovering his Native lineage at 30, overcoming exclusion and turning trauma into literary inspiration with his new novel 'The Last Human Bear.'

Jack White and Olivia Jean are divorcing after 4 years; she cites 'inappropriate marital conduct'

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:51:54 GMT

Jack White's wife, Olivia Jean, has filed for divorce four years after the rockers got married onstage mid-performance. Jean cited 'inappropriate marital conduct.'

Bailey Zimmerman, facing felony charge in alleged $16,000 hotel rampage, is apologizing

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:05:52 GMT

Country star Bailey Zimmerman is apologizing after an arrest warrant was issued following a May incident in which he allegedly wreaked havoc at an Albuquerque resort and casino.

This is why the Madonna biopic starring Julia Garner isn't happening after all

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:28:15 GMT

Through the process of writing the script, Madonna was bitten by the memoir bug, and she channeled that energy into her forthcoming album "Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II," which drops July 3.

'The ability to say no': Artists demand consent over AI use of their music

Cerys Davies — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:39:32 GMT

As labels strike deals with AI start-ups, advocacy groups warn that the artists whose voices and work make those deals valuable are being shut out.

Speak when? Everything (we think) we know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's upcoming wedding

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:57:58 GMT

Rumors of a Madison Square Garden wedding and guest-list drama have fueled speculation that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce could be getting married soon.

Man accused of killing actor James Handy found mentally incompetent for prosecution

Alexandra Del Rosario — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:38:37 GMT

The man accused of fatally stabbing veteran actor James Handy earlier this month is not mentally competent to face criminal court prosecution, a Los Angeles judge ruled Monday.

The guru who loved to lie: The wild celebrity and dark secrets of author Carlos Castaneda

Mark Athitakis — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:57:22 GMT

Ru Marshall's new biography "American Trickster" unmasks bestselling author Carlos Castaneda's evolution from UCLA grad student to manipulative cult figure.

Esa-Pekka Salonen returns to Ojai Music Festival for extraordinary 80th anniversary

Mark Swed — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:26:28 GMT

After a quarter century, Esa-Pekka Salonen returns to the Ojai Music Festival for the 80th anniversary of America's most significant music festival west of the Hudson River.

Liam Payne's 9-year-old son is the sole beneficiary of his multimillion-dollar estate

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:13:58 GMT

Liam Payne's son, Bear Grey Payne, 9, has been named the sole beneficiary of the One Direction star's $29-million estate. Bear was 7 when the singer fell to his death from a hotel balcony.

'All My Children' actor Paul Avery and wife Sheila killed in house fire

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:57:23 GMT

'All My Children' actor Paul Avery and his wife, Sheila, were killed in a house fire. The two succumbed to smoke inhalation after being rescued from the burning New Jersey home.