Why I applaud the ban on cell phones in Los Angeles public schools
Every time I write about smartphones affecting teenagers, critics criticize me and accuse me of promoting moral panic. That's silly.…
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How June Squibb, 94, Became an Action Star in 'Thelma'
On a bright June afternoon in the San Fernando Valley, summer's most unlikely action hero sits at a small dining…
Column: Do you suggest Biden has dementia? 'If…shame still exists, she would call it shameful'
There really should be a warning system for TV campaign ads in the run-up to the November election. Red lights…
We spy more Emmy milestones for Donald Glover
Donald Glover, co-creator and star of “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” could substantially bolster her current career total of 11 Emmy…
Photos: Trump supporters and protesters gather at fundraisers in Southern California
More than 100 supporters of former President Trump gathered in Newport Beach early Saturday morning, cheering on the presumptive Republican…
The animation 'Robot Dreams' brings New York to life in the 80s
“It's pure cinema,” Guillermo del Toro tells me over email, “moving and beautiful, and because it's animation, it's absolutely a…
Awards announced for the 50 best restaurants in the world in Las Vegas
It was an evening that began with caviar punches, a mythical giant, and dancing lightsabers and ended with sparklers and…
Jordan Peele Delivers Era-Defining, Genre-Blending Hits
Jordan Peele, photographed at the Fairmont Century Plaza hotel in Los Angeles on November 13, 2022. (Vivien Killilea/Getty Images/IMDb) “There…
Ava DuVernay's Array Has Released Much More Than Acclaimed Movies
A typical afternoon at Ava DuVernay's sprawling 14,000-square-foot creative headquarters in historic Filipinotown is a vibrant, bustling spectacle: The staff…
Los Angeles water decision expected to help Mono Lake
Los Angeles city leaders have announced plans to take a limited amount of water from the streams that feed Mono…