David Ellison agrees to buy National Amusements, majority shareholder of Paramount
Technology entrepreneur David Ellison has reached a preliminary agreement to buy the Redstone family holding company, National Amusements Inc., which…
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Roscoe's House of Chicken 'n Waffles closes in Pasadena
Roscoe's House of Chicken 'n Waffles in Pasadena closed its doors Sunday and thanked customers for their three decades of…
Disney-themed Snow White Cafe closes in Hollywood after decades
A Disney-themed bar and restaurant in Hollywood that has been open for nearly 80 years appears to have fallen into…
Arby's in Hollywood closes. Where to Find Your Next Cheddar Steak
Growing up in Los Angeles, I frequently passed by the Arby's 10 Gallon Hat on Sunset Boulevard. I always viewed…
Is Boots Riley the most unlikely showrunner in Hollywood?
To say that Boots Riley is an unlikely showrunner is an understatement. The Oakland-based filmmaker, hip-hop MC and political activist…
Jennifer Esposito Says Guy Harvey Weinstein Blacklisted Her
Twenty-five years ago, says Jennifer Esposito, a producer almost ended her career. She's now channeling her anger into her directorial…
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…
'The Big Cigar' Finale: Discovering Hollywood's Revolutionary Potential
The very essence of “The Big Cigar” is frenetic. The Apple TV+ limited series, a slice-of-life biopic, follows the stranger-than-fiction…
Sony buys Alamo Drafthouse cinema chain
Sony Pictures Entertainment has purchased Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the innovative dine-in theater chain known as a premier movie destination, including…
Kevin Spacey faces “million-dollar” debt and foreclosure on his house
Kevin Spacey doesn't have “All the money in the world.” Seven years after multiple people accused him of sexual assault,…