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Friday, Jun 28

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LeBron James’ Son Bronny James Selected by Lakers With 55th Pick in NBA Draft

It was the dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the notion of playing in the NBA alongside one of his sons. And it’s a step closer to reality now. Bronny James — the oldest son of the NBA’s all-time scoring leader and…

Monday, Jun 24

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President Biden Condemns Pro-Palestine Protest Violence at L.A. Synagogue Event

A heavily Jewish Los Angeles neighborhood became a flashpoint of outrage over the Israel-Gaza conflict when a violent demonstration outside a synagogue over the weekend between pro-Palestine demonstrations and counterprotesters supportive…

Friday, Jun 21

02

The Lakers Hiring JJ Redick as Their New Head Coach, AP Source Says

JJ Redick is being hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the Lakers hadn’t yet publicly announced…

Sunday, Jun 9

06

Disneyland Employee Dies After Golf Cart Accident

A Disneyland employee died Friday after she suffered a head injury in a golf cart accident, the Anaheim Police Department confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. The employee, identified as 60-year-old Bonnye Mavis Lear in reports citing the…

Tuesday, Jun 4

Queen Latifah and Gabrielle Union Join Janelle Monae at WeHo Pride OUTLOUD Festival

Queen Latifah and Gabrielle Union both joined Janelle Monae’s performance at WeHo Pride’s OUTLOUD music festival last weekend, drawing massive from the crowd with their collective dance moves. In videos posted by Union to Instagram,…

Thursday, May 30

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Actor Nick Pasqual Charged for Alleged Knife Attack on Ex-Girlfriend, Makeup Artist Allie Shehorn

Actor Nick Pasqual has been charged with allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend, Allie Shehorn, a Hollywood special effects makeup artist, several times. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office charged Pasqual with one count of…

Wednesday, May 29

20

Hollywood Makeup Artist Out of ICU After Knife Attack Inside Her Home

A Hollywood special effects makeup artist has been taken out of intensive care at a Los Angeles hospital after being stabbed multiple times inside her home by a man her friends say is an ex-boyfriend. Allie Shehorn was discovered bleeding…

Sunday, May 19

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Cynthia Erivo Opens Up About Claiming Her Queerness and the Impact of ‘Wicked’

The Los Angeles LGBT Center held their annual gala in downtown Los Angles Saturday night, where attendees gathered at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall for a dinner hosted by comedian Joel Kim Booster. Wicked star Cynthia Erivo was…

Saturday, May 11

Sam Rubin Remembered: Reporter Who Filled in for KTLA Legend on Day He Died Pays Tribute (Guest Column)

Over the nine years that I’ve been contributing to KTLA-TV in Los Angeles, I’ve been asked the same question over and over again by people who recognized me from the channel: “What is Sam Rubin really like?” The short answer is simple:…

Friday, May 10

23

Sam Rubin, Longtime KTLA Entertainment Reporter and Anchor, Dies at 64

Sam Rubin, the popular entertainment anchor on KTLA-TV’s morning show since 1991, has died, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. He was 64. According to TMZ, Rubin died of a heart attack on Friday. He was on the air Thursday morning. “KTLA…

Tuesday, May 7

05

UCLA Pro-Palestine Protests and Search for Attackers Continues Following Removal of Encampment

Tension at the University of California, Los Angeles, continued over the weekend and into Monday when professors protested outside an A-list gala at the school on Saturday night and another several dozen students were detained on Monday,…

Friday, May 3

21

UCLA Leadership Under Scrutiny Over Slow Response to Attack on Pro-Palestine Encampment

Facing criticism from California’s political leaders, school faculty and students, UCLA’s chancellor is placing blame for the upheaval that overtook the university’s campus this week on “instigators” and “outside agitators” whose…

Thursday, May 2

New Hollywood-Backed Israeli Restaurant Opening at Fraught Moment Hopes to “Transcend Politics”

Opening an ambitious restaurant in L.A. is notoriously challenging. The gauntlet runs from permitting hassles and online critics to razor-thin profit margins. But Carmel, a new dining concept backed by entertainment insiders, faces a…

Wednesday, May 1

16

Pro-Palestinian and Pro-Israeli Protesters Clash at UCLA

Dueling groups of protesters clashed overnight at the University of California, Los Angeles, shoving, kicking and beating each other with sticks after pro-Israel demonstrators tried to pull down barricades surrounding a pro-Palestinian…

Friday, Apr 19

18

Ye Says Wife Was “Sexually Assaulted” by Unknown Man Who Ye Then Allegedly Attacked

Bianca Censori, the Australian designer and model, was “physically assaulted” earlier this week, according to a rep for her husband Ye (formerly Kanye West), by a man who Ye then allegedly attacked. “The assailant didn’t merely collide…

Friday, Apr 5

21

William Kidston, Three-Time Emmy-Winning Photographer, Dies at 68

William Kidston, a three-time Emmy-winning photographer who worked in Hollywood for decades, died March 22 of prostate cancer at his home in Denver, publicist Roger Neal announced. He was 68. “He was a staple on many red carpets, beloved…

04

L.A. Restaurant Sparks Debate With Its 4.5 Percent “Security Charge” for Customers

Downtown L.A. restaurant scene mainstay Perch has become a main character in the hospitality world’s ongoing surcharge discourse for its decision to make customers pay for security costs. It’s the latest twist on a broader trend that’s…

Monday, Mar 25

20

Steven Spielberg Tapped for USC Medallion to Commemorate 30 Years of the Shoah Foundation

Steven Spielberg will soon have another accolade to add to his crowded mantelpiece. On March 25, the legendary filmmaker will be feted with USC’s University Medallion — the university’s highest honor, which has been presented on only three…

Thursday, Mar 14

19

Santa Monica Pier’s Pacific Park Sells to Investment Group

One of Los Angeles’ most famous attractions is under new ownership. Santa Monica Pier’s Pacific Park, the amusement park on stilts that has been featured in films like Forrest Gump and Iron Man and in the opening titles of Three’s Company,…

Monday, Mar 4

23

Tesla’s “Apocalypse-Proof” Cybertruck Involved in Accident Near Beverly Hills Hotel

The rough rollout that’s beset the long-awaited Tesla Cybertruck continued this week in Los Angeles after one of the sought-after vehicles was involved in an accident outside The Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunday night. In a social media post…

Thursday, Feb 22

04

Biden Attends Fundraiser and Talks Student Debt Relief During Los Angeles Visit

President Biden visited Los Angeles on Tuesday and Wednesday, attending a fundraiser in Beverly Hills and speaking about student loan forgiveness in Culver City. Biden attended a fundraiser Tuesday night at the home of Israeli-American…

Thursday, Feb 15

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Beverly Hills in Crisis as Judge Mandates New Affordable Housing: “People Are Furious”

For inhabitants of the country’s most sought-after ZIP code, the unwelcome news came in December: In a move to pressure the city to zone for more affordable housing, a restrictive ruling by a Superior Court judge put a moratorium on…

Wednesday, Feb 14

19

L.A.’s Graffiti Tower Sparks Broadside From Rick Caruso As Mayor’s Office Scrambles

It’s the 30-story elephant on the Los Angeles skyline — and seemingly no one, including Mayor Karen Bass, has decided what to do about it. The Oceanwide Plaza luxury development has stood next to Crypto.com Arena vacant and half-finished…

Tuesday, Feb 6

17

Killer Mike Speaks Out About Grammys Arrest, Cites “Over-Zealous” Security

Rapper Killer Mike has offered fresh details about his arrest at the 2024 Grammys and an investigation that led to a misdemeanor charge. The rapper was detained at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena after winning three Grammys during the…

Tuesday, Jan 30

18

Space Shuttle Endeavour Lifted Into Launch Position at California Science Center

A jaw-dropping feat occurred Monday night and early Tuesday morning at the California Science Center: Space Shuttle Endeavour was lifted by a 450-foot crane into the site of the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center in downtown Los…

Saturday, Jan 27

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Taylor Swift Searches Apparently Blocked by X Following AI Nudes

Searches for “Taylor Swift” on Saturday are drawing a blank space on Twitter/X, as the social network is no longer on showing any search results for the singer after a proliferation of pornographic AI nudes flooded the service earlier this…

Monday, Dec 4

18

Academy Museum Gala Honoring Oprah, Meryl Streep Raises Over $10M at Third Annual Event

The Academy Museum Gala returned for its third year on Sunday night, honoring Meryl Streep, Michael B. Jordan, Oprah Winfrey and Sofia Coppola among an A-list group of guests. The Los Angeles event — which was originally scheduled for Oct.…

Monday, Nov 27

19

Elon Musk Tours Israeli Kibbutz Attacked by Hamas Amid Antisemitic Backlash, X Advertiser Exodus

Elon Musk toured the kibbutz in southern Israel that was attacked on Oct. 7 by Hamas terrorists and launched the Israel-Hamas war. His visit comes in the wake of major advertisers, including Hollywood studios, abandoning his X social media…

Saturday, Nov 25

Eddie Merrins, Bel-Air Golf Pro Who Taught the Game to Hollywood, Dies at 91

Eddie Merrins, the gentlemanly golf pro at the Bel-Air Country Club who taught the game to the likes of Bing Crosby, Ringo Starr, George C. Scott, Dean Martin, Celine Dion and Jack Nicholson, has died. He was 91. Merrins died Wednesday…

Thursday, Nov 16

16

How TMZ Became Hollywood’s Grim Reaper

On Oct. 28, TMZ was first to report Matthew Perry’s drowning death. The media outlet, which over the past two decades has become a byword for hard-edged celebrity coverage, cited law enforcement sources and ran a redacted audio clip it’d…