LOS ANGELES — A chauffeured black SUV pulls up to the curb outside Destroyer in Culver City and out jumps Zara Larsson like somebody riding a float in the Rose Parade.

The 28-year-old Swedish singer has been a steady presence in pop music for about a decade, with a string of catchy singles — “Lush Life,” “Never Forget You,” “Ruin ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles was not looking particularly good in 1995.

The previous few years had been marked by racial tensions, civil unrest, the collapse of both the aerospace industry and the real estate market, an exodus of corporations and a massive earthquake. Much of the world seemed to feel that we were, as that infamous Time magazine ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Tony Hawk, the skateboarding legend synonymous with daring tricks and modern skate culture, over the weekend faced an experience “WAY outside” his comfort zone: performing in a ballet.

The San Diego native and “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater” namesake, 57, made his ballet debut Saturday skating on stage for Golden State Ballet...Read more

Chris Rea shared a poignant social media post in the hours before his death.

The Driving Home for Christmas singer passed away at the age of 74 on Monday (22.12.25) but uploaded a final Instagram post that referred to his 1986 festive track.

Rea's post feature a car on a snowy motorway with a road sign that read: "Driving home for Christmas ...Read more

Modern Family star Helen Siff has died at the age of 88.

The actress - who enjoyed a prolific career in film and TV spanning five decades - passed away last Thursday (18.12.25) in Los Angeles as a result of complications from surgery for a "long, painful illness", her family announced.

They wrote in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter: "...Read more

Emma Heming Willis admits that Christmas has "changed" since her husband Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.

The Die Hard actor, 70, was diagnosed with the illness in 2023 and his wife explained that the festive season is challenging because he loved being at the "centre" of the celebrations in the past.

Emma - who has ...Read more

It was a year of diversely appealing musical treasures.

Some came courtesy of brand new recording artists, who were just releasing their debut albums. Others came from longtime favorites, who have been putting out quality records for decades.

We got some cool comebacks, a number of impressive follow-up efforts and, well, basically everything ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Barry Manilow has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will be postponing his January concerts.

“I’m very sorry that you have to change your plans,” the “Mandy” singer wrote in a statement posted to Instagram Monday revealing his diagnosis. According to Manilow, his doctors had discovered “a cancerous spot” on his ...Read more

NEW YORK — George Clooney said he’s mourning his “hero” older sister, Adelia “Ada” Zeidler, who died Friday. She was 65.

Zeidler died of cancer, her younger brother told People.

“My sister, Ada, was my hero,” Clooney told the outlet in an exclusive interview. “She faced down cancer with courage and humor. I’ve never met ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — Barry Manilow has postponed his January concerts, including an Orlando stop at the Kia Center, after the discovery of a cancerous spot on his left lung.

In a statement, Manilow said the cancer was caught early, and his prognosis is good.

“The doctors do not believe it has spread, and I’m taking tests to confirm their ...Read more

There’s an argument to be made that Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet), the protagonist of Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme,” could be the father of Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler), the protagonist of Josh and Benny Safdie’s 2019 cinematic panic attack “Uncut Gems.” Marty and Howard are versions of the same character: Jewish New York City ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Alfred Hitchcock never won an Oscar for directing. Neither did Stanley Kubrick nor Robert Altman nor Sidney Lumet nor Federico Fellini nor Orson Welles.

It’s a group almost as distinguished as the list of winners.

But we’re likely going to cross one name off that ignominious list this year — Paul Thomas Anderson.

I’m ...Read more

In the world of "Kokuho," the stomp of a foot can summon art into being. The blend of allegory and reality in the symbol-laden feature film continues to surprise months after its release, making it an unlikely new weapon in Sony Group Corp.’s Japanese content arsenal.

Director Lee Sang-Il’s three-hour epic is now Japan’s top-grossing live...Read more

A “60 Minutes” story on the Trump administration’s imprisonment of hundreds of deported Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador was pulled by CBS News Editor-In-Chief Bari Weiss shortly before it was scheduled to air Sunday night.

The unusual decision drew a sharp rebuke from Sharyn Alfonsi, the correspondent for the piece.

Alfonsi said the ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- James Ransone, a character actor who played an impulsive, drug-dealing dockworker in the iconic HBO series “The Wire” and later appeared in horror films “Sinister” and “It: Chapter Two,” died in Los Angeles on Friday. He was 46.

According to the L.A. County medical examiner’s office, Ransone died by suicide.

A ...Read more

Chris Rhea has died "peacefully in hospital" days before Christmas.

The 72-year-old singer - famed for his festive hit Driving Home For Christmas - passed away on Monday (22.12.25) following a short illness and was surrounded by his loved ones, according to a statement released on behalf of his family.

The statement read: "It is with immense ...Read more

Barry Manilow is to undergo surgery after being diagnosed with lung cancer.

The veteran entertainer, 82, has revealed he recently battled bronchitis and a scan of his lungs picked up a "cancerous spot". He's now preparing to undergo an operation to remove part of his lung and he's been forced to call off all his upcoming concerts.

In a post on...Read more

Kate Winslet believes life is "better" with a "good meal and a good poo".

The Goodbye June director-and-actress - who has Mia, 25, with first husband Jim Threapleton, Joe, 22, with second spouse Sam Mendes, and Bear, 12, with husband Edward Abel Smith - has recalled the "horrific" intrustion into her personal life when she was younger and found...Read more

Michael Douglas spent "a lot" of time talking to Rob Reiner about his son Nick Reiner's drug problems.

The director and his wife Michele were found dead at their home in Los Angeles on December 14 and their 34-year-old son Nick - who has been open about his struggles with addiction - is now behind bars after being charged with the double murder...Read more