GOP Rep. Darrell Issa to retire rather than run in redrawn San Diego district

The 12-term congressman said Friday that he will not seek reelection in his new district, which was redrawn after Prop. 50 to favor Democrats.

Did parrots cross the 101 Freeway? LA’s secluded nanday parakeets are now in Ventura County

Nanday parakeets have stuck to the canyons around Malibu, so it’s not clear how they got there.

Costco is now stocking British baked beans. For some in LA, it’s an ode to joy

Baked beans. On toast. Madness for Americans, heaven for Brits.

There's a free chili cheese dog stand for intrepid runners at the LA Marathon

The marathon is Sunday. And LAist's resident Iron Woman Sharon McNary tells us about the little-known chili cheese dog stand that has become a curious feature at the race.

Daily Memo: They Met in ICE Detention. Despite a Language Barrier, These Women’s Bond Helped Them Survive

They found a way to spend the nights talking, developing a friendship that got them both through their ordeal. Tania says she saw Masuma as a motherly, grandmotherly figure who took care of her, and Masuma says she wouldn’t have survived without Tania.

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Father of Four Dies After Alleged Medical Negligence in Adelanto, 15th ICE-Related Death in 2026

ICE agents took Cruz Nape last Fall after being confused for another target. Despite not being their initial suspect, they took him anyway. He was soon transferred to Adelanto.

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California colleges spend millions on faulty AI systems: ‘The chatbot is outdated’

Community colleges are spending millions on AI-powered chatbots that students say often give inaccurate answers. Many might see upgrades this year.

LA commission recommends expanding City Council power over LAPD

Under the proposal, the City Council would be able to set police policy under certain circumstances.

Thaddeus LaGrone Joins Fox’s New ‘Baywatch’ Series

Fox has added Thaddeus LaGrone (The Land, Mr. Irrelevant) to the new Baywatch‘s growing series regular cast, following Stephen Amell, Jessica Belkin, and David Chokachi, who were previously announced. The series is scheduled to launch on Fox as part of the 2026-2027 season. The network has teased that Baywatch will feature adrenaline-fueled rescues, tangled relationships, complicated chemistry […]

Stephen Hibbert Dies: Actor Who Played The Gimp In ‘Pulp Fiction’ Was 68

Stephen Hibbert, the actor who played The Gimp in Pulp Fiction and also appeared in Austin Powers and The Cat in the Hat, has died. He was 68. The actor’s family revealed that he died Monday of a heart attack on in Denver, according to TMZ. “Our father, Stephen Hibbert, passed away unexpectedly this week,” […]

‘Red, White & Royal Wedding’ Cast Wraps Filming On Sequel: “You’re Done”

Wedding bells are chiming as the sequel to 2023’s Red, White & Royal Blue has wrapped filming. On Friday, Taylor Zakhar Perez celebrated completing production on Amazon MGM Studios’ Red, White & Royal Wedding with a behind-the-scenes clip of himself, co-stars and director Jamie Babbit signing off with the movie’s clapperboard. “You’re done,” said Perez, […]

LA County breaks ground on project that will bring mental health beds to century-old Norwalk campus

In all, county leaders plan to have 162 beds at the so-called Mental Health Care Campus, ranging from subacute psychiatric care to permanent supportive housing.

Democratic Lawmaker Files Suit To Stop Donald Trump From Closing Kennedy Center

A Democratic lawmaker filed suit against Donald Trump, seeking a court order to prevent the president’s announced plans for closing the Kennedy Center and warning that he may be planning to demolish the building. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH), an ex officio member of the center’s board, filed an emergency motion in federal court in Washington, […]

SAG-AFTRA & Studios Extend Negotiations Into Next Week Amid Progress As Start Of WGA Talks Nears

SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP announced today that they have agreed to extend negotiations into next week, the week of March 9. This is the final extension for the current block of talks between the two sides as they will be bumping against the planned April 16 start of negotiations between the AMPTP and the WGA. […]

Ben Stiller Slams White House “Propaganda” For Using ‘Tropic Thunder’ Clip: “War Is Not A Movie”

Following the White House’s latest piece of pro-war propaganda, Hollywood is calling out the Trump administration. Ben Stiller recently slammed the White House for including a clip from his 2008 action-comedy Tropic Thunder in a supercut of several films, TV shows and video games, edited together with drone footage of the U.S. and Israel’s recent […]

‘Ted Lasso’s Cristo Fernández Drops Trailer For His Indie Feature ‘No Translation Required’; Festival Debut Set

Cristo Fernández (Ted Lasso) and Paloma Cinco’s production company, Espectro MX Films, is releasing the trailer and first-look photos of their latest indie film, No Translation Required. Additionally, the 90-minute bilingual romantic comedy will premiere at the Guadalajara Film Festival in April. Directed by Rafael Altamira (Carretera 15, When You Are Gone), the film was written […]

Netflix Withdraws Its Investment In Meghan Markle Lifestyle Brand As Ever

Netflix is withdrawing as an investor in As Ever, Meghan Markle’s lifestyle brand. The financial relationship between the companies came together as the streamer launched her series, With Love, Meghan. Viewership of the series declined sharply for Season 2 in the latter part of 2025 amid reports that it would not get a third season. […]

From Prison to Major Museums and His First Book, Mr. Wash Is Now Building a Community Art Center

Mr. Wash will celebrate the release of his book, “Artists In Space,” with a launch and artist conversation at his studio in Compton on March 7.

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Iconic Mexican churreria El Moro to expand in LA

A new location is set to open on the Westside later this year.

James G. Robinson Dies: Film Producer, Morgan Creek Co-Founder Was 90

James G. Robinson, a producer and co-founder with Joe Roth of Morgan Creek Productions, the company behind hits including Major League and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, died February 15. He was 90. His death was announced by his family. A cause of death was not disclosed, but the family said Robinson, of Lutherville, Maryland, passed […]

In a bid to curb overdoses, Long Beach will now mail residents fentanyl test strips and Narcan

There’s been swift demand for the program. Dozens of requests rolled in within hours of its launch, according to a Health Department worker.

Fox Entertainment Studios Signs First-Look Deal With ‘Ponyboi’ Star & Writer River Gallo

EXCLUSIVE: River Gallo, star and writer of Ponyboi, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, has inked a first-look deal with Fox Entertainment Studios for scripted television and motion picture projects. Ponyboi, which received the Grand Jury Prize nom at the festival, served as the inaugural feature film produced under Fox Entertainment Studios’ new […]

Coalition Of Public Interest Groups Call For State Attorneys General To Challenge Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

A coalition of public interest groups are calling on state attorneys general to try to block Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, claiming that it will increase consolidation to the point that it violates antitrust law. The letter, led by the Center for American Progress Action Fund, is aimed at California Attorney General Rob […]

Julian Schnabel’s ‘In The Hand Of Dante’ To Close Sarasota Film Festival

EXCLUSIVE: Julian Schnabel’s Venice Film Festival-winning In the Hand of Dante will close the Sarasota Film Festival. The pic which stars a murderer’s row of thespians including Oscar Isaac, Gal Gadot, Al Pacino, and Martin Scorsese, follows a disillusioned author who is drawn into a violent underworld quest to authenticate a manuscript believed to be […]

The LA Marathon brunch guide — where to get a good meal along the 2026 route

From Nick’s Cafe in Chinatown to patio brunch on the Sunset Strip, here’s where to grab breakfast and still catch the runners on the “Stadium to the Stars” course.

Weekend Eats: Octopus Tentacle Sandwiches Wriggle Into Burbank

Plus Korean burgers, a new Afro-Latin restaurant in Silver Lake, and cereal milk French toast on Japanese milk bread.

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Is California’s ski season deadlier than usual? Here’s why we don’t know

California has no system to monitor ski injuries or deaths. Resorts won't publicly share data, and legislation to change that has repeatedly failed.

Justice Department publishes some missing Epstein files related to Trump

The DOJ has published additional Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor after an NPR investigation found dozens pages were withheld.

Daryl Hannah Excoriates JFK Jr.-Carolyn Bessette ‘Love Story’ As Full Of Coke-Snorting, Funeral-Crashing Falsehoods

Daryl Hannah, in a scathing New York Times guest essay published today, excoriates Ryan Murphy’s highly-rated FX limited series Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, in particular her depiction as the villainous “adversary” to the titled romance. And a coke-snorting, heirloom-desecrating, funeral-crashing adversary at that. Hannah, who dated Kennedy off and on for […]

U.S. Economy Shed 92,000 Jobs In February, Including Drop In Entertainment Industry Employment

The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%, in a report that was weaker than expected. The latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics also showed a revision to previous month’s data, now showing a loss of 17,000 jobs in December and a gain of 126,000 jobs […]

‘The Night Agent’ Renewed For Season 4 By Netflix To Film In Los Angeles

Peter Sutherland is coming back and heading west. Netflix has ordered a fourth season of the political action thriller starring Gabriel Basso, which will shoot in Los Angeles after two seasons in New York following the Canada-based first installment. “It’s been a wild ride filming The Night Agent in five countries across three continents to […]

BBC Reveals How It Came To Air The N-Word At BAFTA Film Awards, And How The Slur Remained On iPlayer For So Long

The BBC Director General has for the first time set out in detail the corporation’s version of events that led to the BAFTA broadcast debacle, while his content chief has told staff “the incident has caused much upset and hurt” internally. Tim Davie has in the past hour sent a letter to the UK’s Culture, […]

I did something bananas: I mapped out the entire contents of my freezer. Here's why

I had plenty of food in my two freezers. So why did my credit card bill point to so much takeout? I had to make a change.

International Insider: Banijay & All3 Come Together; Middle East Conflict; Tricia Tuttle Staying On

Good afternoon Insiders, thanks for joining for another week where news has been coming thick and fast. Keep reading, and sign up here. Banijay & All3 Come Together “The name of the game”: In the end it came together quickly. Consolidation is the word of 2026 so far and we took a break from probing […]

Rev up your mornings: 9 great breakfast plates in the 818

Chilaquiles parlors, creative pancake houses and damn good bagels hit the spot in the San Fernando Valley

Iranian Protagonist Of Oscar-Nominated Doc ‘Cutting Through Rocks’ Will Not Make It To Academy Awards

Sara Shahverdi, the protagonist of Iranian Oscar-nominated documentary Cutting Through Rocks, will not make it to the Academy Awards ceremony on March 15, the filmmakers have announced. Co-directors Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni said in a social media post they had been hoping to get Shahverdi to L.A. but that the combination of the U.S. […]

‘Saturday Night Live UK’ Introduces Cast In First Teaser Trailer

Saturday Night Live UK is officially cranking into action. Comcast-owned Sky has released the first teaser trailer for the British remake of NBC’s iconic sketch show. The 30-second video introduces the cast members as they parade down a London street and into a venue emblazoned with a neon Saturday Night Live UK sign. “Live from […]

Warner Bros. Vented Anger At BBC Over BAFTA N-Word Debacle During Tense Meeting

EXCLUSIVE: Amid ongoing reviews into the debacle that led to a racial slur at the BAFTA Film Awards airing on British television, Deadline hears of a difficult meeting between Warner Bros. and the BBC. Three sources familiar with the encounter said Sinners studio Warner Bros. expressed grave concerns over the BBC broadcasting John Davidson’s involuntary […]

‘First Light’: James J. Robinson Talks Questioning Faith, Shooting In The Philippines & Exorcisms On Set — Glasgow Film Festival

Exorcisms and film shoots don’t usually go hand in hand but for James J. Robinson the two intertwined for his debut feature First Light. The writer-director, who has Australian and Filipino heritage, was making his first film in the remote mountains of the Philippines in 2024 when a female crew member became “possessed” while shooting in […]

Yongsoo Kim Upped To President At Webtoon Entertainment; Company’s Film & TV Division Has Numerous Projects In The Works

Webtoon Entertainment has upped Yongsoo Kim to President, putting him at the helm of the Webcomics giant’s global operations. Webtoon and Wattpad share the same parent company in Naver. Webtoon Productions has been working up titles from both platforms for film and TV, per our recent feature on the development and production unit, which is […]

Roberto Saviano Adaptation ‘Super Santos’ Begins Filming In Naples For Palomar & PiperFilm

Principal photography has begun in Naples on Italian director Ciro Visco’s feature Super Santos, which is freely adapted from the 2022 novel ‘Cuore Puro’ by Roberto Saviano, whose work previously sparked award-winning Gomorrah movie and TV series. The film marks Visco’s theatrical directorial feature debut after assistant director credits on the Gomorrah and Doc: In […]

British Film Designers Guild Awards: ‘Frankenstein’ & ‘Mickey 17’ Among Top Winners

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein was among the big winners at the British Film Designers Guild 2026 Production Design Awards.  Frankenstein won Best Production Design – Major Motion Picture, Period, edging out Hamnet, which was also up for the award. However, Hamnet’s Production Designer Fiona Crombie and Set Decorator Alice Felton won Best Production Design – […]

Daily Memo: People Are Being Taken From Downtown L.A.’s Hidden ICE ISAP Check-ins

We’re not seeing much ICE activity in the L.A. area, but we can confirm that people are being taken from their check-ins. Not everybody who checks in gets taken, but some people do.

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Top LA officials spar over who should oversee city’s homelessness spending: ‘LAHSA twilight zone’

Mayor Bass criticized the county as the council considers letting it manage city homelessness spending. Supervisor Horvath fired back, saying the current system is failing.

The Original Pantry Cafe is reopening under a new partnership with a homelessness nonprofit

All profits will go toward Hope the Mission’s shelters and services.

Donald Trump Reassigns Kristi Noem As Special Envoy—Markwayne Mullin To Take Over As U.S. Secretary of DHS

Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has been reassigned to the role of “Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas,” which will have its first meeting with like-minded right-wing leaders from 12 Latin American countries. Mullin, who is currently a House Representative for Oklahoma’s 2nd district, will take on the role of Secretary of DHS at the end of the month, where he’ll likely be ready to take on all of the U.S. in a fistfight.

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Hulu-Disney+ Bundle Offered At Steep Discount In March Promotion

Disney is slashing the price of its bundle of Disney+ and Hulu, offering it for $4.99 a month for three months to new and returning subscribers. The special rate, which covers the ad-supported versions of the services, expires on March 24. It is 62% lower than the regular price of $12.99. The promotion is tied […]

Jacki Weaver Joins Cast Of NBC’s ‘The Rockford Files’ Pilot

Jacki Weaver (Clipped) has joined the cast of NBC’s The Rockford Files pilot, working alongside David Boreanaz and Michaela McManus. The project is a contemporary update on the classic series of the same name. Newly paroled after doing time for a crime he didn’t commit, James Rockford (Boreanaz) returns to his life as a private investigator […]

Monterey Park moves to ban data centers as it braces for possible lawsuit

Data center developer HMC StratCap has threatened to sue the city over their stalled project.

Some South Pasadena residents want the city’s Flock license plate readers gone — they’re not alone

A growing number of California cities and police departments have cut ties with Flock after reports that that its data was shared with immigration enforcement.

LA officials and LAHSA trade blame as homeless service providers await millions in late payments

L.A.'s regional homeless agency is behind on paying contracts. The city of L.A. and L.A. County want to know why.

Cameron Diaz & Stephen Merchant Amazon MGM Studios Rom-Com Adds Josh Segarra & Sherry Cola

EXCLUSIVE: We hear that Best Medicine‘s Josh Segarra and comedian and Joy Ride actor Sherry Cola are boarding the untitled romantic comedy starring Cameron Diaz and Stephen Merchant at Amazon MGM Studios. Merchant, as we first told you, is directing, and he also co-penned the screenplay with John Butler. The pic is produced by Lee Eisenberg, […]

‘Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette’ Courts Record-Breaking Streaming Audience For FX On Hulu

Audiences are enamored with mega-producer Ryan Murphy’s latest retelling of an American cultural phenomena. Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, EP’d by Murphy and created by Connor Hines, has become FX’s most-watched limited series ever on streaming, raking in more than 25M hours viewed across the first five episodes on Disney+ and Hulu, […]

Melissa Fumero Cast Opposite Matthew Gray Gubler In CBS Series ‘Einstein’

CBS has found its female lead for its original series Einstein. Melissa Fumero (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) will star opposite the previously announced Matthew Gray Gubler, who plays Albert Einstein’s great-grandson. The series joins CBS’ 2026-2027 broadcast season and begins production this month. Fumero will play Teri, a Detective Inspector for the New Jersey State Police. Sharp and […]

Lopsided fundraising in Long Beach mayor’s race: No challengers report bringing in any cash

Incumbent Mayor Rex Richardson, meanwhile, has raised more than $336,000.

‘Fire Country’: Eric Guggenheim Joins CBS Drama As Showrunner For Season 5

EXCLUSIVE: Eric Guggenheim (Magnum P.I., Hawaii Five-0) is returning to the CBS/CBS Studios fold, joining Fire Country as executive producer and showrunner for its upcoming fifth season. He will succeed Tia Napolitano who, as Deadline reported exclusively in January, is stepping down as showrunner at the end the current fourth season after steering the firefighter […]

‘Chad Powers’ Casts Colin Woodell, Gillian Jacobs, Carey O’Donnell & Nate Varrone For Season 2 Of Hulu Series

EXCLUSIVE: Glen Powell-led Chad Powers is expanding its cast, adding Colin Woodell (Pulse), Gillian Jacobs (Community), writer-comedian Carey O’Donnell and Nate Varrone (The Bear) as guest stars for Season 2. The series is based on the ESPN and Omaha Productions segment “Eli’s Places,” where Eli Manning disguised himself in prosthetics to participate in a walk-on […]

Their mobile homes burned down in the Palisades Fire. Now the property is quietly up for sale

The Palisades Bowl was a rare affordable spot in the area. As sellers pitch the property as a “blank canvas" for developers, those displaced wonder if they'll ever go home.

City of Masa: L.A. TACO’s Ultimate Guide to Tortillas in Los Angeles

Life is too short for bad tortillas. Here’s how to choose flour and corn tortillas that have the power to change your outlook on life.

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Amazon MGM Lands Chris McCoy Pitch ‘Play By Play’; Jake Gyllenhaal To Star In Sports Pic

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon MGM Studios has acquired the sports pitch Play by Play from Chris McCoy, with Jake Gyllenhaal (Road House) attaching to star, Deadline has learned. McCoy will script the film, the plot of which is being kept under wraps. Gyllenhaal will also produce via his Nine Stories banner alongside Josh McLaughlin and Religion of […]

Betty Gilpin Cast In Major Role In FX’s ‘The Lowdown’ Season 2 Starring Opposite Ethan Hawke

EXCLUSIVE: In the first major casting for Season 2, Betty Gilpin (G.L.O.W., Death By Lightning) has joined the Sterlin Harjo-created FX series The Lowdown, starring opposite series lead Ethan Hawke. She will play the character of Ginger, we hear. The first season of The Lowdown follows the gritty exploits of citizen journalist Lee Raybon (Hawke), a self-proclaimed […]

California’s next insurance commissioner will have ‘brutal’ balancing act

Ricardo Lara’s successor will have a full plate. Insurance premiums are rising; fire survivors are struggling; the FAIR Plan is still growing.

California, 23 other states sue Trump over new tariffs

The states argue that President Donald Trump is incorrectly using a never-before-invoked law to put these tariffs in place.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson On Why He Didn’t Want To Do ‘Modern Family’ Spinoff About Mitch & Cam: “I Want To Date Other People”

After Modern Family ended, there was a Mitch and Cam spinoff at the works at ABC that ultimately got shot down. In a new interview, Jesse Tyler Ferguson revealed that although he was interested in reprising his role as Mitchell Pritchett in the new series, he felt trepidation. “Modern Family ended and then we had […]

California AG Slams Feds Over Paramount-WBD Deal; Citing Antitrust Concerns, Rob Bonta Says Real “Possibility Of Multiple States Working Together”

EXCLUSIVE: The $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery has a long way to go and many “regulatory hurdles” to cross before it’s truly a done deal, California Attorney General Rob Bonta says. “Whenever there’s major corporate consolidation like this, there’s a concern that we might see increased prices, lower wages, reduction in […]

‘The View’s Elisabeth Hasselbeck On If She Would Return To ‘Survivor’: “Solid No”

Elisabeth Hasselbeck returned to The View to offer her conservative voice at the table as Alyssa Farah Griffin is on maternity leave. Although Hasselbeck doesn’t have a problem going back to her stomping grounds, a place viewers won’t see her again is on Survivor. With the 50th season of the CBS competition bringing back past […]

Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS chief, names Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her

President Trump has fired his homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, and said Markwayne Mullin, a senator from Oklahoma, would replace her.

How college students can earn $10,000 for making a difference in CA communities

The popular College Corps program pays students up to $10,000 for community service work, including tutoring incarcerated youth, assisting at food banks and more.

Britney Spears arrested in Ventura County on suspicion of DUI

Singer's rep calls it "completely inexcusable."

Best things to do this weekend in LA and SoCal: March 6-8

Cheer on marathon runners, celebrate women in hip-hop, experience an L.A. literary salon, go whale watching in Dana Point and more of the best things to do this weekend.

Spring into The Cuuuuube and Keep Santa Clarita Moving!

By Councilmember Bill Miranda “Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play, children learn how to learn.”— O. Fred Donaldson Spring is a season of new beginnings, longer days and renewed energy. There is no better place to channel that energy than at one of my favorite places in Santa Clarita, The Cube Ice […]

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Paris Hilton Doubles Down On YouTube With Series About Women Entrepreneurs Rebuilding After LA Wildfires

EXCLUSIVE: Paris Hilton is growing her YouTube empire with a new series spotlighting women entrepreneurs who rebuilt their businesses after the devastating 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. Hilton is launching digital series Back in Business on the Google-owned service on March 9, the day after International Women’s Day. She has previously launched Inclusive By Design, a […]

Investigation Discovery Sets Child Killer Spinoff Of Long-Running Series ‘Evil Lives Here’

EXCLUSIVE: Evil Lives Here, the long-running Investigation Discovery series, has landed another spin-off. The cable network is launching Evil Lives Here: My Child The Killer, a spinoff of the series that has run for eight seasons and over 160 episodes. Evil Lives Here: My Child The Killer will explore the stories of parents whose children […]

‘Beef’ Season 2 Teaser: Lee Sung Jin’s Netflix Series Hits The Country Club With Tense New Marital Drama, New Ensemble Cast

Netflix is dishing out a second serving of A24’s Beef, teasing a first look at the sophomore season of Lee Sung Jin’s anthology. On Thursday, the streamer debuted the teaser for Season 2 of the 3x Golden Globe-winning series, which sets a tense new marital drama at a country club with two new couples, portrayed […]

Savannah Guthrie Visits ‘Today’ Studio, Plans To Return To Show At Some Point After Absence Due To Mother’s Disappearance

Savannah Guthrie visited the NBC studios on Thursday morning for the first time since the disappearance of her mother, Nancy. Guthrie plans to return to the show at some point, but the investigation continues into the abduction of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson, AZ. A Today spokesperson said, “Savannah Guthrie stopped by the studio this morning […]

Olivier Awards: Rachel Zegler, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hiddleston & ‘Paddington: The Musical’ Among 2026 Nominees

Rachel Zegler and Cate Blanchett were among the high-profile names announced this morning as 2026 Olivier Award nominees. Scroll down to see the full list of nominations.  Zegler is nominated in the Best Actress in a Musical category for her performance in Evita. The category is rounded out by Danielle Fiamanya and Georgina Onuorah (Brigadoon), […]

Hulu’s ‘The Testaments’ Drops Hopeful Trailer Tainted By Reality

When you’re young and thinking of your life, it’s normal to envision fluffy white clouds, sunshine and rainbows. However, if you grew up in Gilead, your reality is much darker. Hulu has dropped the first trailer for The Handmaid’s Tale’s sequel series, The Testaments (above), based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name. It officially introduces […]

Shawna Thomas To Depart As Executive Producer Of ‘CBS Mornings’

Shawna Thomas is departing as executive producer of CBS Mornings, as the show has been expected to get an overhaul under the network’s new owners, Paramount Skydance. A network spokesperson confirmed Thomas’ departure, which was first reported by Variety. Thomas has served as EP since 2021. “For five years, I’ve tried to make this show […]

‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ Review: Cillian Murphy Brings An Emotional Flourish To Tom Harper’s Handsome Gangster Series Spin-Off

“Who the f*ck is Tommy Shelby?” It’s a fair question; at the beginning of this handsome feature-length outing for the BBC’s famously violent period gangster drama, even he doesn’t seem to know any more. Set six years after the last series, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man finds its antihero living in purgatory, far away from […]

Former Sony Exec Matt Shanfield To Lead TV & Film For Ashley Flowers’ Podcast Company Audiochuck

Audiochuck, the podcast company founded by Ashley Flowers, host of the hit Crime Junkie show, is moving into television and film. The company has launched the new division under the leadership of Matt Shanfield, who was EVP, Development at Sony Pictures Television-owned The Intellectual Property Corporation, which is behind series such as Netflix’s With Love, […]

Television Academy Sets 2026 Executive Committee

The Television Academy on Thursday revealed five appointees named to the Board of Governors Executive Committee for 2026. They are Uzo Aduba, three-time Emmy winner and Tony Award-nominated actress; Matt Cherniss, head of programming and domestic development, Apple TV; Jinny Howe, head of scripted series for the U.S. and Canada at Netflix; Debra OConnell, president, ABC News Group […]

Is AI The Magic Sauce That Will Unlock Value In Media Mega-Mergers?

Welcome to Rendering, a Deadline column reporting at the intersection of AI and showbiz. Rendering examines how artificial intelligence is disrupting the entertainment industry, taking you inside key battlegrounds and spotlighting change makers wielding the technology for good and ill. Got a story about AI? Rendering wants to hear from you: jkanter@deadline.com. It’s been a big week for media M&A fans. […]

From Baltimore To Kyrgyzstan: ‘The Wire’ Duo Dominic West & Clarke Peters Talk Saddling Up For ‘Beyond The Silk Road’ With A Little Help From Sting

EXCLUSIVE: For a very Zen film, Dominic West and Clarke Peters’ Beyond The Silk Road documentary has a colorful backstory. It dates back to when The Wire stars rode out on stallions owned by a former Motown artist. Fast forward to recent times, they prepared for this film by saddling up on steeds owned by […]

A week after the FBI raided the LAUSD superintendent's home, why isn't the cause public?

LAist talked to legal experts to understand why the justification for the searches remains under wraps.

Why violence during immigration stops hasn't shaken an LA man's resolve to protect his neighbors

Victor Correa had been watching videos of immigration raids on social media for months, with a combined sense of fury and heartbreak.

LA city leaders weigh pulling homelessness funds from LAHSA. About $300 million is on the line

Shifting to city control would likely take a year and a half, officials said. Mayor Bass is urging them not to pull funding without a plan in place.

U.S. Troops Raise Alarm After Commanders Frame War on Iran as ‘God’s Plan,’ Claiming Trump is ‘Anointed by Jesus’

The complaints report similar declarations from different commanders, who describe the Iran war as Trump’s bringing of “Armageddon.”

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An OC Vietnam War memorial caught up in a taxpayer fraud scandal is now being trashed

The memorial came to symbolize the corruption that forced a sitting Orange County supervisor from office — and sent him to prison for five years.

Peter Gould Drama ‘Disinherited’ Picked Up To Series At FX

Better Call Saul co-creator Peter Gould has joined the FX and Hulu family. The Gould and T-Street project Disinherited has been ordered to series for the network and the streamer. We announced the pilot was in the works in June, with Victoria Pedretti and Kiera Allen set to star. Additional cast included Karl Glusman, Alan Ruck, Katja […]

Democratic candidates for California governor defy pressure to end campaigns

Mounting pressure from party leaders to drop out before a key deadline this week.

Lou Holtz Dies: Legendary Notre Dame Coach & Broadcaster Was 89

Lou Holtz, the coach who took the undefeated Fighting Irish of Notre Dame to an NCAA football national championship in 1988, has died. In a statement shared on social media by Notre Dame, his family confirmed Holz died in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by loved ones. No date was given, but it had been previously reported […]

Who’s running for California governor? Here’s a look at the current field of candidates

A few moments of controversy have touched an otherwise sleepy, wide open race to be California’s next governor.

50 Mutual Aid Groups Demand Repeal of ‘Anti-Homeless’ Zones in Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez’s District

“I have voted against every single 41.18 motion that has come into city council,” Soto-Martinez says in his defense during an interview with L.A. TACO at the protest.

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An Up-Close Look At The New Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift Coaster At Universal Studios Hollywood

UPDATED with latest: A little over a year after they released the first video of the high speed, highly-anticipated Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift roller coaster, Universal Studios Hollywood gave members of the media an up-close look at the ride, its cars and its themed space. They also offered an up-close view of the attraction […]

Netflix Has Room To Grow Without Acquiring WBD, CFO Says: “Even Though We’re Pretty Big, We’re Pretty Small”

Netflix CFO Spencer Neumann said the company has plenty of room for growth despite its decision not to stay in the running to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. “Even though we’re pretty big, we’re pretty small,” the exec said at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. Elaborating, he continued, “Every way we look at […]

David Del Rio Going To Arbitration Against CBS Studios Over ‘Matlock’ Firing & Sexual Assault Claims

David Del Rio isn’t taking his sudden firing last year from CBS’ Matlock over sexual assault allegations without a fight. The actor “has initiated arbitration against CBS Studios to address false and misleading allegations that caused substantial professional and reputational harm,” Del Rio’s lawyer Shawn Holley said today of the behind closed door process with […]

Metro announces direct buses to and from World Cup matches. Here's how to catch a ride

Metro will run buses to and from SoFi Stadium for World Cup matches this summer.

Lupita Jones On Why She Felt “Humiliated” On ‘La Casa De Los Famosos’ & Why She Doesn’t Regret Being On Telemundo Reality Series

Lupita Jones is used to winning competitions, as she did in Miss Universe 1991, taking the crown for Mexico. However, in her latest stint on La Casa de los Famosos, she was the second celebrity housemate evicted. Jones was the first cast member confirmed for Season 6 of the reality show and was voted out […]

Molly Griggs Joins NBC Drama Pilot ‘Puzzled’

EXCLUSIVE: The Residence standout Molly Griggs has been tapped to star opposite Damon Wayans Jr. in the NBC drama pilot Puzzled, from writer Joey Falco and Universal Television. In Puzzled, based on the Danielle Trussoni novel The Puzzle Master, after barely escaping a tragic fire, once-promising college athlete Mike Brink (Wayans) is transformed by a […]

‘Shocking’: What Supreme Court ruling on transgender policy means for California students

The Supreme Court ruling blocks California’s policy barring K-12 teachers from outing trans students to parents unless students consent.

Broadway To Dim Lights For Robert Duvall, Isiah Whitlock Jr. And Others Next Week

All 41 Broadway theater marquees will dim simultaneously on Tuesday, March 10, to honor late actors Robert Duvall, Isiah Whitlock Jr. and John Cunningham, The Gin Game playwright D.L. Coburn, and actress, choreographer, and dancer Carmen de Lavallade, among others. The group dimming, performed quarterly to honor individuals who have left an indelible mark on […]

Carson couple arrested on suspicion of elder abuse after allegedly running unlicensed care homes

The people who were arrested are accused of operating a network of care homes where residents faced physical and financial abuse, authorities said.

L.A. Is One Step Closer To Streamlining Local Film & TV Production Processes

The Los Angeles City Council made steps to improve the state of local film and television production Wednesday, unanimously approving seven measures aimed at streamlining the city’s permitting processes, fee structures, and more. The move came after dozens of local film and television workers and union leaders, including SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Local President Joely Fisher, […]

Lee Isaac Chung Exits As Director On Warner Bros’ ‘Ocean’s’ Prequel

EXCLUSIVE: Two-time Oscar-nominated Minari filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung has departed Warner Bros and LuckyChap’s Ocean’s prequel. Chung was in development with the pic’s star and producer Margot Robbie. We are told by a Warner Bros’ spokesperson that “this is an amicable split due to creative differences.” Warner Bros and LuckyChap reps also praised: “Lee Isaac is a singular filmmaking talent whose […]

All The Songs In Guy Ritchie’s ‘Young Sherlock’: Black Sabbath, The Black Keys And More

Guy Ritchie’s newest series Young Sherlock has brought more mysteries and clever clues behind the lore of Detective Sherlock Holmes to the small screen. Now streaming on Prime Video, the series stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin as the titular investigator, Dónal Finn as James Moriarty, Zine Tseng as Princess Gulun Shou’an, Max Irons as Mycroft Holmes, […]

Donald Trump Bought Netflix Debt In January, Adding to Holding

President Donald Trump acquired between $600k and $1.25 million worth of Netflix bonds in two transactions in January, according to a disclosure today on the website of the U.S. Office Of Government Ethics. The filing shows a purchase worth $500k to $1 million on January 2 and another worth $100k-$250k on January 20. Trump previously […]

“Canyon Country History Captured” Exhibition at the Canyon Country Community Center

The City of Santa Clarita is pleased to present Canyon Country History Captured by the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society, on display now through April 29, 2026, at the Canyon Country Community Center (18410 Sierra Hwy). This photographic exhibition offers visitors a glimpse into Canyon Country’s past, highlighting what the area looked like long before […]

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The 10th Death in ICE Detention in 2026, Dead From a Tooth Infection

Councilwoman Ellis, who is Haitian-American and a registered nurse, tells the Arizona Daily Star that she is outraged, “Nobody should die from a tootache. Something has to be done.”

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Supreme Court Blocks California Law That Protects Transgender Students From Being Outed by Their School

The lawsuit was first introduced by Christian teachers in San Diego County, who argue that following the measure violates their First Amendment rights and freedom to exercise religion.

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An Orange County city wanted to help families struggling amid ICE raids. Then, it got messy

Costa Mesa allocated money last year to provide relief to families caught up in Trump's mass deportation campaign. Some are upset about how the money was spent.

L.A. TACO Neighborhood Guides: Westwood

Persian beef tongue tacos, a legendary steak burrito, and King Kong Bundy's final resting place, plus a brief neighborhood history by Adam Villacin. Don't sleep on Westwood!

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Oscar-nominated film documents the lives lost to school shootings through their empty bedrooms

The director of All The Empty Rooms says the families featured in the film "felt like the world had moved on and left them behind.”

Spring Recreation Registration Opens March 10

Residents Encouraged to Log in Early to Prepare The City of Santa Clarita will open Spring Recreation Registration on Tuesday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m., offering a wide variety of seasonal classes and programs, including Camp Clarita, Summer Youth Basketball and Primetime Preschool enrollment. Residents may preview available classes and program details now by visiting […]

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LAUSD is now accountable for high-dosage tutoring as settlement is approved

Tutoring will be provided for students in small groups or one-on-one, complementing what they learn in the classroom.

Pete Hegseth Complains That Media Puts Spotlight On U.S. Military Tragedies In Iran War To “Make The President Look Bad”

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth complained about some of the coverage of the U.S. and Israel attacks on Iran, claiming that media outlets are playing up tragic incidents that have killed service members to make Donald Trump look bad. Speaking at a briefing on Wednesday, Hegseth said, “When a few drones get through, or tragic things […]

‘The Breadwinner’ Producer Cartoon Saloon Finds New CEO

Oscar-nominated Song of the Sea and The Breadwinner producer Cartoon Saloon has a new CEO. Anthony Leo has joined the Irish outfit from Canada’s Aircraft Pictures, where he co-produced Oscar-nominated animated movie The Breadwinner with Cartoon Saloon. He takes over from MD Gerry Shirren who retired at the end of 2025 after 12 years with […]

Cosm Reveals ‘Harry Potter’ Release Date And Trailer For “Shared Reality” Run

A reconceived version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone will be released at Cosm’s Los Angeles, Atlanta and Dallas “shared reality” venues on May 7. The company and its partners tell Deadline that tickets are due to go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT. The trailer (watch it above) shows how the original […]

‘Hate The Player: The Ben Johnson Story’: Paramount+ Canada & GameTV Comedy About Controversial Canadian Sprinter Gets Trailer & Premiere Date

EXCLUSIVE: Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson will spring from the start blocks on March 26 on GameTV and Paramount+ in Canada a day later (March 27). You can watch a trailer for the six-part show above. The satirical sports comedy series is starring Shamier Anderson as controversial sprinter Ben Johnson, who won gold at […]

Thailand-Based ‘Send Help’ & ‘White Lotus’ Outfit Indochina Productions Teams With Storyoscopic To Launch BKK Films

EXCLUSIVE: LA-based indie production company Storyoscopic Films (Vampires of the Velvet Lounge) and Southeast Asian production services company Indochina Productions (Send Help, The White Lotus) are teaming up on joint venture, BKK Films. The company will be headed by Storyoscopic’s Marcus Englefield and George Lee, and Indochina’s Nicholas Simon, an Emmy and PGA nominee for The White Lotus. Headquartered in Bangkok, BKK Films will have a […]

Berlinale Confirms Tricia Tuttle To Remain As Director Following Supervisory Board Meeting

The Berlinale has confirmed that Tricia Tuttle is to remain in place as director of the festival following a supervisory board meeting on Wednesday. The decision to keep Tuttle in the role was taken during a meeting at the German Culture Ministry of the festival’s managing body, the Kulturveranstaltungen des Bundes in Berlin GmbH (KBB). The board […]

Raúl Castillo To Lead Cast Of Netflix-Supported LFI Inclusion Fellowship Short ‘And Then Everything Turned Itself Inside Out’

EXCLUSIVE: Raúl Castillo, Moira Kelly and Julio César Cedillo have signed on to star in Merced Elizondo’s short And Then Everything Turned Itself Inside Out. Elizondo (The Mourning Of) is one of the 2026 cohort of directors receiving the Latino Film Institute’s Inclusion Fellowship. The initiative is supported by Netflix and sees ten emerging filmmakers […]

James Talarico Wins Texas Senate Primary Against Jasmine Crockett In Race Closely Watched By Hollywood Donors — Update

Texas State Rep. James Talarico was projected to defeat Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) in the Democratic primary race for a U.S. Senate seat, as the party has hopes of an upset in a longtime red state. Talarico will face either Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), the incumbent, or his primary challenger, the state’s attorney general, Ken […]

Ukrainian War Veterans Are Transformed Into TV Stars In Kyiv-Set Dramedy ‘The Return’

Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s strand in which, each fortnight, we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories. The industry is as globalized as it’s ever been, but breakout hits are appearing in pockets of the world all the time and it can be hard to keep track… […]

A24 Heading To Tower Of London For Latest TV Series After Winning Heated Auction To Adapt Laura Shepherd-Robinson’s ‘We Are The Dead’

EXCLUSIVE: A24 has beaten as many as 20 other bidders to adapt Laura Shepherd-Robinson’s upcoming novel We Are the Dead for TV. The book, which is Shepherd-Robinson’s first contemporary crime thriller, follows Brontë Hayes, the head of a London police team that is tasked with investigating cases of national sensitivity. It begins with a beheading […]

Debbie Gravitte And Carrie St. Louis To Join Broadway’s ‘Just In Time’

Tony winner Debbie Gravitte and Dolly: A True Original Musical star Carrie St. Louis will join Broadway’s Bobby Darin jukebox musical Just In Time in April, taking over the roles of, respectively, Darin’s mother Polly Walden and his girlfriend Sandra Dee. In her ninth Broadway show, Gravitte joins Just In Time at Circle in the […]

‘Hoppers’ To Pop $88M WW Debut, Best For Pixar Original Since ‘Coco’; ‘The Bride!’ Eyes $40M WW – Box Office Preview

Talking animals are still the rage and have no intentions of calming down at the weekend box office as Pixar’s Hoppers is bound to give the Emeryville, CA animation studio a lift as far as its original fare goes with $88M around the globe in 41 markets. That’s not only the best start for a […]

Sovereign Film Distribution Acquires UK & Irish Rights To Sophie Fiennes’ Feature Doc ‘Acting’

EXCLUSIVE: Sovereign Film Distribution has secured UK and Irish distribution rights to Acting, the latest documentary from Sophie Fiennes.  The deal was closed during the recent European Film Market. Sovereign has said it plans to release the film theatrically this year.  The documentary is said to offer an “intimate and immersive” look inside the rehearsal […]

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LAUSD is now accountable for high-dosage tutoring as settlement is approved

The district is officially on the hook for providing high-dosage tutoring to students after a judge approved a settlement reached last fall.

British TV Journalists Of Color Bemoan DEI “Backlash” & Describe “Apartheid Newsrooms”

British television journalists of color have revealed that they are experiencing “resentment” and “backlash” from white colleagues over the perceived advantages of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives since 2020’s Black Lives Matter movement. That’s a headline finding from a Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity study, which set out to understand the experience of […]

‘Slow Horses’ Maker See-Saw Adapting ‘Lovejoy’ Novels For TV 30 Years After Popular BBC Series Starring Ian McShane

EXCLUSIVE: The production outfit behind Slow Horses has made Jackson Lamb a household name and now it is seeking to do the same for rogueish antiques dealer Lovejoy. Following a bidding war, See-Saw Films has landed the rights to adapt the Lovejoy detective novels for TV, which were made into a popular BBC series in […]

BFI’s Innovation Challenge Fund Sets AI Research Project At Goldsmiths University As Latest Recipient

EXCLUSIVE: The BFI’s Innovation Challenge Fund has awarded £350,000 to Goldsmiths, University of London, to complete a research programme tasked with exploring the workforce impacts of AI.  The project is titled ACES: AI, Carbon, Equity, Skills, and, alongside the impacts of AI, will explore how convergent technologies will impact environmental sustainability, equity, diversity, and inclusion […]

COL Group Opens ‘Microdrama In A Box’ Turnkey App Solution At FilMart

Microdrama apps are everywhere right now, and now they’re coming out of boxes. Chinese giant COL Group and Nasdaq-listed BeLive Holdings have teamed to launch what they’re calling the world’s first fully-integrated ‘Microdrama in a Box’ solution. At the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FilMart), they’ve opened the box on a turnkey app […]

LA County pays $4.9M to settle lawsuits stemming from Sheriff’s Department car crashes

The payout come amid heightened scrutiny of law enforcement car crashes.

‘Marshals’ Premiere Draws 9.52M Viewers, CBS’ Biggest Non NFL-Aided Series Debut Since ‘FBI’

Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe has successfully expanded to CBS, bringing to the broadcast network the big linear viewership the mothership series was known for on sibling Paramount Network. The Sunday, March 1 debut of the series starring Luke Grimes reprising his Yellowstone role as Kayce Dutton drew 9.52 million viewers (Live+SD Panel + Big Data), […]

Doc Talk Podcast Records From Berlin’s EFM DocSalon With Filmmakers Anna Fitch, Banker White And Mark Cousins

Filmmakers Anna Fitch and Banker White spent 16 years working on their documentary Yo (Love Is a Rebellious Bird), a portrait of Fitch’s unforgettable friend Yolando Shea – the “Yo” of the title. The directors’ patience, not to mention their skill and creativity, has been rewarded with a Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution at the […]

Senators pressed Kristi Noem on the DHS shutdown and shootings. Here are key moments

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified amid a pause in funding to her agency and increased bipartisan scrutiny of her leadership.

‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Actor Flynn Gray Signs With WME

EXCLUSIVE: WME has inked Dublin, Ireland actor Flynn Gray for representation in all areas. After turns in Irish shows like Borderline and Baltimore, as well as appearances in Netflix’s Wednesday and CW’s Sherlock and Daughter, Gray landed a big role starring opposite Ryan Gosling in the Shawn Levy directed Lucasfilm title, Star Wars: Starfighter. The movie also stars Matt Smith, Mia […]

Cambodian Genocide survivor released from ICE custody after court order

A federal judge ordered Sithy Yi’s release after her attorney argued her detainment was unconstitutional

Video of Clinton depositions in Epstein investigation released by House Republicans

Over hours of testimony, the Clintons both denied knowledge of Epstein's crimes prior to his pleading guilty in 2008.

Luxury Movie Theater Chain IPic Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

Luxury movie theater operator iPic Theaters has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, planning to sell its assets but vowing to try to return to operating after a restructuring. Pending “a process to maximize value to all creditors,” the company will continue to operate and conduct business during what it called an “expedited sale process” […]

LA County supervisors vote to make changes inside jails to address rising deaths

At least 9 people have died this year in L.A. County jails, according to a motion introduced by Supervisor Janice Hahn.

How Southern Californians are reacting to — and coping with — news from Iran and the Middle East

People with ties to the region are feeling recent events, including the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, in a variety of ways. Experts offer tips for coping.

‘Bridgerton’s Ruth Gemmell Talks Season 4 Conclusion & Weighs In On Whether Violet Might Ever Get Her Own Fairytale Ending

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from all episodes of Bridgerton Season 4. After setting up a steamy romance for matriarch Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell) in the first half of Season 4, Bridgerton has left the relationship between her and Lord Anderson (Daniel Francis) in rocky territory in the final episodes released February 26. In […]

This Egyptian-Mexican Taquería in El Sereno Does Kofta Burritos and Falafel Sopes

After closing their first restaurant in Downtown L.A., Tirsa and Steve Farah opened Tirzah's Mexi-Terranean where they serve fusion dishes inspired by their home cooking.

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Volunteers Needed for the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival

Register Now to Volunteer at this Hometown Favorite Event! Saddle up and lend a hand! The 30th Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival is back in town, and the City of Santa Clarita is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help make it a success by assisting with different activities during the event. Residents 10-years and older who are […]

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LA County expands parking restrictions for RVs and large vehicles in unincorporated communities

More than a dozen unincorporated areas are included in the ordinance, including East Los Angeles and Rancho Dominguez.

‘True Lies’ Stars Arnold Schwarzenegger & Jamie Lee Curtis Join California Hall Of Fame

Gov. Gavin Newsom revealed the California Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 today, and it’s a reunion for the True Lies Class of 1994. Hollywood icon — and, semi-coincidentally, the Golden State’s 38th governor — Arnold Schwarzenegger will be inducted alongside his action-comedy co-star Jamie Lee Curtis during a ceremony this month. The pair will […]

In Opioid Crisis Film ‘The Hotline,’ A Phone Connection Serves As “Fragile Tether Between Life And Death” – True/False Film Fest

EXCLUSIVE: In the years since 2017 when the opioid epidemic was declared a public health emergency, more than half a million Americans have died of opioid overdoses, according to KFF (formerly the Kaiser Family Foundation). The new documentary The Hotline, premiering Friday at the True/False Fest, examines this ongoing crisis through the lens of “an […]

Actress & Instagram Content Creator Jessica Marchi Joins Italian Rom-Com ‘Fashionably Ellie’

EXCLUSIVE: Actress and TikTok-Instagram comedy content creator Jessica Marchi is set to star in Hermes Cavagnini’s Italian romantic comedy feature Fashionably Ellie, which will roll cameras in the next week in Lake Garda, Italy. Fashionably Ellie tells the story of fashion influencer Fashionably Ellie (Marchi) and a model named Gloria, both competing for the role of […]

Jeff Zucker & Marco Bassetti On $8B Banijay-All3Media Merger: “This Is The World’s Largest Independent Media Content Company”

Jeff Zucker has told Deadline the merger of Banijay Entertainment and All3Media will create the biggest independent player on the international TV production and distribution scene. “This is the world’s largest independent media content company by catalog, by hours, production, by any measure, with an enterprise value of $8 billion and equity value of $5 […]

‘The Night Agent’ Sees Audience Interest Grow In Season 3’s First Full Week; ‘Bridgerton’ Lords Over Netflix TV Rankings With Season 4 Conclusion

The Night Agent Season 3 is enjoying a nice audience boost in its first full week on Netflix. The new episodes tallied 9.9M views from February 23 to March 1, putting it back at the No. 2 spot on the weekly English TV rankings. That’s some solid growth for the third season, which initially lost […]

Hundreds of cyclists take over the LA Marathon route for an unofficial ride. Want to join?

The cherished yearly tradition brings cyclists of all kinds together in the early morning hours.

Daniel Radcliffe Defies Blizzard To Conjure Audiences For ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ – Broadway Box Office

New York City’s winter weather took another bite out of Broadway business last week, with canceled performances and blizzard-averse potential audiences sending receipts for the 27 productions plummeting 17% from the previous week. With Monday evening performances canceled and piles of snow keeping pedestrians and drivers at bay, total grosses fell to $26,036,589 for the […]

News Corp. CEO Describes Publisher’s Strategy In Dealing With AI Firms As “A Woo And A Sue”

The always entertaining News Corp. chief executive Robert Thomson described the company’s strategy with AI firms as “a woo and a sue.” “We’d like you to be our partner. But if you’re stealing our stuff, we are going to sue you … we’re coming for you. I mean, we can see you doing it. We’ll […]

License plate readers spark privacy concerns at LA State Historic Park in Chinatown

Flock Safety, a controversial private surveillance company that works with thousands of police departments and cities in the United States.

The Smallest Theater in L.A. Is Inside of an Electrical Box

A seemingly ordinary electrical box is home to L.A.'s smallest theater, created by guerilla artist S.c. MeRo.

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The US shuts some Gulf embassies and warns of a prolonged war with Iran

The United States evacuated diplomats across the Middle East and shut down some embassies as war with Iran intensified Tuesday.

Brazil’s Fantaspoa To Host Anniversary Screenings Of Brian De Palma’s ‘Carrie’ & F. W. Murnau’s ‘Faust’ As Part Of 2026 Edition

EXCLUSIVE: Brazil’s leading genre film festival, Fantaspoa, will run from April 8 to April 26, with tributes set for the 50th anniversary of Brian De Palma’s Carrie and the centenary of Faust, the German Expressionist classic from F. W. Murnau. More than 200 films, including 85 features, will screen across the festival’s programme. Among the […]

Audible Adds Lower-Priced Subscription Plan In U.S. And Five Other Global Territories

Amazon-owned Audible is adding a lower-priced subscription plan in the U.S. and five other global territories. The new Standard plan costs $8.99 a month and a comparable amount in the UK, Canada, Australia, Germany and France, where it is already live. The plan is being tested in additional markets, the company said. Aimed at providing […]

‘Survivor’ At 50: Creator Charlie Parsons Shares Original Pitch Document & Reveals His “One Regret” About CBS Series

EXCLUSIVE: If ever there was a TV pitch document that has stood the test of time, it’s the vision for Survivor. Written 30 years ago, it reads like it could be a sales brochure for any of the modern-day entertainment series that have followed in Survivor’s sandy footprints. “The episodic nature of the show draws […]

AMC Networks Expands Ad Initiative To Theatrical Moviegoing, Boosts AI Partnership With Runway

AMC Networks has expanded its outcome-based advertising efforts to movie theaters and consumer locations, drawing on data from digital brand/ticketing service Fandango and ad tracking firm iSpot. The company announced the move Tuesday during a breakfast event for advertisers focused on ad technology. AMC Networks Outcomes, an attribution product, was introduced at last year’s debut […]

‘Hamnet’ Producer Hera Pictures Hires Martha Hood As Head Of Film Development

Liza Marshall’s Hera Pictures has named Martha Hood as Head of Development, Film. Working closely with Marshall and the senior team, Hood will identify and nurture bold, authored projects for global audiences. Hood joins Hera from Blueprint Pictures where she served as an in-house Senior Development Executive working across the company’s film slate, including the […]

‘Zootopia 2’ To Hit Disney+ After 15 Weekends In Theaters

Disney Animation’s multi-record breaking, $1.85 billion grossing Zootopia 2 will finally hit Disney+ on March 11. That’s a 105-theatrical window from the time the pic opened in theaters to the time it landed on Disney+. Disney post CEO Bob Chapek has been a bigger champion of theatrical windows. The pic is the highest grossing animated […]

‘Empire City’: Michael Imperioli, Danny Huston, Paul Ben-Victor & Evan Handler Join Gerard Butler Thriller; Australia Shoot Wraps

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Imperioli (The Sopranos), Danny Huston (Yellowstone), Paul Ben-Victor (The Wire) and Evan Handler (Sex And The City) have joined the cast of Gerard Butler action-thriller Empire City, which has wrapped in Australia. In Empire City, when a hostage crisis erupts inside New York’s landmark Clybourn Building, former Navy SEAL turned firefighter Rhett (Butler), his […]

Netflix’s UK Studio To Undergo Major Renovations

Longcross Studios, the UK facility that is owned by Netflix and has housed productions like Guardians of the Galaxy and Skyfall, is set to undergo major renovation works.  Longcross is based in Surrey, England. The BBC reports that the studio has been granted planning permission to build new sound stages and flexible backlot facilities across its […]

Broadway Producers Christopher Ketner & Hunter Regian Launch NY-Based Origin Story Productions

Tony Award-winning theater producers Christopher Ketner and Hunter Regian have announced the launch of Origin Story Productions, a new NYC-based theatrical production company that formalizes a creative partnership that brings together a portfolio of co-producing credits including last year’s A Chorus Line 50th Anniversary concert at the Shubert Theatre, the revival of Sunset Boulevard starring […]

Love Finds A Way: Inside Wattpad Webtoon Studios’ Romantic Hit Factory

When it comes to film and TV, love is in the air. Romance-led dramas have moved the dial of late, and Wattpad Webtoon Studios has had a hand in a bunch of them. David Madden and Jason Goldberg from the production arm of the online publishing platform joined Deadline for a romantic chat – or, […]

Marco Bellocchio Talks New TV Show ‘Portobello’; ‘Rosebush Pruning’ & Fiat-Chrysler Savior Biopic ‘Falcon’

The some 60 credits of Italian director Marco Bellocchio are peppered with features and series inspired by real people caught up in dark chapters of Italian history. His last movie Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara revisits the case of the titular Jewish boy removed from his family in the 1850s; The Traitor (2019) starred […]

Netflix Confirms Tyler Perry Firefighter Drama ‘Where There’s Smoke’ Starring Tyler Lepley, Mike Merrill & Da’Vinchi

Tyler Perry’s next Netflix drama will focus on the world of firefighting. In Tyler Perry’s Where There’s Smoke, a group of firefighters will navigate the intense challenges of their profession while grappling with personal struggles, fractured relationships, and the emotional toll of saving lives in a world filled with danger, drama, and heartbreak. Production has […]

Daily Memo: ICE Detains U.S. Citizen With Infant As Kavanaugh Stops Continue

Today, at a 7-Eleven in Victorville, four ICE agents in vehicles blocked off and stopped a woman with an infant in her vehicle and briefly detained her. She was eventually let go after they learned she is a U.S. citizen.

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Amid ‘crisis’ at homelessness agency, LA city leaders to discuss pulling funding

The L.A. Homeless Services Authority has been under fire for more than a year after audits found it failed to properly track its spending.

Tribal Health Clinic Serves 35 Kids With $7,567 in Free Dental Work

The Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic recently served 35 children, ages 12 and under, with $7,567 in complimentary dental services at its sixth annual Give Kids A Smile event, at the clinic on the Santa Ynez Reservation.

The Bob Baker Puppeteer Guide to Eating In Los Angeles

Bob Baker Marionette Theater has been an L.A. institution since 1963, when it first opened inside a scrappy scenic shop near Downtown. It’s the kind of place that feels stitched into the city’s creative underbelly. In 2009, it was officially designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, cementing what locals already knew: this wasn’t just a theater, it was part of the fabric.

Bob Baker passed away in 2014 at 90, but his spirit still floats through the rafters of its theater, which has since relocated to Highland Park, where a glowing neon marquee–white, red, yellow, and blue–beams like something out of a timeless storybook.

Push open the doors, and you’re met with a kaleidoscope of color: velvet curtains, hand-painted sets, and hundreds of lovingly crafted marionettes. It’s retro without being ironic. It’s earnest. Joyful.

I met the staff in the theater’s ice cream parlor to talk about their favorite puppets and, of course, their go-to L.A. restaurants. One by one, they told me about the East L.A. mom-and-pop spots their parents took them to, the cash-only spots they hit before a Saturday matinee, and the neighborhood bakeries that taste like home.

Pull almost anyone who grew up in Los Angeles aside, and they’ll have a Bob Baker story from a kindergarten field trip, sitting cross-legged up front, craning necks toward the stage lights. The hush before the curtain rises. Now those same kids bring their own children. Few places manage that kind of generational magic. Fewer still survive long enough to become ritual.

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‘Sheriff Country’ Brings Heat To CBS’ Friday Night Lineup With Series-High Audience Upon Midseason Return

EXCLUSIVE: Sheriff Country returned to CBS last week with its best audience yet. The midseason premiere, titled “Crucible, Part 2,” scored 5.3M live + same-day viewers when it aired on February 27, marking a 11% increase over the last original airing, per preliminary Nielsen data. That is now the series’ most-watched episode ever in terms […]

Disney CFO Talks Smooth Succession As Josh D’Amaro Set To Step Up, “Minimum Drama … People Are Excited”

Don’t forget the other major media story. Disney chief financial officer Hugh Johnston praised the company’s board smooth and thorough work that culminated in what he considers a great result.   They “really went through an extremely thorough process … It probably went on for about a year and a half. They looked internally, externally. […]

Adrian Grenier Short ‘Self Custody’ Gets Release Dates, Feature Adaptation Being Discussed

EXCLUSIVE: Short Self-Custody, starring Adrian Grenier (Entourage) in one of only two screen roles in the past four years, has been picked up for distribution by Inaugural Entertainment following a private screening during the Sundance Film Festival. Described as a “Bitcoin action-thriller”, the film is produced by TBK Productions and Tucci & Company. The movie will launch March […]

Hulu Developing Animated Action Comedy Series ‘The Kids From S.I.P.P.Y.’ From Branson Reese & Nicole Silverberg

EXCLUSIVE: Hulu is developing The Kids from S.I.P.P.Y., an animated action comedy series from writer-EPs Branson Reese and Nicole Silverberg, Deadline has learned. Hailing from studio 20th Television Animation, the show centers on three nerdy misfit high school freshmen who are recruited for an elite secret spy school. In addition to Reese and Silverberg, Steven […]

The Black List & Women In Film Set 2026 Episodic Lab Participants

EXCLUSIVE: The Black List and WIF have announced the six participants for the 2026 Episodic Lab. The Episodic Lab, supported by the Golden Globe Foundation, helps prepare women writers and writers of underrepresented genders for a career in writing television. The up-and-coming television writers who have been chosen for the highly-selective and intensive program will be joining for Episodic Lab’s tenth […]

Democratic Lawmakers Press Trump Administration On What Was Said To Ted Sarandos Before Netflix Dropped Out Of Bid For Warner Bros.

UPDATED, with White House comment: A group of Democratic lawmakers are pressing Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles for details on a meeting they had with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos last week, with the streaming giant pulling out of its bid for Warner Bros. shortly thereafter. The lawmakers — […]

‘Colin From Accounts’ Begins Production On Season 3 In Australia; New & Returning Cast Revealed

The anticipated third season of the Australian hit series Colin From Accounts has kicked off production in Australia, with the new and returning cast set. The first two seasons can be streamed in the U.S. exclusively on Paramount+. From creators, writers and stars Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer, Colin From Accounts is a romantic comedy […]

Kino Lorber Boards ‘Suburban Fury’ For U.S.; Cargo To Handle International Sales Of Doc On Would-Be Presidential Assassin Sara Jane Moore

EXCLUSIVE: Kino Lorber has acquired U.S. digital, educational, and home video distribution rights to Robinson Devor’s award-winning documentary Suburban Fury, an absorbing examination of the mind and motivation of would-be presidential assassin Sara Jane Moore. Submarine Entertainment negotiated the deal with Kino Lorber. Cargo Film & Releasing will handle international sales of the documentary, winner […]

Breaking Baz: Harrison Ford’s Memorable Speech At Actor Awards Reminds AMPAS What It Lost When Governors Awards Were Ripped From Oscar Show

Harrison Ford’s memorable speech, truly one for the ages, at SAG-AFTRA’s Actor Awards on Sunday night has resonated as few others have (watch it below). Many of those in the room were visibly moved as the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchise acting titan spoke of his 15-year struggle to break through, and his comments about creating ”moments of […]

‘Industry’ Creators Mickey Down & Konrad Kay Want You To Sit With That Season 4 Finale For A Little Longer

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the Season 4 finale of HBO’s Industry. Mickey Down and Konrad Kay find themselves in an interesting moment, having taken one of the biggest swings yet with their HBO financial drama Industry when more eyes are on the once-modest financial drama than ever. Somewhat frustratingly, the conversation around […]

The Getty Villa to offer rare look at ancient Egyptian 'Book of the Dead'

One of the manuscripts dates back nearly 3,500 years.

‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’ Trailer: James Marsden Tries To Help Two Vince Vaughns With Time Travel

The first trailer for Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice is here. The R-rated comedy, which stars Vince Vaughn, James Marsden and Eiza González, will land on Hulu March 27, exclusively streaming there. “Open the glove compartment,” a strict Vaughn tells James Marsden in the car at the beginning of the clip. The pair […]

Carole Radziwill Returning To Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives Of New York City’ Season 16 Cast

Carole Radziwill is returning to The Real Housewives of New York City after an eight-year absence. The former ABC News correspondent will return to the franchise as a “friend of” when the show returns for Season 16 later this year, Bravo confirmed. “In the marathon of life, loyalty is everything. And because of Bravo fans’ […]

Acting LAUSD superintendent gives first public comments, says ‘teaching and learning will continue’

The new interim leader has worked for the district for nearly three decades, most recently as chief of school operations.

Measles is back in California. Health departments are fighting it with less

California is battling measles outbreaks across seven counties as federal funding cuts gut local health departments and vaccine skepticism fuels spread.

7 key points in US-Iran relations since 1953

The U.S. and Iran have a long history of tensions, including a CIA-led campaign to topple Iran's prime minister in 1953 and the taking of American hostages in 1979.

Trump defends Iran strikes, offers objectives for military operation

His remarks are the first public ones to reporters since the U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran began Saturday despite weeks of talks designed to stave off a conflict.

A 4th US soldier has died as the war with Iran further engulfs the region

The war over Iran engulfed more of the Middle East and beyond as strikes intensified, Iran-backed groups stepped up attacks and a fourth U.S. service member was killed.

Congress gears up for vote on Trump's war powers in Iran — after the battle began

Democrats and a few Republicans are calling for curbing President Trump's unilateral use of military power in Iran, despite previous such efforts failing to advance.

Mark Rober To Host Kids Science Competition Series ‘Schooled!’ For Netflix

Former NASA engineer Mark Rober has unveiled details of his Netflix series. Rober, who has over 73M YouTube subscribers, struck a deal with the streamer last year, becoming the latest creator to jump to the SVOD service. He will host Schooled!, a science competition featuring students. The series follows teams of “student tinkerers” competing in […]

David Ellison Says WBD Merger Will Enable Paramount To Challenge Netflix In Streaming

Paramount CEO David Ellison says the company’s pending merger with Warner Bros. Discovery will give it the scale it needs to compete with Netflix. “We will combine the streaming portfolios of the two companies into one stronger platform over the coming years,” Ellison told Wall Street analysts Monday on a conference call to discuss the […]

‘Scary Movie 6’ Trailer: Wayans Bros. Return Alongside Anna Faris & Regina Hall For Latest Entry In Horror Spoof Franchise

Here’s the first trailer for Scary Movie 6.  The trailer dropped this morning and reveals some of the horror flicks that will be satirized in the film, including Ryan Coogler’s Sinners and Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance.  Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Regina Hall, Anna Faris, Lochlyn Monroe, Dave Sheridan, and Jon Abrahams all returned to star […]

“HBO Should Stay HBO”: David Ellison Vouches For Network’s Post-Merger Independence

David Ellison isn’t planning for a Game of Thrones-style Red Wedding scenario at HBO. On a call with analysts on the Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery deal, the Par CEO was quizzed on his approach to the premium cable network, and was unequivocal in his response: “HBO should stay HBO.” As he touted a […]

‘The Ceremony’ Filmmakers On Shining A “Nuanced” Light Migrants, BAFTA Nomination & Future Projects

You can’t always live in the past. In some cases, reinvention and the suppression of the emotional baggage you carry are the only things essential to your survival. Writer-director Jack King’s The Ceremony, produced by Hollie Bryan, weaves a touching story about two men who, despite their differences, find themselves connecting through their shared sense […]

Paramount President Jeff Shell Absent From WBD Merger Call With Wall Street Analysts Amid Legal Probe

Paramount President Jeff Shell, a key member of the management team during the company’s pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery, did not join Monday’s conference call to discuss the merger. The exec’s notable absence comes amid an internal probe of his dealings with Robert James “RJ” Cipriani. Deadline last month broke the news that Shell and […]

Channel 4 Buys ‘eBay Scandal’ Doc That Tells Shocking Story Of Corporate Espionage

EXCLUSIVE: Channel 4 has bought a documentary on the shocking eBay scandal, which was due to go to civil trial today. Channel 4 is one of a number of buyers of Whatever It Takes: Inside the eBay Scandal from Fremantle, a doc about stalking and corporate espionage. The feature follows David and Ina Steiner, a […]

Fido Awards: British Indie ‘Dragonfly’ Is Best In Show At The Canine Oscars

The London headquarters of the British Film Institute literally went to the dogs yesterday, when the venue’s foyer played host to the Fido Awards. Celebrating 20 years of canine chaos, the event has lost little of its shambolic charm since host Toby Rose — founder of the now-famous Cannes Palm Dog Awards — first launched […]

Quentin Tarantino Is Alive & Well Contrary To Misinformation On X

Quentin Tarantino is alive and well, we’ve been told by sources close to the filmmaker, contrary to misinformation on X. In the past 24 hours, a user with more than 150k followers posted to X claiming that Tarantino had died in an Iranian missile attack on Israel, where Tarantino splits his time with LA. The […]

Best things to do this week in LA and SoCal: March 2-5

Gorillaz go immersive, Laguna Beach art walk, a sushi-making class in Santa Monica and more of the best things to do this week.

Federal funds for World Cup security are late. What does this mean for LA?

Some host city officials raised the alarm last week that fan plans would be canceled or scaled back if federal money didn't come through. L.A. officials seem less concerned.

Best things to do this week in LA and SoCal: March 2-5

Gorillaz go immersive, Laguna Beach art walk, a sushi-making class in Santa Monica and more of the best things to do this week.

‘SNL’s BAFTA Racial Slur Sketch Decried As “Horrific” By Leading Tourette’s Charity

EXCLUSIVE: Saturday Night Live‘s send-up of the BAFTA racial slur incident has proved to be no laughing matter for a leading Tourette’s syndrome charity. In a statement shared with Deadline, Tourettes Action, which has supported campaigner John Davidson and the film I Swear since its release last year, decried SNL’s intervention. In the PSA-style skit […]

Iran’s Place In This Summer’s World Cup Under Threat; They Are Due To Play First Two Games In L.A.

With conflict raging in the Middle East, Iran’s place in this year’s soccer World Cup, in which it is due to play its first two games in L.A., is under threat. Mehdi Taj, the President of Iran’s football federation, said yesterday to local press: “With what happened… and with that attack by the United States, […]

A24 Hires ‘Heartstopper’ Producer Patrick Walters From See-Saw

EXCLUSIVE: Patrick Walters, the creative executive behind hit series Heartstopper and Sweetpea, is joining A24’s UK TV team from See-Saw. Based in London and working alongside the recently appointed senior team of Laura Lankester and Will Johnston, Walters joins to grow the studio’s global TV slate. A24’s UK operation is led by Piers Wenger and Rose […]

‘Scream 7’ Record Loud, But ‘Pegasus 3’ Zooms Past Half Billion, ‘Wuthering Heights’ Nears $200M WW, ‘Hamnet’ Hits $93M+ WW – Global Box Office

Paramount/Spyglass’ Scream 7 scored the best opening year to date for a Hollywood movie with $97.2M at the global weekend box office. As we told you there were myriad records broken for both a Paramount horror pic opening and a Scream franchise movie. Our full analysis of Scream 7‘s international is here. However, post New […]

Ted Sarandos “Unlikely” To Attempt Another Netflix M&A After Ceding Warner Bros, Teases “Open Dialogue” With Theater Owners

After bowing out of the bid for Warner Bros. Discovery last week, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos is teasing what’s next for the streamer. While another acquisition doesn’t appear to be in Netflix’s near future, Sarandos’ discussions with cinema owners have resulted in the streaming platform planning “some really creative things” for their titles in theaters. […]

SAG-AFTRA’s Actor Awards Winners List (Updating Live)

The 2026 Actor Awards, the ceremony formerly known as the SAG Awards, is underway Saturday at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, with Kristen Bell returning to host and Netflix streaming live. At stake tonight are 15 competitive categories across film and TV, paced by SAG-AFTRA’s marquee Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion […]

This Artist Peyote-Stitched 30,000 Beads on Utility Poles to Say “FUCK ICE”

L.A. artist Kimberly Dawn Robertson created “bead bombs,” fastening Native feminist resistance to the city.

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Twenty One Pilots, Elvis Presley Top Grossers In Breakout Music Weekend – Specialty Box Office

Twenty One Pilots: More Than We Ever Imagined – Live in Mexico City and EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert are sitting at nos. 4 and 5 in North America making for a great music weekend at the specialty box office. The Twenty One Pilots concert film from Trafalgar Releasing is rocking to a $3.7 million opening […]

SXSW Remains In “Close Coordination” With Law Enforcement For 2026 Fest After 3 Killed In ATX Bar Shooting: “We Are Devastated”

As the Texas capital prepares for another SXSW festival, Austin was shaken early Sunday morning by a mass shooting that killed three, including the shooter. A SXSW spokesperson tells Deadline that festival officials remain in “close coordination” with law enforcement and safety agencies as planning is underway for the festival, which kicks off next week […]

WGA Awards West Coast Ceremony Canceled Amid Staff Union Strike

The 78th annual Writers Guild Awards will take place on only one coast this year. The WGA West has canceled its ceremony in Los Angeles on March 8 amid the ongoing staff union strike, Deadline has confirmed. The event was scheduled for the J.W. Marriott at L.A. Live to coincide with the WGA East’s sister […]

‘Portobello’ Review: Marco Bellocchio’s Terrific True Crime Saga Is A Timely Study Of A Notorious Italian Miscarriage Of Justice

In a week that saw the Berlin Film Festival and then the Baftas make headlines with stories that evolved by the day if not the hour, probably few in the media had the time or the energy to dive into Marco Bellocchio’s six-part miniseries Portobello, which made its streaming debut last weekend. Such bad timing […]

Sunday Taquitos #17: The Human Touch

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Sarah Michelle Gellar Reveals Kathryn Newton’s ‘Buffy’ Tribute In ‘Ready or Not 2’

Nearly 30 years later, Kathryn Newton is proving that for every generation, a slayer is born… or at least a good onscreen fashion tribute slay. The actress’ Ready or Not 2: Here I Come co-star Sarah Michelle Gellar revealed how Newton included a subtle nod to her titular Buffy the Vampire Slayer character in the […]

‘Scream 7’ Roars To Record Decibels With Franchise-Best $97M+ Global Debut – Box Office Update

SUNDAY AM: The David Ellison owned Paramount can claim the first big No. 1 opening of the year for an MPA title as Spyglass’ Scream 7 roars to a franchise best opening of the year with a $64.1M domestic opening and $97.2M opening worldwide. But that’s not at all as far as records go: It’s […]

Photos: Celebrations and protests in LA after the Iran strikes

Angelenos took to the streets of downtown Los Angeles and Westwood after the US-Israeli military strikes in Iran.

ITV Censors Political Statements At Brit Awards Including “Free Palestine” & “F*** I.C.E”

Olivia Dean was the big winner at the Brit Awards last night, taking home four prizes, but some viewers expressed anger on social media following ITV’s decision to censor multiple political statements from the broadcast. Geese drummer Max Bassin, on stage to collect the Group of the Year prize, ended his acceptance speech by saying […]

Trump warns Iran not to retaliate after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed

The Iranian government has announced 40 days of mourning. The country's supreme leader was killed following an attack launched by the U.S. and Israel on Saturday against Iran.

Inside this downtown LA utility box, there’s a tiny theater

Artist S.C. Mero is taking a familiar form of public art to a different place.

Inside this downtown LA utility box, there’s a tiny theater

Artist S.C. Mero is taking a familiar form of public art to a different place.

How to view this Tuesday's total lunar eclipse in LA. That's when Earth turns the moon 'blood' red

A total lunar eclipse will peak in the wee hours of Tuesday morning.

It's whale-watching season. Here's where to spot them near LA

Everything you need to know if you’re going whale watching off LA’s 'Blue Highway.'

It's whale-watching season. Here's where to spot them near LA

Everything you need to know if you’re going whale watching off LA’s 'Blue Highway.'

‘SNL’ Sketch Has J.K. Rowling, Mel Gibson, Armie Hammer, Ye & More Celebs Claiming They Have Tourette’s Following BAFTAs Racial Slur Incident

NBC’s Saturday Night Live addressed one of the biggest controversies of the week, the shocking incident at the BAFTA Film Awards involving Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson’s involuntary racial slur, in a cut-for-time sketch that may stir its own controversy with its comedic take on the neurological disorder. In the high-wire, PSA-style skit titled ‘Tourette’s,’ a […]

Art Directors Guild Awards: ‘Frankenstein’ & ‘One Battle After Another’ Take Top Film Prizes – Full List

Warner Bros’ One Battle After Another, Netflix’s Frankenstein and KPop Demon Hunters and Disney/Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps took top film honors at the 30th anniversay Art Directors Guild Awards, which were handed out Saturday night at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. See the full winners list below. Frankenstein’s Deverell and Vieau and One Battle’s Martin […]

‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Top PGA Award: Full List

The big winners of the 37th annual PGA Awards were revealed tonight in Los Angeles. Awards-season frontrunner One Battle After Another took home the night’s top prize, the Zanuck Award. The Pitt and Adolescence won the top TV prizes. The PGA‘s Zanuck Award is an Oscar bellwether category that has aligned with the Academy Award winner for Best […]

PGA’s David O. Selznick Honoree Amy Pascal On What Makes A Great Producer

“The way I became a producer was pretty f*cked, then I got lucky, then it was all pretty hard anyway,” said former Sony Pictures Entertainment co-Chair turned tentpole producer Amy Pascal during her sage and pragmatic acceptance speech for the David O. Selznick Award at the PGAs tonight. That sarcastic The PGA’s David O. Selznick Award recognizes […]

‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams Skates Onto Connor Storrie’s ‘SNL’ Debut In Cameo

As inklings of Hudson Williams’ potential Saturday Night Live cameo percolated in the days leading up to his Heated Rivalry co-star Connor Storrie’s debut hosting gig, the Canadian actor glided onto Studio 8H ice during a sketch. Well, rather, he crashed into Storrie and SNL stars Mikey Day and Ben Marshall, all of whom were […]

Barry Diller Jokes About Jack Warner Being “Succeeded By A Stunt Pilot” As He Takes On Paramount WBD Merger At PGA Awards

Barry Diller was full of wisecracks tonight at the PGA Awards. In a rare Hollywood appearance, specifically onstage, the former Paramount CEO, Fox CEO and current Who Knew author took digs at Jack Warner, David Ellison, Harvey Weinstein as well as the guy he was presenting the PGA Milestone Award to, his amigo, Jason Blum. […]

‘Sinners’ Takes Top Film Prize & Best Song At Guild Of Music Supervisors Awards – Winners List

Warner Bros’ genre smash Sinners was the lone double winner at the 16th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, which were handed out Saturday night at the Wiltern in Los Angeles. The pic took Best Music Supervision in Major Budget Films and Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film for “I Lied to You.” See […]

Connor Storrie’s Monologue Sets The Stage For U.S. Hockey Truce As Stars Say “It Was Gonna Be Just Us, But We Thought We’d Invite The Guys Too”

In his first time hosting Saturday Night Live, Heated Rivalry breakout star Connor Storrie was a consummate pro while delivering his opening monologue — though his words provided an assist for the Team USA men’s hockey team to seemingly patch up its recent controversy. Storrie began with the typical opener fare, poking fun at the […]

Jason Blum Rallies Producers to Keep Believing In The “Impossible” As He Accepts PGA Milestone Award

In accepting the Milestone Award tonight at the 37th annual Producers Guild Awards, producer Jason Blum thanked many, beginning with his longtime friend Barry Diller, the billionaire chairperson of IAC, who presented him with the prize. Referring to himself humbly as “this lowly middle-aged producer,” Blum said Diller’s “been a friend of mine for a […]

‘Saturday Night Live’ Opens With Quickly Scripted Sketch Of Trump Exulting In War With Iran: “My Board Of Peace Decided We Were Bored Of Peace”

Saturday Night Live opened with Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson), who touted himself as peacemaker, now addressing the country exulting in war with Iran. With the U.S. and Israel launching strikes on the Iranian regime early on Saturday, killing the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the show scrambled plans for the cold open. “People are asking, […]

Mara Brock Akil Talks Creating Room “For More Voices, For Fuller Humanity, For Stories That Once Waited Quietly At The Margins” As She Accepts PGA’s Norman Lear Achievement Award

While accepting the Norman Lear Achievement Award at the Producers Guild Awards on Saturday night, Mara Brock Akil reflected on lessons she’s taken from the legacy of the award’s namesack. “What I’ve learned, and what Norman understood, is this. Stories are infrastructure. They shape how we see ourselves. They shape how we see each other, […]

Iranian Film Body IIFMA Endorses Targeted Actions Against Islamic Republic Government While Calling For Protection Of Civilian Population

The Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association (IIFMA) has endorsed targeted attacks on government officials in Iran in the wake of the launch of a joint U.S. and Israel military operation against the country’s hardline Islamic Republic regime on Saturday. The dissident film body said in a statement that Iran’s “defenseless citizens” had had “no option but […]

Iran’s Supreme Leader “Dead,” Trump Posts; Iran Says Not True As U.S. & Israeli Strikes Continues

(Updated with more details) Iran’s Supreme Leader is dead, Donald Trump has proclaimed in a lengthy social media. However, under bombardment from American and Israeli forces, the Iranian government still insists Ali Khamenei is alive, though no one has seen the much feared cleric in days. “Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, […]

Californians are staying insured — but settling for health coverage they may not use

Covered California enrollment fell 2.7% following the end of enhanced federal premium assistance.

Californians are staying insured — but settling for health coverage they may not use

Covered California enrollment fell 2.7% following the end of enhanced federal premium assistance.

U.S. And Israel Launch Strikes On Iran; Trump Says Reports Of Iran Supreme Leader’s Death Are “Correct” – Update

Updated at 1:05 p.m. PT: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli strike as part of its attack on Iran on Saturday, Israeli officials said, per multiple news outlets. Donald Trump told NBC News’ Kristen Welker, “We feel that is a correct story.” She had a conversation with the president on Saturday […]

PGA’s Daryl F. Zanuck Outstanding Producer Nominees Talk Shop Before Awards Show: “Producing Is Hard, It Is Ghetto”

Every producer has a story to tell when it comes to revealing the challenges they faced when making an awards-worthy movie, but it was Weapons‘ Miri Yoon who hit the nail on the head during a celebration Saturday for this year’s PGA Awards nominees for Theatrical Motion Picture. “Everything’s hard. Producing is hard. It is […]

Brit Awards Host Jack Whitehall Takes Jab At BAFTAs Over Racial Slur Incident: “We’ve Got The Best In The Business On The Bleep Button”

Jack Whitehall, host of the 2026 Brit Awards, took a jab at the BAFTAs on Saturday night’s award show following the racial slur incident. The Brit Awards are the first live award show in the UK since the BAFTAs, and Whitehall took the opportunity to issue a warning to viewers during the broadcast. “There may […]

How could the US strikes in Iran affect the world's oil supply?

Despite sanctions, Iran is one of the world's major oil producers, with much of its crude exported to China.

Los Angeles Father Dies Under ICE Custody — 9th Death This Year

This is a developing story.

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‘Scream 7’ Ghostface Actor [SPOILER] Took It “As A Compliment” Being Cast As Killer

SPOILERS: This post contains details about Scream 7, including the killers’ identities As Neve Campbell returns for another bloodbath as Sidney Prescott in Scream 7, the ‘final girl’ takes on another mysterious Ghostface. In the Kevin Williamson-helmed seventh installment of the slasher franchise, which he launched in 1996 as writer with director Wes Craven, Sidney […]

One Story One City: An Invitation to Read, Listen and Connect

By City Manager Ken Striplin In Santa Clarita, building a strong sense of community is a priority we carry through everything we do, from shared experiences that bring residents together to programs and opportunities that encourage us to learn, participate and connect with one another. While those connections often grow through major events, they can […]

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Who Had a Better Opening Weekend Tailgate: LAFC vs L.A. Galaxy? We Checked Out Both

Whether you root for Team Son, Team Reus, or Team Let’s-All-Have-A-Good-Time, last weekend’s back-to-back games and tailgates were bangers.

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‘The Pitt’ EP Says HBO Wanted Upcoming ICE Episode To Be “Balanced”

As The Pitt gets through another shift at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center during Season 2, the show is preparing to tackle immigration amid a crucial time. Executive producer John Wells recently recalled his discussion with the execs at HBO about an upcoming episode of the medical procedural drama, which includes an ICE storyline. “I don’t […]

Kristen Stewart Expresses Support For City’s Immigrants: “LA Doesn’t Exist Without All Of Us”

A lifelong Angeleno, Kristen Stewart is advocating for her neighbors as ICE hits the streets of Los Angeles and other cities across the country. When asked “what would break your heart if it disappeared from LA,” the Oscar nominee praised “immigrants” as just as detrimental to the city’s identity as filmmaking and fast food. “I […]

Networks Mobilize For Ongoing Coverage As U.S. And Israel Attack Iran

Broadcast and cable networks mobilized overnight for ongoing coverage of the U.S. and Israel attack on Iran, in Donald Trump’s most significant military action of his second term. As strikes hit Tehran, U.S. outlets provided a mixture of video from news agencies and those obtained from individuals. As Iran launched retaliatory strikes, correspondents in cities […]

Iran airstrikes: What you should know about local protests, reaction and law enforcement actions

Demonstration will be held today in downtown Los Angeles in the wake of the airstrikes against Iran. Law enforcement is stepping up patrol in L.A. city and county.

Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faced grilling over their relationship

The former president told members of Congress he saw no signs of Epstein's sexual abuse as he faced hours of grilling from lawmakers.

‘Scream 7’ Shrieking At Record Decibels With Franchise-Best $60M+ Debut – Box Office Update

SATURDAY AM: Paramount-Spyglass’ Scream 7 is still shouting toward a $60M weekend in North America, maybe more if word of mouth can keep up. That’s the best opening the 30-year old franchise has ever seen. Definite recommend on PostTrak stands at 61% which is very good for any movie, but it’s lower than the 74% […]

Why is the US attacking Iran? Six things to know

'Operation Epic Fury' will be 'massive and ongoing,' President Trump said Saturday morning.

Koreatown’s Intercrew, ‘essential spot’ for Asian American creatives, will close after five years

A tough economy has thinned event budgets and fewer people are heading out to live venues, say Intercrew’s owners.

The 'Miller' brewery sign on the 210 Freeway might be gone, but its legacy in Irwindale lives on

A new brewery sign sprung up in its place recently. We dig into why.

New owners of LA's 'graffiti towers' would need to remove all that paint. We got them a quote

Let’s just say it's not going to be cheap.

The 'Miller' brewery sign on the 210 Freeway might be gone, but its legacy in Irwindale lives on

A new brewery sign sprung up in its place recently. We dig into why.

Japanese skateboarding show will take over dirt pit where Long Beach City Hall once stood

KASSO challenges skaters to conquer extravagant obstacle courses. In its first event outside Japan, it’s producing and broadcasting a two-day festival in Long Beach.

US-Israeli strikes in Iran continue into 2nd day, as the region faces turmoil

Israel has launched what it calls a preemptive strike against Iran, with explosions reported in Tehran and air raid sirens sounding across Israel.

‘The Napa Boys’, ‘Idiotka’ & Japan’s First Interactive Anime New In Limited Release, ‘Elvis Presley In Concert’ Expands – Specialty Preview

Hollywood franchise filmmaking spoof The Napa Boys, fashion comedy Idiotka, Jessica Chastain- starring Dreams, and Werner Herzog’s documentary Ghost Elephants debut with the unusual Hypnosismic – Division Rap Battle-Interactive Movie. Baz Luhrmann’s EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert from Neon expands to 1,000 screens after the buzzy doc’s weeklong Imax exclusive run on 325 big screens. […]

ACE Eddie Awards Winners List: ‘Sinners’, ‘One Battle After Another’ & ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Take Top Film Prizes

Warner Bros’ awards-season combatants Sinners and One Battle After Another and Netflix’s toon phenom KPop Demon Hunters took the top film prizes at 2026 annual ACE Eddie Awards, which were handed out Friday night at UCLA’s Royce Hall. See the full winners list below. Sinners editor Michael P. Shawver took the Eddie Award for Best Edited Feature […]

Netflix Leaders Reassure Staff At Town Hall After Ceding Warner Bros. To Paramount By Not Raising Bid

With Netflix employees still absorbing the news that the streamer won’t be buying Warner Bros. per the two companies’ December 5 agreement, co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters held a brief town hall Friday morning. The 15-20-minute affair was moderated by Netflix Chief Communications Officer Dani Dudeck and did not include a Q&A section, sources […]

Ryan Gosling On Why Big Franchises “Never Felt Right” Before ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’

Although Ryan Gosling has been known to take on some major leading roles, he’s yet to commit to an ongoing franchise. The 3x Oscar nominee recently explained why those kinds of projects “never felt right” until Shawn Levy’s Star Wars: Starfighter, which went into production last fall and is scheduled to premiere May 28, 2027 […]

Two for two! Big Bear’s famous bald eagles lay another egg in second round of the season

The feathered duo, Jackie and Shadow, are getting another chance at raising chicks after the first two eggs were breached by ravens last month.

‘Scream 7’ Original Directors Say Their Version Was Intended To “F*ck You Up”

Following Scream 7‘s long and bumpy road to the screen, Radio Silence is reflecting on their original vision for the slasher installment. The directing duo, consisting of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, recently described “how hard” they wanted to go with their version of the film, before ultimately departing the project to direct their vampire […]

Cindy Holland Talks Taylor Sheridan’s “Unexpected & Intimate” New Paramount+ Series ‘The Madison’

Hours after the stunning developments of Thursday afternoon when, in the span of hour of and a half, Warner Bros. Discovery took Paramount’s “superior” offer and Netflix pulled out, Paramount+ held a previously planned premiere screening for Taylor Sheridan’s new drama The Madison starring Michelle Pfeiffer. Symbolically, given the events of the past 24 hours, […]

Sony Pictures Classics Continues Sundance Buying Streak With Jon Hamm, John Slattery & Zoey Deutch Pic ‘Gail Daughtry And The Celebrity Sex Pass’

EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures Classics has taken its fourth Sundance Film Festival feature this year with the David Wain-directed comedy Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass. The deal for the pic’s global rights was negotiated between Sony Pictures Classics and WME Independent on behalf of the filmmakers. We hear there were about seven offers on […]

Mason Gooding On Reluctance To Embrace ‘Scream King’ Moniker, Learning To “Lead With Grace” On James Van Der Beek’s Final Film

With his recent performance in Gregg Araki’s hit Sundance romp I Want Your Sex and his return to the Scream franchise this weekend, Mason Gooding’s busy onscreen year is just getting started. Following Wednesday’s world premiere of Scream 7, now playing in theaters, the actor told Deadline that despite reprising his role as Chad Meeks-Martin […]

Pasadena Unified board approves another round of layoffs to help stave off 'fiscal calamity'

Dozens of teachers, parents and union leaders showed up at a meeting Thursday to oppose the layoff decision.

LAUSD board places superintendent on leave following federal searches

The board appointed longtime school administrator Andres Chait as interim superintendent.

Can Oscar Voters Be Trusted? Plus, From Hawke To Hudson To Byrne To Madigan, This Year’s Top Underdogs – Notes On The Season

A column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit. Ballots are now in the hands — or laptops, actually — of the nearly 10,000 eligible voters of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and they have only this weekend and a few days after until March 5 to turn in their individual […]

Paramount + WBD Vs. Coalition Of The Unwilling: CA AG Pulling Together Blue States Probe Of Mega-Merger

The clock is ticking on the Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery mega-merger, literally, and things could get sticky and expensive if California’s Attorney General has his way. Tweeting the not-so quiet thing out loud today, Rob Bonta revealed he is in talks with other state (read Blue State) AGs about concerns they have on the […]

Paramount Purchase Of Warner Bros. Discovery Stirs Angst At CNN – Again

Just hours after Netflix ceded the fight for Warner Bros. to Paramount, CNN’s CEO Mark Thompson tried to alleviate anxieties over the pending new owners in a staff memo: “Despite all the speculation you’ve read during this process, I’d suggest that you don’t jump to conclusions about the future until we know more.” Newsrooms, though, […]

Commission recommends expanding LA City Council , switching to ranked-choice voting system

The commission's recommendations will go to the City Council, which must decide whether to place the on the June ballot.

Santa Barbara judge rules against company that turned to Trump for help restarting pipeline

A judge tentatively ruled federal intervention wasn't enough to let Sable Offshore restart a pipeline shut after a massive Santa Barbara oil spill.

‘Survivor 50’ Helps CBS To Best Wednesday In Four Years

The planning for Survivor 50 has been in the works for over two years and it has seemingly paid off. The premiere episode of the evergreen reality series helped CBS to its most-watched Wednesday night in four years, since the finale episode of Season 42 on May 25, 2022. The three-hour opener (yes, three hours) […]

Matthew Lillard Looks Back At ‘Scream’ & The Full-Circle Moment Returning As Stu Macher

Scream turns 30 this year, and if you ask Matthew Lillard about it, he’ll tell you he can’t believe we’re still talking about it. And yet, three decades after Scream redefined the modern slasher movie, it (and Lillard’s unhinged performance as Stu Macher) remains embedded in pop culture. In a sit-down with Deadline, Lillard reflected […]

WGA Condemns Paramount-WBD Merger, Says “Outcome Is The Same” As Netflix Deal

It should come as no surprise that the Writers Guild of America is not pleased about the latest development in the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition saga. After the news broke Thursday that Paramount had outbid Netflix for the legacy studio, the WGA East and West weighed in via a joint statement on Friday, once again […]

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WGA Pulls Back Curtain On State Of Health & Pension Plans Ahead Of AMPTP Negotiations

Ahead of a March 16 start date for negotiations with the major studios, the Writers Guild of America has peeled back the curtain on the state of the union’s health and pension funds. As Deadline has previously reported, things aren’t looking good. In a joint memo to members on Friday, the WGA East and West […]

Susan Sarandon Says Hollywood Roles Dried Up After She “Spoke Out About Gaza”, Praises Spanish Government For “Moral Clarity”

Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon is in Spain this weekend to collect a career achievement prize at the 40th Goya awards. Speaking at a press conference in Barcelona today, the decorated star discussed her support for Palestine — a cause close to the heart of the Spanish government — and recent career challenges, which she said […]

Neil Sedaka Dies: “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” & “Laughter In The Rain” Hitmaker Who Also Wrote “Love Will Keep Us Together” Was 86

Neil Sedaka, a Songwriters Hall of Famer who wrote and sang on nine Top 10 hits including chart-toppers “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Laughter in the Rain” and “Bad Blood” and penned the 1975 smash “Love Will Keep Us Together,” died Friday in Los Angeles. He was 86. A rep for his family confirmed […]

WME Group-Backed Pantheon Media Group Eyes New Investment

EXCLUSIVE: Pantheon Media Group, the umbrella company behind series including Netflix’s Sean Combs: The Reckoning docuseries and the upcoming BTS: The Comeback Live special, is on the lookout for some new investment. Deadline understands that the company, which was founded by Steve Michaels and received investment from Endeavor in 2023, has hired merchant bank The […]

Marlon Wayans Leaks ‘Scary Movie 6’ Trailer: “Just Bootlegged My Own Movie Trailer”

As if having a Scream sequel and a Scary Movie in theaters the same year wasn’t enough of an aughts throwback, real fans will have to go to the cinema to see the trailer for the latter. While Paramount appears to be keeping the Scary Movie 6 trailer close to its chest, debuting ahead of […]

Movie Theater Org Cinema United Remains Firmly Against Paramount-Warner Bros Merger & Warns About “Fewer Movies Being Made”

Exhibitors weren’t in favor of a Netflix and Warner Bros marriage, and a Paramount-Warner Bros union isn’t going to change their minds. Theater owners trade org Cinema United President and CEO Michael O’Leary emphasized again Friday following this week’s Paramount-WB news that “We have been clear from the outset about our concerns around consolidation, and […]

‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Trio Unpacks “Different Paths” For Francesca And Michaela Following [SPOILER’s] Death: “It’s Double As Devastating”

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2. Though Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and Sophie (Yerin Ha) have finally found their happy ending, Francesca Bridgerton (Hannah Dodd) ends Season 4 thinking hers has come and gone. At the end of Episode 6, titled “The Passing Winter,” Francesca’s husband John Stirling (Victor […]

LA firefighter testifies his concerns over Lachman Fire cleanup ‘fell on deaf ears’

The deposition was released by representatives of the thousands of families affected by the Palisades Fire.

Massive Merger Confirmed: Paramount And WBD Reveal Details Of $110 Billion Deal

It’s official. For real this time. Warner Bros. Discovery is selling itself to Paramount for $31 a share in cash in a deal worth $110 billion. The companies unveiled their formal agreement on Friday. Paramount will hold a conference call and webcast on Monday at 8:30am ET to discuss the deal. The formal announcement comes […]

Paramount and Warner Bros' deal is about merging studios, and a whole lot more

The nearly $111 billion marriage would unite Paramount and Warner film studios, streamers and television properties under the control of the wealthy Ellison family.

On The Set Of ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’: Cillian Murphy, Steven Knight & More On Upping Stakes For Explosive Movie That’s A Gift To Fans

“If you’re gonna make a film of a TV show, it has to have all the bells and whistles, and you have to have that kind of cinematic magic dust, and I think we’re achieving that.” That was star and producer Cillian Murphy speaking to me on the set of the Tom Harper-directed, Steven Knight-penned […]

The Serving Spoon in Inglewood wins James Beard Foundation America’s Classics Award

The breakfast and lunch spot on Centinela Avenue is one of six winners of the award, an honor the foundation says goes to “timeless” local institutions.

Rep. George Whitesides Urges Safeguards and Oversight Following Reports of Pentagon AI Ultimatum

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman George Whitesides (CA-27), a member of the House Armed Services Committee,sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth following reports that the Pentagon issued an ultimatum to Anthropic demanding “unrestricted” military access to its artificial intelligence technology or risk losing its government contract. Secretary Hegseth gave Anthropic a near-term deadline to remove certain […]

Porkchop the sea turtle goes home

The Aquarium of the Pacific released a rehabilitated green sea turtle back to the wild after a lengthy recovery.

‘Monopoly’: Studio Lambert Passes Go At Netflix After Winning Bake-Off For Reality Game Show

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix’s Monopoly bake-off has been completed and Studio Lambert has emerged victorious. The company behind Peacock hit The Traitors landed the right to produce a reality competition game show based on the iconic board game alongside Hasbro Entertainment. Studio Lambert is continuing its hot streak in the States; in September, the company won its […]

Felicia Pride’s Honey Chile Acquires Film & TV Rights To ‘The Greene Sisters’ Romance Trilogy

EXCLUSIVE: Felicia Pride’s (A Different World) Honey Chile Entertainment has acquired the film and television rights to Kristina Forest’s The Greene Sisters romance trilogy from Penguin Random House in a major expansion of the company’s slate. The franchise, comprised of The Neighbor Favor, The Partner Plot, and The Love Lyric, centers on three accomplished sisters […]

The Battle For Warner Bros May Be Over, But Regulatory Scrutiny Of Paramount’s Deal Is Not

Paramount may have won the bidding for Warner Bros. Discovery, but the regulatory and political scrutiny is not over. Hours after Netflix announced that it would not offer a rival bid, California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta was out with a statement, reminding that his office still has a role in examining the merger, as attention […]

Leland Orser Cast In Gideon Raff’s ‘Safe Houses’ Apple Series

EXCLUSIVE: Leland Orser is set as a series regular in Apple TV’s Safe Houses, an eight-episode spy thriller from Homeland executive producer Gideon Raff, inspired by Dan Fesperman’s novel. Jennifer Connelly and Ana de Armas are in final negotiations to star and executive produce. Safe Houses is a fast-paced international espionage thriller set in the aftermath […]

David Zaslav Tries To Sell Paramount Deal To Shocked & Disappointed Employees At Town Hall: “We’re The Envy Of All Of The Industry”

Two and a half months after Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav touted the deal to sell Warner Bros. to Netflix at a Dec. 5 town hall, he tried to do the same this morning about the studio’s new buyer, Paramount. The Friday 8 AM PT WBD Zoom town hall was shorter — it lasted […]

‘Love Island USA’ EP Jordana Hochman Reupped At ITV America

EXCLUSIVE: Jordana Hochman, who was promoted to President of Programming at ITV America in 2024, is staying loyal to the Love Island USA producer. Hochman has reupped her contract to continue in the role. It comes as the U.S. arm of the British broadcaster and studio is still riding high on the success of Peacock’s […]

Dakota Johnson, Saoirse Ronan, Jessie Buckley And Josh O’Connor To Star In Pic ‘Three Incestuous Sisters’ From Director Alice Rohrwacher

EXCLUSIVE: The upcoming feature adaptation of Audrey Niffenegger’s bestselling novel Three Incestuous Sisters is adding some serious star power. Deadline is hearing that Dakota Johnson, Saoirse Ronan, Jessie Buckley and Josh O’Connor are set to star. Italian director Alice Rohrwacher is set to helm a script she wrote with Ottessa Moshfegh that we hear is […]

Tubi Expands Partnership With The Black List On New Horror Screenwriting Initiative

EXCLUSIVE: Tubi, Fox’s ad-supported streamer with over 100 million monthly active users, has expanded its partnership with The Black List via a new initiative for horror screenwriters. The initiative will provide both emerging and established writers with the opportunity to submit horror screenplays with the intention for Tubi to produce and distribute the selected screenplay. […]

Re-Heated Rivalry? Olympic Hockey Star Quinn Hughes To Appear On ‘SNL’ Hosted By Connor Storrie

Quinn Hughes, the Olympic gold medal-winning hockey player, will make a cameo appearance on this weekend’s Saturday Night Live, an episode hosted, probably not coincidentally, by Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie. The news comes as Hughes also is set for an appearance on Monday’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Both late-night shows are on […]

FilmWeek: ‘Scream 7,’ ‘Paul McCartney: Man on the Run,’ ‘Ghost Elephants,” and more!

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

Paradigm Signs Screenwriters Eyal Podell & Jonathon E. Stewart

EXCLUSIVE: Screenwriting duo Eyal Podell and Jonathon E. Stewart have signed with Paradigm for representation. Alumni of Dartmouth College, Podell and Stewart first garnered industry attention with their feature screenplay Seuss, a biopic of iconic children’s author Dr. Seuss, which placed No. 2 on the 2012 Black List. The script launched the duo into a […]

‘Liaison’ Producer Ringside Exits France’s Studio TF1

EXCLUSIVE: Ringside Studios, the UK producer behind Apple TV’s Eva Green series Liaison, has completed a management buyout from Studio TF1. Studio TF1, the French producer formerly known as Newen, partnered with The Fall producer Gub Neal to launch Ringside in 2020. The company owned nearly 57% of Ringside. Neal, who serves as Ringside’s creative […]

Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery Deal: Experts Say Trump Factor Will Have Bearing On EU Antitrust Process

Hollywood’s boardroom battle of the decade has ended with Paramount dramatically snatching Warner Bros. Discovery from Netflix. The tussle has been a lengthy one, and one that has played out very much in the public sphere. David Ellison’s Paramount will now proceed with its superior offer of $31 a share in cash for David Zaslav’s WBD […]

Breaking Down the Federal Budget: New Tools from RAND

What if you knew the economic effects of every line in the federal budget? The RAND Budget Model is making this possible, using AI to break down spending and tax policy. Economist Jeffrey Wenger explains how the Budget Model works, how it can be used, and why it matters to all Americans.

Wave of California teacher strikes ‘is no coincidence’

Thousands of California teachers have staged strikes or are threatening to — part of a coordinated, statewide union effort.

Don’t call it a sandwich: The top 5 Oaxacan tortas in LA, ranked

From a 26-year-old family legacy in Pasadena to the vibrant stalls of South LA, these are the city’s most essential Oaxacan tortas.

LAPD watchdog to monitor officers’ interactions with federal immigration agents

The move follows Mayor Karen Bass’ Feb. 10 directive requiring the LAPD to turn on body cameras and ask federal immigration agents to identify themselves during operations.

‘Game Of Thrones’ Actor Iain Glen To Narrate History Podcast ‘Real Vikings’

EXCLUSIVE: Iain Glen is swapping the warlords of Westeros for the Vikings in his latest project. The Game of Thrones actor will narrate the ten-part podcast series Real Vikings, which comes from audio network Noiser. The series premieres on March 10 and will explore the truth behind Viking culture. Glen, who came up as a […]

Paramount’s Warner Win: International Leaders Say Takeover Could Be Horror Movie For Job Cuts & Ponder What’s In It For Middle East

International leaders are responding to the bombshell news overnight that Netflix is stepping away from the Warner Bros deal, paving the way for David Ellison to finally get his shiny new toy. While there is a level of weariness over a sale most we spoke to would rather wasn’t on the table at all, plenty […]

YouTube Channel Creator & Manager Logicomix Strikes Deal With Sony Pictures France

Paris-based digital distribution company Logicomix, which is specialised in creating and managing YouTube channels, has struck a deal with Sony Pictures France (SPF) covering a wide variety of classic films in its library. Under the deal, the SPF films will be made available on YouTube channels created, curated and managed by Logicomix. The agreement includes […]

A 'MAGA Takeover' and 'Raza Invasion' will happen at Disneyland this weekend. Here’s what we know

The unofficial park events will take place Saturday.

International Insider: BAFTA Fallout; London TV Screenings; Berlin Crisis

We’re coming to the end of another whirlwind week in international film and TV, Insiders, and that’s not just because Paramount has won the battle for Warner Bros. Discovery. Jesse Whittock leading you through. Sign up to the newsletter here. BAFTA Fallout A shocking week: It was supposed to be celebratory, but turned into a […]

This South Bay ice cream parlor scoops kid-designed flavors

Every year, Kansha Creamery's flavor contest gives kids the opportunity to turn their ideas into sweet, sweet frozen reality.

Need money for college or trade school? There may be a $1,500 scholarship with your name on it

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Sean Cohan On Bell Media’s Push For Canadian Drama & The ‘Heated Rivalry’ Effect: “If It’s Not The Biggest Hit Out Of Canada Ever, It’s One Of Them”

EXCLUSIVE: “If it’s not the biggest hit out of Canada ever, it’s one of them,” says Sean Cohan about Heated Rivalry, the red-hot Canadian-produced ice hockey romance. Cohan is President of Bell Media, the media giant that owns CTV and Crave, the streamer that launched the Jacob Tierney show, which is produced by Brendan Brady […]

‘Found:’ Lucian Msamati, Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ́, Merv Lukeba & Paul Kaye To Lead British Social Thriller From ‘To Leslie’ Producer

EXCLUSIVE: Lucian Msamati (Conclave), Merv Lukeba (Skins), Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ́ (Dreamers), and Paul Kaye (Game of Thrones) have signed on to star in a British social thriller titled Found.  The film is currently in development with Kalungi Ssebandeke’s Sse So Production (Assata Taught Me) alongside Lucky Sunday Pictures, headed by Henry Hereford (To Leslie), who serves […]

Revealed: BBC Chair Was In Room At BAFTAs For Racial Slur Incident Included In Broadcast

EXCLUSIVE: The chair of the BBC attended the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday night. Samir Shah was in the auditorium at the Royal Festival Hall but played no part in preventing John Davidson’s involuntary N-word interruption from being broadcast on BBC One, Deadline can reveal. The BBC has been heavily criticized for failing to edit […]

‘Handcuffed’: How Robert De Niro Caper ‘Midnight Run’ Inspired Channel 4’s Latest Format

Fans of 1980s action comedy Midnight Run starring Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin will be delighted to see the movie lives on, not in sequel form but in Channel 4 format Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing, which launches Monday. The Martin Brest movie sees a bounty hunter, played by De Niro, handcuff himself to a […]

NAACP Image Awards: More Wins For ‘Sinners’, ‘Abbott Elementary’, Don Lemon At Creative Honors Ceremony

Ryan Coogler won Best Directing and Best Writing and fellow Oscar nominees Wunmi Mosaku and Delroy Lindo won the supporting actress and actor prizes, respectively, as Sinners continued to take home wins at the 57th NAACP Image Awards. Sinners has won a total of nine trophies of its leading 18 nominations heading into Saturday’s main […]

‘Sinners’, ‘Zootopia 2’, ‘Jay Kelly’ & ‘Sentimental Value’ Among Casting Society’s Artios Awards Winners – Full List

Sinners, Jay Kelly and Zootopia 2 were among the big film winners at Casting Society’s 41st annual Artios Awards, which celebrate excellence in casting and were handed out in three ceremonies in Los Angeles, New York City and London. See the full list spanning film, TV, commercials and theater below. Warner Bros’ Sinners, which leads […]

Daily Memo: Another Kavanaugh Stop, Woman Detained and Released Outside Courthouse

Today, ICE was observed stopping a vehicle in Colton, hanging around Riverside, San Bernardino, at the Santa Maria Jail again, and in Escondido. In Paramount, ICE was seen taking a man off the street. Community members were also able to pressure agents back to their field office in Oxnard. In San Diego, community members confronted ICE in a parked vehicle outside of Lincoln High School. The agent pepper-sprayed the community watcher before driving off.

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In reversal, Warner Bros. jilts Netflix for Paramount

Warner Bros. says Paramount's sweetened bid to buy the whole company is "superior."

Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros.

Netflix has thrown in the towel and won’t be raising its offer for Warner Bros. to match a rival bid by Paramount. The game changing news caps several days of action around the bidding war. Warner Bros. Discovery had just determined that the latest offer it received from Paramount was superior to the deal it […]

Rep. Whitesides’ Bill to Use Advanced Technology on Wildfire Prevention Passes U.S. House

The ACERO Act would allow NASA to use aircraft and aviation tech to address wildfire-prone areas WASHINGTON D.C. – This week, Rep. George Whitesides’ bill to use advanced technology in wildfire-prone areas unanimously passed the U.S. House. The Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) Act will allow NASA to deploy aircraft and aviation technology to research and monitor at-risk […]

March Madness twist: Help crown the worst intersection in greater LA

After Angelenos voted the city’s worst parking last year, the social media competition is pitting infamous intersections against each other.

Donald Trump’s State Of The Union Address Drew 32.64 Million Viewers, Falling From Last Year & First Term

Donald Trump’s State of the Union address drew an estimated 32.64 million viewers, falling 11% from last year and off from any of his addresses to Congress in his first term. The final numbers from Nielsen showed that his biggest share of the audience were persons 55 and above, drawing 23.6 million. The speech drew […]

Jim Carrey Recalls French Roots As He Makes Rare Public Appearance For César Honor

The Truman Show star Jim Carrey made a rare public appearance at the 51st César Awards in Paris on Thursday evening to receive an Honorary César Award. The actor, who stepped back from the limelight of late, teared up as director Michel Gondry recalled their collaboration on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and looked […]

AI images scandalized a California elementary school. Now the state is pushing new safeguards

An incident with Adobe AI software is raising question about whether the California Department of Education can effectively patrol a new technology.

Oscar-winning 'Moonlight' screenwriter, now at Geffen Playhouse, on shifting back to the stage

Tarell Alvin McCraney says there's more overlap between screenwriting and artistic stage direction than people might realize

KTLA Reporter Reacts To Being Laid Off On Her Birthday: “I Was Blindsided”

Wednesday was supposed to be a happy milestone for Ellina Abovian. It was her 40th birthday. To celebrate, she posted an episode of her podcast, Breaking Through, recorded five days ago. The subject: Turning 40. “I’m excited,” she said. “I’m not nervous. I think I was nervous in the years leading up to it…It’s a […]

Warner Bros Discovery Board Calls Paramount’s Offer “Superior,” Now Netflix Has Four Days To Match

UPDATED with Paramount comment. Warner Bros. Discovery’s board of directors is ushering in a bidding war between Paramount and Netflix. The board announced Thursday that it has officially labeled Paramount’s latest $31-per-share offer a “company superior proposal,” a term with specific procedural meaning in the context of corporate mergers. Importantly, the description does not mean […]

First part of Metro D Line extension to open May 8

The extension includes three new stops and will take riders from downtown L.A. to Beverly Hills.

‘Bridgerton’ Boss Talks Major “Turning Point” For Benedict & Sophie In Season 4 Part 2, Status Of Several Bridgerton Relationships And What To Expect In Season 5

SPOILER ALERT: This post spoils the entirety of Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2, which hit Netflix at 12:01 a.m. February 26. Rather than a diamond this season, it all came down to an amethyst — and some white lies — to reconnect Benedict (Luke Thompson) and Sophie (Yerin Ha) and seal their union. Amidst the […]

Slate Financier Adds To WBD Sale Concerns Voiced By James Cameron & Mark Ruffalo – Guest Column

Editor’s Note: In a widely read letter to Mike Lee, the U.S. Senate Chairman on Antritrust, Competitive Policy and Consumer Rights, James Cameron argued that “a sale of Warner Bros Discovery to Netflix would be a disaster for the theatrical motion picture business.” Actor Mark Ruffalo wondered if Cameron should have also spoken against “the […]

Long Beach Community College District to pay $18M to settle adjunct lawsuit

The district has agreed to pay $18 million to more than 1,450 part-time professors to settle a class-action lawsuit.

LAUSD board meets to discuss superintendent following FBI searches, extends session to Friday

The FBI searched Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s home and office Wednesday morning.

‘Animal Control’ Renewed For Season 5 By Fox

Fox has officially kicked off 2026-27 renewals with a Season 5 order for workplace comedy Animal Control, starring Joel McHale. As noted in Deadline’s annual Fox Renewal Status Report, Animal Control‘s pickup was expected and will be followed soon by others, with Doc renewal possibly next and Best Medicine, Memory of a Killer and Murder […]

A mobile mammogram unit visits Skid Row, where women’s health services are scarce

87% of women living at Union Rescue Mission were not up to date on cancer screenings.

‘The Rockford Files’ Adds Michaela McManus To Ensemble Cast; Greg Mottola To Direct Pilot

Michaela McManus (One Tree Hill, Law & Order: SVU) has joined the ensemble cast of NBC’s The Rockford Files pilot, starring David Boreanaz. The project is a contemporary update on the classic series of the same name. Newly paroled after doing time for a crime he didn’t commit, James Rockford (Boreanaz) returns to his life as […]

Peter Bart: Trumpian Disruptions, AI & Tariffs Stall Growth, Put CEOs On Endangered Species List

I’ve never believed in ghosts but Lew Wasserman’s intruded on me this week. Lew was CEO not only of Universal but of Hollywood in general until around 2000, and thus he’d be surprised to learn that his peers today are an endangered species. Even Casey Wasserman, Lew’s powerful grandson, this week lost hegemony not only […]

Julia Louis-Dreyfus & Cecily Strong To Star In Nanny Squatter Limited Series At Apple

Apple is nearing a series order on a limited series starring two SNL alum. Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Cecily Strong are starring in a series based on New York Magazine article The Nanny Squatter for the streamer. The untitled series comes from If I Had Legs I’d Kick You director Mary Bronstein and Apple Studios. The […]

CNBC To Restructure Newsroom With Some Layoffs; Job Cuts Impact Less Than A Dozen On Editorial Team

CNBC announced a restructuring of its newsroom on Thursday, with layoffs that are said to impact less than 12 editorial staffers. “The changes made today are to align CNBC’s newsroom structure for the future, they are not driven by cost cutting,” a CNBC spokesperson said. “We expect to hire more than 40 new editorial roles […]

A Zapotec chef's West Adams dinner is an act of resistance

The indigenous hands behind California’s food industry finally have a seat at the table.

Behold Lincoln Heights’ Moroccan Fried Sardine Taco

Moroccan chef Majda Belaroui's take on tacos are the life force of Café Maghreb, a pop-up at Zizou.

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Tariffs cost American shoppers. They're unlikely to get that money back

After the Supreme Court declared the emergency tariffs illegal, the refund process will be messy and will go to businesses first.

A Western Love Story at the Cowboy Festival

By Mayor Pro Tem Patsy Ayala “My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite.” — Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare Love has a way of transforming a moment into a memory that lasts a lifetime. This spring, […]

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One Story One City Program Returns with “The Music Shop”

A Month of Music, Conversation and Community at your Local Library Branch! The Santa Clarita Public Library is proud to announce this year’s One Story One City selection: The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce. Set in 1988, the novel follows a record shop owner with a rare gift for matching customers to the music they […]

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Is everyone scorned by Hollywood industry becoming a therapist now?

As Hollywood jobs disappear, the career change is moving through L.A.

Sundance Road Trip Comedy ‘The Shitheads’, Starring Dave Franco & O’Shea Jackson Jr., Gets U.S. Deal With IFC

EXCLUSIVE: Sundance road-trip comedy The Shitheads has secured a U.S. deal with Independent Film Company, which will release the film theatrically this summer. Dave Franco and O’Shea Jackson Jr. lead a cast also including Kiernan Shipka, Nicholas Braun, Peter Dinklage and Mason Thames. Written, directed, and produced by Macon Blair, marking his third feature film […]

‘Star City’: ‘For All Mankind’ Spinoff Sets Release Date; Unveils First-Look Photos

We’re getting the first look at Star City, Apple TV’s forthcoming For All Mankind spinoff from Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert and Ronald D. Moore. The eight-episode series premieres globally with two episodes on Friday, May 29, followed by one new episode every Friday through July 10. The streamer has released several first-look photos, which you […]

Fifth Season & Media Res Strike Sales Pact & Set Sweden’s ‘Summer Of 1985’ As First Project

EXCLUSIVE: Media Res has struck a first-look distribution deal with Fifth Season and set Swedish series Summer of 1985 as their debut project. First trailer for the Stranger Things-esque series is below. Fifth Season, which already sells Media Res’ Pachinko, Scenes from a Marriage and The Morning Show, will have first refusal on distributing Media […]

A Temp Is Stuck In The Middle Of A Staged Corporate Takeover In Trailer For ‘Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat’

Here’s your official trailer and March premiere date for Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, the highly anticipated follow-up to Jury Duty.  Prime Video’s hit series starring James Marsden is returning with fresh ensemble cast as colleagues head to the annual company retreat at Rockin’ Grandma’s with a new temp worker, Anthony, who finds himself caught in the […]

Meet The Producers Resurrecting Dead Hollywood Pitches Using AI

Welcome to Rendering, a Deadline column reporting at the intersection of AI and showbiz. Rendering examines how artificial intelligence is disrupting the entertainment industry, taking you inside key battlegrounds and spotlighting change makers wielding the technology for good and ill. Got a story about AI? Rendering wants to hear from you: jkanter@deadline.com. For many, artificial intelligence is a harbinger of doom […]

Sky & Starz Strike Co-Commission Deal As Sky Boards 50 Cent Boxing Drama ‘Fightland’

Sky has jumped aboard 50 Cent’s boxing drama Fightland for Starz and struck a first look deal with the streamer. Fightland just wrapped shooting in London and will now screen in the UK on Sky and Now TV. Exec produced by 50 Cent through his G-Unit Film & Television, Fightland follows Maduka “Duke” Kilroy (Howard Charles), a […]

Congressional Republicans will also investigate missing Epstein files related to Trump

Rep. James Comer, Republican Chair of the Oversight Committee, joined Democrats in pledging to investigate the Justice Department for its handling of missing Epstein files related to President Trump.

Content Partners Hires Former WME Business Affairs Exec Benjamin Kram

EXCLUSIVE: L.A.’s Content Partners has hired former WME exec Ben Kram. He is joining the film and TV distributor as Vice President, in a role that will see him focus on business development and help expand Content Partners’ portfolio of content investments and strategic partnerships. Prior to Content Partners, he was a business affairs executive […]

‘This Is Buzz:’ Mark Pellington’s Experimental Slamdance Title Inspired By The Cult MTV Show Lands North American Distribution Deal

EXCLUSIVE: Starboard Entertainment has acquired North American rights to This Is Buzz, the experiential documentary feature directed by Mark Pellington and inspired by the cult MTV series Buzz.  The acquisition follows the film’s recent debut at the 2026 Slamdance Film Festival. Starboard will launch the film with a theatrical release in June, followed by a […]

White House Correspondents’ Association Taps Mentalist Oz Pearlman As Entertainer At Annual Dinner

The White House Correspondents’ Association has selected mentalist Oz Pearlman as the headline entertainer at its annual dinner in April, bypassing the traditional choice of a comedian. Weijia Jiang, the president of the WHCA and CBS News senior White House correspondent, said in a statement, “As the world’s most celebrated mentalist, Oz Pearlman will offer […]

Producer Jordan Goldnadel Launches AI Animation Firm AiSpasia Studios

EXCLUSIVE: Producer Jordan Goldnadel has launched AiSpasia Studios, an AI animation firm based out of New York. AiSpasia is being positioned as “pioneering the ethical and artist-driven use of artificial intelligence in animation.” Goldnadel’s plan is to explore how AI tools can “creative possibilities while protecting artistic authorship, labor integrity, and human storytelling,” he said. […]

‘Scream 7’ Review: Neve Campbell Is Back In Bloody Good Style For Fun Nostalgia-Tinged Sequel In The Venerable Horror Franchise

“Burn It All Down” is not what David Ellison will be saying if he doesn’t get his way with Warner Bros, but rather the ad line on Paramount’s billboards touting the latest entry in the very successful Scream franchise, number 7 if you are keeping count. The popular horror series has collected $900 million to […]

Rachida Dati Steps Down As French Culture Minister To Pursue Paris Mayor Ambitions

Controversial French politician Rachida Dati has stepped down as France’s Culture Minister two years after her appointment took the country’s arts, culture and audiovisual sectors by surprise. Dati announced she was leaving the post on Wednesday to focus on her campaign to become Paris mayor in upcoming elections in March. The outspoken politician originally rose-up […]

Charter reform commission recommends sweeping changes to city government to rebuild public trust

The commission was formed in the wake of the City Hall tapes scandal, which weakened trust in city government.

Henson puppets meet improv comedy in ‘Puppet Up! Uncensored'

Imagine extras from 'The Muppet Show' doing 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' That's the concept behind Brian Henson’s long-running 'Puppet Up!' improv comedy show.

California schools with low vaccination rates lose millions of dollars

California schools lost $2.2 million in state funding over two years because students were not fully vaccinated.

Black and Latino Angelenos are overrepresented in traffic stops used to investigate serious crimes

The analysis found that Hispanic, Latino and Black people were overrepresented in data on pretextual stops compared to their share of the population.

State Medicaid Budgets to Decline by Hundreds of Billions over the Next Decade; Impacts Vary Widely Across States

State Medicaid budgets are projected to experience reductions of $664 billion between 2025 and 2034 due to provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. RAND's analysis provides state-specific estimates of budget impact and enrollment changes.

Daily Memo: Terrified Mother Is Deported With Two Young Daughters Within Hours and Kavanaugh Stops Continue

Today immigration agents were seen in the San Fernando Valley, Glendale, Downey, San Diego, and all over Ramona today where again they performed Kavanaugh stops and families in fear and with tears were detained and deported. We also have another death to report, ICE is going after some of our community responders in San Diego, and we went to California City’s ICE detention center where we learned of Captain Healthcare and more.

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UPDATE: These L.A. Artists Flipped a 99 Cents Only Store Into a Bizarrely Beautiful Mid-City Art Gallery

L.A. artists stacked hypnotic sculptures and portraits as a call to nostalgia in an out-of-business 99CENTS Only Store.

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State law puts more homes near train stops. If LA wants to delay that, it must pick areas to upzone

L.A. leaders opposed SB 79. Now that it’s law, the city is scrambling to delay some of its provisions until 2030.

Lawsuit alleges LA County's $2M settlement payout to CEO was an illegal gift

The August payout to Fesia Davenport was first revealed by LAist.

Vandenberg's Hawk of the Week Award on February 25th

Vandenberg's Hawk of the Week Award on February 25th.

Paul Rudd, Evan Peters, Amy Ryan, Paul Giamatti, John Turturro, Tatiana Maslany & Jason Clarke Set For ‘Spotlight’ Director Tom McCarthy’s Next Film

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winner Tom McCarthy (Spotlight) has set cast for his upcoming feature drama co-financed by Sony Classics. Starring in the film will be Golden Globe nominee Paul Rudd (Ant-Man), Golden Globe winner Evan Peters (American Horror Story), Oscar nominees Amy Ryan (Birdman) and Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers), Emmy winners John Turturro (Severance) and Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black), and Actor Award nominee Jason Clarke (Zero […]

Mother Of Victim In Oscar-Nominated Documentary ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Remembers Her Slain Daughter: “She Loved Hard”

“She had big dreams,” Pamela Dias says of her late daughter, Ajike Owens, a working mother of four who was raising her kids in Ocala, FL. “She would kind of toss around different ideas, entrepreneurial ideas that she wanted to test out because she wanted better for her family,” Dias recalls. “And she’d always tell […]

PMK Adds Leah Sparkes As VP, Ulisses Rivera As Senior Account Director

EXCLUSIVE: PMK Entertainment has hired communications executive Leah Sparkes as VP of Television, Film and Premium Content. In addition, former WME communications executive Ulisses Rivera is joining PMK as Senior Account Director within its Strategic Communications Group. Sparkes counts more than 20 years of experience leading entertainment publicity and brand campaigns with senior posts at […]

Oliver “Power” Grant Dies: Wu-Tang Clan Co-Founder, Fashion Entrepreneur & Actor Was 52

Oliver “Power” Grant, an early and close associate of the hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan who executive produced the group’s early recordings and headed the successful Wu Wear fashion line, died Monday, February 23. He was 52. His death was announced on social media by Wu-Tang Clan. A cause and place of death were not disclosed. […]

Netflix’s ‘Untamed’ Adds 7 To Recurring Cast Including Myra Molloy & Matthew Keoni Sato

EXCLUSIVE: The recurring cast of Netflix’s hit series Untamed is taking shape with the addition of 7 new actors: Myra Molloy (Girls Like Girls, He’s All That), Matthew Keoni Sato (Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.), Robbie Magasiva (Rescue: Hi-Surf, Wentworth), Branscombe Richmond (Wrecking Crew, Chief of War), Moronai Kanekoa (Rescue HI Surf), Joe Tippett (Monarch, The Morning Show), and Luciane Buchanan (Chief of […]

KTLA Anchor, Meteorologists Hit By Nexstar Layoffs In Multiple Cities As TV Giant Seeks Merger

In yet another shakeup in the local TV news space, a number of longtime anchors at stations in Los Angeles and Chicago have been laid off. The cuts come as the stations’ corporate parent, Nexstar Media Group, seeks to cut costs as it pursues a merger with rival Tegna. Among those let go in Los […]

‘The Interrogator’: Dan Dworkin & Jay Beattie Join Stephen Fry Drama Series For Fox As Showrunners

EXCLUSIVE: Writers-producers Dan Dworkin & Jay Beattie (The Lost Symbol) have boarded Fox’s new drama The Interrogator, starring British actor-comedian Stephen Fry, as executive producers and showrunners. The project, co-produced by Lionsgate Television and Fox Entertainment Studios, was recently picked up with a 12-episode straight-to-series order for the 2026-27 season. The Interrogator centers on former MI6 […]

‘Kokuho”s Kyoko Toyakawa & Naomi Hibino On Telling The 50-Year Story Of A Kabuki Actor Through Makeup

It’s not often that a film that showcase elements of traditional Kabuki theater reaches American audiences like Kokuho. It’s one of the types of theater where makeup plays an absolutely essential role, so makeup department head Kyoko Toyokawa took on the film with makeup artist Naomi Hibino, who worked on the Kabuki makeup. That work has […]

June Squibb Joins ‘Yellowjackets’ Fourth & Final Season

EXCLUSIVE: June Squibb (Zootopia 2, Nebraska) has joined the cast of Showtime’s Yellowjackets for its fourth and final season. Details regarding her role are under wraps. Created and executive produced by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, Yellowjackets tells the saga of a team of talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a […]

Hulu Developing Animated Comedy Series ‘Swap Meet’ From Isaac Gonzalez; Ralph Barbosa To Star

EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Ralph Barbosa is set to exec produce and star in Swap Meet, a half-hour animated comedy series in development at Hulu from writer-EP Isaac Gonzalez. Hailing from Sony Pictures Television and 20th Television Animation — with the former serving as lead studio — Swap Meet finds down-on-his luck Ralph (Barbosa) working with the […]

Bill Block’s GammaTime & Idilio Partner On Five Latin American Vertical Drama Series

EXCLUSIVE: GammaTime, the micro-drama platform founded recently by former Miramax head Bill Block, has entered a co-financing and production agreement with Idilio, the Latin America micro-drama platform founded by TV personality Gabriela Tafur. Under the deal, the companies will co-produce five original, Spanish-language vertical series designed for global distribution. The slate will be developed natively in […]

Sarandos Schleps To White House To Counterpunch Paramount’s Potential Upper Hand In WBD Bid

Ted Sarandos is heading to the White House to salvage Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros’ crown jewels. The streamer co-CEO will sit down Thursday with “several administration officials,” Deadline has confirmed. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is among those Sarandos will be talking to, I’m told. The latest swing by the Executive Mansion […]

Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic hosts free dental clinic for children

The Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic hosted its 6th annual Give Kids A Smile event on Wednesday.

Older, white Angelenos are joining Latino volunteers to monitor ICE raids

The rapid response group, Unión del Barrio, has seen a huge spike of new volunteers after two high-profile killings in Minnesota.

LA’s program that diverts mental health crisis calls away from police becomes permanent

Since launching in 2024, the Unarmed Model of Crisis Response has diverted some 17,000 calls away from police and other first responders.

Mayor Bass pushes back on Trump’s vow to make LA 'safe'

President Donald Trump said in his State of the Union address he would make L.A. 'safe' ahead of the Olympics — triggering a quick response from Mayor Karen Bass.

LA's best new Peruvian restaurant is hiding in a Lakewood backyard

Follow the smell of aji amarillo — you'll know when you've arrived.

L.A.’s Best Comfort Dishes, According to L.A. Line Cooks

Line cooks know the truth behind every plate. Their recommendations are hard-earned, and if they let you in on them, you listen. Here's a guide to their favorite comfort dishes in L.A.

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FBI raids LAUSD superintendent's home and office

A DOJ spokesperson said the agency has a court-authorized warrant but declined to provide additional details.

Why prices won't drop after the Trump tariff ruling, according to economists

The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's signature tariffs. The president has other tariff tools, and consumers shouldn't expect cheaper prices soon, economists say.

MS NOW Names Ali Velshi As Its Chief Data Reporter

Ali Velshi has been named chief data reporter for MS NOW, offering analysis and the latest polling and results on election night and other events. Velshi, who hosts his own show on the network, was at the Big Board during MS NOW’s election coverage last November. Steve Kornacki had that role when the network was […]

‘Homecoming: The Tokyo Series’ Lands At CNN As First Streaming Exclusive For All Access

EXCLUSIVE: CNN has picked up its first exclusive documentary for its recently launched subscription streaming tier. The Warner Bros. Discovery-owned news network will stream Homecoming: The Tokyo Series, a baseball documentary, on its All Access service. It comes as the film just made its nationwide theatrical release. CNN Films will launch the doc, which is […]

Read NPR's annotated fact check of President Trump's State of the Union

As President Trump delivered his State of the Union address, reporters from across NPR's newsroom, are fact checking his speech and offer context.

Comedian Derrick Stroup Inks Netflix Deal For First Full-Length Special ‘Nostalgic’

EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Derrick Stroup has landed a Netflix deal for his first full-length special, Nostalgic, a production of Nate Bargatze’s Nateland Entertainment which is set to premiere globally on March 10. In Nostalgic, Stroup dives into his experience being a ’90s kid in rural Alabama and everything that came along with it, from partying with […]

5 takeaways from Trump's State of the Union address

President Trump hit familiar notes on immigration and culture, but he largely underplayed the economic problems that voters say they are most concerned about.

David Begnaud Launches New Media Company Do Good Crew With Debut Of ‘Person Who Believed In Me’ Podcast

David Begnaud, the CBS News contributor and former lead national correspondent, is launching a new media company, Do Good Crew, with a signature podcast that has as its first guest a big “get”: Oprah Winfrey. The video and audio series, The Person Who Believed In Me with David Begnaud, features a different take to the […]

Legendary Entertainment Literary Boss To Run Content For Israeli Studio Sipur

Legendary Entertainment literary boss Deborah Kaufmann is joining Israeli studio Sipur to run content. Kaufmann, who brought adaptations of Alchemised and Denis Villeneuve’s Nuclear War: A Scenario during her Legendary tenure, has joined the Bad Boy studio in the newly-created role of Chief of Global Content. She will oversee a multitude of projects in Sipur’s […]

Lena Waithe & Cynthia Erivo Join Broadway’s ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ As Producers

EXCLUSIVE: Lena Waithe and Cynthia Erivo are signing on as producers to Broadway’s upcoming Cats: The Jellicle Ball, the production announced today. “I am so proud to be joining this production as a producer alongside wonderful creatives such a Lena Waithe,” said Erivo in a statement. “Cats: The Jellicle Ball astounded me and truly was […]

‘The Boroughs’ Sets Netflix Premiere Date & Drops First-Look Photos

Netflix has set May 21 for the premiere of The Boroughs, The Duffer Brothers’ supernatural mystery series, created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance). The streamer also released some first-look photos which you can see above and below. In The Boroughs, in a seemingly perfect retirement community, a grieving […]

German Tabloid Bild Reports Berlinale Head Tricia Tuttle On Way Out After Culture Ministry Calls Meeting Over Pro-Palestinian Speech Row

Germany’s Minister of Culture has called a meeting on Thursday to discuss the direction of the Berlin Festival in the wake of a German political backlash against pro-Palestinian speeches at the closing ceremony on Saturday. Conservative tabloid newspaper Bild reported the ministry had confirmed an extraordinary meeting called by German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer to […]

Saudi Arabia’s Habbar Film Marketing Boards Sudanese Drama ‘Blue Card’ In First International Coproduction

EXCLUSIVE: Riyadh-based Habbar Film Marketing (HFM) has come on board Sudanese director and producer Mohammed Aloma’s upcoming film Blue Card as a co-producer in its first foray into international co-production. Billed as an exploration of the plight of Sudanese refugees deciding between settling into their current spaces or waiting to be relocated yet again, Blue […]

California students have free speech rights. Here are tips for exercising them

Broadly speaking, California law requires minors to attend school, but it also protects students’ rights to speak out.

CAT&Docs Curls Up With ‘HEX’ Ahead Of Film’s Bow At Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival

EXCLUSIVE: Paris-based sales outfit CAT&Docs has acquired rights to HEX ahead of the film’s international premiere at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival in Greece. Maja Holand’s feature tracks Witch Club Satan “from their underground beginnings to becoming the world’s fastest-growing metal band,” according to a release. “The rare behind-the-scenes journey underscores the band’s intimate evolution, […]

What matters to you? Talk to LAist in your neighborhood

We’re meeting community members in person across SoCal. Tell us what’s on your mind, share a story, or just say hello.

‘Doctor Foster’ Returning To BBC For Third & Final Season After Nearly 10 Years; Suranne Jones & Bertie Carvel Reprise Roles

Doctor Foster is returning for a third and final season, nearly a decade after Season 2 debuted. Suranne Jones, Bertie Carvel and Tom Taylor are returning to reprise their roles as Gemma Foster, Simon and Tom, respectively, in the BBC psychological drama. Series creator Mike Bartlett is writing, with Riot Women producer Drama Republic making […]

Global Entertainment Awards Names Regional Winners: Accolades For Creative Work On ‘Bluey’, ‘Tron: Ares’ & ‘Squid Game’

EXCLUSIVE: The marketing and promotion teams behind a raft of major movies, series and games are getting their moment in the spotlight with the announcement of the regional winners of the Global Entertainment Awards. The awards span Cinema, Television, Games and Streaming. Deadline is the first with the winner highlights from each category. Work on […]

This former 99 Cents Only store has been reimagined as an art exhibit — this week only. See inside

From shopping carts suspended upside down to art in every nook and cranny, this is not the same 99 Cents Only store you used to buy your cleaning supplies at.

Neve Campbell Couldn’t “Live With Myself” Accepting ‘Scream 6’ Pay: “I Thought That Was It”

After surviving five encounters with Ghostfaces past, Neve Campbell decided her Scream VI offer wasn’t worth another brush with death. The actress explained that after stepping back from the franchise in 2022, she was surprised to be reprising her role as Sidney Campbell again in Scream 7, which premieres February 27 in theaters. “When I […]

‘Tulsa King’ Spinoff Starring Samuel L. Jackson Gets New Title After Moving Setting From NOLA To Frisco, TX; Taylor Sheridan Writing All Episodes

Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming Tulsa King spinoff for Paramount+ starring Samuel L. Jackson has been officially renamed to Frisco King after the series, fka NOLA King, has undergone a creative overhaul. Once set in New Orleans with a pilot script by Dave Erickson, the offshoot will now be set in Fisco, TX (thus the new title), […]

David Ellison To Attend Donald Trump’s State Of The Union Address

Paramount CEO David Ellison will be attending Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, hours after he received encouraging news over his bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Per Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Ellison will be his guest. Ellison posed with the senator in his office, each of them giving Trump’s signature “thumbs up […]

Famous bald eagles Jackie and Shadow welcome third egg after losing first two

Fans have been holding out hope that Jackie would lay a second clutch of eggs this season.

Chinese New Year Stretch Racks Up $842M, Fueled By ‘Pegasus 3’ At Near $425M; ‘GOAT’ Leaps To $102M+ – Global Box Office Update

TUESDAY UPDATE: Maoyan Research Institute reports that the Chinese New Year rang up $842.3M (RMB 5.75 billion) for the period of February 15-23 with total admissions at 120 million. That’s down 18% from last year’s reported $965.4M (7B RMB). Sources have told us that this was the lowest Chinese New Year period at the B.O. […]

Saturn Awards 2026 Honorees Include Christopher McQuarrie With Tom Cruise Presenting; James Cameron & Gale Anne Hurd To Accept Award For ‘Aliens’

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films have announced a group of A-List Special Achievement Honorees for the 53rd Annual Saturn Awards. The Visionary Award will go to producer, director, and Oscar-winning writer Christopher McQuarrie and be presented by his Mission: Impossible cohort Tom Cruise. The George Pal Memorial Award will honor Aliens […]

Bell Media Invests In Daylight Media’s Podcast Network QCode

EXCLUSIVE: Canadian media and entertainment company, Bell Media, has invested in Daylight Media Company and podcast network, QCode. The investment, made through Bell Ventures, Bell’s Corporate Venture Capital arm, includes a commercial partnership that will see the two companies team on original content development, as well as marketing and distribution initiatives. Financial terms of the deal […]

Team USA’s Men’s Hockey Triumph Caps Milan Cortina Olympics With 20.7M Viewers

Team USA’s Men’s Hockey team brought home the gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday to a TV audience of 20.7M in total. That’s across NBC, Peacock and Versant’s USA Network, according to a combination of Nielsen Big Data + Panel and Adobe Analytics digital data from NBCUniversal. From NBC and Peacock alone, the […]

No mayor, no city council and a call for better representation? What it means to be unincorporated

East LA is the most populous unincorporated community in the state. Here’s what that means and how it affects the nearly 119,000 residents.

Netflix To Screen First Two Episodes Of ‘One Piece’ Season 2 In Theaters

First Stranger Things, and now One Piece. The manga-based series is the latest Netflix television project to get a theatrical release. In conjunction with the premiere of the show’s second season on the streamer March 10, the first two episodes of Season 2 will head to the big screen the same day. The special screenings […]

Former LA fire Chief Kristin Crowley sues city of LA over her removal

The lawsuit accuses Mayor Karen Bass of "orchestrating a campaign of retaliation" and wants to hold Bass accountable.

City Celebrates La Puerta as a Point of Historical Interest

The City of Santa Clarita invites the community to celebrate the official designation of La Puerta as a California Point of Historical Interest on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. The event will be held in the parking lot of Whitney Canyon Park, located at 20303 Newhall Avenue. While the original location of La […]

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How one Long Beach resident’s $2,200 medical bill got erased

For the past two years, L.A. County has been working with the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt to wipe away millions of dollars in unpaid bills.

Adrianne Curry, Isis King, Kelly Cutrone & More Defend Tyra Banks Amid ‘Reality Check’ Docuseries Fallout

As Tyra Banks faces a new wave of backlash following her appearance in Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model, some of her former protégés are coming to her defense. Following the Netflix docuseries’ release last week, former contestants Adrianne Curry, Isis King and Jaslene Gonzalez were among those defending the modeling competition show’s host […]

Sony Pictures Classics Picks Up Global Rights To John Turturro Sundance Pic ‘The Only Living Pickpocket In New York’ From MRC & T-Street

EXCLUSIVE: We can tell you first that Sony Pictures Classics has snapped up global rights to MRC and T-Street’s John Turturro crime thriller The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, which world premiered at Sundance and recently played Berlin. A fall theatrical release is in the works. The movie from writer-director Noah Segan reps Sony […]

UK arrests ex-ambassador to the US on suspicion of misconduct over Epstein ties

Peter Mandelson, a veteran Labour Party politician, was arrested on suspicion of "misconduct in public office."

Jared Harris Joins Leonardo DiCaprio And Jennifer Lawrence In ‘What Happens At Night’ From Apple

EXCLUSIVE: Jared Harris is set to join Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming feature What Happens at Night. Hailing from Apple Original Films and made in partnership with Studiocanal, the dream-like story follows a married American couple who travel to a small, snowy European town to adopt a baby. Patricia Clarkson and Mads Mikkelsen are also on board. Scorsese will […]

1 in 10 Cal State students face homelessness. This emergency housing program helps

California spent $31 million last year helping students facing homelessness with emergency housing and other services through Rapid Rehousing.

Everything We Know About ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 So Far

The belief is strong, so strong that Apple TV+’s smash hit comedy series Ted Lasso is officially back on the pitch for a fourth season. Rumors and buzz around a fourth season began with Deadline’s exclusive report about Warner Bros’ Television’s initial pick up options on three original cast members who had been contracted under […]

Trump sues UC for allegedly facilitating ‘grossly antisemitic acts’ on UCLA campus

The lawsuit comes months after a failed attempt to exact more than $1.2 billion in fines from UCLA.

Flock License Plate Readers Spark Privacy Concerns at L.A. State Historic Park in Chinatown

“For many the state park [and] Yaanga, has been a place of convening and arrival since before this country. The irony of these cameras disrupting that legacy is upsetting," said Joel Garcia of Meztli Projects.

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Tiny centuries-old trees? The Huntington gears up for its annual Bonsai Celebration

The weekend event will include expert demonstrations and a bonsai marketplace.

A US veteran adopted an orphan from Iran. Decades later, ICE is trying to deport her

The woman has no criminal record and is unsure what prompted the threat of removal. She fears being deported given her father's military service and her Christian faith.

Uber ballot initiative sparks showdown with lawyers, doctors

Lawyers and doctors oppose Uber’s proposed California ballot initiative.

He Built a Camera From Firearms To Photograph U.S. Gun Owners For ‘Thoughts & Prayers’ At La Luz de Jesus Gallery

"I hope the exhibit leaves people unsettled in a productive way, says artist Wayne Martin Belger. "I don’t tell viewers what side to stand on. I create a space where they have to sit with what they’re seeing."

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How Photographer Alanna Airitam Got In With Black Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs For Her Show ‘Black Diamonds’ at La Luz De Jesus Gallery

"When an OG told me, ‘We just wanted to ride,’ I kept thinking about that. The open road. Wind in your face. Pulling over wherever you want. It’s the American freedom myth we’ve seen in films like Easy Rider. But what did that actually look like for Black men in the late 1950s, navigating sundown towns, police harassment, and the necessity of the Green Book?"

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What you need to know about tonight's State of the Union address

The prime-time address is a chance for the president to tout his record ahead of this year's midterm elections.

Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump

An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Donald Trump.

A new lawsuit alleges DHS illegally tracked and intimidated observers

Observers watching federal immigration enforcement in Maine who were told by agents they were "domestic terrorists" are now part of a new federal class action lawsuit.

California invested billions into a new grade for 4-year-olds — without a plan to evaluate it

Experts say California isn't studying its own transitional kindergarten program, despite research that has shown a public preschool program doesn’t guarantee better outcomes.

Daily Memo: Several ICE Agents Seen Meeting With Bell PD This Evening

The Bell Police Department, who has previously interfered with and arrested community watchers on behalf of ICE, was once again seen cooperating and meeting with about a little over half a dozen Federal Immigration Agents in the late evening raising concerns again about SB54 violations.

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LA to seek extension instead of forfeiting $100M in state transportation funds

The state funds would be applied to three pedestrian and cyclist improvement projects in the city.

How you can skate on the same Lakewood rink that Alysa Liu used to train for her Olympic gold

Alysa Liu’s path to Olympic gold included training at The Rinks-Lakewood ICE — and you can skate there, too.

Nearly One in Four Americans Support Legal Use of Psilocybin 'Magic' Mushrooms; Similar to Support for Cannabis Prior to Passage of Medical Cannabis Laws

Public attitudes toward psychedelics vary significantly depending on the substance, with 23% of U.S. adults supporting legal use of psilocybin mushrooms, compared with roughly 10% for LSD and MDMA.

Bipartisan bill in Congress would protect pets in disasters, spurred in part by the LA fires

The goal of the PETSAFE Act, which Rep. Judy Chu helped introduce, is to make sure pet owners don't face "impossible choice" to leave pets behind in mandatory evacuations.

LA County calls the freezing of FEMA reimbursements ‘frustrating’ amid ongoing fire recovery

The Department of Homeland Security announced Sunday that it would freeze some reimbursements for its public assistance program.

Vandenberg Hosts Wildlife Education Field Trip For Elementary Students

Vandenberg hosts wildlife education field trip for elementary students in Lompoc, Calif., Jan. 30, 2026. The field trip was sponsored by Vandenberg Space Force Base and SpaceX and coordinated by biologists at the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands to further educate the public about management of Vandenberg’s ecosystem.

Downtown LA's 'graffiti towers' have new buyer. Here’s what we know

The graffiti-covered skyscrapers went viral in 2024 as the original developer was forced to file for bankruptcy.

US Supreme Court says no to taking up Huntington Beach's appeal to defy state housing law

The nation's top court let's a lower court ruling stand. Now the city faces a looming deadline to plan for more than 13,000 homes.

How many California schools are in the 3,200-foot buffer zone where the state bans new drilling?

The Trump administration is suing California over a law regulating oil and gas wells close to schools, homes and other sensitive sites. How many schools stand to be impacted?

Waking Up In Puerto Vallarta The Morning After Cartel Attacks

L.A. TACO's editor-in-chief reports from the ground the day after El Mencho's death.

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Recycle Responsibly at Santa Clarita’s Free Tire Collection Event

Dispose of Used Tires While Supporting Sustainability Efforts on March 28             The City of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County Department of Public Works have partnered to offer a convenient and free option for residents to dispose of their used tires. The free Tire Collection Event will be held on Saturday, March 28, from […]

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Why these California counties are directly funding immigrant legal defense amid Trump’s crackdown

More California cities and counties are kicking in money to help people fight deportation in court as the Trump administration's immigration crackdown continues.

California Democrats back establishment candidates despite progressive pushback

California Democrats endorsed aging incumbents and party insiders over grassroots challengers, disappointing progressives.

Poll: Most say the state of the union is not strong and the US is worse off

Ahead of the State of the Union address on Tuesday, evidence continues to mount that President Donald Trump is facing political headwinds.

California wants millions of heat pumps. High power bills might get in the way

High electricity prices are complicating California’s push to electrify homes with heat pumps.

Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to murder charges in parents' deaths

Reiner is accused in the December killings of Hollywood legend Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner in their Brentwood home.

Armed man is shot and killed at Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach Sheriff says

The U.S. Secret Service says the man carried a gas can and shotgun before agents shot and killed him early Sunday morning.

Best things to do this week in LA and SoCal: Feb. 23-26

Here Lies Love brings a party to the Taper, Art openings galore, Slamdance wraps up and more of the best things to do this week.

ICE and Border Patrol weapons spending exploded in 2025, says new report

California Sen. Adam Schiff's office found that last year, ICE's spending commitments on weapons and ammunition increased more than 360%.

First public meeting set for Altadena’s groundbreaking historic survey

The Los Angeles Conservancy is calling on residents to join its community-led project to document all of Altadena’s historic resources and local gems.

Update: At Least 20 States Burn In Mexico as Cartel Retaliates Against U.S.-Assisted Federal Killing of ‘El Mencho’

El Mencho was the last of the old guard—the final mass-trafficking titan standing alongside El Chapo and El Mayo—now fallen, marking the end of an era in Mexican organized crime. The era, typified by fame and big names splashed across books, TV shows, and international arrest warrants, began around 1990, the time in which El Chapo rose to prominence.

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Sunday Taquitos #16: Child’s Play

Sunday Taquitos! Art by Ivan Ehlers.

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Senator Adam Schiff of California joins Democrats who plan to boycott Trump's State of the Union

He's among elected officials boycotting the speech, saying the president is violating the law and Constitution.

TSA says PreCheck still operational after previous announcement of suspension

TSA said Sunday that its PreCheck program would remain operational, backpedaling on an earlier announcement.

Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is suspending the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs as a partial government shutdown continues.

Community, play, nostalgia. East LA Film Shop is more than just a film lab

Owners Frank Ledezma and Jennyfer Gramajo have landed their pandemic-era pivot and are bringing folks together over the shared love of film photography.

Meet the guy on a mission to bring the marimba to the masses. The what?

Southern California Marimba puts on salons where you can hear the couch-sized instrument in all its glory.

There’s finally a plan to relight the Sixth Street Bridge — but it will take a few years

Pasadena-based Tetra Tech will repair wiring and install security measures to curb copper theft before the 2028 Olympics.

27th Street Bakery was founded during Central Avenue’s heyday and is still standing 70 years later

Today, the bakery is considered the largest manufacturer of sweet potato pies on the West Coast, according to the bakery’s website.

From Alpacas to Bison: Hart Park Takes Center Stage on “Santa Clarita Voices”

By City Manager Ken Striplin One of the most rewarding parts of my role as City Manager is connecting with our community and sharing the stories behind the people, projects and services that make Santa Clarita such a great place to live, work and play. This is exactly why we launched the Santa Clarita Voices […]

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Proposed CA bill would require licenses for some E-bikes

Under AB 1942, electric bikes that use throttles and exceed 20 mph would need to register with the DMV.

How Jim Henson’s Forgotten ’90s Puppet Entered Foo Culture and Is Feeding Our Endless Nostalgia Craving

Could the Sesame Street creator have ever imagined Baby Sinclair rocking a pair of Nike Cortez’?

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Trump excoriates Supreme Court justices after tariff loss

The battle over the tariffs began on day one of his second term when he signed an executive order to impose a wide range of tariffs on virtually every U.S. trading partner.

Studio Ghibli returns to the Academy Museum with the new Ponyo exhibition. We sent a superfan

The exhibition includes rare items donated by the famed Japanese animation studio on display in North America for the first time, according to the museum.

Daily Memo: ICE Pepper-Sprays and Throws an 80-year-old Attorney, Arrests a Community Watcher, and Takes Seven From Lompoc

Video shows a couple of agents piled on top of Randamaa, shoving his head to the ground as other community members watched in anger and horror. An 80-year-old attorney trying to advocate for the agents to get off Randamaa was pepper-sprayed in the face by one of the agents pinning down Randamaa with the signature Yoga Cobra Pose. As he was pepper-sprayed, you can see the lawyer throws his hands out while blinded, being eventually thrown to the ground by the Yoga agent.

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LA’s lead homelessness agency owes at least $69M to service providers in overdue payments

About 40% of those invoices are more than two months old. Providers tell LAist the stress caused by late payments is disrupting the system.

Rep. George Whitesides Announces Antelope Valley College President As State of the Union Guest

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) announced that he will be joined by Dr. Jennifer Zellet, President of Antelope Valley College, at the State of the Union. Dr. Zellet has been the President of the Antelope Valley College since 2022.  “I am honored to be joined by Dr. Jennifer Zellet at the State of the Union, and […]

Trump calls SCOTUS tariffs decision 'deeply disappointing' and lays out path forward

Trump claimed the justices opposing his position were acting because of partisanship.

LA has 'no such authority' to roll out new RV removal program under state law, judge says

The judge ruled the new law that went into effect in January gives that authority to the county — not the city.

LA Port leaders expect uptick in imports after Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs

Despite tariff relief, local economists say it’s unclear if American companies or consumers will ever get refunded for the cost of tariffs so far.

2026 #CaliforniansForAll College Corps LA Wildfire Recovery

Published: February20, 2026 | Application Due Date: March 13, 2026

There’s a parking lot full of RVs in South LA. It’s part of the LA's effort to fight homelessness

The 24-hour, 14-spot RV safe parking lot is a unique component of the county’s massive homeless service ecosystem.

Show LAist what rebuilding in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena look like for you

LAist is asking residents of communities affected by the 2025 fires to share photos of what rebuilding means a year after the fires.

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs. Here’s how they’ve affected California

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump does not have the authority to impose the broad tariffs that have affected California.

FilmWeek: ‘How To Make A Killing,’ ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert,’ ‘Redux Redux,’ and more!

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

Modern parenting means apps for sports, school and more. Where is the data going?

California laws protecting student data have loopholes that allow tech companies to continue packaging and selling that information.

Supreme Court strikes down President Trump’s tariffs — are refunds on the way?

Today on AirTalk: SCOTUS decision on Trump's tariffs; AI Astroturfing is already here; Food Friday: Omakase coffee; FilmWeek: What to watch; and Interview with Wagner Moura.

A new immersive theater experience takes you back to LA in 1974

Brassroots District: LA ‘74 pays homage to the Southland’s musical past and its historical figures.

Trump gathers members of Board of Peace for first meeting, with some U.S. allies wary

Trump created the group to oversee his ceasefire plan in Gaza, and said member states have pledged $7 billion for Gaza reconstruction.

Christian asylum-seekers who fled Iran face separation amid Trump immigration crackdown

“ This is one of those situations where both the left and the right should be supportive.”

Black children less likely to enroll in transitional kindergarten, analysis finds

California requires every school district to offer the preschool program to all 4-year-olds. But uptake has been uneven.

Daily Memo: ICE Used 14 Vehicles to Take 6 People from Rancho Cucamonga Courthouse

So essentially what we’re seeing is that Border Patrol is still active down in San Diego, along with ICE. Here, ICE is operating out of their local offices in Santa Ana and San Bernardino. We also know that people are being taken in Los Angeles who show up for their check-ins. These incidents are hard to catch, observe, or document, but we've confirmed that they're happening.

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Long Beach Unified cuts hundreds of contracted teaching jobs

The district has sought to avoid laying off permanent staff as it seeks to close a large budget gap. Teachers say these latest cuts will be felt in the classroom.

Max & Helen's, LA's most talked about diner, wants to become a neighborhood institution

The diner is the brainchild of TV personality Phil Rosenthal and is being run by his daughter and son-in-law.

More than a third of mixed-status families who could lose federal rental help are in California

California is home to 36% of families with mixed immigration status receiving federal rent assistance. Here’s what’s at stake for them in a proposed Trump rule change.

Edison updates payout plan for Eaton Fire victims. Here's what's new

The utility's changes include increasing compensation for legal fees and for renters. Some survivors say it doesn't go far enough.

LAPD warns ‘legal consequences’ as school walkouts continue

Police arrested six people during student protests against ICE and are now warning families of legal consequences ahead of future walkouts.

LA Charter Reform Commission recommends lowering voting age for municipal elections to 16

The commission also recommended expanding voting to noncitizens as it pushes to meet a deadline.

The 24 Best Fish and Seafood Tacos In Los Angeles, Mapped

From scallop tacos to fish machaca flautas to a smoked marlin gobernador, here is a taco crawl for our pescatarian friends, and those just looking to eat less meat.

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ICYMI: Rep. Whitesides Announces $1 Million Federal Investment into Local Law Enforcement at Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station

SANTA CLARITA, CA – In case you missed it, this week, Rep. George Whitesides joined the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station to announce key funding with Captain Brandon Barclay, LA Assistant Fire Chief Pat Sprengel, Mayor Laurene Weste, City Manager Ken Stripland, and Stephanie English, representing Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s office. In Congress’ annual budget bill, Rep. Whitesides […]

Furious with Trump, California Democrats plot election strategy

California Democrats face pressure from activists on the left to abandon “radical civility” and instead back candidates who will push back hard against the GOP.

Bernie Sanders warns of ‘billionaire class’ as California wealth tax fight intensifies

He rallied in L.A. for a proposed 5% tax on billionaires' wealth to fund health care and education. Gov. Gavin Newsom and leading Democrats oppose it, fearing an exodus.

Epstein files fallout takes down elite figures in Europe, while US reckoning is muted

Unlike in Europe, officials in the U.S. with ties to Epstein have largely held their positions of power.

How Epstein and Maxwell used an elite Midwest arts school to prey on girls

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell lavished money on the Interlochen Center for the Arts to gain access, documents show.

U.K.'s ex-Prince Andrew is released after his arrest over Epstein revelations

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the British former prince, was released after spending the day in police custody.

Refugees in the US could be arrested under a new immigration memo

The move is another Trump administration effort to limit legal pathways to migration or resettlement.

Celebrate 30 Years of Western Tradition at the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival

As you step into William S. Hart Park, the sights and sounds of the Old West come alive. The rhythm of boots shuffling across the dance floor, the unmistakable aroma of Dutch oven peach cobbler drifting through the mesquite-scented air and the ringing of a blacksmith’s hammer all echo a time when Santa Clarita’s hills […]

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Environmental groups launch $10M fundraiser to buy land near Big Bear’s famous bald eagle nest

The goal of the $10 million "Save Moon Camp" fundraiser is to permanently preserve more than 62 acres of land along Big Bear Lake.

Best things to do this weekend in LA and SoCal: Feb. 20-22

Free museum day, Mardi Gras in Venice, the Galaxy kick off their season, the Bunny Museum welcomes Scanner and more of the best things to do this weekend.

Diane Warren knows how to write hit songs — and where to find the best vegan food in LA

The legendary (and once again Oscar-nominated) songwriter shares her list of the best vegan restaurants in L.A.

Another winter storm arrives in SoCal

Rainfall amounts for Thursday's winter storm are expected to be under an inch for SoCal.

How much housing is LA actually building?

Updated numbers quantify the city's housing shortage. Here's what's standing in the way of building more.

LAUSD banned cellphones a year ago. How has the phone-free school experience been?

The state’s largest district announced a “bell to bell” cellphone and social media ban in June 2024.

LA is on perilous financial footing, city controller says in new report

The report says Los Angeles continued to see rising liability payments, overspending by departments and revenue shortfalls in the fiscal year that ended in June.

Rhetoric by Trump officials has complicated case against truck driver in a deadly SoCal crash

An attorney for the truck driver is arguing statements by the San Bernardino County district attorney violated their client's rights under the California Racial Justice Act.

As ICE raids continue, volunteers say grocery deliveries are still critically needed

With fear keeping some immigrant families inside, a program to bring groceries directly to their doors is seeking to expand.

Punk Bands Are Bailing on ‘Punk in the Park’ Over Founder’s Trump Donations

L.A. woman-fronted punk band, Naked Aggression, was the first band to pull out. L.A. TACO confirmed that N8NOFACE is also withdrawing from the festival taking place in Vallejo, California, as of this morning. Other bands, like 8 Kalacas, are doubling down and still performing.

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Extremist rhetoric is often found in government messaging. Who's the target?

In a rare move, the White House recently took down a racist post from one of President Trump's social media accounts. Extremism researchers say it fits a pattern.

At Santa Ana Immigration Court, church members keep a watch on changing deportation policy

This court observer program started last summer when the Trump administration’s deportation campaign ramped up in Southern California.

The Justice Department is not acting like it used to, criminal defense lawyers note

Criminal defense lawyers are tracking when the Justice Department appears to rely on irregular charging practices.

LA mayor says Casey Wasserman should resign as Olympics head. But can the city force him out?

L.A. is the host and financial backstop for the 2028 Games, but Wasserman's private nonprofit is calling the shots.

DAILY MEMO: Communities and Lawmakers Start Preparing For ICE’s Next Move

Around Los Angeles and Orange County, ICE is still grabbing people who show up to their immigration appointments. ICE also has a big presence in the I.E. and San Bernardino County. Shake-ups and changes continue with DHS, and lawmakers in other states are trying to criminalize ICE observers while one in California is trying to protect them.

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LAUSD board approves plan that could see significant job cuts. What happens now?

The divisive 4-3 vote approves the issue of preliminary layoff notices to more than 3,000 employees.

About 15% of households in California don't have internet access, report finds

A UC Riverside report says affordability is one of the biggest barriers to closing the digital divide.

Trades workers union goes on strike across Cal State University

Building maintenance staff demanded the university honor pay raises.

Hugh Hefner’s widow seeks investigation of scrapbooks containing nudes, possibly of minors

Crystal Hefner says she’s filed complaints with two state attorneys general, asking them to look into the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation’s handling of the materials.

Top DHS spokesperson who became a face of Trump immigration policy is leaving

Tricia McLaughlin has become the public face defending the Trump administration's mass deportation policy and immigration tactics over the past year.

There’s a reason to get to LAX early: the airport’s concert series

The “LAX Presents” series brings performances to the airport’s terminals. LAist caught a recent one with the ambient techno trio Purelink.

California schools face a new budget hit: soaring insurance costs after sex abuse lawsuits

A recent state law lifted the statute of limitations on sex abuse lawsuits, driving a huge increase in payouts by school districts and government agencies.

Santa Ynez Chumash Announce $250K Donation to Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Complex

SANTA YNEZ, CA – February 17, 2026 — The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has presented the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Foundation with a $250,000 donation to help the nonprofit reach its goal of bringing a state-of-the-art pool facility to students and the local community. The recent check presentation brought together members of the tribe, SYV Community Aquatics Foundation and Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, symbolizing a major step forward in bringing the ambitious, collaborative project to the valley.

Little-used ICE agreements with local police have exploded under Trump

Partnerships between ICE and local law enforcement agencies has expanded widely under the second Trump administration, data analyzed by NPR shows.

Glendale’s Brand Library & Art Center Is Highlighting Southern California’s Independent Artists With Hyper SoCal

For 70 years, Glendale’s Brand Library & Art Center has been a cornerstone of culture, knowledge, music, performance, and the visual arts, as well as an architectural marvel of “Jewel City.” And in 2026, it’s even more exceptional. In January, Brand Library & Art Center launched Hyper SoCal, an initiative driven to shine a light…

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3 big changes are proposed for FEMA. This is what experts really think of them

The Trump administration is proposing massive changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. We asked disaster experts to weigh in.

L.A.’s Nine Best Creole and Cajun Dishes, According to a Louisianan

Happy Mardi Gras season. Here’s where you can find some of the best gumbo, king cake, and étouffée in Los Angeles. Laissez les bon temps rouler.

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LA considers 'gut punch' cuts to city homelessness programs, blaming court settlement costs

Safe parking lots, street medicine and hygiene programs for unhoused Angelenos could all be on the chopping block, according to a recent city report.

Your quick guide to the LA mayor's race

Forty people are running for mayor, including incumbent Karen Bass.

LA revives zoning law that could ban some private detention centers from contracting with ICE

The changes would prevent private facilities for unaccompanied children from contracting with federal immigration agencies.

New CA bill seeks to stop local police from helping ICE racially profile or detain observers

State Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez said her bill would crack down on collaboration between local law enforcement and federal agents clamping down on free speech.

Heavy rains hit Southern California with concern high for burn scar areas

Severe weather is expected to last all week in usually sunny Southern California.

Actor Robert Duvall has died — he brought a compassionate center to edgy hard roles

Duvall appeared in over 90 films over the course of his career, imbuing stock Hollywood types — cowboys, cops, soldiers — with a nuanced sense of vulnerability.

Kaiser strike hits fourth week as 31,000 workers demand higher pay and better staffing

Thousands of Kaiser health care workers, including 22,000 nurses in Southern California, are on strike to demand better pay and staffing.

Concerns over autocracy in the US continue to grow

Is the U.S. still a democracy? Scholars tell NPR that after the last year under President Trump, the country has slid closer to autocracy or may already be there.

Obama responds to Trump sharing racist AI video depicting him as an ape

"There doesn't seem to be any shame about this among people who used to feel like you had to have some sort of decorum," Obama said.

Trump admin sends pregnant unaccompanied minors to Texas shelter flagged as medically inadequate

Government sources and advocates for migrant children worry the administration is concentrating pregnant unaccompanied minors in Texas to restrict their access to abortion.

How farmers market leftovers turn into free food for Angelenos

The nonprofit Food Forward is helping fight food insecurity in L.A. County by saving fruits and vegetables from the landfill.

Best things to do this week in LA and SoCal: Feb. 16-19

A Lofi Lunar New Year, Kathleen Edwards at the Troubadour, a double-header theater event at South Coast Rep and more of the best things to do this week.

Several former Caltrans homes in Pasadena sell for thousands above asking

All net proceeds from the sales will go toward developing affordable housing in the city, according to officials.

Growing evidence points to link between autism and wildfire smoke

Two new studies have identified an alarming connection between exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy and autism in young children.

Adopt an heirloom peach tree at this Fresno County farm. Just have a plan for 250 pounds of fruit

The Masumoto Family Farm’s Adopt-a-Tree program is accepting applications through March 15.

Sunday Taquitos #15: Less Lethal Than What?

Sunday Taquitos! Art by Ivan Ehlers.

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Expo Park’s big glow-up won’t happen in time for the Olympics

Park officials say the 6-acre project now won’t break ground until 2028, after the Olympic torch is extinguished.

Evacuation warnings in place for burn scars ahead of expected heavy rain on Presidents Day

Heaviest rain to arrive early Monday morning.

How an early LA librarian helped revolutionize the library experience

L.A. city librarian Everett Perry’s progressive ideas about books in the early 1900s can still be felt in your library experience today.

Thousands March on City Hall in Support of Iranian Crown Prince’s Global Day of Action

Reza Pahlavi, son of the former Shah, has publicly supported and called for protests in Iran and abroad to support regime change against the Islamic Republic.

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ICE agents depart Terminal Island, a key staging ground for immigration raids in LA

U.S. Rep. Nanette Barragan, who represents the area, said she confirmed the departure with the Coast Guard last night.

The Eight Best Sex Shops In Los Angeles

Valentine’s Day is not always awful. It's the one holiday of the year in which it becomes socially acceptable, welcome even, to gift another person in your life with fun, colorful sex toys explicitly designed to make everyone feel good.

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Making Every Drop Count with the Rain Barrel Purchase Program

By City Manager Ken Striplin After years of watching the skies and tracking reservoir levels, Californians are finally seeing a welcome change: the state is no longer in a drought. We have seen more rain, greener landscapes and stable water supplies; however, in a region with regular dry cycles, one thing remains true—how we manage […]

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Casey Wasserman puts high-profile talent agency up for sale amid outcry over Epstein ties

Wasserman also leads LA28, the nonprofit that's bringing the Summer Olympics to Los Angeles in 2028.

LAUSD releases list of what jobs might be cut as part of budget fix

In meeting materials posted late Friday night, the district proposed giving notice to thousands of employees and closing hundreds of additional positions.

Roads are dangerous for LA’s new wolf visitor. The ‘Wolf Crossing’ campaign aims to help

A local wolf sanctuary has launched a campaign to keep gray wolf BEY03F safe while she’s in L.A. County.

Got a few hours? DIY neighborhood cleanups are happening all over LA

One of them is South Central Clean Up, started by born-and-raised resident Carlos Cabrera.

DAILY MEMO: Border Patrol Has Left Los Angeles, ICE Carries On Taking Around 25 People This Week

The Harbor Area Peace Patrollers, who for 8 months stood watch every single morning outside of Terminal Island, today confirmed that ICE and CBP have demobilized from the Coast Guard base. While we’ve seen a decrease in activity with Border Patrol gone, around 25 people were still taken between Monday and Friday from Home Depots, cars, courthouses, and mostly targeted attacks.

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History Teacher Fired After Opening Gate for Students During Anti-ICE Walkout

“Me being the closest adult and trying to prevent other students from jumping the gate, I opened the gate for them,” said Ricardo Lopez. “Within an hour, I was let go.”

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