The night was a mix of music, gossip and politics. A West Los Angeles restaurant turned into a buzzing hub for those who want to see a different kind of mayor. Spencer Pratt, once known from reality TV, moved into the second spot behind Mayor Karen Bass in a primary that could lead to a runoff.
The NBA Finals began with a splash of star power in the Frost Bank Center, even though it isn’t the usual Madison Square Garden spot. Fans and friends of the game had a mix of familiar faces that made headlines. First, film director Spike Lee and comedian Tracy Morgan appeared together at the venue
June 4 is a day when many well‑known actors, singers and athletes celebrate another year. The biggest names include Keith David, who turns 70; Maria Bakalova, who reaches 30; and Angelina Jolie, now 51. Other notable birthdays are those of Scott Wolf (58), Horatio Sanz (57), Noah Wyle (55) and Bar R
The last week’s tech gathering in Culver City drew thousands of Hollywood insiders to learn how artificial intelligence can help film. Most talks celebrated the promise of AI, but a conversation with Luke Arrigoni, CEO of Loti AI, offered a different view. Loti scans the web for unapproved deepfakes
The Senate race in Maine is about more than past wins. Senator Susan Collins seeks a sixth term, but voters must ask if she can act boldly now. Collins helped bring the state forward in many ways, yet her recent choices raise doubts. Her vote to confirm Justice Kavanaugh proved a mistake th
Black Desert Mobile is stepping onto the global stage of the Green Game Jam, a worldwide event that asks gamers to help protect nature. The initiative, backed by the United Nations Environment Programme, has been running for seven years and invites top game studios to weave environmental messages in
A German sports brand just dropped a five‑minute film that feels more like a movie than an ad. The piece stars a famous actor and several rising soccer stars, weaving their stories into a celebration of the game. Though the exact cost is unclear, estimates put it at around $64 million, a price many
The story starts with a sister who left her husband after three years of marriage. About a year later, the man she was seeing moved in with her and the kids. He often swears around a nephew and has threatened to hit his aunt if she says something he doesn’t like. He also makes many mean or insulting
California officials claimed a January 2024 rule would lower cancer risk from the chemical 1, 3‑dichloropropane (1, 3‑D) by cutting the amount that reaches the air. Instead, data show growers applied a million more pounds last year than before the rule or in 2024. Kern and San Joaquin counties saw t
A recent meeting in Middlesex Township showed how a big data‑center project could bring money to the local community. The plan, still in talks, would let the developers give the town a total of $12. 5 million over five years in addition to normal tax payments. The money is split into four parts. Fi
