From Ben Affleck to Seth Rogen, Hollywood finds a 'spiritual home' at SXSW
The lineup of the 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival in Austin is full of returning talent. The Times spoke to organizers and filmmakers about why they keep coming back.
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Catherine O'Hara has power, Kathryn Hahn wants money: 'The Studio' team tells all at SXSW
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and the cast of Apple TV+'s inside-baseball Hollywood comedy 'The Studio' stopped by the L.A. Times studio at SXSW.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Pope following Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers from pneumonia
Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican’s spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continues his recovery from double pneumoniaABC News - 2h -
Pope following Vatican’s spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers from pneumonia in hospital
Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican’s weeklong spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia.NBC News - 1h -
WATCH: Dog finds home after 1,739 days in shelter
Brittany Bunnell adopted Jones, a 13-year-old dog that spent almost five years in a shelter and became a staff favorite.ABC News - 3h -
Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star
Merle Oberon was a popular actress who was once nominated for an Oscar. But a fact that she hid from the public threatened to unspool her entire life’s work.The New York Times - 18h -
Man with Palestinian flag comes down from Big Ben tower
The protester came down just after midnight, after telling negotiators he would stop "on his own terms".BBC News - 1d -
Where to find the antiques of the future
From a steel explosion to otherworldly furniture, contemporary design dealers are discovering new connections between past and presentFinancial Times - 2d -
Hollywood's DEI commitments were slipping even before Trump. Now they're vanishing fast
There's been a slow retreat for years from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at studios and entertainment companies, experts say.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Couple who found migrant on back of motorhome after France trip fined
The pair are given a £1,500 penalty after finding the young man once they arrived home in Essex.BBC News - 45m -
Davante Adams joining Rams: Six-time Pro Bowler signing two-year deal with Los Angeles
Adams is on his way to HollywoodCBS Sports - 11h -
A man with a Palestinian flag who climbed London's Big Ben tower is arrested
A man has been arrested after climbing the Big Ben tower at the Palace of Westminster in central London while barefoot and holding a Palestinian flagABC News - 1d -
Emergency services called after a man with a Palestinian flag climbs up Big Ben tower
Emergency services have been called to the Palace of Westminster after a man holding a Palestinian flag climbed up Big Ben towerABC News - 2d -
SXSW 2025: Ivan Cornejo, Gale and other Latino artists we can't wait to see
This year's SXSW Music Festival is stacked with Latino talent. Here are 10 acts we're most excited to check out.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
SXSW 2025: Brandon Sklenar, H.E.R., Aaron Paul and more in the L.A. Times studio
Check out photos of all the stars coming through the 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival in Austin, Texas this weekend.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Joan Didion was famously reserved. But she openly adored John Wayne and Old Hollywood
Joan Didion fell in love with movies as a girl but would sour on Hollywood after working there, Alissa Wilkinson writes in 'We Tell Ourselves Stories.'Los Angeles Times - 2h -
Can Matchmaking Platforms Save Us From Dating App Fatigue?
Big Dating got singles hooked on convenience culture. But finding a partner is work—and a batch of matchmaking services think they’ve cracked the code for partnership.Wired - 3d -
Party drug MDMA may have protected survivors of Nova attack from trauma, study suggests
Neuroscientists in Israel find signs that the drug helped festival survivors in the attack and the aftermath.BBC News - 2d -
Man with a Palestinian flag climbed London’s Big Ben tower and refused to come down
Traffic around the Palace of Westminster in London came to a standstill for much of Saturday as emergency crews tried to reach a man who climbed the Big Ben tower holding a Palestinian flag.NBC News - 1d -
Undocumented Workers, Fearing Deportation, Are Staying Home
Fearing roundups, many immigrants are staying home. Construction, agriculture, senior care and hospitality employers say labor shortages will worsen.The New York Times - 1d -
National analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate
A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000, a new study findsABC News - 3d -
First national analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate
A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000, a new study findsABC News - 3d -
Mortgage lender Rocket is acquiring Redfin to combine home buying and financing
Rocket wants to be a one-stop shop for the entire home-buying process.MarketWatch - 41m -
Outside in: the extraordinary home inside a giant greenhouse in Norway
An architect has designed a sustainable home inside a glass box, where fruit and veg grow, and their family can thrive. Situated on the family farmstead, surrounded by trees and pasture, stands the ...The Guardian - 20h -
As at-home LED skin treatment booms, we ask experts what they think
The at-home light therapy treatment is increasingly being seen as a must-have skincare accessory.BBC News - 2d -
Art, commerce, Hollywood and family drama collide in 'The Californians'
Brian Castleberry's 'The Californians' is an ambitious novel about the ugliness that often ensues when art and commerce collide.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Robots build full-scale 3D-printed homes in 24 hours
California company "Azure Printed Homes" wants its 3D printing technology to help speed up the wildfire recovery efforts in the Los Angeles area. Its robots can print full-scale homes in 24 hours. ...CBS News - 1d -
Can this man find a link to any Welsh person in 60 seconds?
Every week, Elis James tries to find a mutual connection with a random Welsh caller - in one minute.BBC News - 2d -
With three films at the festival, Kate Mara is this year's unofficial queen of SXSW
With 'The Astronaut,' 'The Dutchman' and 'Friendship' all playing at the festival, actor Kate Mara is making a robust showing of her versatility and depth.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Tea Party movement finds a new champion in Trump
Tea Party stalwarts who have seen their movement fizzle are finding a new champion in President Trump and see his second administration as a culmination and validation of their efforts. Sen. Ron ...The Hill - 20h -
Lutnick defends Trump tariffs: ‘This is the way you run the country’
Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick defended President Trump’s approach to tariffs, saying on Sunday the president is focused on stopping fentanyl from entering the country and is actively engaging with ...The Hill - 20h -
Curtis Sittenfeld Goes Home Again
The best-selling bard of female anxiety rakes over some middle school memories while visiting the city where she grew up.The New York Times - 2d -
Curtis Sittenfeld Goes Home Again
The best-selling bard of female anxiety rakes over some middle school memories while visiting the city where she grew up.The New York Times - 2d -
Book excerpt: "Dream State" by Eric Puchner
An Oprah's Book Club pick, this latest novel from the author of "Model Home" is a sweeping saga about how choices – big and small – shape lives and families for decades.CBS News - 1d -
Republicans worry Trump's tariffs could harm economy
Republican lawmakers are growing alarmed over signs that President Trump’s expanding trade war is hurting the economy, something they’re hearing from constituents at home who are struggling to ...The Hill - 2h -
Man arrested after climbing Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower
Police detain a man after he scales the Elizabeth Tower in Westminster on Saturday morning.BBC News - 22h -
Man charged after climbing Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower
Daniel Day, 29, has been charged with causing a public nuisance and trespassing on a protected site.BBC News - 11h -
Twins! Rivals! Clones! Hollywood is doubling down on dual roles
Robert Pattinson, Robert De Niro and Michael B Jordan are all pulling double duty in their new films and that’s just the start. For years, dual roles have been played largely for laughs. Think of ...The Guardian - 4h -
Andrew Gutman, Leonardo Barroso rally Fire to 3-1 victory in home opener for Dallas
Defenders Andrew Gutman and Leonardo Barroso scored two minutes apart late in the second half of Barroso’s league debut and the Chicago Fire spoiled FC Dallas’ home opener with a 3-1 victoryABC News - 1d -
Clay Holmes strikes out eight, Mets hit two home runs in 7-6 win over Nationals
The Mets scored six runs in the first inning on two home runs and Clay Holmes dazzled with eight strikeouts, as New York beat the Washington Nationals, 7-6, in spring training action.Yahoo Sports - 15h
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New LACMA building to get three outdoor artworks to join 'Urban Light' and the Rock
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