Entertainment & Arts

Wayne Osmond, Osmond Brothers singer and guitarist, dies at 73

Wayne Osmond, the fourth oldest of the nine Osmond children and brother to famed musical duo Donny and Marie Osmond, died Wednesday, his daughter said. He was 73.

Jan. 2 - Entertainment

'Baby Driver' actor Hudson Meek dies at 16 after falling from moving vehicle

Hudson Meek, an actor who played the younger version of Ansel Elgort's character in the 2017 film 'Baby Driver,' has died after falling from a moving vehicle.

Dec. 26 - Entertainment

A sultry scene shifts in 'The Brutalist'

The ambitious film follows László Toth (Adrien Brody) chasing his American Dream, only to be upended by a tycoon.

Dec. 26 - Entertainment

FCC's net neutrality rules struck down, in another blow to Biden administration

A federal appeals court in Ohio ruled that the Federal Communications Commission lacked authority to reinstate open internet rules.

Jan. 2 - Entertainment

MrBeast Jimmy Donaldson gets engaged to influencer Thea Booysen

MrBeast, 'Beast Games' host and YouTube's most subscribed-to account, proposed to Thea Booysen on Christmas Day and confirmed the engagement on New Year's Day.

Jan. 2 - Entertainment

Will another international filmmaker prevail this Oscar season?

Only eight best picture winners in the past 50 years were directed by filmmakers from non-English-speaking countries. Will one of this year's contenders join the club?

Dec. 26 - Entertainment

A new TV show about 1988 Lockerbie bombing turns a tragedy into a slog

Colin Firth stars as the father of a victim in Peacock's new miniseries 'Lockerbie: A Search for Truth,' but even he can't break the tedium of its exposition-heavy tale.

Jan. 2 - Entertainment

Emmy Russell, 'Idol' finalist and Loretta Lynn's granddaughter, pregnant with first child

Emmy Russell, Loretta Lynn's granddaughter and an 'American Idol' finalist, announces her first pregnancy on a podcast.

Dec. 27 - Entertainment

Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra talks 'arms dealer' strategy, defends 'Spider-Man' spinoffs

As he prepares to leave Sony Pictures, Tony Vinciquerra reflects on his time at the helm of the Culver City film and TV studio and defends "Madame Web" and "Kraven the Hunter." "These are not ...

Dec. 26 - Entertainment

What Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias' love of wrestling taught him about building his brand in comedy

Ahead of the release of his new Netflix special, 'Legend of Fluffy,' the SoCal-bred comedian talks about his career, why he thinks he's had longevity and what comedy means to him.

Jan. 2 - Entertainment

Op-comic: What my 5-year-old taught me about the Velvet Underground

I set out to introduce her to my favorite band, but in the end she showed me what I had missed.

Dec. 27 - Entertainment

20 essential music documentaries to stream right now

A guide to essential music documentaries that look at musicians and bands over the decades.

Dec. 26 - Entertainment

Vince McMahon will pay $1.7 million to settle SEC allegations over hush money agreements

Former WWE impresario Vince McMahon agrees to settle allegations by the SEC that he paid millions in hush money to two women without telling his board.

Jan. 10 - Entertainment

How far will Philomena Cunk go to get a laugh? 'If he breaks my nose, it'll heal'

Diane Morgan, the actor who plays know-nothing TV pundit Philomena Cunk, explains how series like 'Cunk on Life,' premiering on Netflix Thursday, come together.

Jan. 2 - Entertainment

Fox & Fiancée: Sean Hannity is engaged to fellow Fox News host Ainsley Earhardt

Sean Hannity proposed to 'Fox & Friends' co-host Ainsley Earhardt at a church in Florida on Christmas, confirming their long-rumored relationship.

Dec. 27 - Entertainment

Denis Villeneuve isn't at peace. And he's OK with that

The director strives to make a perfect movie that stands the test of time. His holy grail, he calls it. And yet the quiet of the woods still calls to him.

Dec. 26 - Entertainment

Column: For Angelenos suffering fire fatigue, ace water drop videos are sweet revenge

Videos of fire-fighting pilots nailing flames with miraculous precision have given Angelenos something to root for during a week of shock, terror and grief.

Jan. 11 - Entertainment

Bob Clearmountain, L.A. studio icon, lost his home in the Palisades fire: 'This could be the end of our world'

The revered rock producer and mixer lost his house and his custom-built home recording studio in the Palisades fire.

Jan. 10 - Entertainment

Disney's KABC and PBS SoCal stations' signals from Mt. Wilson restored amid Eaton fire

Flames from the Eaton fire came perilously close to the Mt. Wilson transmitters, and local stations, including KABC, PBS SoCal and radio KLOS-FM, reported losing transmissions.

Jan. 10 - Entertainment

Disney, partners pull the plug on Venu Sports streaming service

Venu was announced in 2024 as a slimmed-down streaming package carrying the channels that would have offered such channels as ESPN.

Jan. 10 - Entertainment

A culture that's ready for a different kind of close-up

Manuel Betancourt's new book, 'Hello Stranger,' explores what makes us human and the ways in which we avoid 'making contact.'

Jan. 10 - Entertainment

How will 'A Complete Unknown' stack up against Timothée Chalamet's biggest hits?

Timothée Chalamet already has one big box-office hit under his belt for this year — 'Dune: Part Two.' How will 'A Complete Unknown' compare?

Jan. 2 - Entertainment

George Perez turned a painful life as an ex-con into laughs as a comedy veteran

Perez's material combines deeply personal narrative with sociopolitical insight. Before releasing his new special "Misunderstood," in 2025, he headlines New Year's Eve at the two-year-old Stand Up ...

Dec. 27 - Entertainment

'Babygirl' star Nicole Kidman could heat up the Oscar race

The actor plays a tech CEO who has an affair with a young intern. Could the role take her back to the Oscars?

Dec. 26 - Entertainment

For TV reporters covering fires in L.A., the tragedy gets personal

Journalists telling the fire story to the nation are keeping emotions in check as they deal with the massive losses, and requests to check if friends' homes are still standing.

Jan. 11 - Entertainment

Column: L.A. officials' poor fire communication should have residents fuming

At a time when residents, especially evacuees, are desperate for information, press conferences by Mayor Karen Bass and other L.A. officials have fallen woefully short.

Jan. 10 - Entertainment

How marketing pushed these three indie films into box office hits

Despite major obstacles, some indie films thrived this year. Yes, they were artistically accomplished, but inventive ad campaigns also helped draw in crowds.

Jan. 2 - Entertainment

Oscars 2025: Will directors continue to look across the globe?

The academy's directors branch may be the most adventurous group of Oscar voters. Who will they nominate at the Oscars this year?

Dec. 26 - Entertainment

The architecturally significant houses destroyed in L.A.'s fires

Historic landmarks by the likes of Myron Hunt and Elmer Grey and a noted Midcentury retreat by architect Ray Kappe have been lost. Here's our residential architecture list, to be updated regularly.

Jan. 11 - Entertainment

Paradise lost along Pacific Coast Highway

Everyone knows California is disaster-prone. But wildfires are supposed to be in the hills, not on the beach, and certainly not inside the borders of one of the biggest and best-prepared cities on ...

Jan. 11 - Entertainment

Pasadena Playhouse cancels 'Anything Goes,' 'Follies' concerts as fires threaten L.A. theater scene

'When people are in pain and trauma the way our community is right now, I don't think the show has to go on,' says the Pasadena Playhouse's Danny Feldman.

Jan. 10 - Entertainment

Review: In 'Santosh,' a cop-corruption drama with shades of 'Serpico,' a woman rises in the ranks

Writer-director Sandhya Suri draws on her background in documentary filmmaking to arrive at a detail-laden police procedural about abuses of power in India.

Jan. 10 - Entertainment

Inside Nikki Glaser's Golden Globes hosting prep: Getting sage advice and testing jokes around L.A.

On Jan. 5, Glaser will make history as the first woman to host the Golden Globes solo, and there is no telling who will be in her comedic crosshairs.

Jan. 2 - Entertainment

Review: 'Squid Game' is back for Season 2, and Player 456 is on a crusade to end it

The hit Korean Netflix series returns, picking up where things left off in Season 1, with Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) ready to destroy the game once and for all.

Dec. 26 - Entertainment

Sam Moore, half of '60s R&B duo Sam & Dave, dies at 89

The singer known for hits like 'Soul Man' and 'Hold On, I'm Coming' died Friday in Coral Gables, Fla.

Jan. 11 - Entertainment

Walt Disney Co., Warner Bros., Comcast and others pledge money for fire relief and rebuilding

Entertainment companies, including Netflix and Amazon, said they would steer more than $65 million to disaster relief and recovery efforts.

Jan. 10 - Entertainment

Pacific Palisades' Bay Theater survived the blaze, says Rick Caruso

The historic Bay Theater, which reopened in 2018 and has been operated by Netflix since 2021, survived the Palisades fire, Caruso told The Times.

Jan. 9 - Entertainment

The 16 TV shows we're excited for in 2025

Whether it's returning series like "The White Lotus, "Severance" and "The Last of Us," or new shows like "Watson" and "Long Story Short," there will be plenty of TV to watch in 2025.

Jan. 2 - Entertainment

The week's bestselling books, Jan. 5

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

Jan. 1 - Entertainment

Beyoncé brings 'Cowboy Carter' to the NFL on Netflix

The pop superstar performed songs from her Grammy-nominated 'Cowboy Carter' album at halftime of an NFL game streamed on Netflix from Houston's NRG Stadium.

Dec. 25 - Entertainment

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