Entertainment & Arts
Plus: Dudamel’s homecoming, Pasek and Paul’s EGOT win and a salute to the late, great James Earl Jones.
Sept. 13, 2024
Movies
Robert Downey Jr., well-known as Iron Man, reveals how studio president Kevin Feige persuaded him to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Doom.
Aug. 22, 2024
After a rocky few years, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige delivered an SDCC 2024 presentation heavy on nostalgia as the superhero franchise tries to reclaim its past glory.
July 28, 2024
Jonathan Majors, convicted in December of assault and harassment, says he’s open to reprising villain Kang after Marvel recruited Robert Downey Jr. again for the MCU.
July 31, 2024
California
Downey police said they were responding to a ‘disturbance.’ The California Department of Justice is investigating the shooting.
June 30, 2024
Hollywood Inc.
With a diverse slate of projects, including HBO’s ‘The Sympathizer’ and Netflix’s ‘Sweet Tooth,’ Team Downey President Amanda Burrell is always looking for the next thing.
June 10, 2024
Sports
Mike Downey, a sports columnist in Detroit and Chicago before writing for the Los Angeles Times for 15 years, died of a heart attack at age 72.
June 14, 2024
Downey’s City Council voted 3 to 2 to approve a neutral flag policy in the city, reversing a previous policy that allowed for the flying of other flags, including the LGBTQ+ Pride flag.
May 16, 2024
Updates
Santa Ana-based Iteris, Inc., a leading technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, has announced that it has been awarded a new contract by the City of Downey for a regional smart mobility project.
Feb. 15, 2024
Robert Downey Jr. leans into the debate over comic-book franchise films, saying his ‘Iron Man’ acting was overlooked due to the genre it appeared in.
Jan. 12, 2024