Entertainment & Arts
The Los Angeles Philharmonic elevates its chief operating officer to replace Simon Woods and to fill big shoes left behind by Deborah Borda.
Oct. 1, 2019
Los Angeles Philharmonic chief executive Chad Smith will leave America’s most successful orchestra to become president of the BSO.
May 15, 2023
Sports
Michael Jordan is one of the all-time great basketball players -- and he also was lucky enough to play for two of the all-time great coaches, Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina and Phil Jackson with the Chicago Bulls.
Aug. 10, 2015
Will Smith on James Avery: ‘Every young man needs an Uncle Phil’
Jan. 6, 2014
Will Smith eulogized his late “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” costar James Avery, his television father figure, with a reverential Facebook message posted Sunday.
Company Town
Ian Smith, former host of “The Doctors,” alleges that he was brought back to the show after George Floyd protests but was soon fired by producers after complaining about racially insensitive remarks.
July 19, 2021
Gustavo Dudamel returns to lead the last two weeks of the L.A. Phil season in premieres by Ellen Reid and Gabriella Smith along with Beethoven’s Seventh.
May 30, 2023
The Los Angeles Philharmonic on Wednesday promoted Gail Samuel to the position of executive director and said she will serve as acting president and chief executive while current president and CEO Deborah Borda is on sabbatical in the fall.
March 11, 2015
Ara Guzelimian, provost and dean of the Juilliard School, will take over from Chad Smith as Ojai Music Festival artistic director after the 2020 edition.
Oct. 17, 2019
Coronavirus forces the Los Angeles Philharmonic to cancel the rest of 2019-20. Dudamel will forgo salary; musicians and staff face pay cuts and layoffs.
April 8, 2020