On the worldwide Trans Day of Visibility, comedians around L.A.’s stand-up scene talk about the fight to be given leading roles on stage, in front of the camera and behind the scenes in Hollywood
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This weekend’s events will leave you pondering “who’s your daddy,” “what is a lesbian period” and the origins of pho.
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The team behind ‘Honor Among Thieves’ explains how the film’s standout chase sequence came together — and captures the game’s imaginative spirit.
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, colloquially known as E3, has officially cancelled its 2023 event. This would have been the first E3 since 2019.
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The failure to showcase more South Asian talent in the performance of ‘RRR’s’ ‘Naatu Naatu’ was a misstep, dancers and choreographers told The Times.
Times photographer Jay L. Clendenin takes us inside his impromptu “morning after the Oscars” photoshoot with Jamie Lee Curtis at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
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Tavis Smiley lost his PBS talk show over sexual harassment allegations. Now he’s attempting a comeback with an L.A. radio station, KBLA.
Los Angeles’ nightlife thrives on its dance halls, lounges, bars and community hubs. Kick off your weekend at one of the 57 hottest clubs in the L.A. area.
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Michael Thomas plays an aging lounge singer in this grimly fascinating drama from the controversy-stirring Austrian director of “Import Export” and the “Paradise” trilogy.
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Los Angeles’ Temple Beth Am will be home to the Sunday-morning shindig spotlighting Jewish talent from around the wrestling world.
A docent’s do’s and don’ts, United Recordings’ demise, and additional background on movie extras’ lot in life addressed in readers’ letters.
Brian ‘Brizz’ Gillis was a co-founder of LFO, a boy band best known for the single ‘Summer Girls,’ which hit No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in 1999.
Gwyneth Paltrow was not at fault in a 2016 skiing collision, a Utah jury decided Thursday. She was accused of seriously injuring a retired doctor on the slopes at Deer Valley Resort.
Jay Leno revisited his January motorcycle accident, which left him with more than just a ‘new ear.’ ‘I’ve got a broken collar, I got two busted ribs,’ he said.
For an event dubbed “WrestleMania Goes Hollywood,” the emotion and real-life circumstances surrounding WWE’s biggest event of the year couldn’t be more genuine.
Jason Ritter and Melanie Lynskey revealed on Wednesday’s episode of ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ that Ritter struggled with alcoholism in the early days of relationship with Lynskey.
Filmmaker A.V. Rockwell and star Teyana Taylor open up about their ‘heartbreak letter’ and Sundance prizewinner ‘A Thousand and One,’ opening Friday.
An attorney for Jonathan Majors claims to possess text messages from the woman he is accused of assaulting. They were allegedly sent after his arrest.
The mother of rapper Flo Rida’s 6-year-old son has filed a lawsuit against a New Jersey apartment complex after her son fell from a fifth-floor window.
Career guide for Hollywood dreamers
Careers in the entertainment industry can be mysterious for those just starting out, and even for those working in the business. The Los Angeles Times brings you explainers and advice for starting and building your career in Hollywood.