Movies
James Darren, the teen idol who famously played surfer boy Moondoggie in the midcentury ‘Gidget’ films, died Monday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center at 88.
Sept. 3, 2024
Awards
Director Darren Aronofsky dives deep on ‘The Whale,’ fatphobia, human connection and why the Brendan Fraser ‘Brenaissance’ caught him by surprise.
Dec. 13, 2022
Director Darren Aronofsky dives deep on “The Whale,” fatphobia, human connection and how he feels about Brendan Fraser and Sadie Sink.
Opinion
The best results will come from a more organic approach, not putting people on the spot.
Sept. 4, 2024
“It comes down to the question of: Should we tell stories that allow audiences to get into the hearts and souls of characters that most of us judge the second we see them?” the director asks in response to criticism of “The Whale.”
Dec. 26, 2022
‘It’s an impossible role to fill with a real person dealing with those issues,’ Aronofsky said of casting Brendan Fraser in the main role of ‘The Whale.’
Oct. 13, 2022
Updates
Mohr Partners, Inc., a top-three global corporate real estate advisory and outsourcing services firm, announced this week that Darren Shibuya has joined the firm as Managing Partner to lead its Los Angeles office.
Sept. 8, 2023
Television
James Earl Jones, Bob Newhart and Shannen Doherty were among several TV personalities honored during the ‘In Memoriam’ segment of the 2024 Emmys, while Shelley Duvall and Joe Flaherty were omitted.
Sept. 16, 2024
High School Sports
Top-ranked Mater Dei relies on its defense to win in Hawaii while St. John Bosco and Corona Centennial also earn wins.
Sept. 15, 2024
Entertainment & Arts
Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter Siedah Garrett, joined by Darren Criss, sings her hit song “Man in the Mirror”
Jan. 12, 2023