Day: November 22, 2023

Susan Sarandon, Melissa Barrera dropped from Hollywood companies after comments on Israel-Hamas war

NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and “Scream” star Melissa Barrera were each dropped by Hollywood companies after making comments on the Israel-Hamas war that some deemed antisemitic. Spyglass Media Group, the production company behind the upcoming “Scream VII,” acknowledged Barrera’s exit from the horror franchise. The Mexican-born Read More

Strong defensive effort helps Irvine reach semifinals of Rancho Alamitos Tourney

Cooper Stearns (right) and Deacon Moss led Irvine to a tournament win Wednesday. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Irvine High School’s standout junior Cooper Stearns delivered another big-time performance Wednesday night with a triple double to help the Vaqueros defeat West from Torrance 71-62 in the second round of Read More

OC Community Foundation Surpasses $1 Billion Granting Milestone

The Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF), one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing community foundations, has reached the historic milestone of over $1 billion in grants and scholarships awarded since its inception in 1989. This Foundation’s giving has made a philanthropic impact on six continents, 32 countries, and 448 California Read More

Great Bites HB Offers California Coastal Comfort Food with an Organic Twist

Great Bites cuisine There’s a new restaurant just across the Newport Beach border in downtown Huntington Beach called Great Bites that’s serving what co-owner Josh Crater calls “healthy nutritious real food that actually tastes great and everyone wants to eat, not like boring bland traditional health food.” Crater’s quote perfectly Read More

Crean Lutheran narrowly misses upset of defending CIF champ Flintridge Prep

Sydnee Norwood of Crean Lutheran drives to the basket Tuesday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, Howard Lyon). Crean Lutheran High School’s girls basketball team came close to upsetting Flintridge Prep, the defending CIF 3AA champion in the Battle of the Beach Tournament on Tuesday night at Redondo Union High Read More

Daryl Hall sues longtime music partner John Oates, gets temporary restraining order

Daryl Hall and John Oates, longtime music partners and members of the group Hall & Oates, are embroiled in a confidential legal battle that has led to Hall requesting a restraining order against Oates. Hall filed the lawsuit and requested the restraining order on Nov. 16, according to multiple reports. Read More