By now, anyone who has seen “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” knows … well … very little about Weird Al’s real story. Sure, there are bits and pieces of truth. For example, Weird Al’s inspiration and mentoring from the legendary radio host Dr. Demento (played by Rainn Wilson) really happened. Read More
California native and percussion legend Sheila E. is being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, making history as the first female solo percussionist to receive the honor. “Sheila E. is a powerhouse in the music industry. She has had quite an iconic career and Read More
Chris “Spanto” Printup, the founder of the Los Angeles-based clothing line Born X Raised, has died following a car accident, the company announced Wednesday. In a social media post, Born x Raised said Spanto, 42, suffered injuries in a crash on June 25. He died Wednesday morning in Albuquerque, New Read More
The stars will align for Project Angel Food’s Lead with Love telethon this Saturday night on KTLA. Join Cindy Crawford, Niecy Nash-Betts, Magic Johnson, Paula Abdul, Carol Burnett, Marie Osmond, Steven Weber, Jessica Holmes and other KTLA personalities to help feed critically ill members of the greater Los Angeles community. Read More
Kourtney Kardashian and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker are expecting their first child. Kardashian, 44, shared the news first with Blink-182 fans at the band’s concert at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles Friday night and later on Instagram. The reality TV star held up a sign reading “Travis I’m pregnant” from Read More
“Fun” comes in a lot of different shapes and sizes, but if the folks at WalletHub are correct, California has the most of it. The personal finance website just released its ranking of 2023’s Most Fun States in America, and the Golden State took the top spot. WalletHub developed the Read More
Mike Batayeh, an actor and comedian perhaps best known for his role in “Breaking Bad,” has died at 52. A representative for Batayeh told PEOPLE that he died from a heart attack while asleep at his Michigan home on June 1. He had no history of heart problems, a family Read More
Mike Ness, the lead singer of the legendary Orange County punk rock band Social Distortion, has revealed that he is battling stage-one tonsil cancer. Ness, 61, shared the diagnosis on his Instagram account Wednesday, saying his treatment has forced the band to postpone its summer tour. “We think that life Read More
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office will not pursue criminal charges against actor Armie Hammer over sexual assault allegations, the D.A. Office announced Wednesday. “Sexual assault cases are often difficult to prove, which is why we assign our most experienced prosecutors to review them,” Tiffiny Blacknell, Director of Communications for D.A. Read More
It’s not Rob Marshall’s fault that Disney’s latest live-action retread doesn’t really sing. “The Little Mermaid,” a somewhat drab undertaking with sparks of bioluminescence, suffers from the same fundamental issues that plagued “The Lion King,” “Aladdin” and “Beauty and the Beast.” Halle Bailey might be a lovely presence and possesses a superb Read More
