The name Earvin “Magic” Johnson is synonymous with excellence. He now has 18 championship rings, thanks to the Los Angeles Dodgers winning another World Series. Johnson is part-owner of the Major League Baseball franchise; however, basketball fans know five of those are from when he played during the “Showtime Era” Read More
A prominent Hollywood music venue is closing early next year, though the owners indicate they plan to return in a new location in 2027. The Hotel Café is ending its 25-year run at 1623 N. Cahuenga Blvd. in early 2026, the venue announced on Instagram. TimeOut noted that while no Read More
Something has changed for “Wicked” star Jonathan Bailey, something is not the same — he is People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2025. The magazine’s pick was announced Monday night on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” Bailey takes the mantle from “The Office” and “Jack Ryan” star John Krasinski, who was the 2024 selection. Read More
A major honor for actress, comedian and daytime television host Sherri Shepherd. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday morning. Shepherd said she fulfilled a childhood dream when her star was unveiled. The Nov. 3 ceremony marked the 30th anniversary of her entertainment career. “I Read More
Oscar-nominated actress Diane Ladd, who appeared in such films as “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” and “Chinatown,” has died at the age of 89. Ladd’s daughter Laura Dern confirmed her mother’s passing in a statement shared with The Hollywood Reporter and the Los Angeles Times. Diane Ladd speaks at the Read More
(NEXSTAR) — Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, who sang with the Grateful Dead in the 1970s, has died, according to multiple reports. She was 78. Godchaux died Sunday at a Nashville hospice facility, her family said in a statement shared with the San Francisco Chronicle. Her representative told Rolling Stone that Godchaux Read More
(KTLA) — The second episode of HBO’s “It: Welcome to Derry” premiered Friday, serving up more “King”-sized scares for Halloween and beyond. The episode, “The Thing in the Dark,” follows the thrilling series premiere earlier this week by delving deeper into the evils at work in the fictional Maine hamlet. Read More
The son of a prominent figure in the L.A. rap community and alleged gang leader was shot and killed outside a smoke shop late Friday night, according to reports. A spokesperson from the Los Angeles Police Department stated that officers were dispatched to the intersection of 69th Street and Figueroa Street in South L.A. at 11:11 p.m. Read More
A winter-themed movie series will take over Los Angeles’ Heritage Square Museum and offer outdoor screenings of holiday classics surrounded by Victorian homes, simulated snowfall and seasonal drinks. Starting Saturday, Nov. 29, the annual Yuletide Cinemaland features themed double features like “Elf” and “A Christmas Story,” “The Santa Clause” and Read More
MTV is ending one of its most notorious and long-running shows, “Ridiculousness,” sources familiar confirmed to KTLA on Friday morning. As of Halloween, no more original episodes of the 14-year-long series will be produced. Instead, new, previously produced first-run episodes will continue to air on MTV to finish out the Read More
