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Hollywood Sign visitor center in early planning stages

The world-famous Hollywood Sign, one of California’s most iconic and photographed landmarks, could be getting its own visitor center. The nonprofit organization that manages the sign, The Hollywood Trust, recently posted on social media that it is “playing with concepts” for a facility and asking the public to weigh in. Read More

Park Chan-wook Draws Packed House for ‘No Other Choice’ Screening at Newport Beach Film Festival

By Zoe Luczaj | NB Indy Arts Columnist Universally acclaimed Korean director Park Chan-wook, celebrated for his iconic works like “Oldboy,” “The Handmaiden” and “Decision to Leave,” enthralled audiences at the Newport Beach Film Festival with a sold-out screening of his highly anticipated film “No Other Choice.” He describes his Read More

Santa Ana’s John Wayne Airport Tops Rankings for a 2nd Year

If you’ve ever passed through Santa Ana by air, it’s almost certain that you’ve made your way through John Wayne Airport. Firstly, yes, the airport is named after the famous Western actor. While it began as a private landing strip back in the 1920s, JWA has expanded to include three Read More

Holiday Magic Returns to the Great Park at Illuminate Irvine

Friday, November 21, 2025 The City of Irvine invites the community to Illuminate Irvine Saturday, December 6, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex. The event transforms the Palm Court into a sparkling winter wonderland with twinkling lights, festive music, and hands-on holiday fun Read More

Jen Shah of ‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ to get early prison release: report

Jen Shah of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” is set to be released from prison earlier than expected. PEOPLE Magazine reports the reality star will be released from the minimum security federal prison camp in Bryan, Texas, on Dec. 10. However, via the Federal Bureau of Prisons Read More

Chadwick Boseman posthumously receives Walk of Fame star

The late actor Chadwick Boseman received a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday afternoon. “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler and actress Viola Davis, who starred alongside Boseman in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” spoke at the ceremony. “I have to believe Chadwick is still alive,” a visibly Read More

DocMagic enhances Total eClose fintech platform with new IPEN capability

TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ — DocMagic, Inc. announced today the availability of its in-person electronic notarization (IPEN) capability, extending the company’s Total eClose platform to support more closing scenarios and borrower preferences across the country. IPEN offers lenders, settlement agents, notaries and borrowers an additional digital option for situations where Read More

The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours ‘Til Dawn’ Tour continues to make history

He’s earned it. The Weeknd’s After Hours ‘Til Dawn Tour has officially crossed the $1 billion mark, Live Nation announced on Thursday morning. This makes it the top-earning tour by a solo male artist in history. The tour kicked off in Philadelphia in July 2022 and made its way through Read More

Irvine Community Shows Extraordinary Generosity Amid November Storm at Emergency Food Drive: Operation Bridge the Gap

Thursday, November 20, 2025 Persistent rain and winds didn’t diminish the Irvine community’s spirit Saturday, November 15, as residents, businesses, and volunteers came together to donate $33,000 and 3,300 pounds of food for Operation Bridge the Gap, an emergency food drive launched in response to the recent disruption of CalFresh/SNAP Read More