Los Angeles
seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States
- 2d ago
Alphabet pulls Earth AI image tool after 24 hours as users fabricate warzone and disaster scenes
Users generated fake aerial scenes of a nuclear facility in Iran, a bombed Moscow, and a plane crashing into a Manhattan skyscraper, all layered onto real coordinates inside Google Earth. Google reversed the feature on Friday while it works on stronger guardrails.
- 2d ago
Ariana Grande's 'Petal' album channels unfiltered rage into dark, experimental pop
The singer's eighth studio album, co-written with Max Martin and Ilya Salmanzadeh, trades effervescence for brooding electronics and lyrics that take aim at fame, media scrutiny, and false friends.
- 2d ago
Producer sues Netflix for $105 million after unreleased Nicolas Cage film stolen from its office
Simon Afram alleges an unencrypted hard drive of WWII thriller Fortitude was stolen from Netflix's Los Angeles office, destroying its commercial value.
- 3d ago
Nolan's 'The Odyssey' tops $727M globally as translator Emily Wilson calls script 'abysmal'
Christopher Nolan's epic has earned $727.9 million in 12 days, but classicist Emily Wilson's London Review of Books takedown has ignited a fierce debate over fidelity to Homer.
- 4d ago
Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations from ten women in new BBC documentary
The Oscar-winning actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman issued a statement after ten women accused him of sexual misconduct between 2002 and 2016 in the BBC film 'Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret.'
- 4d ago
FTC sues Hims & Hers for allegedly sharing patient health data with Meta and Snap
The lawsuit, filed jointly with Los Angeles County and Utah in California federal court, also accuses the telehealth company of deceptive billing and making it difficult to cancel subscriptions.
- 4d ago
Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations as BBC documentary details claims from 10 women
Ten women, four alleging criminal conduct, describe encounters between 2002 and 2016 in 'Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret'; Leto calls claims 'absolutely and categorically false'.
- 4d ago
Olivia Wilde's 'Naughty' casts Jennifer Aniston and Peter Dinklage in Santa Claus custody comedy
Universal greenlights Olivia Wilde's fourth directorial feature, a holiday comedy starring Jennifer Aniston as a mother who enlists Santa Claus (Peter Dinklage) to testify in her custody battle. The film is set for a November 2027 theatrical release.
- 5d ago
Betye Saar, assemblage pioneer who reclaimed racist imagery as Black feminist art, dies at 99
Betye Saar, the Los Angeles artist whose 1972 work 'The Liberation of Aunt Jemima' turned a racist mammy figurine into an armed warrior, died in her sleep on Sunday. She was four days shy of turning 100.
- 5d ago
Spider-Man: Brand New Day breaks Avengers: Endgame's preview record with $72 million haul
The fourth Tom Holland Spider-Man film earned $72 million in early and Thursday previews, beating the $60 million benchmark set by Endgame in 2019. Analysts now project an opening weekend between $260 million and $280 million domestically.
- 5d ago
Ariana Grande sues anonymous hackers over theft of 45 unreleased songs in 2023, hundreds since debut
The pop star filed a John Doe lawsuit Monday in Los Angeles, alleging years-long hacking of collaborators' accounts to steal unreleased tracks, videos, and photos sold on the dark web.
- 6d ago
Singer D4vd ordered to stand trial for stabbing and dismembering 14-year-old girl in Los Angeles
A Los Angeles judge has ordered singer D4vd to stand trial on charges of murdering and dismembering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found in the trunk of his Tesla last September.
- Jul 27
Charli XCX Releases Three 'Music, Fashion, Film' B-Sides on iTunes, With Black-and-White Videos
The three tracks, previously only on limited physical releases, are now available as a $4.99 digital deluxe edition with black-and-white videos, after Charli XCX reversed her stance on streaming.
- Jul 26
Warner Bros. Sues Amazon Over Poaching of HBO Max Exec Pia Barlow, Alleging 'Lawless Employee Shopping Spree'
The suit, filed on Tuesday, accuses Amazon of inducing Pia Barlow to breach her employment contract, which runs until October 2027, by offering a higher pay package and legal support.
- Jul 25
Paramount pauses $111bn Warner Bros. takeover after 12 US states file antitrust suit
Paramount has agreed to temporarily pause its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery after 12 US states, including California, filed an antitrust lawsuit challenging the deal. A federal judge had already suspended the merger until mid-August, and now Paramount says it will not proceed before a court ruling on the suit or June 1, 2027 at the latest, risking up to $1.7 billion in fees.
- Jul 25
Roberto Bolle to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2027, first Italian dancer honoured
The 51-year-old étoile of La Scala was named among 32 entertainment figures selected for the 2027 class, marking the first time an Italian dancer has received the honour.
- Jul 25
LeBron James leaves Lakers, joins Philadelphia 76ers on two-year, $8M deal for 24th NBA season
The 41-year-old, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, announced the move Friday, calling it his 'final decision' and saying he still wants to compete for a championship.
- Jul 25
Blade Runner 2099 first trailer sets November 25 premiere date at Comic-Con
Prime Video unveiled the teaser at San Diego Comic-Con on July 24, confirming all eight episodes will drop at once. Michelle Yeoh plays a replicant nearing the end of her life, teaming up with Hunter Schafer's Cora in a future where humans are the minority.
- Jul 24
Avatar Studios unveils 'Avatar Aang' film at Comic-Con, sets 'Seven Havens' series for October 9
At San Diego Comic-Con, creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko presented their first Avatar Studios feature, 'Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender,' and announced that the new series 'Avatar: Seven Havens' will premiere on Paramount+ on October 9, with all 26 episodes dropping at once.
- Jul 23
Finucane powers Wales to team sprint gold as Fachie makes history at Commonwealth Games
Emma Finucane led Wales to a record-breaking team sprint victory over England, while Neil Fachie became Scotland's most decorated Commonwealth athlete with a sixth gold on an emotional opening night of track cycling in Glasgow.
