‘Diciannove’ review: Italian coming of age, literary, exuberant and messy
Late in Italian writer-director Giovanni Tortorici’s pop-up book of a coming-of-age movie “Diciannove (Nineteen),” there’s a great scene in which his arrogant, neurotic protagonist, Leonardo (Manfredi Marini), a student of…
We had a wonderful time on our date. Why didn’t he give me his number?
It was September 2021, and the fall chill was creeping in. Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, I had been shackled to my 350-square-foot studio apartment in Miracle…
220 MPs call for Keir Starmer to recognise Palestinian state
Sam Francis Political reporter Reuters More than a third of MPs have signed a letter to Sir Keir Starmer calling for the UK to recognise a Palestinian state. Some 220…
Feds charge SoCal medical workers with interfering in ICE raid
Two staff members from an Ontario surgery center have been charged with allegedly interfering with U.S. immigration officers trying to detain landscapers who ran into the center to escape. Jose…
Santa Monica Program to Explore Pacific Palisades’ Tree Heritage After Wildfire
A free online program exploring the cultural significance of trees in Pacific Palisades will examine how the community’s horticultural heritage is inspiring recovery efforts following the devastating January wildfire. The…
The ultimate Matthew Stafford backup? Why Rams love Jimmy Garoppolo
No Matthew Stafford, no problem. At least for now. With the Rams’ star quarterback sidelined because of what coach Sean McVay has described as back soreness, 12th-year pro Jimmy Garoppolo…
Epstein ex Ghislaine Maxwell finishes interviews with officials
By KATE PAYNE and ED WHITE, Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, finished 1 1/2 days of interviews…
GloRilla: ‘Crazy’ arrest after police respond to burglary call
Rap star Glorilla is spilling her tea about her recent arrest, sharing her side of the chain of events that led to her felony drug charges this week. The “Sticky”…
A link between gut bacteria and genes in colitis flare-ups
Researchers have identified a gut-genetic interaction that could trigger an overactive immune response in the colon — offering one possible explanation for the pain and bleeding of ulcerative colitis, and…
Protesters pack Tel Aviv square to demand Gaza ceasefire
Thousands of demonstrators packed Tel Aviv’s Habima Square on Thursday, calling on the Israeli government to agree a deal to end the war in Gaza and bring all the hostages…