After a stroke, Stellan Skarsgård finds renewal in ‘Sentimental Value’
Three years ago, Stellan Skarsgård suffered a stroke. It wasn’t catastrophic but it left him with damage to his short-term memory and focus. For a moment, he was certain his…
Passage of Prop. 50 brightens Newsom’s national prospects
California voters delivered a major victory for Democrats nationwide Tuesday — and possibly for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political ambitions — by passing a redistricting plan that could help the party…
This L.A. artist is forging her own path in Hollywood — with puppets
Jackie Smook, a puppet maker and creator of the show “Dilly’s World,” cuts the tail fabric made of Arctic polar fleece of a sardine puppet at her home workshop. Tucked…
L.A. County to ban ‘predatory solicitation’ linked to sex abuse claims
L.A. County supervisors want to bar “predatory” salespeople who they say prey on vulnerable residents seeking benefits from the region’s social services offices. The supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to explore…
Times of Troy: Three questions the men’s and women’s basketball teams must answer
Welcome back to the Times of Troy newsletter, where we’re still struggling with how to view USC’s 21-17 win at Nebraska. On one hand, USC gutted out a hard-earned road…
Money helped Dodgers win World Series. But culture got them through Game 7
With confetti at his feet, a drink in his hand and a smile of equal parts relief and elation planted on his face, Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy gave the…
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer sued for fraud by Aspiration investors
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is being sued by 11 former investors in the sustainability firm Aspiration Partners. Ballmer was added this week as a defendant in an existing civil lawsuit…
Races to watch: N.Y. mayor, N.J. and Virginia governors
NEW YORK — Voters were casting ballots in high-stakes elections on both coasts Tuesday, including for mayor of New York, new congressional maps in California and governor in both New…
Los Angeles man charged with pimping hundreds of women in Colorado
A Los Angeles man is accused of trying to recruit hundreds of women and girls into a multi-state sex trafficking ring, according to prosecutors in Colorado. Andrew Dominguez, 36, was…
Contributor: Hollywood isn’t dying, it’s rewriting its script
When actor and filmmaker Mel Gibson grumbled during a recent podcast appearance that it was cheaper to fly his entire U.S.-based crew to Bulgaria for three days than to shoot…