L.A. venue Cosm turns ‘The Matrix’ into an immersive experience
When you watch “The Matrix” at Cosm, you’re essentially seeing a film within a film. A shot inside an apartment becomes a glimpse into an entire complex. A fight scene…
‘Swag,’ Justin Bieber’s album, addresses Hailey Bieber, paparazzi
Is it finally clocking to you? Justin Bieber is back. The 31-year-old singer surprise-released a new album, “Swag,” Friday after teasing fans the previous morning with a series of billboards…
Tinder rolls out mandatory face verification for California users
West Hollywood-based Tinder is now requiring facial recognition scans for all users in California as part of its efforts to build trust among users and reduce the prevalence of scams…
The beauty and brutality of life in the shadow of Kashmir killings
Abid Bhat/BBC A centuries-old Persian couplet often repeated in Indian-administered Kashmir translates to: “If there is a paradise on earth, it is here, it is here, it is here.” And…
SoCal surgery center staff confront ICE agents detaining landscapers on the property
Masked immigration agents got into a confrontation with staff members of a medical facility in San Bernardino County this week after landscapers ran into their facility looking to avoid being…
Central Coast pot operation becomes site of massive immigration spectacle
Camarillo, Calif. — A massive show of federal law enforcement agents swept through rural corners of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties this week in the largest of the Trump administration’s…
Chargers’ Najee Harris sustains eye injury in fireworks incident
Chargers running back Najee Harris sustained a minor eye injury during a holiday weekend fireworks accident, but the prized free-agent signing will be ready for the upcoming season, his agent…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Debbie Allen
When Debbie Allen opened the doors to her dance academy in 2000 inside of a revamped Marie Callender’s restaurant in Culver City, there was no other place in town like…
Tyler Perry’s accuser, Derek Dixon, speaks on sexual harassment suit
Derek Dixon, the actor who raised allegations of sexual harassment against Tyler Perry, has broken his silence after suing the producer and media mogul for $260 million last month. In…
Microsoft lays off thousands in latest cut to California’s tech sector
There was more bad news for the tech sector Wednesday as Microsoft announced reductions to staff, preparing for thousands of layoffs worldwide, including in its gaming division. The cuts add…