Jon Stewart takes on his own bosses over Paramount’s Trump settlement
Jon Stewart took aim at his network’s parent firm Paramount Global for paying $16 million to settle President Trump’s lawsuit against CBS News, calling the move a payoff for approval…
Melody Wine Bar to close permanently in Virgil Village
Melody, the Virgil Village bungalow that constantly thrummed with diners who settled into its open-air living room and patio to try burgeoning food pop-ups, swill natural wine and jam to…
US sanctions UN expert Francesca Albanese, critic of Israel’s Gaza offensive
The Trump administration is imposing sanctions on the UN Human Rights Council special rapporteur Francesca Albanese, an outspoken critic of Israel’s military offensive in Gaza. Secretary of State Marco Rubio…
L.A.’s top prosecutor restores ‘normalcy.’ Can it last under Trump?
When President Trump deployed the National Guard to quell protests last month against immigration raids unfolding across Los Angeles County, he claimed widespread lawlessness forced him to send in the…
Playwright Richard Greenberg brought an exquisite fluency to the American stage
Playwright Richard Greenberg was the maestro of shimmering verbal arias. His well-born characters spoke as if they had been transplanted against their will from a Henry James novel to the…
Contributor: What Congress needs to know about DEI (but doesn’t want to hear)
The House Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services held a hearing recently about diversity, equity and inclusion. Fewer than five of the 90 minutes were spent talking about…
Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff over Bolsonaro trial
US President Donald Trump said he was planning to impose a 50% tax on goods made in Brazil, escalating his fight with the South American country. He announced the plan…
Body scanners? Drug-sniffing dogs? Virtual mail? L.A. County wants contraband crackdown inside juvenile hall
Los Angeles County leaders are once again scrambling to stem the flow of illicit drugs into the county’s troubled juvenile halls. After nine people were rushed to the hospital last…
Embeth Davidtz roars with directorial debut ‘Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight’
Embeth Davidtz’s home is so quiet. Nestled in Brentwood Park, the 59-year-old actor’s spacious yet cozy place feels like a sanctuary, the skylight in her kitchen offering plentiful afternoon sun.…
Baby dies after SoCal mom leaves him in hot car to get lip filler, police say
A baby died after his mother left him and his 2-year-old sibling inside a car while she was getting lip filler at a Bakersfield medical spa on a 101-degree day,…