Indie film veteran Cassian Elwes on ‘Dead Man’s Wire,’ AI and more
“I’ve spent my entire life working on independent films,” says veteran producer Cassian Elwes, “and this may be the most difficult period of time ever.” Elwes has been in the…
Chris Paul cut by Clippers after conflict with team, coaches
Chris Paul was released by the Clippers overnight after extended conflict with the team, a league source not authorized to discuss the issue publicly told The Times. Paul called out…
8 free festive phone and computer backgrounds made by L.A. artists
Welcome to our sixth year of free and festive phone and computer backgrounds created by Los Angeles artists. This year our designs were created by people who were in some…
California cities take up racism reparations
It feels long, long ago that America pledged to atone for the evils of slavery and racism and laid the groundwork for payments to the descendants of Black slaves. With…
Carson routs Crenshaw to win City Open Division football title
So much can happen in seven minutes of football. Carson proved that on Saturday night in the City Section Open Division championship game, scoring five touchdowns in a 7:05 span…
Iran’s pop legend Googoosh reveals her ‘sinful voice’ in new memoir
On the Shelf Googoosh: A Sinful Voice By Googoosh, Tara Dehlavi Gallery Books: 336 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission…
The 7 best Netflix holiday movies to watch, from a Santa con to a heist
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Tom Wozniczka as Henri Cassell and Minka Kelly as Sydney Price in “Champagne Problems.” (Mika Cotellon / Netflix) Stuck at home this Christmas, but dreaming of France? Then…
Yale prof says she was raised by mom’s killer. It took 40 years for an arrest
For years, renowned epidemiologist Alison Galvani suspected that she spent part of her childhood raised by a killer. But nothing the Bay Area native did — not the private investigator…
Column: You can’t hide from war crimes by calling them ‘fake news’
Since September, the United States military has been blowing up boats allegedly trafficking drugs in the Caribbean. Whether these attacks are legal is hotly debated. Congress hasn’t declared war or…
Yes, we give you permission to hate-read Olivia Nuzzi’s ‘American Canto’
“You cannot outrun your life on fire,” writes political journalist — and recent tabloid darling — Olivia Nuzzi in the opening pages of her much-anticipated memoir, “American Canto.” The release…