B Simone swaps Bloomingdale’s for H&M on way to her ‘legacy’
“Wild N’ Out” alumna B. Simone, a.k.a. “Billionaire B” on Instagram, says her current finances are far from what she’s used to. The comedian and social media star got candid…
Steph Tolev crowned comedy’s ‘Filth Queen’ in new Netflix special
Most people think stand-up comics spend decades polishing their act to get good at telling jokes. But for the past 23 years, Steph Tolev has used every ounce of stage…
Sabrina Claudio wants to evolve. She’s starting by letting people in
Sabrina Claudio is not the same person she was a year ago — much less eight years ago, when she first introduced herself with a shimmering neo-soul EP, titled “Confidently…
Actor sues Tyler Perry for $260 million, alleging sexual harassment
Tyler Perry is facing legal backlash to the tune of $260 million from an actor who appeared in his BET drama “The Oval” and is accusing the media mogul of…
San Fernando music shop featured in 1992 ‘Wayne’s World’ closes after nearly 78 years
Ed Intagliata leaned his body against the cash register as he greeted customers with a warm goodbye hug. After nearly 78 years of business, his beloved music shop is closing…
48 films selected for California film and TV tax credit program
The latest round of California’s film and television tax credit program will provide government incentives to 48 upcoming projects, according to the California Film Commission. The slate, which includes both…
Hermanos Gutiérrez to perform on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
Hermanos Gutiérrez are heading to late-night. Known for their dreamy, guitar-heavy instrumental tracks that fuse Latin music with spaghetti western sounds, the Ecuadorian-Swiss duo will take a break from their…
‘The Waterfront’ review: Crime and dysfunction are a family affair
Kevin Williamson, whose previous screen creations include teen romantic drama (“Dawson’s Creek”), meta slasher horror (“Scream”) and teen supernatural gothic (“The Vampire Diaries”), has thrown his hat into the popular…
L.A.-based artist Awol Erizku on making art for the African diaspora
Late last year, I developed a connection with one of Awol Erizku’s artworks somewhat by accident. I was on the dance floor at Living Room, one of L.A.’s newest member…
Wild stories about Guns N’ Roses from former manager Alan Niven
On the Shelf Sound N’ Fury: Rock N’ Roll Stories By Alan NivenECW Press: 240 pages, $23If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission…