Grammy nominations 2026: How to watch, who’s presenting
If you’re already counting down to February’s Grammy Awards, here’s something to hold you over — the nominations announcement is just around the corner. This Friday, the Recording Academy, joined…
Warner Bros. Discovery reports a loss as sale process heats up
Warner Bros. Discovery reported a $148 million loss in the third quarter, hitting a sour note as the company began fielding interest from would-be buyers as Hollywood braces for a…
How director Ira Sachs shot ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ in a single apartment
Ira Sachs couldn’t sleep. He was busy thinking about how he would shoot his next movie, which was set in a single apartment. The idea to make a “bottle movie”…
‘Train Dreams’ review: A never-better Joel Edgerton as a quiet logger
“Train Dreams” is the kind of movie that people often say they want more of, but when one actually comes along they don’t quite know what to do with it.…
Yoko Ono interactive art exhibition is coming to the Broad
Yoko Ono will stage her first solo museum exhibition in Southern California at the Broad museum this spring. The legendary 92-year-old artist, activist and wife of John Lennon is set…
The Mermaid Comedy Hour has redefined the L.A. comedy scene
In 2015, the Houston Whatever Festival lineup limited the number of female comedians to just three in a sea of male stand-ups, falling back on an antiquated excuse — there…
Why Los Angeles, long overlooked by the Rock Hall, finally gets its musical due
A cross-section of music superstars — Soundgarden, Outkast, Warren Zevon, the White Stripes, Cyndi Lauper, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Salt-N-Pepa, Bad Company and industry icon Lenny Waronker — will be…
‘Death by Lightning’ review: A surprising story about President Garfield
“Death By Lightning,” premiering Thursday on Netflix, introduces itself as “a story about two men the world forgot,” and while it is undoubtedly true that few in 2025 will recognize…
Longtime Hollywood performance venue to close next year, reopen on Sunset Blvd. in 2027
A prominent Hollywood music venue is closing early next year, though the owners indicate they plan to return in a new location in 2027. The Hotel Café is ending its…
Magic Johnson talks power of music, possible Dodgers three-peat
The name Earvin “Magic” Johnson is synonymous with excellence. He now has 18 championship rings, thanks to the Los Angeles Dodgers winning another World Series. Johnson is part-owner of the…