Ticketmaster changes policies following FTC lawsuit
Following last month’s lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission, Ticketmaster is pledging to change its policies. The FTC is suing Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, for allegedly…
Why Brandy left Monica during Boy Is Mine concert in Chicago
Brandy and Monica, the once-feuding stars of R&B, are singing each others’ praises after their reunion tour hit an unexpected hurdle over the weekend. Singer-actor Brandy sent virtual flowers to…
Soarin’ becomes Soarin’ Over America in Disney’s patriotic makeover
The Disneyland Resort will in 2026 be getting a little more patriotic. Soarin’ Around the World at Disney California Adventure will in 2026 be converted to Soarin’ Across America, a…
Ari Emanuel’s new events business expands into theater ticketing
Hollywood super agent Ari Emanuel is making a play for Broadway. Emanuel’s new Beverly Hills-based event and experiences company, Mari, said Monday it had acquired theater ticketing company, TodayTix Group,…
KCRW announces staff cuts, including several popular DJs
After President Trump eliminated federal funding for public media, beloved SoCal radio station KCRW-FM (89.9) has laid off 10% of its staff, including several popular DJs. The staff cuts included…
‘anthropology,’ ‘Marjorie Prime,’ AI and what it means to be human
Since audiences first gathered at theater festivals in Ancient Greece, humanity has looked to the stage for metaphysical guidance. The theater, a place where human beings watch other human beings…
Celeste Perkins makes maximalist cakes for artists around L.A.
This story is part of Image’s October Abundance issue, reveling in indulgence, maximalism and the deliciously impractical. On a Wednesday evening in August, Celeste Perkins walked into El Atacor #1…
The new NBA TV deal begins Tuesday. Where are my games?
Last year, the NBA signed a new 11-year, $77-billion media rights deal that will make the league a lot richer and dramatically alter the tune-in habits of fans when the…
‘Task’ finale: How the show’s creator and costars see troubled fathers
Brad Ingelsby knew after the breakout success of HBO’s “Mare of Easttown” — a crime drama about a police detective (Kate Winslet) investigating the murder of a teenage girl in…
Shohei Ohtani highlighted in film about Japanese, U.S. baseball
In the opening moments of a new film called “Diamond Diplomacy,” Shohei Ohtani holds the ball and Mike Trout holds a bat. These are the dramatic final moments of the…