Entertainment

The evening sun shines through the scorched remains of Altadena Community Church, which was burned in the Eaton fire. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) When asked what was the best place for lunch in Altadena, I often recommended Fox’s Restaurant on north Lake Avenue. Their elevated take on the BLT — stacked with … Read more

Opinion: Saturn’s moon looked like a snowy Utah landscape in my mind. The reality is just as compelling Twenty years ago today, I watched TV coverage of a probe descending toward the surface of Titan, a moon of Saturn, while outside my home in Utah snow dusted a rocky mountain outcrop I’d nicknamed Titan — both … Read more

President-elect Trump speaks to reporters last week at the Capitol, where former President Carter’s casket laid in state. (Ting Shen / AFP via Getty Images) President-elect Trump’s imminent return to the White House sparks a pressing question: Can the guardrails of American democracy survive another four years of the only U.S. president who sought to … Read more

A rabbi pours wine for Kiddush. (Salwan Georges / The Washington Post via Getty Images) I grew up seeing wine as a symbol of joy, holiness and a tool for elevating the mundane. From the weekly Kiddush (a blessing said over a wine cup) on Shabbat to holidays like Purim, Passover and Simchat Torah, wine … Read more

Venice residents Asa Soltan Rahmati and Shaahin Cheyene wanted to preserve most of their 970-foot bungalow while adding a thoroughly modern addition. With the help of the architectural team — Ali Jeevanjee, Steffen Leisner and Phillip Trigas — a series of architectural forms managed to add space while respecting the scale of other buildings in … Read more

‘Pam & Tommy’: A tale of up-dos, fake breasts, tattoos … and a talking penis The outrageous story of the internet’s first celebrity sex tape so frequently borders on the absurd that any retelling could quickly become a farce. To avoid that fate, the Hulu limited series “Pam & Tommy” faithfully and meticulously re-creates the … Read more

Brooke Shields admitted she lived in “agony” over her late mother’s alcoholism. Shields opened up about her relationship with her mom, Teri Shields, in her memoir, “Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed To Get Old.” Teri passed away in October 2012 after a long illness due to dementia. “My mom always billed herself as someone who was … Read more

(Xoana Herrera / For The Times) Our L.A. stories were bridged in more ways than one on our first date. We had dinner at Bestia in the Arts District, a halfway point between where we lived. She was from the San Gabriel Valley and I’m from South L.A. During our post-dinner walk, we found ourselves … Read more

Jessica Simpson and her husband Eric Johnson have separated after 10 years of marriage. “Eric and I have been living separately navigating a painful situation in our marriage,” Simpson, 44, told People in a statement Monday. “Our children come first, and we are focusing on what is best for them. We are grateful for all of the … Read more

ONE-DISH MEAL: Hot, sautéed beef over a cool watercress salad. (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times) Total time: 35 minutes, plus marinating time Servings: 2 Note: From Gingergrass in Silver Lake. This makes slightly more dressing than is needed for the recipe; it will keep refrigerated for 1 week. Dressing 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 … Read more