Ficus trees outside Universal Studios were severely cut back in July, reducing shade for striking actors and writers and potentially harming the trees’ long-term health. (Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP) Severe pruning — a.k.a. “coat racking” — is never good for ficus and other evergreen trees, but pruning during high heat is even worse. … Read more
A “Power Rangers” actor will serve 45 days in prison after being convicted of a horrific assault on an elderly man who was using a walker. Hector David Rivera, who is best known for playing the green Power Ranger in the franchise, was handed the sentence on Wednesday after he pled guilty to one charge … Read more
Harrison Ford in Brentwood on Tuesday. Flash / BACKGRID Harrison Ford is among the residents of Los Angeles concerned for their home as the Palisades Fire continues to rage. The “Shrinking” actor, 82, was spotted talking with police officers on Tuesday near his $12.6 million home in Brentwood, an upmarket neighborhood of Los Angeles currently … Read more
Heidi Montag is mourning the loss of her family home destroyed in the devastating Palisades Fire. The reality TV star, 38, broke down crying in videos posted on her TikTok and Snapchat accounts Wednesday, just one day after her and husband Spencer Pratt’s house was burned to the ground. “I have no words. I’m so … Read more
The Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles is the city’s largest, with 1,358 rooms. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) The Hotel Assn. of Los Angeles reported that its members “are currently taking in thousands of Angelenos who have been displaced by the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires,” often at discounted rates. Many … Read more
Allison Holker defended herself against critics who’ve called her out for discussing her late-husband Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ alleged drug use and writing about it in her forthcoming memoir. “To fans of Stephen and our family and friends, I want to be clear that my only intention in writing the book is to share my own … Read more
The Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center burns during the Eaton fire in Pasadena on Tuesday.. ( Josh Edelson / AFP via Getty Images) Leaders of the Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center, which has served the Pasadena area for more than 100 years, has confirmed that the home of the Conservative synagogue and Jewish pre-school, B’nai … Read more
Jessica Alba reportedly thought it was “hard to keep the spark” alive in her marriage to Cash Warren. Following the news of their separation and impending divorce, a source told People on Wednesday that they are still friends and “all about the kids.” “No matter what’s going on right now, it seems they will remain … Read more
A devastated Heidi Montag updated her followers after her Pacific Palisades home burned down in a large wildfire on Tuesday, sobbing over the loss of her family’s belongings. “I have no words… I’m so thankful that we’re safe,” she said, between tears in a Wednesday TikTok video. “I’m so sad our house is gone. I … Read more
Patricia Richardson is proud of ‘Home Improvement’ but says, ‘Hollywood hates our show’ The “Home Improvement” pilot was in crisis. As rehearsals got underway on the would-be ABC sitcom in 1991, it became apparent that the central tension between Tim Allen and Frances Fisher, who had been cast as Jill Taylor, the wife of Allen’s … Read more
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