Rashida Jones, flanked by her siblings, accepts an honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards on Sunday on behalf of father Quincy Jones, who died earlier this month. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times) Quincy Jones had already written his speech to accept an honorary Oscar this year at the motion picture academy’s annual Governors Awards. But he … Read more
Leonardo da Vinci, “The bust of a man, the head of a lion,” circa 1510, red chalk (The Royal Collection Trust / King Charles III) Wild guess: You’ve probably heard of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). The Florentine Renaissance artist, engineer and polymath made the most famous picture of all time, a painted poplar panel that … Read more
Chloe Bennet co-stars in Hulu’s “Interior Chinatown,” Charles Yu’s series based on his novel of the same name. (Annie Noelker / For The Times) Det. Lana Lee, played by Chloe Bennet, stirs debate almost as soon as she appears on screen in Hulu’s “Interior Chinatown.” The series, premiering Tuesday, was created by Charles Yu, and … Read more
Voice coach Eric Vetro with his dog Belle at his home in Toluca Lake. Vetro’s students have included Ariana Grande, Timothée Chalamet, Austin Butler and more. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times) A secret center of the musical theater universe lies almost 3,000 miles from Broadway in a modestly grand house in Toluca Lake. On … Read more
“Mama’s Family” star Vicki Lawrence recently opened up about her relationship with Carol Burnett. The actresses co-starred on the hit variety/sketch comedy TV series “The Carol Burnett Show” for 11 seasons, from 1967 to 1978. However, the two, who shared a strong friendship, had a falling-out during the filming of “The Carol Burnett Show’s” spinoff series “Mama’s … Read more
Beyoncé is returning to her hometown on Christmas Day to put on an NFL halftime show during the Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens game in the Lone Star State next month. The mega-pop star’s performance at NRG Stadium in Houston was announced Sunday night, and will be the first time she belts out songs live … Read more
Janelle married Meri Brown’s brother, and it gets weirder. Before Kody Brown, before Sister Wives, Janelle married another man. The monogamous marriage was to Adam Barber. Adam happens to be Meri’s brother. And yes, Janelle then married Meri’s husband, Kody. Those men are firmly in the past, now. But as Janelle opens up about the … Read more
Melissa Gilbert, who charmed audiences across the country as Laura Ingalls Wilder in “Little House on the Prairie,” knew when it was time to leave Los Angeles. The former child star, who grew up in the spotlight, became a familiar face in Hollywood during the ‘80s, dating heartthrobs like Rob Lowe and Billy Idol. At … Read more
Kevin Costner in “Yellowstone.” ©Paramount Network/courtesy Everett Collection There’s a John Dutton-sized hole at the center of the story. After Kevin Costner, 69, left “Yellowstone” amid rumors of a feud with creator Taylor Sheridan, the hit ranch drama returned last week for the second half of Season 5 by killing off his character, John Dutton. … Read more
TikTok’s parent company ByteDance is valuing itself at about $300 billion, after it recently approached investors about a share buyback program, according to two people familiar with the matter and a document viewed by Reuters. ByteDance reached out to investors in recent weeks, offering a price of $180.70 per share, the people said. The current … Read more
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