Prince William and Kate Middleton’s three children brought the holiday spirit to the royal family’s Christmas Day church service on Wednesday. Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, attended the annual outing with their parents at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Norfolk, England. Cheers from the crowd greeted them as … Read more
Justin Baldoni. Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images It’s never-ending. The Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively scandal continues, with Baldoni, 40, now being sued by his former publicist. According to Variety, Steph Jones, who owns the public relations firm Jonesworks, has accused Baldoni of breaching their contract, which required him to pay her $25,000 per month. … Read more
Denny’s has announced it will close 150 locations by the end of next year. (Keith Srakocic / Associated Press) The ubiquitous and popular diner chain Denny’s will close 150 locations by the end of next year amid declining revenue and changing consumer habits, the company announced Tuesday. Known for 24/7 service and a wide selection … Read more
(Los Angeles Times) Hardcover fiction 1. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $29) Two grieving brothers come to terms with their history and the people they love. 3. All Fours by Miranda July (Riverhead Books: $29) A … Read more
After a tough year, the royals gathered together for the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2024 in Sandringham, Norfolk. Samir Hussein/WireImage It’s Christmas, and the royals are marking the day the best way they know how — by savoring tradition. On Wednesday, all working members of the royal family congregated in … Read more
1 Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening star in “Jerry and Marge Go Large.” (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) Some people spend their whole lives fantasizing about winning the lottery. Jerry Selbee figured out how to actually do it in less time than it takes to make a cup of coffee. In 2003, Selbee … Read more
Players and their coach await the start of a high school football game in Bonham, Texas, in 2019. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: Sports (football in particular) is not special in teaching young people how to work in groups, how to get along with others or how to respect the rules. … Read more
A family walks through MacArthur Park in Los Angeles. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: I couldn’t help but cry while reading Steve Lopez’s latest column on the intractability of the addiction and homelessness around MacArthur Park. (“The time for excuses is over. L.A.’s MacArthur Park needs a champion now,” column, Dec. … Read more
A transmission electron microscope image shows, in gold, H5N1 virus particles. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Image Library) To the editor: Thanks to The Times’ editorial staff for publishing Dr. Peter Chin-Hong’s Dec. 20 opinion piece, “Bird flu is coming for humans. We can either get ready or court disaster.” Thanks also … Read more
Why Christmas isn’t for kids Christmas in the United States is a holiday chiefly for children. It is a season of candy canes and presents, “A Christmas Story” and the Grinch, mall Santas and the exhausted mothers whose valor they steal. At church we organize children’s pageants and choirs. At home, we hang Advent calendars … Read more
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