Entertainment

Comedian Jim Gaffigan at the Peninsula hotel in Beverly Hills. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times) Jim Gaffigan is experiencing a major glow-up lately. He’s looking slim, trim and well-styled in a hip suit and glasses on a recent morning in a posh room at the Peninsula hotel. His vibe is a lot different from the hefty, … Read more

Oh, my pod. Apple partisans who ponied up for a pair of the pricey new AirPods Max are calling the headphones a “nightmare” — blaming stubborn Bluetooth connectivity issues and short-lived functionality for their frustration. “I love Apple but the AirPods Max are the worst things I’ve ever purchased,” lamented one fan online, while another … Read more

movie review BLITZ Running time: 120 minutes. Rated PG-13 (thematic elements including some racism, violence, some strong language, brief sexuality and smoking). On AppleTV+. There is an undeniably old-fashioned quality to Steve McQueen’s World War II drama “Blitz” on AppleTV+ — a rather unexpected one for the director of “12 Years A Slave” and “Shame.” … Read more

Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images Meghan Markle and Victoria Beckham reportedly have no plans to reconcile after their fallout. Prince Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, were once close to the fashion icon, 50, and her soccer star husband, David Beckham, 49. The power couple even attended the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s royal … Read more

Researchers have found that the widely prescribed asthma drug Singulair may be linked to serious mental health problems for some patients, Reuters reports. REUTERS Government researchers have found that a widely prescribed asthma drug originally sold by Merck & Co may be linked to serious mental health problems for some patients, according to a scientific presentation … Read more

Cluster of farmworkers diagnosed with rare animal-borne disease in Ventura County A cluster of workers at Ventura County berry farms have been diagnosed with a rare disease often transmitted through sick animals’ urine, according to a public health advisory distributed to local doctors by county health officials Tuesday. The bacterial infection, leptospirosis, has resulted in … Read more

Steve Martin, middle, and John Candy, right, in 1987’s “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” directed by John Hughes. (Paramount Pictures) Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. I suppose the biggest news around these parts this week is the announcement of Amy Nicholson … Read more

Parents were rejoicing this week as Roblox, the popular online game marketed to children, announced that they were introducing some big changes to their controversial chat features.  It was confirmed that the platform would be implementing significant updates to its safety systems and parental controls – including blocking those under 13 from messaging others online – as … Read more

Actor Jonathan Majors and ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari agreed this week to dismiss her civil lawsuit with prejudice, court documents say. (Seth Wenig / Associated Press, left; Bebeto Matthews / Associated Press, right) Jonathan Majors and ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari are moving forward from yet another legal battle, nearly a year after the former Marvel star’s high-profile … Read more

Ted Danson, left, and Stephen McKinley Henderson in “A Man on the Inside.” (Colleen E. Hayes / Netflix) Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who just wants to go where everybody knows your name — even if it’s not to Cheers. As Ted Danson proves in the new Netflix series “A Man on … Read more