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Jim Abrahams, the writer-director who helped create comedy classics such as “Airplane!,” the “Naked Gun” movies, and the TV series “Police Squad!” has died. He was 80. Abrahams passed away of natural causes on Tuesday at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., his son Joseph Abrahams told The Hollywood Reporter. Together with his boyhood friends … Read more

Kobe Bryant and John Williams rehearsing with the Los Angeles Philharmonic on Thursday at the Hollywood Bowl. The next day, the basketball star made a surprise appearance at the Bowl to premiere his short film with music by Williams. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times) Just before the 2008 basketball season, Kobe Bryant, the 18-time … Read more

Taylor Swift will take her final bow on the Eras Tour stage on Dec. 8 after nearly two years on the road. Swift has performed in 54 cities worldwide, released three albums and made countless memories with fans since kicking things off in Glendale, Arizona, in March 2023. Take a look back at the 13 … Read more

Scott Jennings left a fellow CNN panelist speechless after he claimed X is the most ideologically balanced social media platform – and backed it up with one of the left-leaning network’s own reports. “I saw a survey this week – it’s [X] now the most ideologically balanced user platform of any platform,” Jennings said during … Read more

Getty Images Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. The Eagles are flying south for the winter and have made plans to stick around for a few extra months. … Read more

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in “Wicked.” AP Dancing through lies. The rumor about Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s “Wicked” paychecks has been cleared up. It was reported online that Grande, 31, was paid $15 million to star as Glinda the Good Witch in the two-part movie musical, while Erivo, 37, only got $1 million … Read more

Andy Cohen is sharing his cryptic reaction to “Vanderpump Rules” being completely revamped. “These were the best days of our lives…” he posted via X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday — just hours after news of the cast shake-up was revealed. His post is a reference to the Emmy-nominated show’s theme song, “Raise Your Glass” by … Read more

This year’s best gifts for your plant people This is part of the L.A. Times 2021 gift guide. See the full guide here. If you make a purchase off one of our links, the L.A. Times may be compensated. Gardeners love their gadgets, especially if they make work easier, yet so many of us are … Read more

Gibson Brands, the iconic guitar manufacturer, is threatening to take legal action against the company behind Trump Guitars over alleged trademark infringement. The 120-year-old maker of historic instruments such as the Les Paul electric guitar sent a cease-and-desist letter to 16 Creative, the agency that is marketing specially branded Trump Guitars. “We can confirm a … Read more

Federal Reserve officials appeared divided at their meeting earlier this month over how much farther they may need to cut interest rates, but as a group agreed this was a moment to avoid giving much concrete guidance about how US monetary policy is likely to evolve in the weeks ahead. “Participants noted that monetary policy … Read more