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7Katie Holmes revealed she forgot a line while onstage in “Our Town.” Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images Even Katie Holmes gets nervous sometimes. The “Dawson’s Creek” alum revealed on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” Wednesday night that she experienced brain freeze while onstage in Broadway’s “Our Town” recently, causing her to blush. Holmes, 45, … Read more

Could there be a better show to marathon on Thanksgiving than “Friends?”  “Friends” is a classic show to watch on turkey day, since each season had an episode devoted to the holiday. It doesn’t hurt that it’s a crowd-pleasing watch for the whole family, too.  Last year, the viewing experience was especially poignant, since Matthew … Read more

Paul Martinka The 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is finally here — and it’s time to spread some cheer! Musical performances and more than a half-dozen new floats are preparing to take over New York City and kick the holiday season in high gear! This year’s parade will have 17 featured character balloons, 22 floats, 15 heritage … Read more

Actor Julien Arnold has died after he suffered a medical emergency onstage while performing “A Christmas Carol” in Canada on Sunday. The Canadian-born performer, 60, was midway through the production at Edmonton’s Citadel Theater when suddenly he collapsed. Paramedics arrived on the scene at 8:28 p.m. and attempted to resuscitate the actor. Arnold died inside … Read more

Teri Hatcher is focusing on herself.  Although Hatcher, 59, is not closed off to dating, she shared that she simply does not enjoy it anymore.  “People would say… ‘Are you dating?’ and I’d say, ‘Well, I don’t date much anymore because I used to date, and you’d look across the table at the guy… you’d … Read more

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to attend separate events on opposite sides of the country next week as they continue to experiment with their new brand image strategy. The Duke of Sussex, 40, is gearing up to jet to New York City next week to attend the New York Times’ DealBook conference on … Read more

Notre Dame and Navy face off in an NCAA college football game in Baltimore in 2022. (Terrance Williams / Associated Press) To the editor: I must respectfully challenge the recent opinion piece claiming that “name and likeness” (NIL) agreements and modern college football economics have corrupted the sport. The author overlooks the fact that college … Read more

Apartments under construction in West L.A. on Wilshire Boulevard. (Daniel Gaines / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: You recently ran a story on low- and moderate-income renters possibly facing eviction. An advocate for low-income housing in single-family neighborhoods, Maria Briones, asked, “Why do only rich people have the right to have a beautiful house, … Read more

President Biden, right, ceremoniously pardons a turkey for Thanksgiving at the White House on Monday. (Andrew Harnik / Getty Images) To the editor: Worried about discussing politics over the holidays? Don’t fret, dear friends. Table it instead. Give every guest at your Thanksgiving and other holiday gatherings a questionnaire and an envelope to be opened … Read more

Opinion: How an unexpected new hobby helped me find community in L.A. When I moved to Los Angeles with my girlfriend in early 2023, I didn’t know anyone in the city and worked remotely. How do you make friends, I wondered, when you don’t need to be anywhere? By this time last year it was clear … Read more