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Shel Talmy in London in 1973. The record producer died Wednesday at 87. (Archive Photos / TPLP via Getty Images) Shel Talmy, the American record producer who helped foment the British Invasion by capturing the scabrous guitar riff in the Kinks’ “You Really Got Me” and Roger Daltrey’s stuttering vocal line in the Who’s “My … Read more

Stephanie J. Block and Adrian Dunbar in a filmed London production of “Kiss Me, Kate.” (Johan Persson / Trafalgar Releasing) This weekend’s Essential Arts events are all about big screens and bold ideas. I’m staff writer Ashley Lee, here with my colleague Jessica Gelt to bring you the headlines and happenings of Los Angeles’ arts … Read more

Josh Brolin has a nicotine pouch in his mouth at all times — even at bedtime. “I have a pouch in my lip, and I’m not f–king lying, 24 hours a day,” the actor, 56, admitted on Thursday’s episode of Marc Maron’s “WTF” podcast. “Then I started taking them out and putting them on the … Read more

AI is coming to town this holiday season — and soda lovers aren’t feeling festive about it. Coca-Cola is receiving backlash online after creating an AI-generated Christmas commercial, which has been slammed as a “creepy dystopian nightmare.” Paying homage to Coca-Cola’s 1995 “Holidays Are Coming” campaign, the new, 15-second advert depicts a fleet of cherry red … Read more

CNN’s Jake Tapper gave a blunt assessment of President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of vaccine-skeptic Robert Kennedy Jr. as the next Secretary of Health — deadpanning on-air as the news broke: “Well, America, I hope you like measles.” The longtime Kennedy critic made the jibe during Thursday’s show as Tapper discussed Trump’s other cabinet picks, including … Read more

9Halle Bailey’s ex-boyfriend DDG wants to have “another kid” with the singer. Halle Bailey/Instagram DDG wants another baby with Halle Bailey — despite their recent breakup. While speaking to his YouTube subscribers Monday about potentially giving his 10-month-old son, Halo, a sibling, the rapper clarified that he does not plan “to have baby mamas or … Read more

She will be loved. Ariana Grande shared a rare sweet moment with her boyfriend, Ethan Slater, on the red carpet of Thursday’s “Wicked” premiere in New York City. In pics from the night, Slater could be seen posing with co-star Bowen Yang as Grande makes her way to them and pulls her boyfriend in for … Read more

Tesco has faced backlash for the move (Picture: Getty Images) Tesco is the largest supermarket in the UK, with almost 2,000 stores across the country. With some locations operating 24/7, no matter the time or day, you’re likely to find a Tesco open – but, there’s one clear exception. Head north (and we mean way … Read more

10Rachel Zegler apologized for her rant against Donald Trump and his supporters. Rachel Zegler/Instagram Rachel Zegler issued an apology for her anti-Donald Trump post. The actress wrote via her Instagram Story Thursday that she let her “emotions get the best of” her when she posted about the 2024 presidential election last week. “Hatred and anger … Read more

“Snow White” star Rachel Zegler has finally apologized after her nasty tirade about President-elect Donald Trump and his supporters sparked calls for a Disney boycott. The 23-year-old actress issued the groveling apology on her Instagram late Thursday — days after she wished Trump supporters would “never know peace.” “I let my emotions get the best … Read more