When “Goonies” actor Robert Davi was asked about the sequel to the cult 1980s classic, he shared some concerns about whether he was going to get the call to revive his character Jake Fratelli. The 1985 adventure comedy, which follows a group of kids who discover a map to hidden treasure, is beloved to this … Read more
On Wednesday night in Miami, billionaires and royals waited in line to get a seat for President Trump’s speech at the Saudi Arabia-backed Future Investment Initiative (FII) summit. Everyone from Trump’s former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to former Google CEO Eric Schmidt to WeWork founder Adam Neumann queued to get a seat in the conference … Read more
A view of the Orchard Hills suburban neighborhood in Irvine on Feb. 15. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: Joel Kotkin’s piece is a welcome break from the orthodoxy, consistently promoted in your opinion pages, that relieving housing shortages demands the densification of single-family neighborhoods. (“California’s housing problems require a better … Read more
President Trump departs after speaking at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Tuesday. (Associated Press) To the editor: The Trump administration’s meeting with Russia to end the war in the Ukraine ranks up there in the world of betrayal with Kim Philby, Vidkun Quisling and Ephialtes of Trachis. I expect the president’s next move will … Read more
Daniel Craig, as James Bond, and Ana de Armas in “No Time to Die,” which kept the franchise iconic. Amazon should do the same. (Nicola Dove) Millions of James Bond fans globally are shaken and stirred by the news: Amazon MGM Studios has gained “creative control” of the film franchise. The world’s largest online retailer … Read more
A gorgeous Sauvignon Blanc from Napa’s Gamble Vineyard, which is planted to vrais (true) Sauvignon Musque de Loire and Preston Sauvignon Blanc clone. Pale gold, with a scent of ripe pears, honey and flowers, the 2006 Source Napa Sauvignon Blanc is crisp and clean, with a bright citrus zing and a light touch of oak … Read more
(Kaitlin Brito / For The Times) When Mark told me on our first date that he co-owned a mortgage bank with his father, Wes, who had been to federal prison for fraud, I should have run away. After all, I’m a career prosecutor. I read rap sheets to dissect a person’s past and predict future … Read more
Los Angeles Times News Quiz this week: Who will play Jesus at the Hollywood Bowl? Welcome to the Los Angeles Times News Quiz for the third week of February 2025. Today’s 10 handcrafted, California-leaning, multiple-choice questions look back at stories published in The Times — in print or online — over the last seven days. … Read more
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Poppy Liu With a toddler, a Shih Tzu and several chickens, actor Poppy Liu has a full house. “I’m raising so many beings,” said the “Hacks” star, who recently appeared in the Netflix drama series “No Good Deed” and will star alongside Tessa Thompson in … Read more
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