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Los Angeles Times Executive Editor Kevin Merida. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Times Executive Editor Kevin Merida announced Tuesday that he was stepping down 2½ years after joining The Times as its newsroom leader with a mission to strengthen the organization during a period of turbulence in the news industry. Merida’s exit, … Read more

Kate Hudson nearly had a mega wardrobe malfunction.  While promoting her new Netflix show, “Running Point,” at the Paley Center for Media recently, the actress — accompanied by her costars onstage — was mid-sentence when a section of her black dress seemed to suddenly shift. “Oh,” Hudson responded while quickly grabbing her chest. Costar Justin … Read more

In time’s assembly line Night presses against night. We come off the factory night-shift In line as we march towards home. Over our heads in a row The assembly line of stars Stretches across the sky. Beside us, little trees Stand numb in assembly lines. The stars must be exhausted After thousands of years Of … Read more

Josh Hartnett says he didn’t want to be “swallowed up” by his acting career. That’s why he moved away from Hollywood two decades ago. (Scott A. Garfitt / Invision / Associated Press) Two decades after the fact, Josh Hartnett has opened up about his decision to leave Los Angeles at the peak of his fame. … Read more

Scarlett Johansson doesn’t want to take photos with fans when she’s not working. The “Black Widow” star revealed she implemented boundaries with passionate fans while she is away from the movie set or an event and trying to “buy my own s–t at Duane Reade.” “It really offends a lot of people,” Johansson told InStyle … Read more

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Radio host Charlamagne Tha God and comedian Andrew Schulz agreed that the Democratic Party has still failed to find a new game plan since losing in November. Schulz, whose interview with Trump during the campaign was one of many pivotal podcast interviews for the president, told Charlamagne on “The Breakfast Club” Monday that the challenge facing Democrats right now … Read more

Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday mocked CBS News, suggesting his mother-in-law was being “harassed” by its reporters in an attempt to attack President Donald Trump over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. CBS News published a story headlined, “She advanced DEI at her university. Her son-in-law, Vice President JD Vance, wants to end it nationwide,” that put a … Read more

Feeling grumpy.  “Snow White” actor Martin Klebba, who voices the character Grumpy in the live-action remake of the 1937 classic, says he’s “disappointed” that the movie’s upcoming premiere has been scaled back by Disney. But he doesn’t blame the company. The decision, first reported by Variety on Tuesday, was reportedly made due to the controversies … Read more

AUSTIN, TX – MARCH 12: Director Isabel Castro and Suzette Quintanilla attend the premiere of the “Selena y Los Dinos” documentary at the Paramount Theatre in Austin at South By Southwest. (Cat Cardenas/For De Los)