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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, right, and Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley address the media on Jan. 11. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: It is not a good look for a mayor to throw her fire chief under the bus. (“Bass ousts L.A. fire chief, saying LAFD needs ‘new … Read more

Amazon was The Great Unifier this week.  The company brought the entire world together in hatred. Their apocalyptic announcement that they’re taking over creative control of the James Bond franchise from the Broccoli family, who have been in charge since 1962’s “Dr. No,” sent fans into a rage, and then a deep depression. 4Amazon got … Read more

Hundreds of mostly young demonstrators rally for immigrants’ rights outside L.A. City Hall on Feb. 5. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: Over the last 30-plus years, I have seen so many miracle stories when a mentor Big Brother or Big Sister extends “open arms,” as Father Gregory Boyle puts it … Read more

“I’m even in the space of not even spending my money on things, but I’ll spend my money on an experience,” the “Bitch Better Have My Money” crooner — who is worth $1.4 billion — said. Luis Alberto Rodriguez Rihanna is speaking candidly about aging and motherhood in a new interview. The “Umbrella” hitmaker, who … Read more

Kash Patel, seen before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan. 30, was confirmed Thursday as FBI director. (J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press) To the editor: J. Edgar Hoover is smiling down on the building named after him. With the confirmation of Kash Patel to direct the FBI, the agency can now return to the … Read more

Amazon MGM Studios gained creative control over the “James Bond” franchise, according to an announcement made on Thursday. AFP via Getty Images He’s a bit shaken. Amazon’s newfound creative control of the “James Bond” franchise has “shocked” one actor who previously held the 007 title. In a new interview, Timothy Dalton, who played the infamous agent … Read more

A view of the 2018 version of “City of Quartz: Excavating the Future in Los Angeles” by Mike Davis, originally published in 1990. (Verso Books) To the editor: Gustavo Arellano’s adulatory column on “prophet” Mike Davis is exactly what you’d expect from someone guaranteed to buy into the most dystopian takes on our benighted city. … Read more

He’s still getting a superhero’s welcome. “Captain America: Brave New World” flew into first place at the box office on Friday, its second in theaters, earning $7.2 million, according to The Numbers. 3In “Captain America: Brave New World,” Anthony Mackie stars as the titular character. ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection The sci-fi action flick, based … Read more

Demonstrators rally in support of federal workers outside of the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington on Feb. 14. (Mark Schiefelbein / Associated Press) To the editor: I support UC Berkeley School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky’s position on protecting certain federal agency executives from arbitrary firings by the current president. However, I … Read more

Emerson Miller / ©Paramount+/Viacom Intl. / Courtesy Everett Collection New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. ‘Yellowstone’ may be over, but we haven’t seen the last of the Dutton family on our TV screens. “1923,” the “Yellowstone” … Read more