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Brooke Shields admitted she lived in “agony” over her late mother’s alcoholism. Shields opened up about her relationship with her mom, Teri Shields, in her memoir, “Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed To Get Old.” Teri passed away in October 2012 after a long illness due to dementia. “My mom always billed herself as someone who was … Read more

(Xoana Herrera / For The Times) Our L.A. stories were bridged in more ways than one on our first date. We had dinner at Bestia in the Arts District, a halfway point between where we lived. She was from the San Gabriel Valley and I’m from South L.A. During our post-dinner walk, we found ourselves … Read more

Jessica Simpson and her husband Eric Johnson have separated after 10 years of marriage. “Eric and I have been living separately navigating a painful situation in our marriage,” Simpson, 44, told People in a statement Monday. “Our children come first, and we are focusing on what is best for them. We are grateful for all of the … Read more

ONE-DISH MEAL: Hot, sautéed beef over a cool watercress salad. (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times) Total time: 35 minutes, plus marinating time Servings: 2 Note: From Gingergrass in Silver Lake. This makes slightly more dressing than is needed for the recipe; it will keep refrigerated for 1 week. Dressing 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 … Read more

The 10 best nonfiction books to gift literature lovers this holiday season This is part of the L.A. Times 2021 gift guide. If you buy books here, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. See the full guide here. It’s commonly assumed that some books, especially bulky nonfiction, are … Read more

Hilary Duff has opened up her Los Angeles home to Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith after the couple and their three kids had to evacuate their house due to the disastrous Eaton Fire. Taylor’s younger brother, Griffin Goldsmith — whose Altadena, Calif., home completely burned down — took to Instagram Sunday to reveal how the “Lizzie McGuire” … Read more

(Patrick Hruby / Los Angeles Times) It’s nearly spring, so what better time to announce that the L.A. Times Plants newsletter is back! I AM SO THRILLED! After the devastating layoffs at the paper in late January, a voluntary buyout period went into effect. Enough people accepted special severance packages that several of us were … Read more

Whoopi Goldberg ABC Whoopi Goldberg wants people to stop “pointing fingers” and assigning blame for the deadly LA fires. On Monday’s episode of “The View,” the Oscar-winner, 69, said that last week’s hurricane-force winds that blew throughout Southern California are responsible for sparking the flames that have wreaked havoc across Los Angeles County. “There was … Read more

DC about to get bawitdaba. Kid Rock will join Carrie Underwood in performing at Donald Trump’s inaugural celebrations that kick off this weekend. The “We The People” singer, 53, will take the stage at the president-elect’s “Victory Rally” on Sunday at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, according to Axios. 6Kid Rock performs on … Read more

Writer and director Colin Campbell and his wife, Gail Lerner, co-executive producer, writer and director on “black-ish,” take in the sunset in Joshua Tree. Four years ago, their two children, Ruby and Hart, were killed while the family was driving to this desert vacation home. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) 1 Excerpted from “Finding … Read more