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Kate Middleton stepped out for some light shopping during a solo outing in London earlier this week. The Princess of Wales, 43, looked chic as she bundled up for a visit to London’s swanky Notting Hill neighborhood Tuesday evening. During her outing, the mom of three browsed a selection of glasses at Finlay & Co … Read more

A tropical “paradise” is coming to the concrete jungle. Grupo Gitano signed a lease for a nearly 14,000 square-foot theme restaurant and club on two levels at Pier 17 — the first major deal by the property’s new owner, Seaport Entertainment Group (SEG). The East River structure is home to restaurants including Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Fulton … Read more

Prince Andrew is rolling his sleeves up. The disgraced Duke of York, 64, has kept himself busy by attempting to maintain the 21 acres of garden that surrounds Royal Lodge. Andrew, who was poised to leave the Royal Lodge after Charles refused to continue financially carrying his brother’s weight, is trying to pinch a few pennies … Read more

DAVOS, Switzerland — Donald Trump says he’s serious about an acquisition, possibly hostile, of that place called Greenland, a snowy very large venue that nearly abuts the North Pole. But it’s filled with natural resources and strategically placed to the north of us, and that’s why The Donald wants it possibly as the 51st. Since … Read more

‘When you look good, you feel good’: Black hairstylists offer free services to fire victims Angie Martin was the first client to arrive on Sunday morning at Pasadena City College, where a group of hairstylists and barbers were providing free hair services for people affected by the Eaton fire. After fleeing her Altadena home on … Read more

Los Angeles Times News Quiz this week: Who is headlining L.A.’s FireAid fundraiser? Welcome to the Los Angeles Times News Quiz. I’m Adam Tschorn, senior features writer and quizmaster, back with another 10 handcrafted, California-focused, multiple-choice questions based on stories that appeared in The Times (in print or online) over the previous seven days. This … Read more

President Trump signs executive orders on his inauguration day, Jan. 20, including an order challenging birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants. (Bloomberg/Getty Images) Over his seven years on the federal bench, James C. Ho has acquired a reputation as one of the most conservative members of a notably conservative court, the U.S. 5th Circuit … Read more

The marquee of the Egyptian Theater in Park City, Utah. The 2025 Sundance Film Festival kicks off Thursday. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) Hanging over this year’s Sundance Film Festival is the question of where the event will move for 2027’s edition. Officials at the Sundance Institute are expected to make an announcement regarding … Read more

Screenwriter Paul Schrader, known for his critically acclaimed works like “Taxi Driver,” “Raging Bull” and “First Reformed,” surprised fans when he shared his apparent approval of artificial intelligence. In a series of posts last week, the Oscar nominee marveled at AI and ChatGPT’s capabilities when it came to his profession. “I’ve just come to realize … Read more

The record of the year category for the 2025 Grammys is full of zesty pop hits from young female acts such as Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter. There’s also Kendrick Lamar’s operatically vicious “Not Like Us” and some poignant, expansive work from Beyoncé and Billie Eilish. Then there’s the Beatles’ “Now and Then.” … Read more