Swedish royals announce birth of daughter

It’s a girl! Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia announced the birth of their fourth child, a daughter. The young princess, whose name and photograph have not been released, was born Friday in Stockholm. The royals said the baby weighs 8 lbs and is 19 inches long. Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia on … Read more

Letters to the Editor: Pause gender-affirming care? These doctors say Children’s Hospital L.A. is making a mistake

Protesters call on Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to roll back restrictions on gender-affirming care on Thursday. (Emily Alpert Reyes / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: This week, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) announced a pause on the initiation of gender-affirming care for patients under the age of 19 to “fully understand [the] implications” of … Read more

Letters to the Editor: Is Trump right to target DEI, or is he just replacing diversity with nepotism and loyalty?

(Leonid Iastremsky / Pixel-Shot – stock.adobe.com) To the editor: It’s fine to criticize silly or extreme programs having to do with diversity, equity and inclusion such as the University of Michigan’s guides on identifying white supremacy or counterproductive corporate workshops (is anyone surprised that corporate workshops of any kind are often time-wasting slogs?). (“Trump is … Read more

One family’s stories prove to be a window on Black struggle and persistence in American history

David Levering Lewis, author of “The Stained Glass Window.” (Frank L. Stewart) Book Review The Stained Glass Window: A Family History as the American Story, 1790-1958 By David Levering LewisPenguin Press: 368 pages, $35If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Anyone … Read more

Filipino American culture and Catholicism are interconnected. How that affects mental health

Filipino American culture and Catholicism are interconnected. How that affects mental health Father Rodel Balagtas sees it across the Roman Catholic churches he visits in the archdiocese of Los Angeles: A significant number of the parishioners who fill the pews are Filipino Americans. Balagtas is the priest liaison for the Filipino Ministry of the Archdiocese … Read more

Broadway and film actor Tony Roberts dead at 85

Tony Roberts, a versatile, Tony Award-nominated theater performer at home in both plays and musicals and who appeared in several Woody Allen movies — often as Allen’s best friend — has died. He was 85. Roberts’ death was announced to The New York Times by his daughter, Nicole Burley. 4Actor Tony Roberts died at 85. … Read more

Unpacking the year’s freakiest ending with the stars and creator of ‘Resurrection’

Rebecca Hall in “Resurrection.” (IFC Films) Spoiler alert: The following story discusses plot details of the film “Resurrection,” including the ending. But another warning will appear before those final scenes are discussed. As an actor, Rebecca Hall has become perhaps the reigning queen of the movie freakout and breakdown. In films such as “Christine,”“The Night … Read more

Justin Baldoni admits he ‘had an intense year’ in emotional interview to air amid Blake Lively legal battle

Justin Baldoni said he had an “intense year” as he wiped away tears in a preview for his first public interview amid his ongoing legal battle with his “It Ends With Us” co-star Blake Lively.  The “Jane the Virgin” vet will appear on Monday’s episode of the “Gent’s Talk” podcast, though it remains to be … Read more

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