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
(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
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 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
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
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 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
Bud Light has not yet recuperated from the Dylan Mulvaney controversy, according to a former Anheuser-Busch executive. “They haven’t at all [recovered],” former Anheuser-Busch President of Operations Anson Frericks said Tuesday during an interview on FOX Business’ “Varney & Co.” Despite companies backing away from pushing politics through DEI and ESG policies, the damage to Bud Light … Read more
A man who sold his house to Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom is taking them to court after reneging on the sale contract. (Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press) A man who sold his house to Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom has filed a lawsuit against the couple’s business manager, Bernie Gudvi, alleging he … Read more
While Drew Barrymore has had her share of on-screen kisses with various actors throughout her career, there’s only one person who tops the list. During an appearance on Wednesday’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” Barrymore opened up about her chemistry with longtime friend Adam Sandler. The actress explained why their onscreen … Read more
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