‘Anora’ as cautionary fairy tale A New York stripper and the son of an absurdly rich Russian oligarch are living their best lives as they fall for each other in Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or-winning film “Anora.” The love-bomb romance between Ani (Mikey Madison) and Ivan (Mark Eydelshteyn) is visually effervescent, an inspired frame that invites … Read more
Fresno has a homeless problem. So why are its leaders rejecting state-funded housing? Dez Martinez greeted the homeless dwellers of Santa Clara Street on a recent October afternoon with open arms and a warm smile. As she walked through Fresno’s version of Skid Row, homeless residents waved in greeting from the tents and tarps lining … Read more
“A Different Man” is neither a straightforward drama nor a straight thriller. Director Aaron Schimberg refuses to call it a fable — mainly because there is no moral in his moody, darkly comic tale about a man with a facial disfigurement who gets “reborn” into the conventionally handsome face of Sebastian Stan, only for his … Read more
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been the subject of a federal review by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights over its treatment of Black pregnant patients. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Federal investigators looking into the treatment of Black pregnant patients at Cedars-Sinai Health System have found evidence that … Read more
Detectives are looking for other victims of a pair who, police say, forced people into a gray Ford Focus to kidnap and rob them. (Los Angeles Police Department) For four months, two people terrorized older residents in South L.A., Boyle Heights and the MacArthur Park area, gaining their trust through friendly conversation in order to … Read more
How a tabloid interview led to criminal charges in John Belushi’s death By the time he died in Bungalow 3 at Chateau Marmont at age 33, John Belushi had been hurtling toward disaster for years, in plain view of friends, hangers-on and industry associates. Recklessness was baked into Belushi’s persona. He became a breakout star … Read more
The Mountain fire burns on a hillside in Santa Paula on Nov. 7, 2024. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) When the Mountain fire broke out more than two weeks ago, Samuel and Florentino witnessed the all-too familiar hazy, gray sky and the smell of smoke as they harvested strawberries in an Oxnard field. … Read more
Canadian officials plan to launch a probe of the software currently the subject of a government lawsuit in the U.S. The latest data from Rentals.ca indicated the average asking rent in Canada has surged by nearly 20 per cent compared with pre-pandemic levels five years ago.Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto Champagne’s letter followed repeated calls from … Read more
A quarter of Canadians feel physically older than their actual age, while 21 per cent feel mentally older, an increase since 2015 A quarter of Canadians say they feel physically older than their chronological age.Photo by Getty Blame the pandemic, cost-of-living woes or just a decade of change, including wars overseas and the first Trump … Read more
The 2024 presidential election was a significant source of stress for 69% of U.S. adults, according to a new report by the American Psychological Assn. (Chris Carlson / Associated Press) It’s been two weeks since Donald Trump won the presidential election, but Stacey Lamirand’s brain hasn’t stopped churning. “I still think about the election all … Read more
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