Pop superstardom, it turns out, did absolutely nothing to improve Sabrina Carpenter’s love life. That’s the thrust of the singer’s shrewd and tangy “Man’s Best Friend,” which dropped Thursday night, …
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‘The Toxic Avenger’ review: A sludgy antihero wants corporate payback
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNostalgia for extreme tackiness is surely one of the funnier outcomes of a cult film’s success. (Does one sigh wistfully at such memories or smile through a grimace?) The gleeful …
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Guillermo del Toro almost lost his movie memorabilia in a wildfire. Now he’s letting some of it go
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSANTA MONICA, Calif. — Many fled when wildfires devastated Los Angeles earlier this year, but Guillermo del Toro rushed back in, determined to save his lifelong collection of horror memorabilia. It’s the …
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Frankie Muniz of ‘Malcom in the Middle’ fame drops out of NASCAR race
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFrankie Muniz — the “Malcolm in the Middle” star turned NASCAR driver — is off the racetrack, for now at least. The actor is recovering from a broken wrist he …
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California special-election TV ads expected to launch Tuesday
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMillions of dollars worth of political TV ads are expected to start airing Tuesday in an effort to sway Californians on a November ballot measure seeking to send more Democrats …
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L.A. classical station KUSC slashes staff after federal funding cuts to public radio
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLos Angeles classical music station KUSC-FM (91.5) has laid off employees after Republicans cut federal funding from the Corp. for Public Broadcasting. James A. Muhammad, president of Classical California, the …
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Kobe Bryant and John Williams’ friendship examined in new book
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn the Shelf John Williams: A Composer’s Life By Tim GreivingOxford University Press: 640 pages, $40If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from …
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Tim Legler replaces Doris Burke on ESPN’s lead NBA team
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesESPN announced some changes Thursday for its NBA broadcast teams going into the 2025-26 season — among them, a promotion for Tim Legler and a contract extension (but also a …
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Entire ‘Twilight Saga’ will be released in theaters in October
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt’s time to revisit the age-old question that’s been debated for years: Are you Team Edward or Team Jacob? Lionsgate will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the “Twilight” novels by …
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Travis Kelce jersey sales spike following Taylor Swift engagement
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKansas City Chiefs fans sure are excited about the upcoming season. Fanatics, the official online sportswear retailer for the NFL, reports that sales of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce jerseys …