Beloved Los Angeles comedian Ken Flores died earlier this year, but not before giving audiences one final hearty laugh. On June 6, Hulu released two episodes of Hartbeat’s stand-up series, …
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Douglas McCarthy, singer for electronic group Nitzer Ebb, dead at 58
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDouglas McCarthy, the singer of the pioneering U.K. proto-industrial band Nitzer Ebb, has died. He was 58. The band confirmed the news on its social media accounts. It did not …
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Grammys 2026: Date, new country and album cover categories announced
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Grammy Awards are returning next February with two additional categories. The 68th awards, scheduled for Feb. 1 at Crypto.com Arena, will now include prizes for album cover and traditional …
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Los Angeles can feel like a microcosm of the whole world, particularly when it comes to dining. At some point, though, the road will call. Maybe it’s a two-hour drive …
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Coverage of Brian Wilson, a musical savant who helped define Southern California
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“Brian Wilson wasn’t just the heart of The Beach Boys — he was the soul of our sound. The melodies he dreamed up and the emotions he poured into every …
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‘Agushto Papá’ calls out música Mexicana acts over silence on ICE raids
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs looming fear over ongoing ICE raids in the greater Los Angeles area continues, one group of music enthusiasts is using their platform to call out for more visibility and …
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Harvey Weinstein retrial: Guilty on one sex-assault charge
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHarvey Weinstein, the fallen Hollywood executive whose decades-long history of alleged sexual assault sparked the #MeToo movement and calls against workplace harassment across entertainment and beyond, was found guilty of …
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Hardcover fiction 1. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Ballantine Books: $30) A story of friendship, love and adversity during the 1980s Space Shuttle program. 2. The Emperor of Gladness by …
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Terry Moran fired from ABC News over social media posts on Trump and Stephen Miller
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesVeteran ABC News correspondent Terry Moran is leaving the network, following his suspension over social media posts that were harshly critical of the Trump White House. Moran, 65, was suspended …
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I ran the Nike After Dark Tour in L.A. Here’s what went down.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter running — or more like barely surviving — my first half-marathon about a decade ago in Las Vegas, I had no desire to participate in a long-distance run ever …