Los Angeles Times
At White House, tours now shorter
President Trump's decision to build a big ballroom where the East Wing once stood has significantly altered the visitor experience at the White House.
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
An essay by Angus MacLachlan on making 'A Little Prayer' and figuring out the 'Why?'
AT A RECENT Q&A FOR THE FILM THAT I wrote and directed, “A Little Prayer,” someone asked me, “Why did you want to tell this story?” I bumbled and came out with something along the lines of “Who knows?\": The process is mysterious, the journey senseless, to the rational mind. A story comes from so many places — what you've lived, what you've seen, what you've read and, for me, from a deep, unconscious place.
3 min |
December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
'Category fraud' has become a flashpoint at the Grammys
Artists are using the blurred lines between genres to their advantage by submitting work into favorable races, even when it seems like a stretch
4 min |
December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Laker won hearts with seemingly effortless style
Inglewood native, drafted first round in 1990, went on to win NBA championship against his former team.
3 min |
December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Attorney fought City Hall over development
For more than two decades, attorney Silverstein Robert struck fear some loathing and in cases, in Hollywood's a real estate establishment.
5 min |
December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Council rejects ban on LAPD weapons
'Less lethal' launchers of projectiles and tear gas at ICE protests drew criticism.
3 min |
December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Clippers and Paul are 'parting ways'
The veteran guard reportedly is released after he called out Frank and coaches.
3 min |
December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Huntr/x found a perfect harmony
The real members of the animated girl group from Netflix's 'KPop Demon Hunters' met for the first time in June. They instantly hit it off.
5 min |
December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Soaring to an EGOT?
A second consecutive lead actress Oscar nomination for playing complicated witch Elphaba in the \"Wicked\" movies would put Cynthia Erivo once again within reach of an EGOT - while furthering her status as a consummate entertainer of stage and screen.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Facility fined for keeping exotic species without permits
A Ventura County animal sanctuary has been ordered to pay more than $50,000 in penalties and other fees for housing exotic animals without permits.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
There's hope in the race against plastic
WITHIN 15 YEARS, a garbage truck's worth of plastic could be entering our environment every second. Not every minute. Every second. Plastic is everywhere in modern life and has essential, lifesaving uses, but the proliferation of plastic has also made it one of the great environmental challenges of our time. Plastic pollutes our land, air and water; costs governments billions each year to manage; and is putting human health at increasing risk.
2 min |
December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Soccer stars making their pitch
Coaches scramble to finalize their rosters as elite players rotate in with colleges, clubs.
4 min |
December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
One Shot
In Guillermo del Toro's retelling of Mary Shelley's classic, a pivotal event in Victor Frankenstein's (Oscar Isaac) life is the death of his mother, Claire (Mia Goth).
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
'Sirāt' threw the year's hottest rave. It almost got out of hand
Pulsating beats, huge lasers and a thousand revelers: Filmmaker Oliver Laxe teamed with groups in the underground party movement to put on a wild bash for a key scene
3 min |
December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Kings fail to get going offensively in loss to the Capitals
Beauvillier’s goal early in third period decisive as L.A. loses its fifth in past seven.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
How ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ got the Shakers moving
The film, starring Amanda Seyfried and directed by Mona Fastvold, depicts the religious sect’s evolution through song and dance
4 min |
December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Round 1's leader, \"A House of Dynamite,\" fails to detonate in Round 2, falling out of the nominees circle.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza is ceasefire’s latest test
Remains that could belong to a hostage are being examined by forensics experts.
4 min |
December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
U.S. to slash fuel efficiency rules
Trump proposal could lead to more carbon emissions and pollution
4 min |
December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Colombia a military target?
Threat of strike baffles longtime U.S. ally, unsure whether to take President Trump at his word
4 min |
December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Forecasts show cooling enthusiasm for lunch bowls
Americans are increasingly over the “slop bowl.”
5 min |
December 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
High marks for Trojans ... but also help wanted
Before we turn the page to 2026, let’s take a deeper look at each USC position group, who stood out, who surprised and where the Trojans need to look for help in the portal next month.
6 min |
December 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
7 new or recent holiday sagas
(Netflix, from E1] single mom Taylor (Alexandra Breckenridge), struggling to make ends meet and pay for her teen daughter's snowboarding lessons, fakes her way into a gig as the resident Santa Claus at a high-end ski resort.
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December 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Doncic has Lakers’ shooters at next level
LeBron James spoke with reporters while soaking both feet in an ice bath.
2 min |
December 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Paramount bulks up its bid to buy Warner
Rival suitor Comcast proposes combining NBCUniversal with HBO and the company’s film, TV studios
3 min |
December 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
'Home Improvement' actor is arrested for sixth time in 5 years
Former child star Zachery Ty Bryan’s arrest in Oregon adds to his legal troubles.
2 min |
December 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
The 7 best Netflix holiday movies to watch
The streamer has starry love stories, a Santa-themed heist and, yes, 'Hot Frosty.'
6 min |
December 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Deakins doesn't want you to notice
The cinematographer would like your focus on the story. He and his wife wrote a book.
5 min |
December 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Husso seems up to the task filling in for Ducks' victory
He makes 22 saves against his former team while the Blues' Binnington is pulled.
1 min |
December 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
CITY'S LAWSUIT TARGETS SNACK GIANTS
San Francisco says 10 firms’ ultraprocessed foods are causing a public health crisis.
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