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Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat running for governor, blasted USC and ABC for hosting a debate that excludes all candidates of color.

In a talk at South by Southwest, Steven Spielberg revealed his own thoughts about the existence of space aliens while discussing his upcoming "Disclosure Day."

Talk programs "The Steve Wilko Show" and "Karamo" will also end, reflecting the shift to streaming and the decline in daytime TV viewing.

President Trump announced Friday that Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell will be replaced by Matt Floca, the vice president of facilities operations at the center.

'The Voice of Hind Rajab' actor Motaz Malhees says Trump's travel ban against Palestinians will keep him from attending the Oscars ceremony Sunday.

Security has been tighter at the Oscars every year since 9/11. While law enforcement officials don't publicly share all of the safeguards in place, sources have told The Times that even the air around the event is constantly checked for potential hazards, including radiation.

Filmmaker Boots Riley and a well-stocked cast including Keke Palmer and Demi Moore unveiled a movie that is as politically conscious as it is surreal and funny.

Grace Lilly, a 'Southern Hospitality' cast member, was arrested this week and booked on suspicion of drug possession. It was her second arrest since December.

Alexa Ray Joel shared a positive health update on father Billy Joel in advance of a tribute event. The musician was diagnosed with a brain disorder in 2025.

The Secretary of Defense's comments deepened fears that the cable news channel will seek to appease the Trump administration after Paramount Skydance completes its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

Lil Nas X appeared Thursday at a courthouse in Los Angeles for the latest hearing in his police battery case. He is reportedly seeking to file a motion for diversion.

Shirley Chen and Mckenna Grace expertly inhabit one role, that of a high schooler who lunges for social acceptance via a risky medical procedure.

Director Gianfranco Rosi builds an intimate city portrait of Naples, filled with people leading bustling modern lives in the environs of an ancient catastrophe.

Marshawn Lynch is starring in an upcoming graphic novel inspired by the larger-than-life perception of his Beast Mode persona. His character is an underground crime fighter in Oakland.

Eight months of planning, three weeks of installation: Production crews are rushing to ready the Dolby Theatre for Sunday's Oscars with just 72 hours remaining.