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Oscars host Conan O'Brien said his job will be about balancing 'entertaining people and also acknowledging some of the realities' of the time.

De Los is back in Austin, Texas, for the third year in a row with a music showcase featuring Hermanos Espinoza, Vanita Leo, Tropa Magica, Eddy and Nezza

A jury found controversial rapper and music mogul Kanye West liable in the lawsuit by his former contractor in a dispute over his Malibu mansion and ordered to pay $140,000.

Trailblazing ballerina Misty Copeland says Timothée Chalamet 'wouldn't be an actor and have the opportunities he has as a movie star if it weren't for opera and ballet and their relevance.'

Nicole Curtis, whose HGTV show 'Rehab Addict' was axed last month after she was seen blurting out a racial slur, tries explaining herself to 'The Breakfast Club.' Incredulity ensued.

A24's latest claustrophobic trauma chiller gives us a tease of 'Paranormal Activity's' future director, Ian Tuason, but a dearth of pacing.

Oscar-nominated film 'The Secret Agent' shows how history is an essential tool for resisting authoritarianism.

The L.A. Times Festival of Books lineup is here. Kicking off its 31st year, speakers include Pat Benatar, Tina Knowles, Reza Aslan, Anne Lamott and more.

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 15, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

The 2026 Oscars will air live on ABC on Sunday at 4 p.m. Pacific. Conan O'Brien will return as the show's host.

A year ago, AI 'actress' Tilly Norwood outraged Hollywood. The music video 'she' just released proves that AI can't replace human actors.

Timothée or Michael? Teyana or Amy? 'Sinners' or 'One Battle After Another'? With plenty of categories coming down to the wire, our awards columnist makes his final Oscar predictions.

Nicole Kidman and Rosy McEwen portray Patricia Cornwell's famous forensic medical examiner in Prime Video's "Scarpetta," the first time the character has been on screen.

Former Imagineer Nikkolas Smith, a self-described "artivist," imbued his Legacy Tower in Downtown Disney with hidden meaning. It's a piece that nods to five Black architects.

Residuals and royalties are often a point of contention between artists and streamers. Spotify says it's now the highest-paying retailer in the music industry. Here's how.