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Gene Shalit, the funnyman film critic who captured the hearts of "Today" show viewers across four decades of work, has died. He was 100.

The DGA's board on Friday unaminously voted to recommend their members to approve a four-year contract with major studios.

The Washington National Opera has filed a lawsuit against the Kennedy Center, claiming it has been blocked from $17 million in donated funds.

The first four games of the showdown between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs is the most watched NBA Finals since 1998.

The playwright teams up with his theoretical physicist mother at REDCAT for a physics lesson applicable to both art and life

As expected, the U.S. Justice Department gave its consent for the blockbuster merger expected to reshape Hollywood

A federal judge granted Blake Lively attorneys fees tied to Justin Baldoni's unsuccessful defamation lawsuit against her, but denied her request for additional damages, potentially closing the final chapter in the bitter "It Ends With Us" legal fight.

Since 1987, Grand Performances has provided Angelenos with free outdoor entertainment. The summer concert series will kick off with a show by Latin hip-hop funk band Ozomatli on June 13.

The artist, who died Thursday at 88, came to Los Angeles in the 1960s and created indelible, shimmering images of the city's people, scenes and sunlight.

David Hockney, the towering British-born artist who made Los Angeles his home, turned the city's landscapes filled with glittering pools, rolling hills and lush foliage into consequential art. Here are five of his best works.

Hot on the heels of his new album, "Sangú," the Cuban jazz legend talks playing Coachella with Karol G, being knighted by the king of Spain and honored by former President Obama

David Hockney, the innovative and prolific British artist who arrived in Los Angeles in 1964, soon celebrating its sun-drenched life and landscapes in colorful, wildly popular paintings, has died.

For this sun-averse music obsessive, a perfect day would include vinyl hunts, sushi and shows at intimate venues.

Moonbug Entertainment, the studio behind the popular preschool cartoon 'CoComelon,' enlisted UCLA researchers to win over skeptical parents.

Starz's drama centers on a woman named Claire, played by Rebecca Hall, who is afflicted by a low but persistent background noise called "the hum," going to lengths to find relief.