Who knew? LeBron James flying down the lane unchecked for a pumping over-the-shoulder slam. Marcus Smart diving and scrapping and leading cheers with a scream. Luke Kennard stepping to the free-throw line and hearing the chant, “MVP! … MVP! … MVP!” Who knew? Without their two best players, facing the quicker and more bruising Houston…
The elephant in the room for the Lakers as they enter the playoffs has been, and will continue to be, the status of their starting backcourt, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Both are out because of injuries — Doncic with a grade 2 left hamstring strain and Reaves with a grade 2 left oblique strain…
Reese Witherspoon is hyping A.I. again, and American authors have a few thoughts. The Oscar-winning actor and producer, known for spotlighting women’s voices through her famed book club, television and screen projects, may have been barking up the wrong tree when she told her social media followers that it was time to learn A.I. on…
On Sunday night, Karol G made history as the first Latina to headline at Coachella. The Colombian artist’s energetic set not only incorporated salsa, merengue and reggaeton classics — it also paid homage to regional Mexican music, with help from the Latin Grammy-nominated ensemble, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles. “Karol G knew that when people…
A constellation of stars are lining up against Paramount’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, expressing fears the blockbuster merger would devastate the industry and shrink production jobs. The letter was signed by nearly 1,000 artists and movie creators, including such big names as Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, Noah Wyle, Joaquin Phoenix, Kristen Stewart and…
Paramount President Jeff Shell agreed to exit the company after being entangled in a legal battle with a controversial Las Vegas gambler and self-styled “fixer.” Paramount announced his departure Wednesday after the two sides negotiated an amicable resolution to the drama. Paramount said its external review into Shell’s conduct, initiated by Paramount’s board of directors,…
An acclaimed author and historian of the libertarian movement fell to his death last week, his employer confirmed. The body of Brian Doherty, 57, senior editor of the libertarian magazine Reason, was found Thursday “after a fall” in the Battery Yates park portion of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the publication wrote. The National…
SACRAMENTO — Nick Halic leaned forward, his hand touching the head of senior Charles Eleri while offering a pep talk. His 6-year-old son, Kingston, put his hand on Eleri’s shoulder for additional comfort. On a Birmingham High basketball team with only four seniors and plenty of hope for the future, Halic was making sure to thank Eleri…
A report on how Olympic organizers will tackle civil rights, homeless and human trafficking ahead and during the 2028 Games has not been made public by the city more than two months after it was filed and no date for its release has been set, leaving human rights advocates fearing the issues will not get…
