Taron Egerton Taron Egerton channels Elton John in ‘Rocketman,’ and the role is about to change his lifeLos Angeles Times - By Amy Kaufman“Sorry for the delay,” Taron Egerton says, putting his iPhone down on a table. “I can literally say that I had to take a call from Elton John.” Little more than 12 hours have passed since the lights came
Review: Observing Christo’s balancing act in art documentary ‘Walking on Water’Los Angeles Times - Maria GarciaThe art of Christo and his late wife, Jeanne-Claude, consists of large, outdoor installations comprising fabric walls, oversize umbrellas, and islands, buildings and coastlines draped or surrounded in
WNBA WNBA at 23 has labor issues, but also a new boss and a plan to stand aloneLos Angeles Times - Helene ElliottTerri Jackson remembers being confused as she got off the train on the way to see her first New York Liberty game. She had plugged the address of the Westchester County Center into her phone but saw nothing
Naomi Scott How Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ redefines a Disney princess with Naomi Scott’s JasmineLos Angeles Times - Josh RottenbergGrowing up in England, Naomi Scott, like so many other young girls, fell in love at an early age with Disney’s animated heroines — particularly Mulan, Pocahontas and Jasmine from “Aladdin.” But while three
Lebron James LeBron James earns record-tying 15th selection to All-NBA teamLos Angeles Times - Dan LoumenaLakers forward LeBron James was selected to a record-tying 15th All-NBA team when it was announced Thursday that he made the third team despite missing 27 games this season. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe and
Lifestyle Book about criminal justice system problems banned from prisons in ArizonaLos Angeles Times - By Michael SchaubArizona officials are under fire from prisoners' rights activists after their decision to ban a book about problems in the criminal justice decision from prisons in the state. "Chokehold: Policing Black
San Bernardino County Two San Bernardino County deputies face felony charges over jailhouse fightLos Angeles Times - Alejandra Reyes-VelardeTwo San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies have been charged with felonies in connection with the violent assault of an inmate, authorities said. Deputy Luke Van Ginkel, 22, was charged with one count
U.S. Congress Congress reaches deal on disaster aid, leaving out Trump’s border moneyLos Angeles Times - Associated PressCongress is rushing to wrap up a long-overdue $19 billion disaster aid package, but only after Democrats insisted on jettisoning President Donald Trump's $4.5 billion request to handle an unprecedented
Sports Christian Grubb, Kenan Christon set for sprint showdown at state track meetLos Angeles Times - Eric SondheimerBuchanan High School in Clovis is the site this weekend for what could be an epic battle between a future Trojan and a future Bruin. And you know how fun that is for fans of USC and UCLA. The state track
Botswana Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting, raising poaching fearsLos Angeles Times - Associated PressBotswana has lifted its ban on elephant hunting in a country with the world's highest number of the animals, a decision that angered some wildlife protection groups and spurred warnings of a blow to lucrative
Princess of Wales Princess Diana’s death is a draw at the new National Enquirer Live! theme parkLos Angeles Times - Christie D'ZurillaWho needs Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge when you have this new theme park offering: a re-creation of the 1997 fatal car crash of Princess Diana! The attraction can be found at the new National
China Trump is sending $16 billion more in aid to farmers hurt by China trade warLos Angeles Times - By Associated PressPresident Trump is delivering $16 billion more in aid to farmers hurt by his trade policies, an effort to relieve the economic pain among his supporters in rural America. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny
Beto O'Rourke Review: O’Rourke hits the campaign trail in documentary ‘Running With Beto’Los Angeles Times - Gary GoldsteinIf “Running with Beto,” which follows Beto O’Rourke’s meteoric rise from lesser-known Texas Democratic congressman to U.S. Senate hopeful via his 2018 bid to unseat Republican incumbent, Ted Cruz, is to
Movies Review: Olivia Wilde’s ‘Booksmart’ is wickedly sharp — and more than meets the eyeLos Angeles Times - By Justin ChangFor anyone who spent their high-school years studying hard, racking up extracurriculars, avoiding parties and sneering at the popular kids who were clearly destined to peak in 12th grade — I’m not thinking
Sports How Pirates switch-hitter Josh Bell became a feared home run threatLos Angeles Times - Andy McCulloughBefore he refurbished his swing over the winter in Orange County, before he streamlined his workload and quit his incessant tinkering, before he emerged as the one of the most fearsome hitters in the League
Business Amazon working on wrist device that could detect human emotionLos Angeles Times - Matt DayAmazon.com Inc. is developing a voice-activated wearable device that it says can recognize human emotions. The wrist-worn gadget is described as a health and wellness product in internal documents reviewed
Play buttonTerminator ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ trailer: Linda Hamilton is back and badassLos Angeles Times - Christie D'ZurillaLinda Hamilton is back in “Terminator: Dark Fate,” and you do not want to get in this woman’s way — not any more than you did in her previous outings as Sarah Connor, fighting for humanity against the
Actors Grant Show and Katherine LaNasa pull in $2.4 million for Del Rey homeLos Angeles Times - Jack FlemmingMarried actors Grant Show and Katherine LaNasa, who both star in the soap opera “Dynasty,” have reaped the rewards of their latest project in Del Rey. After building a custom architectural estate from
Facebook Facebook says it removed a record 2.2 billion fake accounts in the first quarterLos Angeles Times - Kurt WagnerFacebook Inc. said it removed 2.2 billion fake accounts in the first quarter, a record that shows how the company is battling an avalanche of bad actors trying to undermine the authenticity of the world’s
Movies Review: Matthew Glave gives his all for sideways dramedy ‘Funny Story’Los Angeles Times - Kimber MyersWith its black-and-white titles and jazzy opening score, “Funny Story” begins like a Woody Allen film, but this dark comedy soon distances itself from that auteur. Well, other than the fact that it’s an
Iran Pentagon asks to send additional troops and warplanes to counter IranLos Angeles Times - David S. CloudThe Pentagon is asking the White House to send several thousand more troops, Patriot anti-missile batteries and warplanes to the Middle East to boost U.S. defenses against Iranian threats, a senior U.S.
Lifestyle Despite SoCal's perfect weather, the hottest workout is treadmill runningLos Angeles Times - Melinda FulmerLos Angeles has has so many great places to run outdoors. So why are so many people paying to run indoors? That piece of gym equipment that everyone loves to hate is now at the center of one of the hottest
Play buttonBillie Eilish Billie Eilish urges fans to ‘seize the awkward’ in mental health PSALos Angeles Times - Nardine SaadTalking to friends about their mental health might feel awkward, but it shouldn’t be, according to fast-rising pop star Billie Eilish. The 17-year-old singer opened up about her mental health journey encouraged
Dak Prescott Dak Prescott wants Post Malone to write ‘Super Bowl songs’ about himLos Angeles Times - By Chuck SchilkenRapper and Dallas Cowboys fan Post Malone name dropped his beloved team’s quarterback, Dak Prescott, in his latest single, “Wow”: “Always goin’ for it, never punt fourth down. Last call, Hail Mary, Prescott
Women's History Review: Vietnamese drama ‘The Third Wife’ unveils a tactile slice of women’s historyLos Angeles Times - Robert AbeleAsh Mayfair’s painterly Vietnamese drama “The Third Wife” draws us in to a cloistered world of 18th century rural polygamy and suppressed desire that puts a filmic premium on every instance of touch, it
Southern California Showers, and then more showers, forecast as Southern California’s strange spring continuesLos Angeles Times - Hannah FryMore precipitation is on the way as the strange spring weather that has battered the Golden State this week with pounding rain, hail and lightning continues. A low-pressure system moving into Southern
Les Miserables For Alain Boublil, the man behind ‘Les Misérables,’ the revolution isn’t overLos Angeles Times - By Margaret GrayAlain Boublil is 78 but looks younger in person, trim and lithe in the way of French cinema stars. The librettist and lyricist, who with composer Claude-Michel Schönberg wrote two of the longest-running
Lifestyle Henry Rollins on the road with John Waters’ memoir, ‘Mr. Know-It-All’Los Angeles Times - By Henry RollinsJohn Waters’ new collection of essays, “Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom Of A Filth Elder,” explores the edgy filmmaker’s many decades of experience in the business, brushes with mainstream acceptance,
Sports Coaching Hollywood principal resigns; new coaches hiredLos Angeles Times - Eric SondheimerEdward Colacion, the principal at Hollywood High School who required all his coaches to reapply for their positions this coming year, has resigned, according to an email received by teachers on Thursday.
Marin County John Walker Lindh, the ‘America Taliban’ from Marin County, remains a 9/11 enigmaLos Angeles Times - Times staffJohn Walker Lindh was one of the many perplexing stories of 9/11 America. The so-called American Taliban grew up in the affluent suburb of Marin County, a cradle of liberal values. But he ended up half
