In a first, animated movies receive film tax credits in California
Walt Disney Co.’s “Phineas and Ferb,” “The Simpsons Movie 2” and an untitled DreamWorks movie are the first…
Red-hot theater director Knud Adams brings his Pulitzer touch to L.A.
Is Knud Adams the Pulitzer whisperer? The director has the striking distinction of having staged the premieres of…
Sacramento Blue Diamond plant to keep ‘about 90 roles’ after previous decision to close facility
Certain portions of the Blue Diamond Growers plant in Sacramento will continue operations, despite the company’s previous plans…
‘Deadliest Catch’ star Todd Meadows’ cause of death revealed
Todd Meadows, a deckhand on one of the fishing vessels featured on the Emmy-winning reality series “Deadliest Catch,”…
Netflix’s AI Bet Could Change How Movies Are Made in Hollywood
Ben Affleck’s InterPositive deal signals a shift toward efficiency, and that could reshape production across Los Angeles Netflix’s…
Center Theatre Group unveils ecclectic 2026–2027 season
Kicking off the upcoming season at the Mark Taper Forum — which recently celebrated its top-grossing musical ever…
California lawmakers aim to apply a film and TV tax credit federally
California’s economy might see a boost from the state’s expanded film tax credits, but local lawmakers say it’s…
How Taylor Frankie Paul and ‘Bachelorette’ crossover was paused
“The best way I can describe it is, it’s an addiction,” says Taylor Frankie Paul. The star of…
‘5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche’ becomes an immersive experience in L.A.
Anxieties due to war. A culture inhospitable to LGBTQ+ communities. And an underpinning of loneliness and suppressed yearning.…
‘Trying Times’ is James Blake’s first album since going independent
“I think what makes a good rollout is the right songs get the love they deserve,” James Blake…
Review: Philip Glass’ ‘Akhnaten’ is back at L.A. Opera, this time with a magnificent John Holiday
By my count, Philip Glass has written 28 operas, the same number as Verdi. The count is iffy…
Todd Meadows dead: ‘Deadliest Catch’ cast member was 25
Todd Meadows, a crewmember on one of the fishing vessels featured on the long-running reality series “Deadliest Catch,”…