Arcade Fire’s Will Butler knows about volatile bands. Cue ‘Stereophonic’
The singer of the band lights up a cigarette and smoke drifts into the theater. Ditto for the…
Jarred Vanderbilt hoping for an opportunity to help Lakers on defense
Perhaps Jarred Vanderbilt and his ability to defend can help the Lakers and their reeling defense. Perhaps Vanderbilt…
Matthew Stafford-Jared Goff trade still a win-win for Rams and Lions
Jared Goff doesn’t think about it much anymore. “It feels like a long time ago,” he told Detroit…
How Dodgers landed Edwin Díaz — and finally found a bona fide closer
At the start of the winter, the assumption was that top free-agent closer Edwin Díaz would fall out…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Aparna Nancherla
An exciting Sunday for Aparna Nancherla is a Sunday without much excitement. “My cortisol runs high without anything…
Column: Things are about to get worse for Mike Johnson
Here’s a conundrum for Republican politicians going into 2026, and even 2028. What do you do when you’ve…
Dodgers downplay Teoscar Hernandez rumors, assess bullpen options
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s been an offseason of few acquisitions thus far for the Dodgers. So…
A profile of celebrity L.A. psychic Wendy L’Belle-Tividad
The Pure Heart Collective sits on a busy stretch of Ventura Boulevard, the facade painted in a soothing…
‘SNL’ recap: Melissa McCarthy demonstrates why she’s a repeat host
Along with Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, Melissa McCarthy is one of those performers who’s been on “Saturday…
Mixed results for UCLA on early signing day
UCLA appeared on the verge of a late recruiting victory Tuesday when David Schwerzel, a high school defensive…
Wagner Moura is the burning heart of Brazil’s ‘The Secret Agent’
The stakes are high for the characters that Brazilian actor Wagner Moura takes on. Caught in the grip…
Standards have changed what we consider a political scandal
A few weeks ago, Katie Porter’s campaign for California governor was reeling. A day after an irritable TV…