Could modern technology help solve the 2,600-year-old mystery of the Lost Ark of the Covenant? Archeologist Chris McKinny believes so, and unlike Indiana Jones, he’s not making it up as he goes along. “I’m not just grabbing a shovel and going to Jerusalem to dig for treasure,” he says. McKinny, an associate professor at the … Read more
“Dirty Jobs” host Mike Rowe claims Discovery cheated him out of millions by launching “Deadliest Catch” spinoffs without using him as the narrator, according to a new lawsuit. Rowe, who started to narrate “Deadliest Catch” episodes back in 2005, filed a lawsuit against Discovery Talent Services (DTS) Tuesday claiming the network failed to pay him … Read more
An actress from a prominent Hollywood family claims she has spent more than two years trying to reunite with her beloved cat, Sheila — even offering the shelter caring for him $50,000 for his return. Katharine Towne, 47, the daughter of Oscar-winning screenwriter of Chinatown Robert Towne and Hitchcock actress Julie Payne, claims she entrusted … Read more
movie review MINIONS & MONSTERS Running time: 89 minutes. Rated PG (violence, action, language and rude/macabre humor). In theaters. One of the best odes to Old Hollywood in a long time comes courtesy of … the Minions? Yes, somehow the funny yellow Tic Tacs, who heretofore clumsily served supervillains, are leading a smart and detailed tribute to Georges … Read more
A celebrity endorsement can sell a movie, cosmetics and, sometimes, a bogus health claim. When stars share personal health experiences or opinions, those messages can reach millions of people and spark real-world behavior change. A 2018 study found that an op-ed penned by Angelina Jolie about her BRCA testing and preventative mastectomy led to a … Read more
The father of “Lilo & Stitch” star Daveigh Chase was not surprised to hear his daughter died of AIDS, telling The California Post the diagnosis was expected considering the reckless life she lived as an addict on LA’s skid row for more than a decade. Chase, a former child actress known for her prominent roles … Read more
Did we stutter? “The Office” star Leslie David Baker, best know for his portrayal of the perennially disgruntled and witty Stanley Hudson in the NBC sitcom, has opened a new Honey Baked Ham location in the San Fernando Valley. The Sherman Oaks location — jointly owned and operated by Baker and Tony Vennie, both residents … Read more
No. 1 He started a novel titled “Springtime for Hitler.” No. 2 He turned that into a play. No. 3 He turned that play into a flop film titled “The Producers.” No. 4 He won a screenplay Oscar for that flop … No. 5 … turned that flop into a Broadway hit … No. 6 … Read more
Anne Hathaway just blew up one of society’s most stubborn taboos. At 43, the Oscar winner is expecting her third child with husband Adam Schulman, and her announcement has reignited an age-old debate: When, exactly, is a woman supposedly “too old” to become a mother? Hathaway shared the pregnancy on Instagram with a video that … Read more
Another longtime Hollywood production company has shut its doors, becoming the latest casualty of California’s prolonged slowdown in film and television production. Shadowcast Pictures, a Los Angeles-based production equipment rental company that supplied cameras, lighting and other filmmaking gear to movies, television shows and commercials for nearly two decades, has ceased operations after struggling through … Read more
The Hollywood Bowl is kicking off its 2026 summer season with a star-studded Broadway bash led by a Disney princess and a former “Glee” star. Actress and singer Halle Bailey, best known for playing Ariel in Disney’s live-action “The Little Mermaid,” and Tony Award winning actor Darren Criss, who shot to fame as Blaine Anderson … Read more
new video loaded: Why ‘Toy Story’ is the Best Franchise Ever The New York Times film critic Alissa Wilkinson explores how the ‘Toy Story’ films leverage layers of nostalgia as a recipe for success. By Alissa Wilkinson, Edward Vega and Gabriel Blanco June 20, 2026 Source link #Video #Toy #Story #Franchise
An iconic West Hollywood restaurant has been taken over by a massive “slime monster” as part of the promotion for the upcoming animated movie “Minions and Monsters” from Illumination. Drivers heading down Sunset Boulevard will get more than an eyeful as they pass the 50-year-old Carney’s Train to see the whole place has been taken … Read more
A flashy new West Hollywood rooftop restaurant may have the views — but one Instagram food critic says the food left him feeling “fleeced.” SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles, the Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian fusion spot that opened in March atop 649 N. La Peer Drive, has been one of LA’s buzziest new dining rooms, with an 11,000-square-foot rooftop space, sweeping … Read more
James Franco has left the internet baffled after appearing in a series of TikTok videos mysteriously talking about “crazy stuff going on”. Franco disappeared from Hollywood back in 2018 after being at the centre of sexual misconduct allegations. Since those allegations, he has remained away from the spotlight, ending his long-running friendship with collaborator Seth … Read more
new video loaded: Spielberg Gets Paranoid With ‘Disclosure Day’ Disclosure Day shows that after 50 years Spielberg’s fixations are the same, but his faith in the system has deteriorated. By Alissa Wilkinson, Edward Vega and Alex Gallitano June 13, 2026 Source link #Video #Spielberg #Paranoid #Disclosure #Day
new video loaded: ‘Disclosure Day’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director Steven Spielberg breaks down an action sequence from his new film “Disclosure Day” for Anatomy of a Scene. By Mekado Murphy, Sutton Raphael, Gabriel Blanco and Edward Vega June 12, 2026 Source link #Video #Disclosure #Day #Anatomy #Scene
Mamie Van Doren isn’t done spilling secrets. The actress and sex symbol has written a new memoir, “You Thought I Was Dead,” in which she lays bare her decades-long career in showbiz. The 95-year-old is also the subject of a new documentary about her life that’s currently in production. In her latest tell-all, the star addresses Hollywood’s … Read more
new video loaded: Why Do Most New Movies Look Meh? Jessica M. Goldstein, an arts and culture reporter, inspects why movies today look different than they did 20 years ago. By Jessica M. Goldstein, Edward Vega, Laura Salaberry and Whitney Shefte June 4, 2026 Source link #Video #Movies #Meh
One of Southern California’s most notorious stalled development sites, a massive block-spanning excavation pit dubbed “Lake WeHo” by frustrated locals, could finally be headed toward a dramatic transformation after five years. Drastically altered plans have been unveiled for the vacant Melrose Triangle site in West Hollywood, with developers swapping out hundreds of square feet of … Read more