Republican under investigation for allegedly sexually assaulting daughter

newsweek.com Zack Scrivner, the second district supervisor of Kern County in California and a Republican, has been arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting one of his own children…

Journalists critical of their own companies cause headaches for news organizations

apnews.com This spring, NBC News, The New York Times and National Public Radio have each dealt with turmoil for essentially the same reason: journalists taking the critical gaze they…

LA Times ‘Trapped in a Mess’ as Owner Patrick Soon-Shiong Pulls More Newsroom Strings

thewrap.com The Los Angeles Times newsroom continues to feel the invisible hand of owner Patrick Soon-Shiong in coverage of his pharma research, home page choices and in pushing for…

Patrick’s Roadhouse Is Closing: Its Namesake Actor Mourns the Loss

hollywoodreporter.com Los Angeles’ iconic seaside diner Patrick’s Roadhouse at the edge of Pacific Palisades may have slung its last hash brown. Amid a long-term lease negotiation, and after the…

California gets 150,000 new citizens

newsweek.com California saw 154,900 new citizens become naturalized in fiscal year 2023, bringing the state's total of naturalized citizens to more than 500,000 over the past three…

Questions swirl over the future of TikTok. Who could own it? How will the platform operate?

siliconvalley.com Wendy Lee and Andrea Chang | (TNS) Los Angeles Times TikTok on Wednesday faced a formidable threat to its business, with a new law signed by President Biden that could…

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Escapades Raised “Sensitivity” To Election Law Violations, Ex-‘National Enquirer’ Boss Tells Donald Trump Hush Money Trial

deadline.com It was thanks in part to Arnold Schwarzenegger that the former publisher of the National Enquirer knew he could get in trouble for the tabloid’s catch-and-kill policy and…

A vegan restaurant is switching to serving meat, saying plant-based eating isn't enough to save the planet

aol.com None Sage Vegan Bistro in Los Angeles is transitioning to serve meat, dairy, and eggs. • None The chef said she thought a vegan diet was best for the environment, but has…

US applications for jobless claims fall to lowest level in 9 weeks

abcnews.go.com Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve in its bid…

The US economy started the year much slower than expected

businessinsider.com Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images US real GDP rose at an annualized rate of 1.6% in the first quarter. That's far below the 3.4% increase in last year's…

A Market for Donor Kidneys Is Not the Reform the U.S. Needs

newsweek.com In a recent op-ed in The New York Times, freelance journalist Dylan Walsh made the case for a regulated market for kidneys in the United States in which donors would be…

Reese Witherspoon Reflects on 25 Years Since Tracy Flick

hollywoodreporter.com There were many memorable cinematic performances that came from actresses in 1999 (Annette Bening in American Beauty, Samantha Morton in Sweet and Lowdown, Julianne Moore in…

Viral video shows police deploying batons amid USC Pro-Palestinian protest

newsweek.com A video shared Wednesday afternoon by Los Angeles Times reporter Angie Orellana Hernandez showed police offers deploying batons amid a Pro-Palestinian protest at the…

Donald Trump prosecution appears fatally flawed

newsweek.com Legal experts have raised concerns about whether prosecutors can convince a jury to convict Donald Trump in the Stormy Daniels trial. Several experts have pointed to the…

The meat industry’s war on wildlife

vox.com A coyote in the El Capitan meadow area at sunrise in Yosemite National Park. | Mark Boster/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Your taxes fund an obscure government program…

Kevin Hart reenacts his "horrible audition for 'SNL'

newsweek.com Kevin Hart has reenacted the "horrible" audition he did in front of Lorne Michaels, the producer behind Saturday Night Live. Anderson Cooper's 60 Minutes interview with the…

'He adored Trump, and then rejected him'

theweek.com Wednesday's newspapers have former President Donald Trump's criminal trial on their front pages. The Washington Post says Trump is fighting "on two fronts" — testing a gag…

Analysts overhaul Harley-Davidson stock price target ahead of earnings

thestreet.com It is a sound like no other. If you listen very carefully, you might hear 120 years of history and a sense of loyalty that comes awfully close to cult status. Related:…

After unionized strippers accused club owner of violating deal, federal labor board intervenes

latimes.com Katherine Shindle, president of Actors’ Equity Assn., speaks at a Dec. 7 protest outside North Hollywood bar Star Garden. The nighttime rally marked the beginning of a…

Pulitzer Prize Winning Playwright David Mamet Torches DEI as ‘Fascist Totalitarianism’

mediaite.com Photo by Alessia Paradisi/Sipa USA Pulitzer Prize winning playwright David Mamet dismissed DEI policies as “fascist totalitarianism” in a fiery takedown at the at the Los…

How one California beach town became Gavin Newsom’s nemesis

economist.com AN IDYLLIC CITY in swanky Orange County, California, is not where you would expect to encounter a self-professed champion of the proletariat. Huntington Beach was first…

Millions could lose internet access if this federal program expires

siliconvalley.com Ruben Vives and Andrea Castillo | (TNS) Los Angeles Times Four years ago, Claudia Aleman and her family had only one way to get online — through their cellphones. Without…

24 of the most expensive designer outfits that first ladies have worn

aol.com None Jill Biden presented at the Grammys in a $16,000 Oscar de la Renta gown. As highly visible public figures, first ladies choose their clothes carefully. Their outfits…

FDA approves bladder cancer treatment by Culver City company

latimes.com The Food and Drug Administration has approved Culver City-based ImmunityBio’s treatment for bladder cancer. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a new…

David Mamet Calls Hollywood’s DEI Initiatives “Garbage” & Says His Kids Are Not Nepo Babies: “They Earned It By Merit”

deadline.com David Mamet is against the initiatives in Hollywood to create diversity, equity, and inclusion, referred to as DEI. “DEI is garbage,” the author said at the Los Angeles…

‘Family Guy’ Star Patrick Warburton Says His Parents Still ‘Hate the Show’ After 25 Years; His Mom Tried to Get It Canceled Even Though His Salary Helped…

variety.com Patrick Warburton has voiced Joe Swanson on “Family Guy” since the show’s first season 25 years ago, but the role has never exactly gotten his family’s seal of approval.…

L.A. Times Executive Editor Terry Tang solidifies leadership position

latimes.com Terry Tang, who has been leading the Los Angeles Times newsroom since late January on an interim basis, has been formally named executive editor. The Times’ owners, Dr.…

From McDonald's to Chipotle, here are the restaurants that have decided to raise menu prices in California

businessinsider.com California franchisees who run restaurants from McDonald's to Vitality Bowls have passed higher wage costs to consumers. Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty…

Kevin Hart Sets the Record Straight on His Height and Whether He’s a Billionaire

hollywoodreporter.com Kevin Hart wants people to know that some of the stories of his height have been greatly exaggerated. The actor appeared on Sunday night’s edition of CBS‘ 60 Minutes, where…

Roman Gabriel, 1st Filipino-American NFL quarterback and 1969 MVP, dies at 83

pbs.org Roman Gabriel had big size and a big arm when he was the No. 2 draft pick of the Los Angeles Rams in 1962. Even while playing in an era of grinding it out on the ground, he…

Clippers News: Kawhi Leonard Unavailable for Game 1 Against Mavericks

newsweek.com Los Angeles Clipper star Kawhi Leonard won't be on the court for Game 1 of their first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks. According to Clippers insider Brad Turner…

Universal Studios Hollywood Tram Crashes, Leaving 15 Injured

variety.com A tram accident at Universal Studios Hollywood injured 15 riders on Saturday night, authorities said. The Los Angeles County Fire Department units were dispatched shortly…

Los Angeles County to help thousands of displaced 99 Cents Only employees

ktla.com Los Angeles County is working to help thousands of employees who will be laid off when all 99 Cents Only stores close this summer. Following the April 4 announcement that…

Trump flip-flopped on absentee voting

businessinsider.com Former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Friday that absentee voting, early voting, and election-day votes are "all good options" for Republicans after years…

Hulu To Exclusively Launch Two ‘Family Guy’ Holiday Specials Later This Year

deadline.com Hulu is set to get two Family Guy holiday specials later this year. As the animated sitcom celebrates its 25th anniversary since its premiere, it was confirmed at…

Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Divides Critics: ‘She Blurs the Lines Between Her Personas’

thewrap.com The music critics have weighed in on Taylor Swift’s surprise double album. Some love it, others feel it’s a bit melodramatic and select listeners are calling it her most…

Jack Antonoff Praises Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’: ‘Love This Album More Than I Can Say’

billboard.com As Taylor Swift‘s 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, made its way into the world at midnight on April 19 via Republic Records, Swift’s longtime collaborator…

US vetoes UN membership for Palestine

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by The News The United States on Thursday vetoed a draft UN resolution to grant full membership to Palestine, a vote that would have effectively…

Uri Berliner’s Resignation Is the Latest Example of Dissent In Newsrooms

observer.com Newsrooms continue to be split by ideological differences among staffers. On Wednesday (April 17), NPR senior business editor Uri Berliner resigned from the organization…

Alvin Bragg's 'election interference' narrative is nonsensical

reason.com A year after Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced 34 felony charges against Donald Trump, the former president's trial is about to begin. Yet people are still…

Google fires 28 employees for protesting Israel cloud deal

cnn.com Google has fired more than two dozen employees who protested this week against the company’s cloud computing contract with the Israeli government. The workers were dismissed…

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits holds steady as labor market remains strong

apnews.com The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits didn't change last week as the labor market continues to defy efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool hiring. The Labor…

An NPR editor is now a former NPR editor after his resignation

poynter.org This is how I led my newsletter on Tuesday: We now have an answer to that question. No, Uri Berliner, the business editor who wrote the scathing essay, no longer works at…

Disney Beats Activist Investor in Shareholder Vote

thedailyupside.com Someone just got bounced out of Mickey’s clubhouse. Disney’s epic board seat battle with activist investor Nelson Peltz ended Wednesday at the company’s annual shareholder…

Cloud seeding probably didn't cause Dubai's floods. The UAE has been trying to control its weather for years, and the US does it too

aol.com None Photos show how the UAE, United States, and other countries have been seeding clouds for decades. • None Historic floods in Dubai didn't come from cloud seeding, but…

Los Angeles Times Publishes Dog Bite Investigation Patrick Soon-Shiong Interfered With

thewrap.com The Los Angeles Times published a long-awaited investigative piece about a lawsuit relating to a dog bite and involving a friend of the newspaper’s owner Patrick…

Anaheim City Council OKs Disneyland’s 40-Year $1.9B Expansion Plan

deadline.com An artist's conception of the proposed expansion on the west side of Disneyland Resort UPDATED, 9:38 AM: Tomorrowland is on the horizon. The Anaheim City Council gave its…

Jack Antonoff Mocks Ye During Impromptu Therapy Session With Jimmy Kimmel: ‘Your Diaper Is So Full’

billboard.com Jack Antonoff is bringing his distaste for Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) to national television. Speaking to Jimmy Kimmel Tuesday night (April 16), the producer took…

'A direct, protracted war with Israel is not something Iran is equipped to fight'

theweek.com 'What was Iran thinking? Maybe not what you think.' Iran's "dramatic weekend air assault on Israel" was a "spectacular failure," says Jason Rezaian. The limited damage…

USC under fire for canceling valedictorian speech

theweek.com The University of Southern California is facing intense criticism after canceling a planned graduation speech by valedictorian Asna Tabassum, citing unspecified "substantial…

Publishers test new TikTok feature that adds links to organic videos

digiday.com TikTok is testing a way for publishers to attach links to organic videos, according to three publishers. The test seemingly comes at an opportune time, given the decline in…

Seth MacFarlane on Why He Doesn’t “See a Good Reason to Stop” Making ‘Family Guy’

hollywoodreporter.com Family Guy is 22 seasons in and it doesn’t look like Seth MacFarlane has any plans to end the beloved animates series anytime soon. The creator and star of the popular show…

Seth MacFarlane On Ending ‘Family Guy’: “I Don’t See A Good Reason To Stop, People Still Love It”

deadline.com Seth MacFarlane is opening up about possibly ending Family Guy after 22 seasons. The creator and star weighed in on the show’s longevity in a new profile celebrating 25…

The owner of Coachella was once dubbed 'America's most reclusive billionaire.' Meet Philip Anschutz, who's worth $15.3 billion

aol.com None In addition to entertainment, he built his fortune through commodities including oil and railroads. • None In 2019, Forbes named Anschutz the richest person in the…

2:00PM Water Cooler 4/16/2024

nakedcapitalism.com In Case You Might Miss… (1) Kennedy on the ballot in Iowa. (3) Gold : Now would be a good time to sell it. “So many of the social reactions that strike us as psychological…

‘The First Omen’ Filmmakers Arkasha Stevenson & Tim Smith Ink With WME

deadline.com The First Omen director and co-scribe Arkasha Stevenson and the pic’s screenwriter/EP Tim Smith have signed with WME for representation in all areas. The news comes in the…