Owen Wilson reportedly turned down $12 million to be in a movie that depicted OJ Simpson as innocent

aol.com None Owen Wilson reportedly turned down a $12 million role to star in a movie called "The Juice." • None According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film represents Simpson as…

Chipotle abandons Farmesa Fresh Eatery spinoff after ghost kitchen closes

cnbc.com Chipotle Mexican Grill is abandoning its Farmesa Fresh Eatery spinoff after partner Kitchen United closed its ghost kitchens. A little over a year ago, Chipotle announced…

The O.J. Simpson Movie That Owen Wilson (Among Others) Won’t Be Starring In

hollywoodreporter.com A New O.J. Movie Stars the Controversial Charlotte Kirk (But Definitely Not Owen Wilson) Hey, Hollywood, anybody interested in a partially finished film about how O.J.…

Nick Carter Allegations, Aaron Carter Controversies to Be Tackled in New Investigation Discovery Docuseries ‘Fallen Idols’ (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter and his late brother Aaron Carter — and the controversies and accusations swirling around both of them — will be the subject of the latest…

Oracle to move global headquarters to Nashville

theregister.com Oracle co-founder and CTO Larry Ellison has confirmed that the tech giant plans to move its global headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee. The dominant database company has…

Sammy’s Law in California seeks to protect youth from social media drug sales

siliconvalley.com On Feb. 7, 2021, Sammy Berman Chapman, 16, was silently killed in his Santa Monica home. The culprit: a fentanyl-laced pill the teen had purchased on social media. Now his…

Range Media Partners Secures Growth Capital from Strategic Investment Group

benzinga.com The investment from Liberty Global, Wildcat Capital Management and Playground Productions further accelerates Range's exponential trajectory SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 24,…

Luxury appliance retailer files Chapter 7 bankruptcy to liquidate

thestreet.com Several significant retailers have already marched to bankruptcy court in 2024 after several others filed in 2023. Family Dollar, The Body Shop and Joann Fabrics all filed…

Southern California hotel workers ratify new contracts, ending strikes for some

latimes.com After months spent on and off the picket lines, employees at about three dozen Southern California hotels, including some of Los Angeles’ most high-end properties, voted…

California housing developers win first ‘builders remedy’ battles in fight to bypass local zoning

siliconvalley.com A year-long tug-of-war between California cities and developers over the state’s anarchic “builder’s remedy” law is starting to make its way to the courts as litigants spar…

Column: More than just a store, 99 Cents Only gave a fair shake to all who entered

latimes.com Axel Madrid, 5, rests his head on a shopping cart as his father, David Madrid, makes purchases at a 99 Cents Only store in Glendale. The discount chain has announced that it…

Meet the private doctor to the wealthy

cnbc.com A version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive…

Emmy-Nominated Series ‘Off Script With ’ Gets Second Season at AMC Networks

hollywoodreporter.com The Hollywood Reporter on Monday announced the return of its Emmy-nominated series Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter. In a partnership with AMC Networks, the second…

David Ellison's journey from trust fund kid to media mogul vying to buy Paramount

latimes.com David Ellison Ellison’s Skydance Media is a strong contender to acquire Paramount Global in a deal that would give the 41-year-old control of the storied movie studio behind…

Finding the Real in Artificial Intelligence

thedailyupside.com Even as investments in new companies slump, AI startups are still rolling in it. According to CBInsights, AI startups raised $42.5 billion in 2023, with generative AI…

Who is Clara Bow from Taylor Swift's new album?

pbs.org One track on Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” honors a long-celebrated, oft-miscast heroine of American feminism: actress Clara Bow. WATCH: How…

Louis Gossett Jr. Died of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

thewrap.com “An Officer and a Gentleman” star Louis Gossett Jr.’s cause of death was Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), per Friday’s report from the coroner. The report,…

Louis Gossett Jr. Cause Of Death Revealed

deadline.com Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. died of a lung condition, according to his death certificate obtained by TMZ. The actor died in Santa Monica on March 29 at the age of…

99 Cents Only to close all 371 stores and wind down its business

latimes.com A customer leaves a 99 Cents Only store in Santa Monica on Friday. The deep-discount chain was founded in Los Angeles in 1982. 99 Cents Only Stores will close all 371 of its…

Easter Eggs You Missed In Fallout Season 1

looper.com Learn More If there's one thing we didn't expect to see before the apocalypse, it was the resurgence of video game adaptations. There have been some real stinkers over the…

Indie Spirit Awards Set February 2025 Date

thewrap.com The 40th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards will take place on Saturday, Fb. 22, 2025. The announcement came Thursday from Film Independent, the arts organization that…

‘The Jinx’ Filmmakers Revisit That Robert Durst Confession: “We Screamed”

hollywoodreporter.com “Killed them all, of course.” Those five words were spoken by Robert Durst when the New York real estate heir, who was still mic’d, walked to the bathroom after completing…

Not Sold on Tesla’s Robotaxis? 3 Self-Driving Car Stocks to Buy Instead

investorplace.com Robotaxis could be real, and these could be the companies to lead the way forward For many years, people have been excited about the future of cars. Some think of flying…

Fried Chicken Chain Bojangles Is Opening 30 Restaurants in LA in 2025

la.eater.com Fried chicken and biscuit purveyor, Bojangles, which currently has strongholds in the South with restaurants in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, and…

Azteco Is Helping Millions Buy Bitcoin Without Sharing Their Identity

bitcoinmagazine.com Company Name: Azteco Founders: Alexander Fernandez and Paul Ferguson Date Founded: 2014 Location of Headquarters: Santa Monica, CA Amount of Bitcoin in Treasury: Not…

Take a look inside Coachella's VIP dining experience, where a seat at the table will set you back $350 (plus fees)

aol.com None In Coachella's exclusive Rose Garden, VIPs escape the crowds and enjoy multi-course gourmet meals. • None BI's music team attended one of these dinners in 2023, which…

The boomer pause: the sign that shows you should really get off social media

theguardian.com Does it refer to an entitled pause between statements to show that you, a boomer, own the room? Not quite: it refers to that awkward moment of silence between hitting…

Plane makes crash landing near Donald Trump golf course

newsweek.com A plane was forced to make an emergency landing in the ocean near one of Donald Trump's golf courses after one of its engines failed. The plane, flying from Santa Monica to…

Confessions of a Hollywood Screenwriter: Brit Marling’s Secrets of Success

hollywoodreporter.com When Brit Marling and her longtime collaborator Zal Batmanglij came up with the idea for their latest series, A Murder at the End of the World, it was the very first time…

3 Flying Car Stocks to Turn $5,000 Into $1 Million: April 2024

investorplace.com Here are some of the top flying car stocks to buy and hold Investors may want to pay close attention to flying car stocks. If all goes according to plan, the market for…

TrueCar Terminates Lease Over Landlord Breaches

tipranks.com just unveiled an announcement. TrueCar, Inc. has terminated its office lease at 1401 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, California, due to ...

Costco is selling lots of gold; should you be buying? How this gold rush impacts the market

finance.yahoo.com Costco's decision to sell precious metals has brought it golden buzz. A Wells Fargo report stated that the bank's analysts believe that the warehouse retail giant is selling…

O.J. Simpson, NFL Star Acquitted in Famous Murder Trial, Dies at 76

newsweek.com Former star running back O.J. Simpson, whose post-NFL playing career was marred by a controversial acquittal in a famous murder trial, has died at age 76. A statement…

Paramount, Shari Redstone face investor angst over possible Skydance deal

latimes.com Shares of Paramount Global tumbled Wednesday as several of the company’s directors are stepping down as merger talks continue between the historic studio and tech scion…

Wednesday Will Be a Huge Day for Waymo

newser.com Wednesday will be a huge day for Waymo, Google's self-driving car spinoff. The company says it will add Los Angeles to the list of cities where it is offering paid robotaxi…