Los Angeles

Emmy-Winning L.A. Newsman Mario Machado Dies at 78

May 6, 2013 By Greg Gilman 2 weeks ago

Machado was the city's first Chinese-American reporter and appeared in numerous memorable films, including all three "RoboCop" movies

  

LACMA Offers Plan to Merge With MOCA

March 7, 2013 By Greg Gilman 11 weeks ago

Los Angeles County Museum of Art CEO Michael Govan has reached out the Museum of Contemporary Art with a formal merger proposal

  

L.A. City Council Votes to Scrap TV Pilot Fees

February 26, 2013 By Alexander C. Kaufman 12 weeks ago

Mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti spearheaded the legislation to stem the exodus of pilot production from Los Angeles

  

The Hollywood Reporter's Offices Evacuated Over Suspicious Powder

February 25, 2013 By Alexander C. Kaufman 12 weeks ago

THR says it received a suspicious envelope containing a white powder

  

Chris Brown's Lawyer: L.A. Prosecutors Have 'Completely Lost Their Minds'

February 5, 2013 By Alexander C. Kaufman 15 weeks ago

Prosecutors say Chris Brown's records of community service in his home state of Virginia are dubious

  

Junior's Deli, Iconic West L.A. Eatery, Replaced by Not-So-Iconic Lenny's Deli

January 24, 2013 By Greg Gilman 17 weeks ago

Junior's Deli closed down at the end of 2012 after 53 years of business

  

How BuzzFeed Is Betting on Hollywood, Long-Form Writing to Grow

January 4, 2013 By Alexander C. Kaufman 20 weeks ago

BuzzFeed's Ben Smith says that 2013 will be the year of Los Angeles and explains why the site isn't going international any time soon

  

Jon Stewart Hosting Sold-Out Bruce Springsteen Tribute Concert

January 2, 2013 By Greg Gilman 20 weeks ago

"Daily Show" host Jon Stewart will join Mumford & Sons, Elton John and a number of other performers honoring The Boss at the 2013 MusiCares gala

  

Ex-LA Times Columnist Tim Rutten Hired by LA Daily News

December 14, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 23 weeks ago

Tim Rutten was laid off in August 2011 for what he implied was ageism but what others said involved errors in his stories

  

Elijah Wood, Aaron Paul Rally Fans to Save North Hollywood Taco Joint

December 10, 2012 By Greg Gilman 23 weeks ago

The "Breaking Bad" star has even invited fans to join him for lunch Sunday at the endangered Henry's Tacos

  

PR Beck Media Acquires Insignia Public Relations

December 6, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 24 weeks ago

Insignia's full client list is expected to come to Beck

  

Space Shuttle Endeavour Not There Yet – But in Sight of California Science Center

October 14, 2012 By Wrap Staff 31 weeks ago

Space shuttle Endeavour - almost home. What was supposed to be a two day, 12-mile, slow-go journey through the streets of Los Angeles ended up taking an extra full day

  

Space Shuttle Endeavour Goes Slow, Gets Stuck on Final Journey Through L.A.

October 13, 2012 By Wrap Staff 31 weeks ago

Crowds had lined the streets of Los Angeles all day to witness the Endeavour space shuttle’s inching journey to the Science Center -- it was sloooow going

  

Justin Lin in Talks to Direct 'L.A. Riots' for Universal, Imagine (Updated)

August 8, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 41 weeks ago

The story of Rodney King, the Los Angeles riots and racial tension in Los Angeles moves a step closer to the big screen

  

Report: L.A. Still Losing Drama Pilots to Other Cities

June 12, 2012 By Tim Molloy & Tim Kenneally 49 weeks ago

Not-for-profit FilmL.A. says Los Angeles again lost out on dramas this pilot season

  

Mitt Romney Coming to L.A. for March 27 Fundraiser

February 28, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Harry Sloan, former MGM chief, will host an industry event if Romney secures the GOP nomination

  

President Obama Coming Back to Los Angeles

February 13, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

President Obama will attend campaign events in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Feb. 15

  

L.A. Filming Up 15.4% in Q3

October 4, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Feature film work spiked 50% in the region, according to FilmL.A.

  

Is Hollywood Bailing on Obama?

September 22, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Hollywood is still a big source of money for the campaign, but past contributors from Streisand to DiCaprio have yet to write a check -- and past supporters are grumbling

  

Soggy Bottom Boys, The Dude Come Alive in Coen Brothers Musical Tribute (Video)

August 31, 2011 By Jake Weinraub 1 year ago

Think Country Bear Jamboree, if all the bears were sexy young New York Broadway types crooning tunes from “O Brother, Where Art Thou?"

  

Next Time You Need a Crossing Guard, Ask Jennifer Lopez

August 24, 2011 By Richard Stellar 1 year ago

The plight of teachers and those that support the infrastructure of education in Hollywood is in great peril, and it's all about money

  

The Game's Twitter Stunt Could Result in Criminal Charges

August 13, 2011 By Jake Weinraub 1 year ago

The rapper insists a friend sent the tweet which clogged emergency phone lines in Compton for two hours

  

Police Fire to Quell Riot at 'Electric Daisy' Premiere in Hollywood

July 27, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

Crowd threw bottles at Grauman's Chinese Theater; police responded with non-lethal anti-riot bean bags

  

Will Carmageddon Steamroll 'Harry Potter's' Opening Weekend?

July 12, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Theater chains in Los Angeles are touting 405 closure-themed promotions, but some exhibitors are worried moviegoers will just stay home this weekend

  

Adam Sandler, Sam Raimi Back Detroit's Hottest Chili Dog - on Sunset

June 26, 2011 By Jake Weinraub 1 year ago

With a little help from some high-profile friends, actor-writer-director Mike Binder brings a taste of Detroit to the Sunset Strip

  

Inside Mike Binder's Coney Transplant (Slideshow)

June 26, 2011 By Grant Weinraub 1 year ago

Photos from the Michigan favorite brought to L.A.

  
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