Sarah Snook recalls being body-shamed and told she was a ‘nobody’ by film producer | Entertainment
Sarah Snook was body-shamed by a movie producer for eating a small bite of chocolate cake. The ‘Succession’ actress –…
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George Clooney encourages positive atmospheres when directing films | Entertainment
George Clooney refuses to be unpleasant when directing films. The 62-year-old star has helmed the sports drama ‘The Boys in…
TYRADES! Been at your job too long? | Columns
Without much fanfare (okay, I did write and voice a radio commercial noting the milestone), I recently marked 25 years…
CALMATTERS: California’s worker shortage has quickly become another existential issue | Columns
Millions of Americans watched last weekend as NFL teams played the final games of their regular season. California fans were…
Universal Pictures paperwork hints at Love Actually sequel | Entertainment
A ‘Love Actually’ sequel could finally be in development. Bosses at Universal Pictures have filed paperwork protecting the name in…
CALMATTERS: Could Gavin Newsom actually mount a successful presidential campaign? | Columns
It wasn’t the most important political story in California this year, but Gov. Gavin Newsom’s headlong plunge into national –…
CALMATTERS: Politicians refused to fix California’s boom-and-bust tax system. They now face a $68 billion deficit | Columns
It is truly amazing – and not in a good way – that California’s politicians cannot grasp a phenomenon that…
CALMATTERS: Progressives frustrated by failure to enact their agenda in deep blue California | Columns
Seemingly, California is a deeply blue state in which Democrats hold virtually all of the levers of political power, including…
CALMATTERS: Successful reading skills upgrade offers a lesson for California politicians | Columns
A decade ago, California’s political apparatus finally recognized a yawning achievement gap in its public schools, separating poor and English-learner…
Another View | Los Angeles Times: Just ask Taylor Swift: Data make the case for movie theaters versus streaming
The rise of streaming platforms has forced Hollywood to question everything — and the uncertainty grows more urgent now that…