Los Angeles city leaders are at a critical juncture ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics, with potentially hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars at stake. They are in negotiations with LA28, the private committee overseeing the Games, for the use of the cityβs police, traffic officers and other employees during the Olympics and Paralympics. Millions…
David Ellisonβs Skydance Media has unveiled its leadership structure for Paramount, beginning a shake-up as the Shari Redstone era winds to a close. Ellison will become chairman and chief executive of the new Paramount Skydance Corp. with a goal of reviving the legendary entertainment company. The structure will largely be decentralized with Ellison entrusting his…
The pain of higher prices today isn’t limited to things like food and health care costs. Americans now pay nearly 20% more for TV, music, news and other digital apps than they did in 2020. So concludes a recent analysis from DepositAccounts, an online platform owned by LendingTree that allows users to compare bank accounts….
A man has been charged with stalking and possession of a flick knife after allegedly targeting Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey and his family. Inigo Rowland, 58, of Surbiton, south London, was arrested last Monday, but it was only made public on Sunday. He appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday and was remanded…
For nearly all of his 11 seasons, Rob Havenstein was a Rams mainstay at right tackle. He started two Super Bowls, winning one, and provided sage wisdom and experience for younger players in what would be his final season in 2025. On Tuesday, Havenstein, 33, announced he was retiring. βWhat a ride itβs been!β Havenstein…
In an age of changing media consumption (and work-from-home) habits, the phrase βwatercooler televisionβ may be something of an anachronism. But as anyone following shows like βThe White Lotusβ can tell you, discussing, dissecting and debating hit series never goes out of style. And of all networks, HBO knows how best to capitalize on such…
After another impressively profitable weekend in theaters, James Cameronβs βAvatar: Fire and Ashβ helped crown its star Zoe SaldaΓ±a the queen of the box office. The third βAvatarβ movie boasted $21.3 million in North American sales last week, bringing it to a global total of $1.23 billion. With those impressive stats, SaldaΓ±a officially surpassed Scarlett…
British forces are to be given permission to board sanctioned ships sailing through UK waters. Armed forces and law enforcement officers will be able to board Russian shadow fleet vessels as part of efforts to put more pressure on Vladimir Putin as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year. The Royal Navy has supported…
The leaders of seven states announced Friday, one day before a Trump administration deadline, that there is still no deal to share the diminishing waters of the Colorado River. That leaves the Southwest in a quagmire with uncertain repercussions while the riverβs depleted reservoirs continue to decline. Former U.S. Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt said in…
Dodgers and Rams head team physician Neal ElAttrache was questioned by Major League Baseball investigators Friday following a detailed report by the New York Times that the renowned surgeon and sports medicine expert supported the therapeutic use of performance-enhancing drugs by UFC star Conor McGregor. MLB spoke with ElAttrache, according to a person familiar with…