More from Chris Gardner
Grammys: Killer Mike Arrested, Taylor Swift Comforts Ice Spice and 12 Things the Cameras Missed
The Grammy Awards made history on Sunday night as women dominated the big categories in a clean sweep, with Taylor Swift winning album of the year, Billie Eilish for song of the year, Miley Cyrus for record of the year and Victoria Monét for best new artist. By now, you may have read all those […]
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ACLU SoCal Centennial Awards to Honor Oscar-Winning Directing Team the Daniels
The Oscar-winning directors of Everything Everywhere All at Once will be in one place on Feb. 18. Filmmakers Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, better known as the Daniels, have been tapped to receive honors during the ACLU of Southern California’s Centennial Awards, which will be held at the Westin Bonaventure in Downtown Los Angeles. The […]
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Killer Mike Detained at Grammys After Three Wins During Pre-Show
Rapper Killer Mike was detained at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, less than an hour before the 2024 Grammys were set to begin. Earlier Sunday afternoon, the rapper won big in the rap category during the premiere ceremony, scoring the awards for best rap song and best rap performance for “Scientists & Engineers,” and best […]
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Westwood’s Fox Village Theater Being Sold to Investment Group Led by Filmmaker Jason Reitman
One of Westwood’s historic movie theaters will soon have new ownership. Filmmaker Jason Reitman is leading an unnamed group of investors in purchasing the art deco Fox Village Theater, located at 945 Broxton Ave. The news, first reported by The Ankler’s Peter Kiefer, was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter. Per the initial report, Reitman and […]
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Matthew Bourne’s ‘Romeo + Juliet’ Opens in L.A. to Tears, Cheers From Melissa McCarthy, Adam Shankman
Center Theatre Group presented the North American premiere of Matthew Bourne’s Romeo + Juliet on Wednesday evening, and when it ended, the entire Ahmanson Theatre audience was on its feet offering a standing ovation. After the dance company had taken final bows — with Paris Fitzpatrick’s Romeo and Monique Jonas’ Juliet receiving the love while […]
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Beverly Hills Police Detain Suspect Following “Active Threat” at Waldorf Astoria Hotel
The Beverly Hills Police Department closed off a prime intersection in the 90210 to investigate an “active threat” at the Waldorf Astoria on Thursday. A source on the scene told The Hollywood Reporter that a major police presence surrounded the corners of Santa Monica and Wilshire boulevards including a SWAT vehicle and helicopter circling above. […]
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MPTF Adds Paramount’s Nicole Clemens, Producer John Goldwyn to Board of Directors
The Motion Picture & Television Fund is making moves on its board of directors. The organization has expanded the roster from 12 to 21 members by moving six existing members from its board of governors over to the board of directors and adding three new executives to the ranks. New blood includes Nicole Clemens, president […]
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Steph and Ayesha Curry Producing Literacy Doc ‘Sentenced’
The Currys and Unanimous Media have a new film to focus on: a childhood literacy documentary titled Sentenced from co-directors Connor Martin and Mark Allen Johnson. Steph Curry will narrate the film as well as produce while his wife, Ayesha Curry, who serves as CEO of Sweet July, will produce alongside Jeff Martin from It Matters […]
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Gwyneth Paltrow to Headline Yahoo’s Makers Conference in Los Angeles
A new Makers conference is less than a month away with a slew of notable names confirmed for the program. The ninth installment of the event — produced by Makers, a Yahoo media brand and designed to foster a community focused on women’s equity in the workplace and beyond — will take place inside the […]
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Taylor Swift’s Recording Engineer Praises Superstar Singer’s “One of a Kind” Work Ethic, Calls Rerecords “An Incredible Engineering Challenge”
The nonprofit We Are Moving the Needle presented the Resonator Awards on Tuesday night, an inaugural celebration designed to spotlight women in the music business in a push for creating a more inclusive industry. Naturally, the biggest name in the game received a shout-out from the podium. Two of Taylor Swift’s close collaborators — producer […]
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Elisabeth Moss Reveals First Pregnancy During Appearance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
Elisabeth Moss is going to be a mom. The Emmy winning star of Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale confirmed paparazzi-fueled speculation during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday by revealing that she is, in fact, expecting a child. The 41-year-old actress appeared visibly pregnant as she walked out from the side of the stage […]
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L.A.’s Conga Room to Permanently Close in March
The Conga Room is closing its doors. The Los Angeles institution will bow out of the city’s nightlife scene after 25 years with one more final hurrah on March 27. Billed as a “farewell celebration,” the final night will be steered by investors Jimmy Smits and Paul Rodriguez and feature performances and appearances by Gilberto […]
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