Disneyland ‘cast members’ file petition to form labor union at California theme parks

Billy Idol has reflected on his sobriety journey and decided “not to be a drug addict anymore” and is now “California sober”.The 68-year-old iconic rocker shared that he is now “California sober” – when a person gives up on alcohol and hard drugs but continues to consume marijuana – in an interview with People adding that he doesn’t consider himself to “be a drug addict anymore.”Idol told the publication that his decision to become sober came after he nearly lost a leg in motorcycle accident back in 1990.“I really started to think I should try and go forward and not be a drug addict anymore and stuff like that,” he said of the accident. “It took a long time, but gradually I did achieve some sort of discipline where I’m not really the same kind of guy I was in the ’80s. I’m not the same drug-addicted person.”He continued: “I mean, AA would say, ‘You’re always a drug addict.’ And that may be true, but I don’t do anything that much anymore.

Britney Spears claims she has had it with Los Angeles, California, and is ready to leave the state and head to Boston. On Wednesday, the singer was involved in an altercation with her current boyfriend, Paul Soliz. It reportedly got so out of hand that it allegedly spiraled Britney out of control.

Billy Idol is looking back on his sobriety journey. During an interview with People, Idol shared that, at 68, he's now "California sober" and no longer considers himself to "be a drug addict anymore." The musician told the outlet this decision came after he nearly lost a leg in motorcycle accident in 1990. "I really started to think I should try and go forward and not be a drug addict anymore and stuff like that," Idol said of the accident.

Addie Morfoot Contributor In “The Strike,” directors Joebill Munoz and Lucas Guilkey chronicle a 2013 prison hunger strike that changed imprisonment policies across the U.S. The doc tells the story of America’s supermax prison Pelican Bay, which opened in 1989 and was designed specifically for mass-scale solitary confinement. For decades, the California prison held mostly Black and Brown men alone in tiny cells without windows for years or sometimes decades based on questionable evidence.

Ricky Martin will be kicking off Pride Month in a major way!

Slipknot have performed their first live show with their mysterious new drummer – check out fan-shot footage of the gig below.Yesterday, the nine-piece Iowan nu-metal outfit announced a last-minute intimate show at the Pappy + Harriet’s barbecue bar in Pioneertown, California set to take place on April 25 PDT. Now, fan-shot footage of the show has emerged shortly after the band took to the stage.The intimate gig marks Slipknot’s first concert with their new drummer – who is still unnamed – following the shocking firing of Jay Weinberg late last year.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Actors Access, the leading online platform for film and TV casting, was hit with a class action lawsuit on Wednesday, alleging that it illegally charges performers for access to auditions. The lawsuit, filed in L.A. Superior Court, accuses the platform of predatory conduct, and of charging working actors hundreds of dollars a year for upgrades that they hope will get them noticed.

The 2024 Coachella Music Festival is in full swing!

Drew Afualo and her Two Idiot Girls podcast co-host, Deison Afualo, are embarking on a summer comedy tour. The Loud Tour will travel across the U.S. and make stops in 21 cities, supporting her first book, Loud: Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve.

It doesn’t seem like Kelly Clarkson and her ex Brandon Blackstock are EVER going to stop duking it out in court, does it?

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer A group of actors filed a class action lawsuit Tuesday against Casting Networks, one of a handful of websites that connects actors to commercial auditions, alleging that the platform functions as an illegal pay-for-play system. Casting Networks offers actors a free tier and two premium tiers. The paid options allow actors to upload more video to their profile and to submit for unlimited roles.

Four months after SAG-AFTRA warned casting websites that it was illegal to collect fees from actors who want to submit themselves for commercial casting, a California-based public interestfirm has filed a class action lawsuit against Casting Networks for its controversial pay-to-play model. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of actors Nicole Kreuzer, Marco Martinez and Brandy Waller, alleges CN is in violation of California Labor Code 450 by charging actors for the chance to audition for a role. The company’s “bait and switch” tiered subscription-based service violates the state’s unfair business practice and false advertising laws, according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of the first episode of HBO‘s limited series The Sympathizer, which premiered on April 14.

A rare collection of artwork featuring concepts for Disneyland rides and areas that never were built has been sold at auction. Heritage Auctions handled the sales earlier this month in Beverly Hills, California.

No Doubt have brought out Olivia Rodrigo for a rendition of ‘Bathwater’ during the band’s 2024 Coachella reunion set.Taking over the main stage in full effect, Gwen Stefani and co. marked their first live performance in over nine years with their reunion at the annual music and arts festival in California.They kicked things off with their classic hits ‘Hella Good’, ‘Sunday Morning’ ‘Ex-Girlfriend’ and their famous Talk Talk cover of ‘It’s My Life’.

On Friday, Google began removing California news websites from some people’s search results. The move comes as a test of what would happen should the state Legislature pass a new law requiring the search engine to pay media companies for linking to their content.

for a low-key sushi night.As many Los Angeles residents cleared out of town for festival weekend, the pop star and NFL player took advantage of the lighter traffic and enjoyed dinner at the celeb-favored restaurant Sushi Park. You might recognize its nondescript strip mall balcony from paparazzi shots of , , or even , who enjoyed a girls' night at the omakase spot in October.On April 12, however, Swift opted for a night out with her boyfriend. Dressed in a black denim miniskirt and Chiefs-red varsity jacket, the “Anti-Hero” singer wore her hair down in loose waves, finishing off the look with her signature red lip.

Shakira has announced her ‘La Mujeres Ya No Lloran‘ world tour while appearing as a surprise guest at Coachella.The ‘Whatever, Whenever’ singer came out during Bizarrap’s set at the Sahara stage on April 12. The Argentine DJ brought out Shakira as a guest to perform their collab tracks ‘La Fuerte’ and ‘Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol 53’ at the music festival.The ‘She Wolf’ singer took the time to announce that she will be going on a world tour later this year beginning with a show in California.Así anuncia Shakira su nuevo tour durante su presentación junto a BZRP en el #Coachella Los detalles de su tour que iniciará en noviembre por Estados Unidos #Shakichella pic.twitter.com/O1mMEUe6sx— Juanjo Guerrero (@Juanjo_guerrero) April 13, 2024“Thank you for inviting me, Bizarrap. To be honest, it is amazing to be here with this crowd and with you, who’s my friend and colleague.

Coachella 2024. Along with some of the biggest names in music, fans can expect some promising weather.

Prince Harry has always harboured resentment for a cruel nickname given to him as a baby, which became the "underlying theme" of his explosive memoir where he vented his frustrations.