Filmmaker Awards Announced at Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles

Jeffrey Katzenberg has donated $600,000 to an independent committee backing Karen Bass for Los Angeles mayor, as polls show the California congresswoman facing a tight race against billionaire developer Rick Caruso.

Emily Blunt chats with co-star Cillian Murphy as she hits the set of Oppenheimer on Wednesday (May 11) in Los Angeles.

Ariel Winter is opening up about her main reason for moving out of Los Angeles.

A romantic outing? Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Giannulli were spotted enjoying a day at the park in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 11.

Ariel Winter has pulled up stakes and gotten herself out of Los Angeles. The actress is now opening up about what motivated the big move.The actress sat down for a chat on the podcast, hosted by Chad Sanders and Winter's co-star and on-screen mom, Julie Bowen — and she reflected on how her desire for a normal life lead to her exodus from the City of Angels.«Part of the reason I always hated L.A.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorIn another blow to the Los Angeles movie theater landscape, the Landmark Pico cinemas will close at the end of May, the company said.“For months, we’ve worked to extend our tenancy of The Landmark Pico but have been unable reach terms,” said Landmark Theatres’ President Kevin Holloway in a statement. “We send our deepest appreciation to the Pico staff, guests, and the filmmaking community for their support over the years.Holloway also said, “We’re exploring opportunities to expand our Los Angeles footprint, which we hope to be able to share more on soon.”The 15-year-old Landmark Pico in the former Westside Pavilion mall was a popular location for industry screenings and panels.

The Hollywood Arclight already closed, along comes another bow to Los Angeles’ specialty cinema scene: The Landmark Pico is closing at month’s end after 15 years, the company said today.

Thania Garcia After the disastrous events of last year’s Astroworld, the murder of Drakeo the Ruler at the Banc of California Stadium last December and the recent attack on comedian Dave Chapelle, venue security has become a pressing issue for governing officials.Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón addressed the need for new security measures in a speech Tuesday and responded to Chapelle and his attorney’s request to reconsider the Hollywood Bowl attack as a felony, rather than a misdemeanor.After Isaiah Lee tackled Chappelle onstage during the comedian’s set at the Netflix Is a Joke festival last week, Chappelle’s attorney, Gabriel Colwell, told Rolling Stone: “We request that DA Gascón reconsider, correct this mistake and charge this as a felony.” “Entertainers in Los Angeles need to know that the justice system will protect them on stage,” said Colwell.Gascón, however, responded to Chapelle and his attorney in his address today underlining the fact that there have been “many miscommunications.”He said: “We have city prosecutors that handle misdemeanors, they have the jurisdiction. Mr.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAnurag Kashyap’s “Dobaaraa” has been set as the opening night film of the London Indian Film Festival. Despite its name, the festival will play at venues across the U.K., and will present 24 features and 18 shorts.“Dobaaraa” is a supernatural thriller that LIFF describes as involving a young woman trapped between two lives in different decades.

Sacré bleu! Or will it be Sacré BIg Blue?

Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage after a person interrupted his performance at the Netflix Is a Joke festival in Los Angeles.

Sunday on Last Week Tonight, John Oliver tore into Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who is facing an election this year amid allegations of secret deputy gangs, abuse of power and cover ups in his department — all of which Villanueva denies.

Naman Ramachandran The Knight Riders Group (KRG), backed by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, alongside actor Juhi Chawla and businessman Jay Mehta, is investing in a 10,000-capacity cricket stadium near Los Angeles.Located at a 15-acre land parcel in Great Park, Irvine, Southern California, some 40 miles from downtown Los Angeles, the plan is driven by Major League Cricket (MLC). The org has revealed that an exclusive negotiating agreement with the city of Irvine to move forward with lease negotiations and design approvals has been approved.