It’s Not Just Hollywood: California Companies Still Required To Mask Up During Covid Outbreaks

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Southern California Public Radio president/CEO Herb Scannell has announced his plans to retire after four years at the organization, which operates KPCC-FM (“LAist 89.3”), LAist.com and LAist Studios. Scannell, the Nickelodeon vet who later ran BBC Worldwide North America and Mitú, will remain in the role until a new successor is named. The SCPR board has started a search for Scannell’s replacement.

Quentin Tarantino is going to make his self-declared “final” film in his hometown of Los Angeles, and the Golden State is welcoming the Oscar winner with open and lucrative arms.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Nia Vardalos is gearing up to release “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” in theaters, but helming and starring in a beloved rom-com trilogy was probably not something her first Hollywood agent thought was possible for her. In an interview with MovieMaker magazine (conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike), Vardalos revealed her first agent told her she was too ugly to be a leading lady in Hollywood. This was before she became an industry breakout with the success of 2002’s “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.” “Sometimes I’m depicted as this very strong person who was rejected by Hollywood and therefore created my own story,” Vardalos said.

Jake Bloom, the founding partner of Bloom, Hergott LLP, the largest and most successful entertainment law firm in Hollywood history, died today of natural causes at his home in Sun Valley, Idaho. He was 81 years old.

The 1975 have added new dates to their 2024 UK and European ‘Still At Their Very Best’ tour.Due to popular demand during this week’s presale, extra dates have been added at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on August 8 when the tour will now kick off, London’s O2 on the 14 and Manchester AO Arena on the 17.Tickets go on general sale for all UK dates from tomorrow (September 8) at 10am BST from here. You can view the full list of new dates below.A European run will then follow in Lisbon, Madrid, Paris, Oslo, Copenhagen, Berlin, Milan and many more, before they wrap up at the Palladium in Cologne, Germany on March 22.The newly announced dates will follow the band’s 32-date North American tour, which starts in Sacramento, California on September 26.

A source is setting the record straight on some rumors about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Tomorrow will mark the first anniversary of the late Queen Elizabeth's death and the royal family will undoubtedly be taking some time to reflect on their own precious memories of the former monarch, who reigned for Britain for 70 years.

A divided Huntington Beach City Council voted Wednesday to seek a ban on universal mask and Covid vaccine mandates in the city.

Ava DuVernay’s past experiences with the Venice Film Festival have been more exclusionary than esteemed, revealed the director during a press conference for her new film “Origin” on Wednesday.

Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber, who opted for Los Cabos as their retreat, where they indulged in a few blissful days on Mexican shores, aboard a lavish yacht showcasing their toned figures in their trendy tiny-bikinis. The models spent some days in Baja California Sur, celebrating their friend Justine Skye’s 28th birthday.Justin Bieber’s and Bad Bunny’s girlfriends went on a girls-only getaway, leaving their well-known better halves behind.

Venice Film Festival jury head Damien Chazelle arrived at the opening press conference sporting a Writers Guild on strike t-shirt and badge today.

Paul Hollywood denies US actress Blake Lively one of his famous handshakes in a new advert for her line of sparkling cocktails.The Great British Bake Off judge gives his “professional opinion” of the beverages after being surprised at his home by the Hollywood star. Blake, 36, presents him with a drink from her range, named Betty Booze, to which Hollywood replies: “I didn’t think you drank alcohol?” “Oh, I don’t drink alcohol. I eat it.

Lionsgate today notified employees that the mask mandate instituted about a week ago for the 3rd and 5th floors of the studio’s five-story office building in Santa Monica is ending, sources tell Deadline. I hear the announcement was made after Los Angeles County Department of Public Health informed the company that it could lift the mask requirement following days of no new infections.

Dune: Part Two has moved release dates yet again.

Despite speculation about possible bad blood in the Cyrus family, Tish Cyrus‘ children weren’t shading her by not being at her wedding.

Tish Cyrus' children weren't shading her by not being at her wedding.Tish tied the knot with star Dominic Purcell in an intimate ceremony in Malibu, California, on Saturday. However, not all of her children were in attendance to lend their support — namely, 23-year-old daughter Noah Cyrus and 29-year-old son, Braison Cyrus.In fact, Braison and Noah shared snapshots to their Instagram Stories showing they spent the weekend hanging out together, and going to Walmart, thus sparking social media chatter and fanning the flames of feud rumors.However, a source tells ET, «There is no family drama between Tish, Noah and Braison.»«They are all supportive of Tish, but they are all doing their own things both career-wise and travel-wise, and it just didn’t work out for Noah and Braison to attend Tish’s wedding,» the source says.While her siblings were not on hand at the event, Miley Cyrus was there and served as her mom's maid of honor.«Miley just wants to be there for her mom and wants her to be happy,» the source says.

Amid rising Covid cases in Los Angeles, Lionsgate has brought back the mask mandate for nearly half of the company’s employees at its flagship office at 2700 Colorado Ave. in Santa Monica.

Who really is the best Hollywood Chris? It’s a debate that seems never ending.

Dozens of female celebs stepped out to take part in the 25th Day of Indulgence, an annual event held by film and TV producer Jennifer Klein at her home in Los Angeles.

Larsa Pippen was spotted flashing a massive diamond ring on finger as Marcus Jordan teases a possible wedding on the horizon. The couple was spotted leaving Catch Steak in West Hollywood, California, on Thursday evening in complementary ensembles — both donning green cargo pants with a more formal top — but it was Larsa's left hand that stole the spotlight.