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Following weeks of public engagement to discuss plans to enhance Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles City leaders announced measures today to improve pedestrian safety and mobility options for the area.

Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko are now a red carpet official couple!

Britney Spears is back on Instagram, and according to her, the recent news surrounding her is fake. News broke Thursday, May 2nd, that she was allegedly in a fight with her boyfriend, Paul Richard Soliz, at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, per Page Six.In photos published by the outlet, the “Lucky” singer was walking out holding a pillow. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Brian Humphrey confirmed that an ambulance was dispatched to the hotel around 12:42 a.m.

Britney Spears has taken to Instagram after getting into a fight with her on-and-off boyfriend Paul Richard Soliz at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles.As previously reported, an ambulance was called to the luxury hotel around 12:42 a.m. on Thursday morning.“We received a 911 call reporting an adult female, who had been injured,” the LAFD rep told Page Six.

and divorced in 2015. Collins, 76, starred on the WB series for 11 seasons, from 1996 to 2007.

Pop sensation Britney Spears has sparked concerns among her fans after she was spotted exiting a Los Angeles hotel barefoot shortly before being rushed to an ambulance.The Gimme More singer was seen on Thursday morning heading to emergency services after reportedly sustaining an injury. At around 1 am on Thursday morning Britney was seen looking dishevelled as she was escorted out of the Chateau Marmont hotel after reportedly getting into a heated fight with her ex-boyfriend. In pictures taken at the scene, the 42-year-old was seen wearing very little clothing and covering herself up with a blanket and pillow as her security guard escorted her into a waiting ambulance.

EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed Shanghai and Los Angeles-based production, distribution and investment company Fundamental Films for representation.

Major League Baseball fans have struck out from watching their teams, as Comcast and Diamond Sports Group failed to reach a new carriage agreement.

Jordan Moreau Harvey Weinstein appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Wednesday, less than a week after the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction. It’s the first time the former movie producer has been seen in public since he was convicted of rape in a Los Angeles court and sentenced to 16 years in prison in February 2023. Weinstein was seated in a wheelchair and wheeled by a security guard into a courtroom packed with journalists, lawyers and other officials.

Selome Hailu Ahead of the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival beginning on Wednesday in Los Angeles, Netflix has announced new stand-up specials from seven comics: Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Ali Wong, Jo Koy, Bert “The Machine” Kreischer, Deon Cole, Fortune Feimster and Michelle Buteau. Iglesias has set two new specials, with one taping at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fla. this July and another with details yet to come.

Ghost have shared details of a debut feature film, titled RITE HERE RITE NOW.Set to arrive in cinemas worldwide next month, the film is the first of its kind from the metal group, and will combine footage of their September 2023 shows at The Forum in Los Angeles with a narrative that picks up plot threads from the band’s long-running webisode series.It has been directed by the masked Swedish collective’s frontman Tobias Forge, alongside American filmmaker and actor Alex Ross Perry, and is set to arrive in cinemas globally on June 20 and 22 only.A full trailer is set to launch next Thursday (May 9), and tickets for screenings will be available then too.

Michael Richards made his return to the red carpet for the first time in eight years in LA on Tuesday night.The actor, 74, reunited with his “Seinfeld” co-star Jerry Seinfeld at the “Unfrosted” premiere. The pair were photographed hugging, posing for photographs and waving to fans in the crowd.Richards and Seinfeld, 70, last reunited — alongside Jason Alexander — at the inaugural Los Angeles Fatherhood Initiative Lunch for Baby Buggy in 2015.The trio and Julia Louis-Dreyfus starred in the Larry David-created sitcom for nine seasons, from 1989 to 1998.

Slamdance said Tuesday that its annual film festival will move to Los Angeles starting in February 2025. The move, organizers said, will allow for the continued growth of the festival’s year-round mission to provide an accessible community for independent filmmakers and creators.

Melissa McCarthy looked incredible at the Center Theatre Group's annual gala as she showed off her remarkable weight loss transformation.

There was a fleeting moment in the early and mid-00s when being selected for the Slamdance Film Festival could mean something for a filmmaker’s career. Sure, it wasn’t the same as being part of the more prestigious and larger Park City, Utah film festival, but the edgier offshoot event gave a voice to independent films that didn’t have an industry connection or agency influence to make the Sundance cut.

experience, which was advertised as an immersive event based on the recent Timothée Chalamet movie, Wonka, went viral when it appeared to be a disappointment to many ticket holders.At £35 a ticket, attendees were promised audio and visual effects, chocolate fountains and a totally interactive experience, but were instead presented with low-budget props, limited refreshments and an AI-generated script, all carried out in an abandoned warehouse.The complaints made resulted in the event being closed on the same day it opened,The event was organised by a collective of local artists unaffiliated with those behind the original event and purposely replicated it, hosting it in a worn-down warehouse with an underwhelming number of props and even AI-generated art. Guests were even offered two jelly beans in a nod to the original event.Beyond that, attendees got to enjoy THC-infused candyfloss, Oompa Loompa-themed cocktails and some adult on-stage performances.

Kimberlin Brown is back on The Bold and the Beautiful as the beloved villain Sheila and she’s opening up about her big return.

Sofia Vergara is happy and thriving in her new life chapter. The Colombian icon is moving on from her relationship with Joe Manganiello after finalizing her divorce and selling their Los Angeles mansion.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music A security guard was shot several times outside the Los Angeles-area home of Weeknd co-manager and business partner Amir “Cash” Esmailian in an apparent home invasion, according to Fox11. Esmailian has been a key member of the team around the Weeknd, which is led by his longtime manager Wassim “Sal” Slaiby’s SalXCo, for more than 20 years and founded XO Records with the artist. He played a major role in bringing both the Weeknd and Canadian rapper Nav into the company and is deeply involved in the company’s dealmaking and promotion.

EXCLUSIVE: LeBron James, Naomi Osaka, and Joel Embiid have signed on to lead the selection committee for this year’s Uninterrupted Film Festival, an LA-based film event focused on the intersection of sports culture and filmmaking backed by Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Enterprises.

The Rolling Stones kicked off their 2024 ‘Hackney Diamonds’ tour in Houston last night (April 28) – check out the full setlist, footage and pictures below.The legendary rockers – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood – opened the first night of their 2024 North American tour at NRG Stadium with hits like ‘Start Me Up’, ‘Paint It Black’ and ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’.There was a live debut for ‘Hackney Diamonds’ song ‘Mess It Up’, along with a performance of ‘Little T&A’ for the first time since 2016.Early in the set, the band also performed fan-favourite deep cut ‘Out of Time’ live for the first time in the US.A post shared by The Rolling Stones (@therollingstones)“Thank you Houston! You were an amazing audience for opening night!” shared the band on Instagram this morning (April 29).The concert kicked off a 16-date North American tour in support of their latest album, which will continue on to cities like Las Vegas, Orlando, Chicago Los Angeles and more throughout May, June and July.‘Start Me Up’‘Get Off of My Cloud’‘Rocks Off’‘Out of Time’‘Angry’‘Beast of Burden’‘Mess It Up’‘Tumbling Dice’‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’‘Little T&A’‘Sympathy for the Devil’‘Gimme Shelter’‘Honky Tonk Women’‘Miss You’‘Paint It Black’‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’‘Sweet Sounds of Heaven’‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’Check out fan-shot footage and photos from the set below.Mick Jagger says he thinks they’ve never played this song in the US #rollingstones #hackneydiamondstour pic.twitter.com/29ppIPvf4r— Joey Guerra

Doja Cat wears lingerie and a fur coat while hitting the red carpet at the 2024 Daily Front Row’s Fashion Los Angeles Awards held at The Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunday (April 28) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Colin Farrell is sandwiched between his Sugar leading ladies while attending the Apple TV+ series’ FYC event at Linwood Dunn Theater on Sunday (April 28) in Los Angeles.

Adele snacks on popcorn while sitting courtside at the Denver Nuggets Vs Los Angeles Lakers basketball game held at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night (April 27) in Los Angeles.

Kanye West has been accused of racial discrimination and more in a newly filed lawsuit by a former employee.

Zac Efron is mixing up his look with some new facial hair!

Ashley Benson and Brandon Davis are enjoying a day out together.

Thania Garcia Britney Spears has settled a dispute over legal fees with her dad, and former conservator, Jamie Spears. The pair settled an enduring debate over Jamie’s legal fees and his management of Britney’s finances in Los Angeles Superior Court on April 25, the New York Times reported Friday afternoon.

It came down to the wire, but NCIS: Hawai’i ultimately didn’t make the cut for next season at CBS. The news comes days before the network is set to announce its fall schedule on May 2 and before the Season 3 finale of Hawai’i is scheduled to air on May 6. According to sources, the episode was not meant to be a series finale and includes a tease for what was to come but fans won’t be left reeling by a major cliffhanger.

Can you believe it has been nearly 10 years since the Alex From Target craze?!

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Carrousel Studios, the newly launched production company of “Lupin” star Omar Sy, “Fast X” director Louis Leterrier and “Gangs of London” producer Thomas Benski, has appointed Cécile Gaget as CEO. A seasoned executive, the Paris-based Gaget previously worked at Wild Bunch as head of film, and also worked at Anton Capital and Gaumont where she spearheaded international sales and co-productions.

Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello have finalized their divorce following the announcement of their split back in 2023. The former couple closed the last chapter of their lives together, after selling their Los Angeles mansion, which suffered a $5.9 million reduction, and was sold for $13.7 million.Sofia Vergara wears sparkly ensemble in romantic date with her boyfriend in Los AngelesSofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello finalize divorce: What we know about their division of assetsSofia Vergara shows love for her boyfriend after her surgery, calls him a ‘handsome doctor’The lavish 11,369 square feet property was shared by the pair, featuring seven bedrooms, a sprawling pool, a full-sized gym and spa, a wine cellar, as well as a movie theater, a bar, and a lavish backyard.

Tim McGraw is currently on the road with his Standing Room Only Tour and he’ll be entertaining fans through June!

Kerry Washington is opening up about her sexual assault.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Harvey Weinstein was already effectively serving a life sentence when he was flown to Los Angeles to face his second trial on rape and sexual assault charges. That second conviction is now the only thing keeping him in prison, after the New York Court of Appeals overturned his original verdict in a 4-3 ruling on Thursday. The court’s ruling could now be used to bolster the appeal in California, which, if successful, could set the former Hollywood producer free.

Content warning: this article discusses rape and sexual assault.The New York Court of Appeals has overturned Harvey Weinstein‘s 2020 conviction for rape, ordering a new trial.The state’s highest court overruled the decision in a 4-3 verdict, deeming that judge at the trial prejudiced the disgraced movie mogul with improper rulings. This included the decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case.In 2020, Weinstein was sentenced to serve 23 years in a New York state prison, having been convicted of first-degree and third-degree rape.

An encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Southern California was ordered to disperse this evening by Los Angeles police, who declared an unlawful assembly.