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Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves are proud to live in Texas. The couple, who met in Los Angeles and had their kids there, has recently launched a tequila brand called Pantalones, their first public venture together. In a new interview, they’ve discussed life in Texas and why they chose to relocate there after living in Los Angeles for years.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor A new Los Angeles film festival featuring independent films, documentaries and artist talks is set for April 4-7 at venues in Chinatown, Eagle Rock and Filipinotown. The Los Angeles Festival of Movies was launched by Micah Gottlieb and Sarah Winshall, and will open April 4 with Jane Schoenbrun’s “I Saw the TV Glow.” Closing night film is Conner O’Malley and Danny Scharar’s “Rap World” on April 7. Both films screen at Vidiots.

Todd Longwell Producer William Selig and director Francis Boggs came west from Chicago in 1909 to establish the first Los Angeles-based movie studio in a neighborhood that is today known as Echo Park. By 1916, 60% of the films made in the U.S.

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard just issued a Flash Flood Warning for Southwestern Los Angeles County until 10 p.m. A flash flood warning means flash flooding is in progress, imminent, or highly likely.

Lupita Nyong’o and Joshua Jackson, were recently spotted packing on PDA under the sun and celebrating Lupita’s 41st birthday together in Mexico. The pair, who have been turning heads since publicly confirming their relationship, seemed all about each other as they indulged in a romantic retreat in Puerto Vallarta.The actor’s chemistry is undeniable.

KABC that her son suffered a concussion and spent days in the intensive care unit with severe injuries, including internal bleeding and a punctured lung.“The doctor was telling me, ‘We didn’t know whether we were going to lose your son or not,'” Frankie said. “He had a tube going through his chest.

“Celebration” tour just got a tad more celebratory. Madonna revealed new details about her battle with a bacterial infection while performing at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Monday.“I would call in every other day and ask [my doctor] why I didn’t have any energy, when was my energy going to come back, when was I going to feel myself again, when can I go on tour again?” the Queen of Pop, 65, told the audience, per Entertainment Weekly.

Ive time.The popular K-Pop girl group announced their ‘Show What I Have World Tour’ back in November 2023 and, after four long months, they’ll kick off the U.S. leg of their global run on Wednesday, March 13.That night, the up-tempo sextet will perform one of their classic four-act sets (complete with an encore!) at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum.After that, Jang Won-young, Rei, An Yu-Jin, Leeseo, Kim Ji-won and GAEUL are slated to bring the hits like “LOVE DIVE,” “After LIKE,” “I AM” and more to Oakland (March 16), Fort Worth (March 20), Atlanta (March 24) and Chicago (March 26).They’ll close their brief stateside run at Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Friday, March 29.Their six shows will be Ive’s first official headlining gigs in North America; previously, they performed at a handful of K-Pop festivals.And if you want to see them make their “unofficial” U.S.

Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good are making their red carpet debut.

Brent Delaney, Harris McCabe, J. Miller, c. Craig Patterson and Kayla Sun are the winners of the 2023 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said today.

IU aka Lee Ji-eun is scheduled to headline six huge concerts at arenas all over the U.S. as part of her “HER World Tour.”The sprawling tour, which officially got underway in IU’s home country South Korea on March 2, will mark the first time that the “LILAC” singer will perform in North America.In fact, as of now, she’s never performed outside of Asia.Once she arrives stateside, IU will kick off the tour at Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Monday, July 15.After that, she’ll drop into Atlanta’s State Farm Arena (July 19), Washington, D.C.’s Capital One Arena (July 22), Rosemont’s Allstate Arena (July 25), Oakland’s Oakland Arena (July 30) and Los Angeles’ Kia Forum (Aug.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Dick Wolf is making his first foray into business with Netflix with a pair of true crime docuseries. The creator of “Law & Order” and Wolf Entertainment have partnered with Alfred Street Industries on both “Homicide: New York” and “Homicide: Los Angeles.” Both shows will consist of five episodes each, with each episode documenting a different murder case in each city.

For over two decades, Channel 4's hit show A Place In The Sun has been transforming dreams into reality for countless Britons seeking their perfect overseas abode. From sun-soaked shores to majestic mountains, the show has ventured far and wide to match eager buyers with their ultimate sanctuary.

Selena Gomez waves to fans while she’s on the set of Only Murders in the Building on Saturday (March 2) in Los Angeles.

Jonathan Majors has made his first public appearance at an industry event after being found guilty of reckless assault and harassment. The Lovecraft Country alum attended the 7th Annual AAFCA Special Achievement Awards luncheon with Meagan Good.

A former NBA player and actor was sentenced to 90 years to life in prison on Friday for a series of violent sexual assaults.

to her Instagram story.“My family, my team, and I are all doing very well and are grateful for the new opportunity. God takes care of us and blesses us daily with life and health.”Karol G, whose real name is Carolina Giraldo Navarro, was aboard the private Gulfstream aircraft that took off from Burbank airport Thursday evening before experiencing the scare mid-flight.

Katcy Stephan Kaylen Ng was named as the recipient of the $10,000 Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award on Friday at the renowned art fair. Meanwhile, Britt Williams was announced as the winner of the $2,500 Audience Award, voted for by the public. Ng and Williams received their prizes during a special invitation-only ceremony at the fair.

Diego Ramos Bechara editor The National Association of Latino Independent Producers and Netflix have announced the third cohort for their Women of Color Incubator — the finalists were chosen from a pool of over 100 applications. The 2023 class of filmmakers are Sonia Gonzalez (“Heartbreak in Another Tongue”), Michelle Salcedo (“Bye Bye Barbarito”), Jackie! Zhou (“Good Boy Banjo”), Lorena Duran (“Last Day Home”) and Fabiola Andrade (“Natural Selection”). Gonzalez is a Mexican-American writer and filmmaker based in Los Angeles.

Three days after losing the love of her life, Joyce Lapinsky posted thanks to Richard Lewis‘ many fans, and offered a thought about how they might remember him.

EXCLUSIVE: Middle grader book series Kiranmala & The Kingdom Beyond is getting the animated television adaptation treatment.

Angelique Jackson It’s not every day you see a studio head riding a Harley. But that’s precisely where you could find Focus Features’ chairman Peter Kujawski on Wednesday night in Downtown Los Angeles at the trailer re-launch for “The Bikeriders.” Technically, Kujawski was revving the engine of the Harley-Davidson Jumpstart, a ride simulator.

Bang Yongguk has announced his upcoming 2024 US tour, titled ‘III’, featuring 11 concerts in April.Today (February 29), Bang Yongguk and his label YY Entertainment announced the dates and venues for the 2024 ‘III’ US tour, which will kick off on April 5 with at concert at the Warsaw in New York City.Thereafter, the rapper will play one-night-only shows in the cities of Louisville, Chicago and Orlando, followed by two concerts in the state of Texas. Those will be held in Dallas and Houston on April 14 and 17.Following those performances, the South Korean musician will hold concerts in Phoenix and Las Vegas, before heading over to California to play shows across three different cities in the state.

Ali Wong and Bill Hader are enjoying a quiet breakfast date.

Richard Lewis, one of America’s most beloved and revered stand-up comics who also played a fictionalized version of himself on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, died last night at his home in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack. He was 76.

Kanye West and and daughter North West performed ‘TALKING’ together during the recent Paris ‘Vultures’ Listening Experience. Watch footage below.Earlier this month, West and Ty Dolla $ign released the long-awaited first instalment of their ongoing collaborative ‘Vultures’ album trilogy.

EXCLUSIVE: Former A3 agent Rob Cassandro has joined the talent department at Innovative Artists.

Thania Garcia Los Angeles-based duo the Driver Era is hitting the road for a 17-city tour across North America. With over three albums to date, brothers Ross and Rocky Lynch will again begin touring on April 2 in Pittsburgh’s Roxian Theatre and hit venues in New York, New Jersey, Quebec and more before wrapping in Toronto on May 8.

McDonald’s is celebrating a new anime collaboration by launching a Los Angeles exclusive: WcDonald’s, a version of McDonald’s that’s commonly featured in many popular anime shows.

The greater Los Angeles area is getting a new telephone area code, according to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). But don’t panic.

Malia Obama is enjoying her life in Los Angeles after premiering her first short at the start of the year. The daughter of Barack and Michelle Obama was photographed looking stylish and she grabbed some dinner with a group of friends. Michelle Obama talks about embracing a new stage of parentingThe Obama family enjoys dinner with Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson in GreeceMalia was spotted at “Petit Trois,” a French restaurant in Los Angeles, where she met up with some of her girlfriends.

Meghan Markle beamed as she headed out for a sushi dinner with Terry Woods, the boss of Oprah Winfrey's production company, at Asanebo Restaurant in Los Angeles. The Duchess of Sussex, 42, looked casual yet stylish on Thursday, February 22, in dark grey skinny jeans and a matching jumper, her long brunette hair styled in loose curls. She was without her husband, Prince Harry, for the evening.

wore a “Dump Him” T-shirt while her separation from Justin Timberlake was generating significant column inches. It was a not-so-tacit maneuver that helped the musician to regain a little control over what was (and wasn’t) being said.

Angelique Jackson A new cohort of emerging content creators have been selected for the second edition of Hoorae and Walmart’s “Black and Unlimited” digital development program. The program aims to provide content creators from diverse backgrounds with the necessary resources, membership and exposure to “unlock their full potential and pave their way to success.” The new class will receive a $10,000 stipend to help them focus on limitless discovery and creation.

Eva Longoria is back in front of the cameras, following a busy award season supporting her feature film directorial debut Flamin’ Hot. Longoria has been cast in Hulu‘s Only Murders in the Building Season 4 in a recurring role.

Joe Biden wrapped up his Los Angeles visit today with brief remarks at a Culver City library to talk about the administration’s plans to cancel the student debt of more than 150,000 borrowers.