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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito came together last night to present the award for Best Visual Effects at the 96th Academy Awards.The prestigious ceremony took place yesterday (March 10) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and was hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel. The winner in this category was the epic Japanese movie, Godzilla Minus One, with visual effects supervised by Takashi Yamazaki.The two actors, who have worked together on the movie Twins, explained how they were both villains of Batman in separate films based on the DC superhero.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Singer-songwriter-harpist and indie icon Joanna Newsom, who has kept a low profile since the tour supporting her 2015 album “Divers,” has announced a five-night solo residency in Los Angeles. Billed as the “Strings/Keys Incidence,” the shows will take place at the intimate Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever from May 15-19.

Wes Anderson was awarded an Oscar yesterday for his short film, The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar, but was not present to accept the award.The 96th Academy Awards took place last night at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, and saw Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer triumph, taking home seven of the prestigious awards.Also securing an award was eight-time nominee Anderson, who won in the category of Best Live Action Short Film for his picture The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar.The film, which starred Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel and Ben Kingsley among others, is about a man who possesses the intriguing ability to see through objects, helping him to predict the future and build his fortune through gambling.However, the Fantastic Mr. Fox and Isle Of Dogs creator was not at the ceremony to accept his award or make a speech.

Vanessa Hudgens is going to be a mom, and she made the big reveal in style at the 2024 Oscars!

Madonna scolded a fan who wasn’t standing among the cheering crowd during her show Thursday in Los Angeles before realizing they were seated in a wheelchair.The “Like a Virgin” singer performed at the Kia Forum as part of her “Celebration Tour” when she made the embarrassing remark. “What are you doing sitting down over there? What are you getting sitting down?” Madonna asked, before walking to the edge of the stage to get a closer listen to the fan.

So many stars stepped out to attend The Double Club Los Angeles presented by Prada Mode in collaboration with Luna Luna on Friday night (March 8) in Los Angeles.

latest red carpet look. On March 8, Kravitz attended the Saint Laurent x Vanity Fair x NBCUniversal dinner party celebrating Oppenheimer ahead of this week's Oscar Awards wearing a complicated mesh gown that only she could pull off so effortlessly.With her hair slicked back into a bun, Kravitz walked the event's black carpet in a see-through black gown with a high neckline balanced out by an open back.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Talk about a fashion emergency. Donatella Versace got stuck in an elevator at the Los Angeles LGBT Center on Friday night on her way to co-host an event for the organization with Dwyane Wade. Staffers at the center immediately called the fire department, but sources say the fashion designer’s security took care of things.

Hard Summer Music Festival is swooping into Los Angeles, CA’s The Lot at Hollywood Park for two rollicking days of EDM, dance-punk, dubstep, house and techno.Major headliners at this year’s electro extravaganza include REZZMAU5 — aka REZZ and Deadmau5 — as well as Disclosure, Nelly Furtado, Major Lazer and Subtronics.They’ll be joined by Jamie XX, Sofi Tukker, Dillon Francis, Troyboi and Zeds Dead.Plus, two unnamed surprise special guests are slated to appear as well.In total, 75 (!) huge acts will take the many stages over the early August weekend.And if you want to get down and groove at the Hard Summer Fest, you can pick your passes up as soon as today.At the time of publication, two-day general admission passes start at $176 before fees on Vivid Seats.For those that need more details before committing to tix, you’re in the right place.Our team has all the information you need and more about the jam-packed 2024 Hard Summer Music Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and mutli-day passes can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.Yes, there really will be 75 acts taking the stage this August.To make sure you’re in the loop, you can find them all here on Hard Summer’s sparse poster here:A post shared by HARD Events (@hardfest)If you’re unable to make Hard Summer this August, there’s no need to beat yourself up over it.We found five huge tours you won’t want to miss

Lucy Hale, Lana Condor, and Alexandra Shipp are among the stars who attended a pop-up to celebrate the new Miss Dior fragrance from Dior Beauty.

Laurence Andries, a TV writer and producer who has worked on shows including Blue Bloods, How to Get Away with Murder and The Pacific, has been charged with six felony counts of sexual assault in Los Angeles.

It looks like Tessa Thompson might have a new man in her life!

EXCLUSIVE: David Krumholtz (Oppenheimer) has signed on to star in Forelock, a dark comedy marking the solo feature directorial debut of Caleb Alexander Smith (NCIS).

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.