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Zoë Kravitz doesn’t have the best memories of filming “Big Little Lies” in Monterey, California.

“Big Little Lies.”But the fashion model, 33, recently revealed she wasn’t too happy about filming the drama in parts of Monterey, California, citing the area’s apparent lack of diversity.“There were a few moments where I felt a little uncomfortable because it is such a white area,” the biracial actress, who is of mixed African-American and Jewish descent, told the Guardian about the uneasiness she felt while shooting the 2017 series. “Just weird, racist people in bars and things like that.” She also added that the role of Bonnie was “originally written for a white person.”“Big Little Lies” starred Kravitz, Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley and Laura Dern as a group of mothers involved in a murder investigation.

(CNN)The service arrangements for Betty White will be private, her friend and agent Jeff Witjas told CNN Thursday.Witjas said the beloved actress, who died last week at the age of 99, didn't want people making a fuss over her in life and that will be the case in death. "The arrangements are being handled privately and that was Betty's wish," Witjas said.Instead he said those wishing to honor her to are encouraged to donate to some of her favorite organizations, including Actors and Animals for Others, The Aquarium of the Pacific, Guide Dogs For the Blind, The Los Angeles Zoo, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Tree People, and the Wildlife Learning Center.

Less than two weeks after her death shook Hollywood, Betty White‘s official cause of death has been revealed.

Honoring her legacy. Betty White‘s loved ones have already begun to plan her memorial in the wake of her Friday, December 31, death at age 99.

And the winner is…. Sam Buttrey, an Associate Professor of Operations Research at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, has come out on top of Jeopardy!‘s inaugural Professors Tournament, earning the $100,000 grand prize. Ed Hashima, a Professor of History at American River College in Sacramento, CA, placed second and earned $50,000; Alisa Hove, a Professor of Botany at Warren Wilson College in Asheville, NC, came in third, taking home $25,000.

The “Jeopardy!” Professors Tournament has revealed its first-ever champion.

Netflix’ chief marketing officer Bozoma Saint John, along with Grammy-winning rap artist Lizzo and filmmaker/comedian Pardis Parker will explore “The Case For Optimism” — the theme of the Global TED Conference, which is returning to Monterey, Calif., and back in-person in August.

cop who led the hunt for Scots rapist Kim Avis, who faked his own death to avoid capture, has described the case as “unique”. Avis, 57, was convicted on Friday 7 May of 14 charges of rape and sex assault after he fled to America and staged his own “death”.

Big Little Lies has been keeping viewers hooked since it premiered on our screens back in 2017 and now, we’re keeping everything crossed for a season three.

For the second week running, a large group of California’s most-populous counties are moving from the most restrictive Purple tier of Governor Gavin Newsom’s reopening program to the less restrictive Red tier.

Taylor Takahashi has a hell of an origin story. Just five years ago, he moved from his Bay Area hometown of Alameda to Orange County to work as a personal trainer.

Scott Marshall Smith, the screenwriter whose credits included the Robert De Niro films Men of Honor and The Score, has died, his publicist said Tuesday. He was 62.

Looks like fans will be heading back to Monterey, California, with the “Big Little Lies” gang for a third season.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorLast week, Governor Gavin Newsom ordered 19 counties to immediately close all bars and suspend indoor operations at restaurants, movie theaters and card rooms for three weeks. Those counties had been on the state’s watch list at least three days due to elevated COVID-19 levels.Five more counties were added the state’s monitoring list over the weekend.

Lennie Niehaus, the West Coast alto saxophonist, arranger and composer who played with Stan Kenton's band and collaborated with Clint Eastwood on more than two dozen films, has died. He was 90.

Lennie Niehaus, the West Coast alto saxophonist, arranger and composer who played with Stan Kenton's band and collaborated with Clint Eastwood on more than two dozen films, has died. He was 90.

The California Roots Music & Arts Festival has moved its annual event from May 22-24 to Oct. 9-11 at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center. According to the festival, 99% of its original lineup plans to return on the rescheduled dates with headlining appearances from Damian Marley, Rebelution, Stick Figure, Sean Paul, Ice Cube, Atmosphere, Chronixx, Sublime with Rome and many more.

Are we back in Monterey Bay? This scene looks awfully familiar! Actresses Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern had a Big Little Lies reunion on March 20 when they got together for a hike on some beautiful California trails! In the pics, which Resse shared to her Twitter account, the two Oscar winners looked fresh-faced and bundled up for their time out in nature as California faces a total state lockdown amid the Coronavirus pandemic.

Paradigm Talent Agency is closing all of its offices starting Friday, sources tell Variety. There is no timeframe of when they will be reopened.

Actor and comedian Will Forte has splashed out $6.25 million for a dynamically sited contemporary in the rugged but ritzy and seriously expensive Carmel Highlands area, about ten miles south of the coastal community of Monterey, California.

On the heels of 2019's "World on Fire" the year's top selling album on Billboard's Reggae albums chart, Stick Figure is announcing their Once in a Lifetime summer ampitheater tour. Once in a Lifetime hits markets from California to New York, including a previously announced show Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver on June 7, selling out less than three days after going on sale. Reggae staples Collie Buddz, The Movement, and

Nicole Kidman has some discouraging news for “Big Little Lies” fans waiting for a third season: There’s still nothing in the works for a return to Monterey in the immediate future.

Released on the home formats this week is the second season of the hit television series Big Little Lies. The series features an all-star cast that includes Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Meryl Streep, Laura Dern, and Zo? Kravitz and we have two copies of season two to give away on DVD.