MLB Suspends Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher Trevor Bauer For Two Seasons After Probe Of Sexual Assault Allegations – Update

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorThe looming closure of Landmark Theatres’ Pico location is a significant loss for L.A.’s independent movie scene, which was already sorely missing the shuttered ArcLight Hollywood. Getting art-house audiences to return to cinemas has been challenging as COVID-19 variants have swept the country, and now the question is whether the city that makes movies has enough theaters to show all kinds of titles — not just blockbusters.For moviegoers on the west side of Los Angeles, there was something special about the Landmark Pico, whose 12 screens programmed a wide variety of mostly independent and foreign films, along with industry screenings and panels.“Around the country, including in Los Angeles, there are just fewer theaters and fewer screens than there were before the pandemic,” says Jasper Basch, IFC Films and IFC Midnight head of theatrical distribution.

Cold shoulder? Sarah Jessica Parker hasn’t been in touch with former costar Chris Noth after sexual misconduct allegations prompted his abrupt erasure from And Just Like That.

Jeffrey Katzenberg has donated $600,000 to an independent committee backing Karen Bass for Los Angeles mayor, as polls show the California congresswoman facing a tight race against billionaire developer Rick Caruso.

The co-founder of Snapchat and his wife are paying it forward.

Love In The Flesh sparked a number of positive conversations when it aired on BBC iPlayer.The dating show smashed a number of limitations that had been set by previous reality dating shows – with its diverse cast and honest approach to the modern dating world. But, one scene on the show that was particularly thought-provoking was the moment we saw Lauren Kent become triggered by a sexual assault that had occurred years before. Despite thinking she had dealt with what had happened to her, 27 year old Lauren found herself suffering a panic attack when she had a life jacket placed on her for a task to build a raft.

In court documents obtained by TheWrap, Asi claims that HFPA violated its own rules and bylaws by placing him on probation without investigating the claims against him or notifying him beforehand after three women told TheWrap this past February that Asi had committed sexual misconduct against them.Among the accusers who spoke to TheWrap include Tianyue Li, a former assistant of Asi’s, who claimed that Asi played pornography in front of her and kissed her without her consent.  Wenting “Ting Ting” Xu, an HFPA member who resigned last year in protest, claimed that Asi had spread a rumor that she had performed oral sex on him to gain admission.

Ariel Winter has ditched her home in Los Angeles after years of living in the big city, and she’s finally revealing why she decided to make the move!

Cooper, 70, was arrested in June 2018 by Los Angeles County Special Victims Unit detectives after an investigation into allegations that he had committed lewd acts with two underage girls, with the first allegation dating from 2006 and 2007 and the second between 2012 and 2016. Cooper has pleaded not guilty to all charges, and his trial is being conducted at the Los Angeles Superior Court in Van Nuys. TheWrap has reached out to the Academy for comment, though a statement sent to The Los Angeles Times said that the Academy “has been made aware of the alleged abhorrent behavior and will address this matter according to our Standards of Conduct and the due process requirements under California nonprofit corporation law.”“We would have grounds, under our rules, to expel any member convicted of a violent crime,” the statement continued.

Thania Garcia After the disastrous events of last year’s Astroworld, the murder of Drakeo the Ruler at the Banc of California Stadium last December and the recent attack on comedian Dave Chapelle, venue security has become a pressing issue for governing officials.Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón addressed the need for new security measures in a speech Tuesday and responded to Chapelle and his attorney’s request to reconsider the Hollywood Bowl attack as a felony, rather than a misdemeanor.After Isaiah Lee tackled Chappelle onstage during the comedian’s set at the Netflix Is a Joke festival last week, Chappelle’s attorney, Gabriel Colwell, told Rolling Stone: “We request that DA Gascón reconsider, correct this mistake and charge this as a felony.” “Entertainers in Los Angeles need to know that the justice system will protect them on stage,” said Colwell.Gascón, however, responded to Chapelle and his attorney in his address today underlining the fact that there have been “many miscommunications.”He said: “We have city prosecutors that handle misdemeanors, they have the jurisdiction. Mr.

Sacré bleu! Or will it be Sacré BIg Blue?

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Sunday on Last Week Tonight, John Oliver tore into Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who is facing an election this year amid allegations of secret deputy gangs, abuse of power and cover ups in his department — all of which Villanueva denies.

FKA Twigs’ lawsuit against Shia LaBeouf, alleging sexual battery, assault and infliction of emotional distress, has been given a date to go to trial.In December 2020, the musician – real name Tahliah Barnett – sued the actor, accusing him of “relentless abuse” during their relationship.Now, the case will be heard before a jury in a Los Angeles court next year, with the trial currently set to start on April 17, 2023, Rolling Stone reports.A remote hearing in the case was heard in June 2021. At that time, Barnett’s lawyer told a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge that “the parties have been engaged in productive settlement negotiations and are in the process of arranging for an early mediation”.