The Hollywood Reporter's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Wins Best Columnist, THR Takes Other Top Honors at SoCal Journalism Awards

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorLos Angeles County could reopening more widely sometime in October, the county’s public health director said on Wednesday. But, said Barbara Ferrer, Labor Day numbers could potentially thwart that move.The county is in the most restrictive, or “purple,” level of California’s four-tier virus-tracking roadmap.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterIn Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s Ratched, Jon Jon Briones plays Dr. Hanover, an ambitious medical professional that runs a psychiatric hospital in Northern part of the Bay Area in California.

Dr. Seuss’s most controversial work, The Lorax, a book that was banned from a California school in 1989 for portraying logging in a negative light.

Norman Lear, Honoree at the 2017 Kennedy Center Honors. Official White House Photograph

YouTube influencer, Eden (the Doll) Estrada and two friends in Hollywood after hate crime attack. Screenshot via Instagram

Emmy Magazine Comedy/Drama/Actors Issue,” which featured “Barry” star Anthony Carrigan. “The cover art for TheWrap’s winning entry is striking and lures the reader inside to read the whole issue,” the judges said.Critic Robert Hofler won Best Criticism of Theater/Performing Arts for his theater reviews.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterVariety‘s Chris Willman won entertainment journalist of the year at the 62nd Annual Southern California Journalism Awards, held virtually Saturday evening amid the ongoing pandemic.Willman also won in the music criticism category for his reviews, as well as in the music and theater news or feature category for “Interview with Radiohead’s Thom Yorke.”Variety was awarded eight prizes in total at this year’s awards, including best in-house or corporate publication for

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Friday, California Governor Gavin Newsom modified the reopening guidelines for counties in the State of California.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorRamón Rodríguez hasn’t exactly been taking it easy during quarantine. In addition to directing “Unity,” a short featuring two dancers in Los Angeles during the pandemic, the actor is putting the finishing touches on his script for a Latinx superhero movie and developing “Man Child,” a film he co-wrote with Rosie Perez.

Demi Moore's genes are strong! The Hollywood star shares three daughters with ex-husband Bruce Willis, and her oldest daughter Rumer is her double. Demi's school photo from her yearbook has been released by MyHeritage, and the pair look incredibly similar.The Ghost actress attended Fairfax High School after moving to West Hollywood, California, at the age of 15.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterRainn Wilson will keynote the first installment of Variety’s three-part “Sustainability in Hollywood” series presented by Toyota Mirai.

James McClain Forget this glassy Hollywood Hills mansion or that shiny new Bel Air palace, the hottest new Los Angeles mega-homes are “mansions in the sky,” condos in the swank residential skyscrapers popping up all over the city. With Manhattan-style services like 24/7 concierge and valet, room service and in-house restaurants, they provide amenities even the glitziest single-family homes can’t match.And suddenly, it’s not just one or two developments.

snagged marquee headlines this week after toppling the four-decade career of Ron Meyer — formerly one of the most powerful agents in Hollywood (having worked with stars like Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep and Cher) and, since 2013, the vice chairman of NBCUniversal.Meyer, 75, admitted to settling a lawsuit with Kirk, whom he characterized as a woman with whom he had a “brief consensual affair” in 2012, while still married to his second wife, Kelly.

TikTok star Bryce Hall has some explainin’ to do!

Tom Hanks is one of the most popular stars in Hollywood, and has enjoyed an incredible career as both an actor and director. The father-of-four showed an interest in performing from a young age, and although he was shy, he would star in productions during his time at school.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorLos Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti says he has authorized the shutoff of utilities at a home in the Hollywood Hills where several large parties were held in violation of the city’s COVID-19 social distancing orders. Garcetti said the city’s action comes after multiple warnings from law enforcement were issued.