The Los Angeles Festival of Movies Prepares to Launch, Ready to Prove the City’s Appetite for Independent Film

The dual Hollywood strikes are history, but production has been slow to return in Los Angeles, especially for television projects. The city and county’s film office said today that local on-location filming declined by 8.7% the first quarter, recording only 6,823 shoot days from January through March.

Our first long vlog in over a year!

9-1-1: Lone Star is currently in production in Los Angeles!

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Emme Muniz and Fin Affleck continue to show off their friendship. The two kids, whose parents are Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, and Ben Affleck and Jennifer Affleck, were spotted out shopping, showing the world the strenght of their friendship and how much they enjoy spending time together. This April 15th, Emme and Fin were photograpphed in Los Angeles while out shopping.

Jack Dunn The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has been informed of a possible measles exposure at Universal Studios, county officials reported Saturday. The possible exposure stems from one case of measles from an out of state tourist who traveled through the Los Angeles area from March 30 to April 1. The infected person visited Universal Studios on March 30 and the Santa Monica Pier on March 31.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce skipped night one of Coachella!

Pedro Pascal is heading out after a workout.

Jack Dunn The Los Angeles LGBT Center, the world’s largest queer-serving nonprofit organization, has announced that “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo as well as artist Mickalene Thomas and Muna will be honored at the Center Gala on May 18. The annual benefit, taking place at the Shrine Auditorium, is held to celebrate LGBTQ+ voices as well as to raise crucial funds for community services.

Game Of Thrones star Joseph Gatt has filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Police Department, and L.A. District Attorney George Gascón, among others, over false paedophile charges.The actor, who played the Thenn Warg in season four of the HBO fantasy series, is suing the defendants for $40million (£31.6million) in relation to the dismissed charges against him.In the lawsuit, shared by Entertainment Weekly, Gatt claims the defendants “publicly branded him as a serial paedophile,” which in turn ruined his reputation and career.

Meghan Markle had a Princess Diana moment on March 21 when she stopped by to visit Los Angeles’ Children’s Hospital.The Duchess of Sussex, 42, surprised patients and staff members last month during the hospital’s monthlong campaign Make March Matter. The event brings together individuals and businesses to support children’s health.During Markle’s appearance, she read books such as “Rosie Revere, Engineer,” “Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons” and “They All Saw a Cat” as part of the segment Literally Healing.She donned a white blouse, a black face mask and a floral skirt for the day.

Meghan Markle treated the kids at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to a surprise visit in March and footage has been released!

UPDATED with statement: Los Angeles Times columnist Ben Bolch, who came under widespread fire for a column about the LSU–UCLA Women’s NCAA tournament matchup in which he called the Lady Tigers “dirty debutantes” and called them “villains,” while calling the Bruins “milk and cookies,” has apologized.

Sofia Vergara is enjoying her time with her boyfriend Justin Saliman. The Colombian icon has been spotted going on romantic dates with the orthopedic surgeon since they were first linked together.

Tomorrow X Together (TXT) have released their sixth mini-album ‘minisode 3: Tomorrow’, alongside a music video for its lead single ‘Deja Vu’.‘minisode 3: Tomorrow’ was released today (April 1) at 6pm KST. The accompanying music video for ‘Deja Vu’ features the five members of TXT caught in different, trippy dimensions, yet still connected through their relationships with each other.“I remember the answer I finally found / My future is you / Say my name, I’ll hug you, as promised on the first day / Like deja vu, you’re like deja vu,” they belt on the song’s affecting chorus.‘minisode 3: Tomorrow’ is the third installation in the boyband’s ongoing ‘minisode’ series of mini-albums.

A Los Angeles Times column criticized as “sexist” by LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey was changed online by the newspaper early this morning because it “did not meet Times editorial standards.”

Demi Lovato and her fiancé Jordan “Jutes” Lutes are enjoying a night out.

Them is coming back for a second season!

Selena Kuznikov Theatre Week, the Los Angeles-area celebration of the performing arts spotlighting musicals, plays and theatrical events throughout Los Angeles and Orange County, is running through from March 26 to April 14. Tickets start at $20 for Theatre Week and are available through TodayTix.

Candace Cameron Bure says that security concerns while living in Los Angeles have led her to move away from the city.