Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout from the Los Angeles Angels, and Freddie Freeman, J.D. Martinez, and Mookie Betts from the Los Angeles Dodgers were named as starters to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, set for July 11 in Seattle.
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Thania Garcia On June 10, Twice opened the North American leg of their worldwide “Ready to Be” tour in Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium by defining its tagline: “We are ready to show you who we are, just as we are,” they announced, “As time goes [on], we are more comfortable being ourselves. Your love makes us super confident!” Based on the rapturous response from the sold-out crowd of thousands, they feel the same way too. Twice became a leading group in the K-pop scene as soon as the nine-member group — comprised of Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu — made their debut in 2015. Now, eight years later, the group’s signature light pop, fluttering choreography, and candied lyrics have led to five worldwide jaunts.
This time the girl group visits North America in support of their 2023 EP — and their first No. 2 on the Billboard 200 –“Ready to Be.” A few key elements stand out in their newness: On this year, for the first time, a drummer and guitarist join the girls on stage about mid-way into the set, adding a tinge of freshness to older singles like “What is Love” and “Queen of Hearts.” And though Twice is known for singing sugary pop songs about love, they certainly deliver one of the edgiest K-pop shows the U.S. has ever seen with “Ready to Be.” With dedicated time slots for solo performances, each member gets their time to connect with audiences in a more personal way by performing covers or singing solo material. They unapologetically embrace and celebrate their femininity, also leaning into their sexuality for the first time with these displays. Momo shows off her pole dancing skills during a heated cover of Beyoncé’s “Move” while Chaeyoung delivers an original song and plays guitar.
Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout from the Los Angeles Angels, and Freddie Freeman, J.D. Martinez, and Mookie Betts from the Los Angeles Dodgers were named as starters to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, set for July 11 in Seattle.
Despite major investments in housing and intervention programs and Mayor Karen Bass making the issue a centerpiece of her administration, the number of people experiencing homelessness in the Los Angeles area continues to skyrocket, with results of the most recent count released today showing a 9% year-over-year increase in homelessness in the county, and a 10% jump in the city.
Frankie Valli, the falsetto-voiced frontman of the Four Seasons, best known for his hits «Sherry,» «December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night),» and «Grease,» married longtime love Jackie Jacobs in Las Vegas Monday at the Westgate Hotel, ET confirmed. Speaking to the following the loved-up affair Valli said, «It's terrific to have found love once again at this stage of my life.»Valli, 89, and Jacobs, 60, exchanged vows in a private ceremony with just the two of them, while Valli's 1967 hit, «Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You,» played in the background.As for the venue, it's a special one for Valli, who is set to kick off a year-long residency at the Westgate with the Four Seasons later this year.In photos shared by the outlet, Jacobs, a former CBS marketing executive, wore a white bridal gown and was all smiles as she celebrated the special occasion. The bride opted to wear her hair in soft curls, pairing her wedding dress with a pair of dainty silver earrings.
Producer Seth Rogen is showing support for his upcoming movie Joy Ride at the Los Angeles premiere on Monday night (June 26).
Frankie Valli is a married man once again!
Minka Kelly and Dan Reynolds are still going strong after more than six months together.
Thania Garcia Just one day after Bebe Rexha was attacked on stage by a concert-goer, pop singer Ava Max suffered a similar experience during her Los Angeles show on June 20. The 29-year-old singer was performing at the Fonda in Hollywood when a man jumped on stage and extended his arm to touch her. In fan-captured videos, and according to comments from people who attended the show, security fought to block the man from Max but his hand managed to strike her in the face. “He slapped me so hard that he scratched the inside of my eye. He’s never coming to a show again,” the singer tweeted early Wednesday morning, adding two angry emojis. “Thank you to the fans for being spectacular tonight in LA though!!”
Thania Garcia On the heels of announcing a string of back-to-back tour dates in Europe and the U.K., Fred Again has announced new dates in the United States. The trek will include a record-setting eight-night residency at Los Angeles’ Shrine Expo Hall that kicks off on Oct. 24 and ends on Nov. 2. He will additionally play Miami’s III Points festival on Oct. 20 and deliver three back-to-back sets in New York’s Forest Hills Stadium, another first for the venue. “We’ve had some of the most beautiful times ever here,” the electronic DJ and producer stated in the caption of his U.S. tour announcement on social media. “As I said in the last post I do jus [sic] wanna say that I do very much wanna come back to lots of other cities down the line. But right now for the type of things I want to try wit [sic] the show and musically it made most sense to set up in one venue for more shows rather than moving about.”
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter AGBO, an entertainment company founded by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, is partnering with Slamdance to establish a showcase for aspiring filmmakers. The summer showcase, held in downtown Los Angeles this August, will include programs dedicated to digital, interactive and gaming work, stand-up comedy, screenplay workshops and short films. “Slamdance has been a wonderful partner and we are happy to be expanding our relationship to our Downtown LA campus. Our mission to offer our campus to help showcase emerging talent is a perfect opportunity,” said Angela Russo-Otstot, Chief Creative Office at AGBO.
The US Open golf championship at the Los Angeles Country Club concluded with Wyndham Clark taking the trophy.
While many of his co-stars were in Los Angeles attending the premiere of his new movie The Flash on Monday night (June 12), Michael Keaton was enjoying his time in London, England.
Today, Outfest announced the centerpiece events and special awardees that will headline the 41st Outfest Los Angeles Summer Festival presented by Warner Bros. Discovery and Genesis Motor America, taking place July 13 – 23 in venues around Los Angeles.
The Superman to her Lois Lane. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck looked as happy as ever at the premiere of his latest superhero flick, The Flash.
A red carpet for the whole family! Tori Spelling and her husband, Dean McDermott, were all smiles at the Stand for Kids Gala on Saturday, June 10, when they attended with several of their five children.
Eva Longoria and Jesse Metcalfe did exactly that Friday night when the former co-stars reunited at the Los Angeles premiere of her new film, .Longoria, 48, and Metcalfe, 44, hugged it out and chatted like old pals on the red carpet before continuing Longoria's big night. The former co-stars, of course, were responsible for spinning heads across the country with their steamy interactions as lovers Gabrielle Solis and John Rowland, who played her teen gardener.
First Lady Jill Biden will headline a fundraiser next week in Los Angeles to raise money for Joe Biden’s reelection campaign and the Democratic National Committee.
Adam Devine and his wife Chloe Bridges witnessed a terrifying murder happen right in front of their eyes while sitting on the balcony of their Los Angeles home.
2023 BET Awards are ready to celebrate Black excellence across music, television, film and sports, and the nominations are stacked.This year's list of nominees — announced by the network on Thursday — is led by Drake, who scored the prize of most nominated with seven nods, including Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, Best Group with 21 Savage and Best Collaboration with Future and Tems. GloRilla reigns as the most nominated woman of the night with six nominations, including Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Best New Artist, Album of the Year for and Video of the Year for «Tomorrow 2» with Cardi B.21 Savage and Lizzo earned the third-highest number of nods, with five nominations each, followed by Beyoncé, Burna Boy, Chris Brown, Ice Spice and SZA with four nominations each. Cardi B, Coco Jones, FLO, Future, Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar, Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin and Tems round out the rest of the list of multiple nominations, tied with three nods each.While «culture's biggest night» hasn't named a host yet, last year's show was hosted by Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress Taraji P.
Elliot Page suffered a transphobic attack when he was threatened by a man on the street in Los Angeles last year. In his new memoir Pageboy, The Umbrella Academy actor revealed the stranger approached and threatened him as he walked from his hotel to a convenience store last year. "I'm going to f**king gay bash you, f**got," the man threatened, Page recalled in the book.
Los Angeles City Councilmembers representing Hollywood introduced a resolution on Friday in support of the striking workers, and calling on the studios to return to the bargaining table to meet workers’ demands.