Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel dedicated the opening monologue of his Wednesday episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to Colbert, and said his peer was being “pushed out” by CBS. “I hope the people who did the pushing feel ashamed of themselves tonight, although I know they probably won’t. But that being said, I think it is … Read more
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rebekah Kellow, 57, who runs Wanderlust Surf Camp in Sri Lanka, where weeklong packages, including accommodation and surf lessons, start from $575. It has been edited for length and clarity. I’d been a teacher for decades, so September always meant going back to school. But in … Read more
Quarterback Matthew Stafford, the reigning NFL most valuable player, is now under contract with the Rams through the 2027 season. Stafford signed a contract extension Thursday, the team announced. Terms of the deal were not released but it is a one-year extension worth $55 million, a person with knowledge of the situation said. The person … Read more
Google is about to ruin the internet. And I love the internet. I love websites. I love sending links to my friends. I spend nearly my entire workday looking at various Chrome tabs. I enjoy looking at websites I’ve never looked at before. All of that is going to change with Google’s new search updates, … Read more
Kyle Busch, a two-time champion of the NASCAR Cup Series and the association’s winningest driver in history, has died at age 41. “We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one of our sport’s greatest and fiercest drivers,” NASCAR said in a statement … Read more
You don’t have to like late-night host Stephen Colbert to be outraged by the cancellation of his CBS “Late Show,” which will go dark this week after 33 years on the air. Colbert, who took over in 2015 for the show’s original host, David Letterman, wasn’t for everyone. Colbert was an odd choice, and a … Read more
An appreciation for one of the dining world’s great curmudgeons. Also, two reasons to head to L.A.’s Fairfax neighborhood: love and plantains as well as a don’t-miss art show, and two Route 66 destinations to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road. Plus more food stories worth a read. I’m Laurie Ochoa, general manager … Read more
Last call, LeBron. You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here. It’s time for the Lakers to turn out the lights on the greatest player in NBA history and begin forging a new future without his stultifying aura and suffocating presence. If this is no longer LeBron James’ team, then it can … Read more
SACRAMENTO — Democratic divides over the ongoing bloody conflict in the Middle East were on display this week as gubernatorial candidates made their pitches to politically active Jewish Californians. Five of the candidates running to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom, who cannot run in 2026 because of term limits, overwhelmingly agreed about the horror of the Hamas attack … Read more
Last week, news organizations and Disney bloggers learned that the Mouse House had filed building permits with the city of Anaheim related to a parking structure at Disneyland Resort. That immediately sparked rumors about a third park — a long-held dream of Walt Disney Co. fans who want to see more rides, themed areas and … Read more
Welcome back to The Times’ Lakers newsletter, where we’re not in Cancun just yet. I fortunately have gotten some much-needed sleep during the week since the Lakers were eliminated, but NBA news never rests, especially during this pivotal offseason that could reshape the entire roster. With almost half of the roster spots in flux, we’ll … Read more
BEIJING — The Trump administration has repeatedly framed the war in Iran as a quick, winnable fight, vowing to defeat the Islamic Republic “totally and decisively” — incomparable to the “dumb” wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But from China’s perspective, the parallels are clear. “You can blow everything up — destroy it all,” one Chinese official told … Read more
Last year, studios and Hollywood labor unions lobbied hard to ensure animated movies and shows could compete for California’s expanded film and television tax credit program. The payoff came last week, when three animated movies were among the nearly 40 film projects that received a production incentive in the latest round of awards, the California … Read more
Keara Callahan thought she was doing everything right. She went to college, earned a degree in economics, and landed a well-paying government job as a tech consultant. Loading audio narration… But she still felt something was missing. Watching endless TikTok videos of young people traveling and living freely only deepened that feeling. In 2024, after … Read more
In a true blast from the past, NBC has ordered eight pilots, up from three each last year and the year before. It’s quite the turnaround from past years, as we’ve seen an industrywide downturn in orders of pilots — that first episode of a prospective TV show that allows networks to evaluate its merits … Read more