For the record:18:07, September 15, 2024: An earlier version of this article misstated the anniversary dates for the albums “Dookie” and “American Idiot.” The former is celebrating its 30th anniversary, the latter its 20th anniversary. For Green Day, it was one thing to land a No. 1 album, as it did with 2004’s “American Idiot,” […]
James Earl Jones, Martin Mull, Ryan O’Neal and Phil Donahue were among the television personalities honored during the “In Memoriam” portion of the 76th Emmy Awards on Sunday. Singer and rapper Jelly Roll performed his song “I Am Not Okay” with a small live orchestra, while images of the numerous actors, producers, writers and other […]
Writer, producer and director Greg Berlanti, who has long advocated for greater LGBTQ+ visibility on television, was honored with the Governors Award at Sunday’s Emmy Awards. The award is given to creatives who make a “profound, transformative and lasting contribution” to television. Berlanti was introduced by Matt Bomer, who starred opposite Jonathan Bailey in the […]
Saturdays are usually busy at Alma’s Place, a soul food restaurant in Compton across from the city courthouse. But about an hour after opening on June 22, Corina Pleasant, who runs the store with her mother, Alma, noticed no customers were coming. Her parking lot, shared with other small businesses in a strip mall, was […]
Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow has been on the injured list since August 16 due to tendinitis in his elbow area. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) On Friday, the stage was set for the next big step in Tyler Glasnow’s recovery from an elbow injury. Several hours before the Dodgers opened a four-game series against […]
Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. (3) dances off the field after a 22-10 win over the Raiders. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times) The Chargers started the Jim Harbaugh era on Sunday with a 22-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. What we learned about the team, which still has a lot to prove under its new […]
USC quarterback Miller Moss passes during the first quarter of the Trojans’ victory over Utah State at the Coliseum on Saturday night. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) At first, it seemed like an odd combination. A West Coast power known for its flashiness paired with a conference known for its mass and corn-fed […]
