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Ursula's 'Poor Unfortunate Souls' terrified Melissa McCarthy. Then she got over herself

Pathetic? Not Melissa McCarthy.

Los Angeles Times · May 19, 2023

Photo agency rejects Prince Harry and Meghan's 'royal prerogative' demand for photos

The photo agency accused of tailing Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, during what the couple called a "near catastrophic" car chase in New York has rejected the royals' requests for copies of their photos.

Los Angeles Times · May 19, 2023

'A kind and beautiful soul': Morrissey, Johnny Marr, more pay tribute to Smiths' Andy Rourke

The Smiths were one of the most distinctive, tempestuous rock bands of the 1980s, and bassist Andy Rourke was an important part of holding it together while he could. In a band with a frontman and guitarist — Morrissey and Johnny Marr — often at each other's throats, Rourke's melodic,…

Los Angeles Times · May 19, 2023

Amid 'Fast & Furious' life, Ludacris can 'stand still' for a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

LOS ANGELES — During a sunny afternoon in Los Angeles, Ludacris sat at his dining room table, appreciating the view from his Hollywood Hills home.

Los Angeles Times · May 19, 2023

Tearful Harrison Ford surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at ‘Indiana Jones’ premiere

CANNES, France — “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” premiered Thursday night at the Cannes Film Festival and Los Angeles Times film critic Justin Chang and culture critic Mary McNamara were there, walking the red carpet, watching Harrison Ford tear up as he accepted an unexpected honorary Palme d’Or…

Los Angeles Times · May 19, 2023

As the writers strike lingers, TV showrunners are opting out of publicity for their work

LOS ANGELES — Every Wednesday night since early February, D.J. Nash, the creator and showrunner of ABC's "A Million Little Things," regularly tapped out scads of Twitter posts to his more than 14,000 followers, live-tweeting during new episodes of the tear-jerker drama. The series was in its final season, making…

Los Angeles Times · May 19, 2023

Wild horses spent the harsh winter at California's Mono Lake. Now they're turning up dead

Several wild horse carcasses have been discovered this spring on the southwestern shores of Mono Lake, after California endured a cold and snowy winter.

Los Angeles Times · May 19, 2023

Weed war: Raids on licensed farms and dog shooting spark outrage

Video of a police raid on a Northern California cannabis farm earlier this month has set off outrage, in part because the 36-second clip shows an officer fatally shooting a grower's dog.

Los Angeles Times · May 19, 2023

Deputies outlined veiled threat to county watchdog on defaced poster. Nothing happened

LOS ANGELES — Last fall, investigators with the Office of Inspector General — the county's watchdog — paid a visit to the troubled East Los Angeles sheriff's station, home of the notorious Banditos deputy gang.

Los Angeles Times · May 19, 2023

Hollywood can be toxic to Black women. This LA film festival is the 'antidote'

LOS ANGELES — "The Woman King" thrilled audiences when it premiered last year. The spectacle starring Viola Davis demonstrated director Gina Prince-Bythewood's mastery of character-driven storytelling and epic battle scenes alike. Many awards-season observers felt she should have scored an Oscar nomination.

Los Angeles Times · May 19, 2023