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Woman who accused Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears of child sexual abuse drops lawsuit

LOS ANGELES — Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears are no longer facing a child sexual abuse lawsuit filed earlier this month, the Los Angeles Times has confirmed.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 21, 2022

Cause of death revealed for singer Luke Bell, 32

Country musician Luke Bell's cause of death was an accidental fentanyl overdose, according to ABC 9 KGUN Tucson.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 20, 2022

Column: Amid the pageantry and corgis, what made the queen’s funeral extraordinary was silence

On Monday morning London time, an unprecedented hourslong ceremony began as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was borne in splendid procession from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey, where the royal family, hundreds of Britain’s leaders and heads of state from around the world attended the funeral service for England’s…

Los Angeles Times · Sep 20, 2022

Hollywood school student detained in connection with teen girl’s fentanyl overdose death

LOS ANGELES — A Bernstein High School student was detained Thursday in connection with the death of another student who died at the Hollywood school after ingesting fentanyl-laced pills, according to authorities.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 15, 2022

Sam Farmer's Week 2 NFL picks

The Los Angeles Times' NFL writer, Sam Farmer, examines this week's matchups. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Record last week: 10-5-1 (.667). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 9-7 (.563). All times Pacific.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 15, 2022

Selma Blair and her ex drop their restraining orders months after alleged altercation

LOS ANGELES — Selma Blair and ex-boyfriend Ronald Carlson have filed to drop their restraining orders against each other, months after requesting the orders earlier this year.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 14, 2022

Jean-Luc Godard, deeply influential French New Wave filmmaker, dies at 91

Jean-Luc Godard, the influential French New Wave writer-director who broke new ground in cinematic expression in the 1960s with films such as “Breathless,” “Contempt” and “Weekend” and became a guiding light to fellow filmmakers throughout his more than six-decade career, has died. He was 91.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 13, 2022

Commentary: This year’s most exciting Emmy winners show a reluctant industry how to change

LOS ANGELES — It’s no secret that the Emmys have historically been resistant to change, and in many respects, this year’s ceremony leaned heavily on past winners, returning series and familiar themes.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 13, 2022

In 1953, 'Queen-crazy' American women looked to Elizabeth II as a source of inspiration – that sentiment never faded

In the spring of 1953, women from across the United States traveled to Britain – for many, it was their first time abroad.

The Conversation · Sep 9, 2022

California's Mosquito Fire jumps river, threatening homes and creating its own weather

California's governor declared a state of emergency for counties threatened by the dangerous Mosquito and Fairview Fires.

Axios · Sep 9, 2022