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"Ozzy's made me breakfast!" As frontman of Devildriver and Coal Chamber, Dez Fafara has seen it all. Here's everything he's learned in his thirty year career

From witnessing nu metal at ground zero to his near-death experience with Covid, Dez Fafara has lived a life and then some

Metal Hammer · Jun 30, 2023

Kevin Costner’s estranged wife ‘leaves Los Angeles with their children’ amid divorce battle

Christine Baumgartner is seeking higher monthly child support from Costner, it has been reported

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023

The Guide #93: From TV and film to podcasts and music – the year’s best culture so far

In this week’s newsletter: It’s already been a spectacular year of audio-visual entertainment. This week, we’ve rounded up all the best releases of 2023 to date

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023

Lakers are reportedly interested in signing center Brook Lopez

The Lakers may want to use their midlevel exception to beef up their center rotation.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 30, 2023

Commentary: DC Memorial to honor slain Capital Gazette journalists and US commitment to a free press

In the 1980s, Ben Cardin and I went to Congress from very different places, both politically and geographically. I was a young Republican elected in 1980 from a suburban Los Angeles district as Ronald Reagan swept into the White House. Six years later, Ben was elected as a Baltimore Democrat…

Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023

These high school grads are the COVID Class of 2023 and have the stories to prove it

It had only been a week since graduation and these teenagers were giddy. Summer sprawled out in front of them. College is just a few months away — a future some still can't believe will be theirs.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 30, 2023

Lakers’ free agency question: Midlevel exception whopper or bargain role players?

LOS ANGELES — The clock eventually will hit 3 p.m. PT Friday and all the back-channel conversations, the prediction models and speculation will converge into action.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 30, 2023

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw has inflammation in shoulder, hopes to make another start before All-Star break

LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw said his shoulder got "a little cranky" in the sixth inning of Tuesday night's game against the Colorado Rockies and that he was diagnosed with inflammation. The Dodgers left-hander received a cortisone injection and remains hopeful that he'll be able to make at least one…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 30, 2023

Dodgers' Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and J.D. Martinez voted in as All-Star Game starters

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers will be well-represented at the July 11 All-Star Game in Seattle, with outfielder Mookie Betts, first baseman Freddie Freeman and designated hitter J.D. Martinez voted into the game as National League starters.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 30, 2023

Lakers waive Mo Bamba, likely to decline club option for Malik Beasley

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers have waived center Mo Bamba and guard Shaquille Harrison, the team announced Thursday. They are likely to decline the team option on Malik Beasley's contract, creating a way for the team to potentially use the full mid-level exception once free agency opens Friday, people with…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 29, 2023