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For Jay Leno, even his burn injuries are comedy material: ‘You have to joke about it’

LOS ANGELES — Jay Leno is back to joking around, after recovering from the severe burns he sustained in a garage fire in November.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 12, 2022

An emergency declaration gives LA Mayor Karen Bass new powers. How will she use them?

LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass' first day in office didn't start at City Hall but down the street at the Emergency Operations Center where, flanked by elected officials, she declared the homeless crisis a state of emergency.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 12, 2022

Twin Peaks theme song composer Angelo Badalamenti dies as fans pay tribute

Angelo Badalamenti, famous for his work on the Twin Peaks soundtrack, has died aged 85. The composer's death follows the passing of another Twin Peaks music legend earlier this year

Daily Mirror · Dec 12, 2022

Did the LA Film Critics go overboard with their ‘Tár’ love? Inside this year’s vote

LOS ANGELES — “Tár,” Todd Field’s drama about a world-renowned, scandal-plagued classical music conductor, dominated the Los Angeles Film Critics Association’s awards voting on Sunday, winning prizes for Field’s script and direction, and for Cate Blanchett’s lead performance. But the movie ultimately shared the best picture prize with Daniel Kwan…

Los Angeles Times · Dec 12, 2022

USC's Williams, Alabama's Anderson lead AP All-America team

Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams is one of three Southern California players to be selected to The Associated Press All-America team

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

Let’s break down that ‘White Lotus’ finale: Our biggest surprises, disappointments

The season that launched a thousand theories concluded Sunday night with “Arriverderci,” as “White Lotus” creator Mike White and company bade farewell to Sicily in a supersized 77-minute finale. Neither predicted the ending correctly (not even close), but columnist Mary McNamara and deputy editor Matt Brennan weren’t too ashamed to…

Los Angeles Times · Dec 12, 2022

Here’s the full list of 2023 Golden Globe nominees

LOS ANGELES — The nominations for the 2023 Golden Globes were announced Monday by Selenis Leyva and Mayan Lopez, with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which holds the annual awards, showing particular affection for films “The Banshees of Inisherin” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and TV series “Abbott Elementary”…

Los Angeles Times · Dec 12, 2022

Robert Saleh believes Jets will make the playoffs, says ‘we’ll see these guys again’

Robert Saleh still believes a playoff spot is in New York’s future

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 12, 2022

The real murderer in White Lotus is masculinity

As the acclaimed HBO series comes to a close next week, Olivia Petter examines why the question of who dies is irrelevant, because the thing that’s killing all of these characters is gender politics

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

ASL advocates cheered a new bilingual program in LA. But its rollout has been rocky

Los Angeles' school board decided to launch a bilingual ASL and speech program for young deaf children. But several months into the school year, the policy's implementation is riddled with confusion.

WEKU · Dec 12, 2022