Awards
Rachel McAdams’ somewhat belated inclusion in the current movie awards conversation follows a pattern of consistently fine work meeting inconsistent recognition.
Entertainment & Arts
Hollywood Inc.
Maddow will be a nightly host through the first 100 days of the second Trump administration. Alex Wagner returns to the time period on May 1.
Movies
Rachel McAdams had a ‘totally honest’ answer about why she decided to not be featured in the ‘Mean Girls’ reunion in a Black Friday Walmart commercial.
Pioneering female cinematographer Rachel Morrison worked on films including ‘Black Panther.’ Then she stepped into the ring as director on ‘The Fire Inside,’ her feature debut.
Climate & Environment
‘I think if a bunch of people just do little things to help, and try to do it every day, or at least maybe once a week, then we could make some big changes.’
Rock icon Marilyn Manson dropped his lawsuit against former fiancée Evan Rachel Wood and will pay $327,000 in attorney fees. Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, sued the “Westworld” actor in March 2022 for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Books
Rachel Kushner on the inspiration behind her new book, ‘Creation Lake,’ and what she loves about Los Angeles.
Lifestyle
Community is a cornerstone of both individual wellness and collective well-being in even the best of times. Now, friends, neighbors and an army of Los Angeles volunteers are proving that community is a powerful tonic in the worst of them.
Politics
The suspension of advocates’ access to immigrant detention centers eliminates most chances for detainees without a lawyer to receive basic legal information.