Joan Mangum’s Society Scene—Concern Foundation’s ‘Block Party’ Raises $1.8M For Cancer Research

Beverly Hills Courier (Columnists) 7/19 4:46P Ssimmons

Concern Foundation for Cancer Research produced its 45th “Block Party” on the backlot of Paramount Studios last Saturday featuring multiple stages of live entertainment, casino style games, live and silent auctions, and food, desserts and...

Jay-Z, Blue Ivy, Kendrick Lamar appear on new Beyoncé album

LA Sentinel (Entertainment) 7/19 11:46A alan

Beyoncé announced Tuesday that "The Lion King: The Gift,'' which will be released Friday, also includes songs with Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, Pharrell, Tierra Whack and Jessie Reyez. The post Jay-Z, Blue Ivy, Kendrick Lamar appear on new...

A Guide to Santa Monica’s Hotel Bars

SANTA MONICA TRAVEL & TOURISM 7/19 11:31A Lisa Spencer

Hotels aren’t just places for guests to rest their heads for the night. These temporary quarters can also provide culinary highlights, wondrous views (at least in Santa Monica) and endless excuses to...

Meek Mill Seeks New Trial, Judge After Decade-Long Probation

LA Sentinel (Entertainment) 7/19 11:28A alan

Lawyers for Meek Mill will ask an appeals court Tuesday to overturn a 2008 drug and gun conviction that has kept the rapper on probation for a decade and made him a celebrity crusader for criminal justice reform. The post Meek Mill Seeks New...

Judge Orders R. Kelly Held in Jail Without Bond in Sex Case

LA Sentinel (Entertainment) 7/19 11:05A alan

"If he was attracted to middle school girls in 1999 then he's still attracted to middle school girls,'' Assistant U.S. Attorney Angel Krull told U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber. "That's who the defendant is and that, your honor, makes him a...

Meet Sheriff Alex Villanueva, the Donald Trump of L.A. Law Enforcement

Los Angeles Magazine 7/19 10:12A Gwynedd Stuart

T he sheriff had made up his mind. Despite knee pain that his publicist described as “bone rubbing against bone,” Alexandro “Alex” Villanueva was going to gut it out and walk the length of the route...

Indie Focus: Comedy, charm and conspiracy in 'Sword of Trust'

LATimes.com (Entertainment) 7/19 9:19A Mark Olsen

Another edition of your regular field guide to the world of movies in Los Angeles and beyond.

A look into the Los Angeles Times portrait studio at Comic-Con 2019

LATimes.com (Entertainment) 7/19 8:01A Jay L. Clendenin

See the latest portraits from Comic-Con 2019 by staff photographer Jay L. Clendenin in the Los Angeles Times Portrait and Video Studio.

Montana Art Walk returns Saturday

Santa Monica Daily Press (Life) 7/19 7:52A Guest Author

On July 20, Montana Avenue will look a little different. Retail stores and restaurants will operate the same, but expect sidewalks and street corners to be lined with artwork, performance art, and...

Four Hours: For an instant getaway, just head to Topanga Canyon

LATimes.com (Lifestyle) 7/19 7:27A Rachel Schnalzer

One of the advantages to living in Los Angeles is the ability to get away from it all, without too much of a drive (assuming traffic cooperates, which is a big assumption). When I need a serious change of scenery but can't hop on a plane, I head...

The Los Angeles movie theaters you need to know if you love film

LATimes.com (Entertainment) 7/19 6:23A Mark Olsen

As Alamo Drafthouse lands in L.A., a look at other local theaters for the voracious, all-consuming movie lover

This L.A. Writer Spent a Year Traveling to Mexico as “Taco Scout” for Netflix’s “Taco Chronicles”

Los Angeles Magazine 7/19 5:30A Brittany Martin

It might be impossible to watch a single episode of Netflix s delicious new docuseries,  Las Crónicas del Taco ,  without wanting to immediately hop on a plane to Mexico to taste all the tacos from the show. Which is why we re extremely jealous...

Tyler Scaggs Mural

Santa Monica Daily Press (Life) 7/19 2:40A Madeleine Pauker

A local artist has painted a mural commemorating a Los Angeles Angels player and Santa Monica High School alumnus who recently died. Jonas Never, who specializes in murals featuring local icons,...

Mom Started Sneaker Company in Her Kitchen — Now Beyoncé Buys Them

NBCLosAngeles.com (The Scene) 7/18 4:00P ALIYA JASMINE

Ashleigh Dempster's tiny homegrown business has become popular among the worlds most photographed celebs. Now it's time for her to give back to her local community in Los Angeles. Photo Credit: Aliya...

Charles Manson’s Son Says His Father Was Misunderstood

Los Angeles Magazine 7/18 3:28P Gwynedd Stuart

Michael Brunner, the 51-year-old son of Charles Manson and Manson “Family” member Mary Theresa Brunner, is speaking to the press for the first time in 26 years. And as the 50 th anniversary of the murders Manson was convicted of orchestrating...