EXPLAINED: 8 - The Real Truth

Al Roker reveals during a set visit that he has a cameo in Kenan and Kel's 'Good Burger 2'

The "Good Burger" sequel has ordered up another high-profile cameo.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2023

Timothée Chalamet didn't audition for 'Wonka.' The director saw his YouTube videos

Timothée Chalamet's old YouTube videos were his golden ticket to booking the role of Willy Wonka in "Wonka."

Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2023

'Full Circle' review: Soderbergh's style distracts in this new crime drama

Busy bee director and producer of content for screens big and little Steven Soderbergh collaborates for a third time with writer Ed Solomon — following their 2021 period noir drama "No Sudden Move" and the 2018 experimental murder mystery "Mosaic" — for "Full Circle," a six-part social cum family cum…

Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2023

Jackie Calmes: Here's what's so frightening about the Supreme Court's latest power trip

A 6-3 conservative supermajority has really put the "supreme" in "Supreme Court," and not in a good way.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2023

Commentary: Disasters like the Rolling Hills landslide are foreseeable. The warnings are all around us

There’s a slow-motion disaster happening this week as houses collapse into a canyon in Rolling Hills Estates, a city in L.A. County. But to scientists who study the geology and climate changes behind this landslide, things seem to be happening all too quickly.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2023

Meet the 486-legged creature found in an LA area park

A previously unknown species has been discovered lurking in the parks of Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2023

Commentary: I worked with Leslie Van Houten when she was in prison. I’m glad she’s been paroled

Leslie Van Houten was released from prison Tuesday, something I never believed would happen. Not because it shouldn’t, but because it has always seemed to be political suicide to allow it. Part of the notorious Manson “family,” she was serving a life sentence for murdering Leno and Rosemary LaBianca in…

Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2023

Commentary: What can make a difference between life and death during a heat wave

Weather forecasts have gotten quite good over the years, but their temperatures aren’t always spot on — and the result when they underplay extremes can be lethal. Even a 1-degree difference in a forecast’s accuracy can be the difference between life and death, our research shows.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2023

Jake Marisnick, member of 2017 Astros, agrees to deal with Dodgers

NEW YORK — Acquiring another right-handed bat will likely be a need for the Dodgers before next month's trade deadline.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2023

Is there any hope for the Angels' season, and will they trade Shohei Ohtani?

There wasn't anything particularly new the Angels could say about being down on their luck after their last series before the All-Star break.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2023