Botox is quietly killing the art of acting
The brief for a project I was directing seemed straightforward enough: We needed an actor in her 30s or 40s...
His nickname was ‘Satan.’ His political influence was immense
SAN FRANCISCO — Every election produces a campaign strategist whose victory bestows upon them, for at least a little while, the unofficial...
Justice Kennedy reflects on his time deciding the Constitution’s promise of liberty and equality
WASHINGTON — Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, the Supreme Court’s most influential member prior to his retirement, has watched quietly for eight years...
Hollywood’s open secret: It’s battling AI — but already recruiting to use it
As performers protest and studios sue in their war on artificial intelligence, the entertainment industry is deepening its dependence on...
Ryan Gosling to join Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ghost Rider
The Marvel faithful gathered in Hall H once more as San Diego Comic-Con yielded breaking news on Saturday: Ryan Gosling...
Deaf since birth, Taft High’s Carter Wallace making an impact on the football field
Carter Wallace has a favorite bit of sign language. He uses it all the time. Toward opponents or his coach...
More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths
BUNIA, Congo — Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo went on strike Saturday, demanding their pay. The walkout...
Kyle Tucker homers again, shows flashes of his past form in Dodgers’ win over Mets
NEW YORK — The ball jumped off Kyle Tucker’s bat for a high-flying home run into the right-field stands at Citi Field....
Shohei Ohtani suffers setback in his plans to return to Dodgers’ rotation
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani’s throwing program has stalled, with the Dodgers star canceling a bullpen session the team had tentatively scheduled...
Van plows into crowd at Berlin LGBTQ+ event, killing 1 and injuring at least 15
BERLIN — A van drove into a crowd during Berlin’s famed LGBTQ+ event Saturday, killing one person and injuring at least 15,...
Despite what Sean McVay says, definition of Rams’ success hinges on Super Bowl title
Sean McVay knows the expectations. And why not? He created them. McVay coached the Rams to the brink of a...
Ventura watch seller, other small businesses sue over Trump’s new sweeping tariffs
NEW YORK — Trump’s tariffs are headed to court — again. Two lawsuits filed by small businesses, including a Ventura watch seller,...
Jeff Kent starting to feel like a Hall of Famer this weekend
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — A week before Jeff Kent arrived in Cooperstown, N.Y., for his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame,...
Trump orders new signs outside Smithsonian claiming some exhibits are inaccurate
President Trump ordered his administration Friday to install signs in front of the Smithsonian Institution’s U.S. history museum telling visitors...
Former NFL player Jordan Devey, who won Super Bowl with Patriots, dies by suicide at 38
Former NFL guard Jordan Devey, who won Super Bowl 49 with the New England Patriots in 2015, died Tuesday. He...
