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LAUSD Superintendent under investigation attends Hollywood gala — awarded for ‘courage’ despite months in hiding
Disgraced former Los Angeles schools superintendent Alberto Carvalho resurfaced Wednesday night at a glitzy Hollywood gala, accepting a “Courage in Leadership” award just months after an FBI investigationbrought his once-prominent career to a standstill. Carvalho, 61, was honored by education nonprofit Families in Schools for opposing ICE and President Trump. Photos obtained exclusively by The…
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Ted Danson is apologizing for roasting Whoopi Goldberg in blackface amid their 1993 affair
Ted Danson is apologizing for roasting onetime paramour Whoopi Goldberg while wearing blackface. It was the fall of 1993 at the Friars Club in Manhattan, and the occasion was a roast of the “Sister Act” star, who at the time called Danson her “best friend.” Danson, fresh off the heels of an 11-season run on…
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US strike kills 2 on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific Ocean as attacks ramp up in region
The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, killing two men, as the Trump administration wages a monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America. The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to at…
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NBA Finals: Jalen Brunson scores 30 points, Knicks rally to beat Spurs in Game 1
The New York Knicks’ winning streak lives on, and they struck first in the NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 on Wednesday night. OG Anunoby had 17…
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MAGA analyst stuns with call for Trump to issue new stimulus checks: ‘Do you hear this?’
A self-described “MAGA lefty” stunned political analysts and observers on Wednesday by calling on President Donald Trump to issue new stimulus checks because of the impact of his tariffs. Batya Ungar-Sargon, a political commentator, called on Trump to issue the checks during a panel discussion on CNN’s “NewsNight” with host Abby Phillip. She said the…
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‘Horror’ flesh-eating New World screwworm case detected in Texas: USDA
A case of a terrifying flesh-eating worm has been detected in Texas — after the devastating parasitic fly was spotted near the US-Mexico border just last week. The US Department of Agriculture has confirmed the New World screwworm case in a 3-week-old calf from Zala County, Texas, after larvae were identified in its umbilical area,…
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‘Scary Movie’ premiere red carpet: Anna Faris, Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and more.
The iconic horror/comedy parody franchise ‘Scary Movie’ is returning to the big screen! Paramount Pictures held it’s global premiere at Paramount Theatre on June 3 in Los Angeles with Anna Faris, Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and more in attendance. Scroll through to see who showed up to support the return. 1 of 23 Marlon Wayans…
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Bass clears first hurdle, but if Pratt holds off Raman, the mayoral race could be a holy war
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass made what sounded like a victory speech Tuesday night. Councilmember Nithya Raman made what sounded almost like a concession speech. And former reality TV star Spencer Pratt relayed a message from the heavens. “Well, obviously God wanted five more months of me exposing all the failures of our mayor, so it’s…
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Simi Valley doughnut rampage suspect charged with attempted murder, authorities say
A Ventura County man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly trying to run down police officers after he crashed his sport utility vehicle into a local doughnut shop, authorities said. Additional charges filed against Frank Blessing, 58, of Simi Valley include assault against a police officer, vandalism over $400, and battery against a…
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Explosions, simulated gunfire expected in Pasadena tonight as military conducts training
Pasadena officials are warning that residents may hear helicopters, controlled explosions and simulated weapons fire as the U.S. military conducts a training exercise in the northeast area of the city Wednesday night. The first round of noise is expected to begin around dusk, at 8:30 p.m., and the exercises will continue until around 12:30 a.m.,…