It looks like The Apprentice might be making a comeback. The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon is discussing a potential reboot of The Apprentice, the reality TV show once hosted by Donald Trump before he went into politics and became the president of the United States. Talks are reportedly in the early stages, as…
LOS ANGELES – A viral social media trend is spilling into the real world — and raising serious safety concerns in Hollywood. Videos circulating on TikTok, some with millions of views, show groups of people rushing into Scientology buildings along Hollywood Boulevard, then running out moments later. Participants often wear masks and refer to the…
April 30, 2026, 5:07 a.m. CT Cloris Leachman and Jack Mishler star in a production of “Ah Wilderness” from the 1941-1942 Des Moines Community Playhouse season. Provided By The Des Moines Community Playhouse Raquel Welch, left, Gene Hackman and Cloris Leachman (holding her best supporting actress oscar) at the 44th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California,…
The City of West Hollywood hosted its annual Public Safety Awards & Luncheon on Tuesday, honoring first responders, law enforcement personnel and community safety teams for their service. The event brought together city officials, members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the city’s Neighborhood & Business Safety Division
Is it possible to make a compelling film about a rabbi? The answer is a definite yes — if you have a rabbi with the star power and story of Rabbi Marvin Hier. “The Hollywood Rabbi,” a new documentary about Hier, is proof. Hier, 86, the founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC), is arguably…
The 98th ceremony of the Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood took place this past March. Unfortunately, this “production” included a disgraceful and disappointing element. The inclusion of Javier Bardem as a presenter by the Academy was both insulting and immoral. Bardem was chosen although his despicable racist political and antisemitic stance was…
“Project Hail Mary” is proof. Based upon the novel of the same name by author Andy Weir (who also wrote “The Martian”), the science fiction film released by Amazon MGM Studios has already grossed more than $600 million worldwide, on a $190 million budget. The film had the highest opening box office revenues so far…
The TCM Classic Film Festival will be held from April 30-May 3 in Hollywood. (photo courtesy of Turner Classic Movies) For its 17th outing, the TCM Classic Film Festival is transforming Hollywood Boulevard into a movie lover’s haven – or at least, even more so than it is the other 361 days of the year….
California gubernatorial frontrunner Steve Hilton is preparing to announce an ambitious plan to save Hollywood productions and jobs, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The Republican candidate will support a film tax-credit plan that could go as high as 60 percent for some productions and would never go lower than 40 percent. Currently, the ceiling in California usually…
The WeHo Mishka Festival on May 17 highlights the music, food, dance and storytelling traditions of the diverse Russian-speaking population. (photo courtesy of Alec Wolvec) West Hollywood is recognizing the rich traditions of Russian-speaking immigrants from the former Soviet Union during Russian-Speaking Community Cultural Heritage Month in May. On Sunday, May 3, at noon, the…