Arts & Entertainment

SAG Strike: What Are ‘Self-Tapes’ And Why Are Actors So Fired Up About Them? Actor Sarah Ramos Explains

Sarah Ramos says she actually likes self-taped auditions, but without regulations: “This is a strain on our resources, a strain on our community and it's untenable.”

Actor Sarah Ramos is in the center, smiling, wearing a short-sleeved dress that looks like a tuxedo. It's white on top, with a bow tie, and black on bottom. There are metal, temporary-looking stairs behind her and one crew member is partially visible to her right, wearing a black face mask and holding the stair railing.

What Oogum Boogum Means To Soul Man Brenton Wood On His 82nd Birthday

We talked to the San Pedro-born hitmaker to revisit the soundtrack he created for Southern California.

A Black man in a blue suit wears a wide-brim gat as he sings into a mic. He has sunglasses on.

When Paperwork Is The Point: How Experts At The Huntington Preserve Historic Documents

Temperature control, humidity, light settings — what does it take to preserve precious historical documents? And, why should we?

A photo of a very old book with text printed in Latin. Colorful illustrations adorn the right side page.

'Company Town’ Businesses Must Adapt To Two Hollywood Strikes

We hear from a restaurant manager, a gas station owner and an event planner.

An older man in an auto repair shop uniform stands in a body shop with a red car behind him.

'Barbie' Beats 'Oppenheimer' At The Box Office With A Record Debut

Combined, the two films brought in the biggest revenue since the start of the pandemic, besting out the usual superhero franchises Hollywood has come to depend on.

The marquee of a theater features imagery of the "Barbie" movie.

Here’s How You Can Help People On Strike, From Popsicles To Sunscreen

With the growing summer heat, people on the picket line could use snacks, water and more.

A Black man with his hair twisted in locks and the sides of his head cropped close is wearing sunglasses and holding up a sign that reads "Writers Guild of America on Strike!" In the background is an arching yellow sign with the distinctive black outline of Mickey Mouse below the signature cursive lettering of "Walt Disney," under which other people are picketing.

Best Things To Do This Week In Los Angeles And SoCal: July 24 - 27

Watch FIFA women’s soccer teams compete in the World Cup — or Champions League pro teams take to the pitch right here in SoCal. View an art show inspired by Pokemon. Listen to Cuban rap pioneer Telmary perform under the stars.