Arts & Entertainment

A light-skinned man wears a grey cable-knit sweater and blue jeans. He stands on a stage and holds a mic stand.

“Mike & Molly” actor Billy Gardell says there’s an “erosion of decency”. How his comedy connects us

After 15 years starring in CBS sitcoms like Mike & Molly, Billy Gardell is back doing what he’s always done best: stand-up comedy.

Best things to do this week in LA and SoCal: Nov. 24-27

A light-skinned man wearing a Ramones shirt looks up at the camera. On the floor behind him is a grid of posters.

The internet’s biggest Chinese rapper IRL … in Santa Ana

An Asian man in sunglasses performing at the center of a stage lit up in red and white. People in the audience all held up their phones to record.

See a different side of ‘pop art nun’ Corita Kent — as chronicler of LA through her photographs

Two nuns looking at the camera. One of them wears glasses. The other has a camera around her neck.

Students and parents protest LA Phil decision to reduce programming at East LA youth orchestra

A young girl holds up a sign that says "Musicos si capitalismo no" while surrounded by other children.

George Wendt, who played Norm on 'Cheers,' has died

Wendt got his start in Chicago's Second City improv comedy troupe. He went on to earn six Primetime Emmy nominations for his role as a lovable barfly on Cheers.
LA looks to make film, TV and commercial shoots easier

As local productions decline, Mayor Karen Bass' executive order directs city departments to lower costs and coordination time while making iconic shooting locations more available.
How to get to Sesame Street? Kids can now head to Netflix as well as PBS

The children's series has found a new streaming home — Netflix, PBS stations and PBS KIDS will air new episodes on the same day. And Netflix will also run 90 hours from the Sesame Street library.
Best things to do in LA and SoCal: May 19 - 22

Kendrick Lamar and SZA's tour hits SoFi, a Stevie Wonder celebration at the Paley Center, an art-filled AAPI month night market, a doc about our National Parks and more of the best things to do this week.
Amid global competition for production business, Hollywood is hurting

Hollywood's plummeting film and TV production levels have studio executives and grassroots groups pushing for better incentives to keep business in California.
Faced with budget woes, Gavin Newsom wants more tax credits for Hollywood

As he details deep cuts to public health care and universities in his budget, one thing remains intact: $750 million in tax credits for Hollywood.
Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' dies at 96

The Broadway composer of hit musicals had a versatile songwriting style. He died Thursday at 96.
Best things to do this weekend in LA and SoCal

The 25th El Tráfico soccer match is on, 'A Man of No Importance'is on stage at A Noise Within, a Japanese food festival takes over the Santa Monica Pier and more.
Two Spanish-language albums top the Billboard chart for the first time ever

Bad Bunny's DeBÍ TiRAR Más FOToS and Fuerza Regida's 111XPANTIA hold down the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on this week's Billboard 200, making this the first week in history with Spanish-language albums in the chart's top two spots.
At these vending machines, you get mini art prints, not stale chips

Print artist Ana Inciardi sells her art through vending machines at 50 locations. Instead of snacks, Inciardi's three-slot machines produce prints you can collect, for the low price of four quarters.