Arts & Entertainment

Why 'Seven Nation Army' continues to rule World Cup matches and sporting events

From the Queen of England to the hounds of hell, just about anyone can sing its hypnotic riff. How 'The White Stripes' ended up with the world's biggest sports anthem.

American Film Institute says ‘Blazing Saddles’ is funniest movie of all time

The AFI says it’s bestowing this recognition in honor of Mel Brooks’ 100th birthday.

Cleavon Little as Sheriff Bart and Gene Wilder as the Waco Kid in the movie Blazing Saddles.

Feature: Interview with musician and producer, Peter Asher, the focus of a new documentary

The new documentary Peter Asher: Everywhere Man shines a spotlight on the man behind some of America's most famous singer-songwriters.

An older male-presenting person behind a desk. Trophies in the shape of gramophones are on the desk and music memorabilia is on the walls.

FilmWeek: ‘Supergirl,’ ‘The Invite,’ ‘Jackass: Best and Last,’ and more!

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

Two female presenting people with medium-light skin tones sitting at a dining table. Both are looking at something not visible and seem confused.

Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields festival in Irvine opens a waitlist for tickets

The Daisy Chain Fields music festival will debut at the Great Park this August.

Olivia Rodrigo, a woman with a medium light skin tone, performing on stage wearing sparkly shorts and a white tank top that says "Carrie Bradshaw AF."

Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94

Davis had an eye for talent and knew how to keep veterans relevant decades after their first hit.

A man wearing a dark blue sequined suit jacket stands at a podium onstage. On the podium is a white mug and a small, round, gold vase with red and pink flowers.

It’s an art show, but it’s also the club, and a celebration of LA’s Black queer dance scene

To preserve the history of L.A.’s Black queer underground clubs, this artist recreated them.

A group of people in the middle of a dance performance. One person, centered, is being held by the arms by four others surrounding them.

James Burrows, director of classic shows 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85

Burrows got his start in television relatively late at age 35, directing episodes of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "The Bob Newhart Show," and "Laverne & Shirley."

Feature: The film Burt tells an unconventional story of fatherhood and Parkinson’s

Guest host Austin Cross interviews Joe Burke, co-writer and director of the film Burt, who shot this unconventional movie in L.A. over seven days

A black and white photo of two male-presenting people, one younger and one older on a couch.

FilmWeek: ‘Toy Story 5,’ ‘The Death of Robin Hood,’ ‘Girls Like Girls,’ and more!

Guest host Austin Cross and LAist film critics Charles Solomon, Manuel Betancourt, and Katie Walsh review this weekend’s latest movie releases.

Still of an animated movie. Toys are seen confronting a children's tablet seen from the back.

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