Sharon Knolle

While most people were taking to Twitter to mourn the sudden death of 'Glee' star Cory Monteith, the Westboro Baptist Church brazenly announced their delight that the actor was dead.

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A 19-year-old Lancaster man was arrested today in the July 4 kidnapping and assault of an employee of the Westfield Topanga Mall in Canoga Park.

In response to a planned boycott of their upcoming film 'Ender's Game,' Lionsgate has released a statement that says, "we obviously do not agree with the personal views of [author] Orson Scott Card."

'King of Queens' star Leah Remini is reportedly "stepping back" from the Church of Scientology after questioning their excommunication policy.

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles has offered specialized training to Hawthorne police in hopes of preventing more tragedies like the death of Max the Rottweiler.

A local film director is organizing the "first-ever nationwide gay blood drive" in hopes that federal regulators will lift a decades-old ban against blood donors who have had male-to-male sex.

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The author of 'Ender's Game,' the sci-fi book that's hitting the big screen in November, issued a statement today addressing a planned boycott over his views on gay marriage.

The city of Hawthorne has canceled its regularly scheduled City Council meeting for tonight, citing online difficulties.

The fireworks company who put on the disastrous Simi Valley July 4 show that injured dozens is now saying that a shell malfunction was the likely cause, and that it's not an isolated incident.

'Juno' star Ellen Page says she's constantly encountering sexism in Hollywood, the women are "expected to shut up and not have an opinion."