Omid Scobie has been living in LA for years. He co-authored the novel Royal Spin with Robin Benway earlier this year and is developing it as a series for Peacock. He barely does “royal commentary” at this point, which is …
Omid Scobie: Duchess Meghan was the monarchy’s ‘one & only chance’ to adapt Read MoreMultiple things can be true all at once: King Charles and Camilla have a strong marriage and they’ll never divorce; Charles and Camilla mostly live separate lives apart from their royal work; Camilla is the one behind all of the …
Mail: King Charles & Camilla ‘lived apart for long stretches before their marriage’ Read MoreEven Prince William’s biggest defenders acknowledge that he’s “work-shy,” they just present his laziness as a good thing because it means he’s a “hands-on father.” That’s the royalist talking point, the built-in excuse for William’s refusal to work throughout his …
Prince William isn’t actually lazy, he’s just ‘working more like a CEO’ Read MoreIt comes in waves, the royalist annoyance over people referring to the Princess of Wales as “Kate Middleton.” I get it, because I still get annoyed when people refer to the Duchess of Sussex as “Meghan Markle.” There’s a very …
Kensington Palace wants the media to completely drop Princess Kate’s maiden name Read MoreAs we discussed, Martha Stewart covers this week’s People Magazine and she gave a funny interview. This week, I learned that other people are not charmed by Martha. Well, I am. I think she’s a hoot, truly one of one. …
Mirror: Duchess Meghan didn’t sit with Martha Stewart, nor did she speak about the UK Read MoreKristen Stewart & her wife Dylan Meyer were out at an LA premiere for The Wrong Girls this week. Love some K-Stew but her hair is just awful here. [Just Jared] Luigi Mangione’s lawyers are calling shenanigans over the trial’s …
“Kristen Stewart & her wife Dylan Meyer attended an LA premiere” links Read MoreFirefighters responding to a rubbish fire found the body of a 62-year-old man with fatal burns at the Mission of Our Lady of the Angels in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, the site where a fire ravaged a school, killing 92 …
Man burned to death outside Our Lady of Angels mission where nearly 100 children and nuns died in 1958 blaze Read MoreIn her new public art project, Amanda Williams is grappling with what’s in a name. Specifically: Washington. It is, of course, the surname of America’s first president, memorialized in bronze in the South Side park named in his honor, where …
Just George no more. ‘Other Washingtons’ adds inclusive dimension to South Side monument Read MoreClippers star Kawhi Leonard allegedly had an undisclosed multi-million dollar sponsorship agreement with the company that designed the team’s videoboard inside the Intuit Dome, investigative reporter Pablo Torre reported on his podcast on Thursday. It is Leonard’s second sponsorship deal …
Report: Kawhi Leonard had undisclosed sponsorship deal with Daktronics Read MoreIf there are residual feelings after falling to Toluca FC earlier this year in the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal, Los Angeles Football Club head coach Marc Dos Santos said he doesn’t have any. “For the players, maybe,” Dos Santos said. …
LAFC and Toluca FC take rivalry higher in Leagues Cup Read MoreBy SAVANNAH PETERS ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Senate voted Friday to confirm Mark Cruz, a citizen of the Klamath Tribes, to lead the federal agency that provides healthcare for some 2.8 million Native American and Alaska Native patients. …
Mark Cruz to lead Indian Health Service amid staffing and infrastructure challenges Read MoreCan Sony do anything to placate fans? (Sony Interactive Entertainment) With no chance that Sony will reverse their decision to stop supporting physical media on the PS5, a reader offers suggestions for how they can at least make the transition …
How Sony can soften the blow of a digital-only future – Reader’s Feature Read MoreGood morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: We take you to the world of suburban backyard rodeos, where steers are knocked down and sometimes stripped of their tails. 🗞️ Plus: Decomposing bodies discovered at a funeral home, ICE threatens Cook County Sheriff …
‘Backyard rodeos’ spark steer safety concerns Read MoreMIAMI — The knock on Moises Ballesteros has always been his defense. After seeing their new acquisition play one game behind the plate, the Angels have some optimism that he can stick as a catcher. “I thought he did a …
Angels encouraged by first look at Moises Ballesteros behind the plate Read MoreThis summer has been particularly tough for foodborne illnesses, with reports of explosive diarrhea, severe stomach cramps, hospitalizations, and even deaths. Not all reported outbreaks are nationwide, but as federal agencies investigate cases of salmonella, E. coli and cyclosporiasis, some …
Foodborne illnesses are rising. What not to eat right now. Read MoreDel Taco is known for Mexican food, but burgers and crinkle-cut fries are part of its core menu. The Lake Forest-based chain brought that point home this week with a new item it calls the All-American Burgertaco. It’s a cheeseburger …
Del Taco introduces a cheeseburger that looks like a taco Read MoreA Friday update on the health status of the cherished Big Bear bald eagle Jackie is “not positive” after a difficult Thursday night for her, according to the Ventura County-based rescue facility caring for her. Jackie remains in the Ojai …
Big Bear bald eagle Jackie still in critical condition after a ‘difficult’ night Read MoreRICHFIELD, Utah (AP) — A helicopter helping battle a large Utah wildfire crashed Friday with no immediate word on the conditions of the two people aboard, federal officials said. The helicopter was one of seven working a fire in central …
A helicopter battling a Utah wildfire crashes with no word on the 2 people aboard Read MoreReading. Writing. ‘Rithmatic. Oh, and Roasting, Rotisserie, Roulade and Roux-making. Serving up its annual tradition — via celebrity chefs, student cuisine teams and farm-to-school vendors — Los Angeles Unified School District officials unveiled their array of new menu offerings for …
Chez LAUSD: District’s new menu choices arrive, with help from talented student chefs Read MoreBy Cailley LaPara, Bloomberg News The U.S. Postal Service plans to seek money from Congress to help fund its operations, an unusual request by an agency that’s working to stem an ongoing financial crisis. The mail carrier plans to request …
USPS to seek money from Congress to boost strained finances Read More