Academy Award-nominated actor Bradley Cooper has opened up about his sobriety. He has also credited Will Arnett with helping him get sober in 2004. Arnett joined Cooper for an interview with The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday, December 18, to promote …
Bradley Cooper Reveals How a ‘Hard Conversation’ from Another A-Lister Changed His Life Read MoreRob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, were discovered dead in their home in Brentwood, California, on Sunday, December 14. In the days since the grisly discovery was made, more details have emerged about the case, including how the coupleâs …
Deli Featured in Rob Reiner’s Film ‘When Harry Met Sally’ Remembers Him for Being a ‘Creative Giant’ Read MoreAt his best, Jimmy Butler is an unstoppable scorer who thrives in the most valuable spot on the court: right at the rim. Agile enough to maneuver in traffic, crafty enough to draw fouls from unwitting defenders, burly enough to …
Breaking down Jimmy Butler’s scoring struggles for Warriors Read MoreLAS VEGAS — During a prestigious gathering of experts in the business of college sports last week at the Aria Resort and Casino, Utah’s thunderous news drew instant praise. At least publicly. NCAA president Charlie Baker called the Utes’ partnership …
Holy Score: Utah’s private equity plan is “really well thought out,” NCAA president says, but risks remain and details are critical Read MoreBy Kimberlee Kruesi, Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker | Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Authorities said Thursday that they’re looking into a connection between last weekend’s mass shooting at Brown University and one two days later near Boston that …
Sources: Police investigate link between Brown shooting, killing of MIT professor Read MoreThe spacious unit in the 2800 block of Hemlock Avenue in San Jose was sold on Nov. 7, 2025 for $1,900,000, or $925 per square foot. The house, built in 1997, has an interior space of 2,053 square feet. This …
Detached house in San Jose sells for $1.9 million Read MoreMARTINEZ — Authorities have revealed an even more tragic twist to the recent stabbing death of a 19-year-old woman, allegedly at the hands of her mother: the victim was pregnant when her mom reportedly stabbed her in the stomach, killing …
Martinez woman was pregnant when mom stabbed her in the stomach, homicide investigators say Read MoreCardinal Blase Cupich was one of Pope Francis’ first major ecclesiastical appointments in 2014, picked to lead the Archdiocese of Chicago that he still helms. Francis’ successor, Pope Leo XIV, reached into the Chicago region for one of his first …
Raised in South Holland, Joliet’s bishop is appointed by Pope Leo XIV to oversee Archdiocese of New York Read MoreCharges were pending after an alleged thief jumped behind the wheel of a private ambulance in Rockford and sped all the way to the Humboldt Park neighborhood, where they were arrested Wednesday night, Chicago police said. The ambulance was stolen …
Ambulance theft suspect arrested in Chicago after Rockford heist Read MoreThe FBI investigated Rommell Kellogg — a brother of former Harvey Mayor Eric Kellogg — for more than two decades while federal agents uncovered layer upon layer of corruption in the south suburb. Then in 2023, a jury found Rommell …
FBI cases in Harvey wind down as one brother of ex-mayor gets a day in jail, another pleads guilty Read MoreMayor Brandon Johnson said Thursday he will do whatever it takes to avert a government shutdown, the reality the city faces if City Hall doesn’t pass a 2026 budget by Dec. 30. Johnson said he has “not made that final …
Mayor Johnson vows to do ‘whatever it takes’ to avoid a city government shutdown Read MoreAndrew Lloyd Webber’s mega-musical “The Phantom of the Opera” exemplifies how two things can be true at the same time. On one hand, the show — adapted from Gaston Leroux’s 1909 novel — has aged absolutely horribly since its London …
Review: Revived ‘Phantom of the Opera’ exemplifies excess at its most entertaining Read MoreBy MARC LEVY, Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Federal regulators will allow tech companies to effectively plug massive data centers directly into power plants, issuing a long-awaited order Thursday, as the Trump administration urges it to help the U.S. …
Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers right into power plants in scramble for energy Read MoreIt’s been a big year for music, with artists across genres delivering albums that feel deeply personal, boldly experimental, and everything in between. But with so many standout releases, figuring out where to start or what’s worth revisiting can feel …
Need a gift for a music lover? Here are 10 of the best albums of 2025 Read MoreCrafting a list of “bests” is a curious experience — an exercise in the fun and games of culinary calisthenics and contradictions. The list is based on food … and not based on food. It’s based on buzz … and …
Best of 2025: 5 winning restaurants in the San Fernando Valley Read MoreBy MELANIE LIDMAN, Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — In a video message recorded weeks before he was killed, Hollywood icon Rob Reiner urged Holocaust survivors participating in a Hanukkah ceremony on Thursday to “be resilient” during difficult times. Reiner and …
In recorded message, Rob Reiner urges resiliency for Holocaust survivors at Hanukkah event Read MoreA church in Claremont is once again connecting a 2,000-year-old story to current events. Off Foothill Boulevard in front of Claremont United Methodist Church, a billboard-like vinyl banner updates the Nativity to focus on fears in immigrant communities. The banner, …
‘Jesus was a refugee,’ declares church’s Nativity display in Claremont Read MoreBy JOSH BOAK and MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The “Warrior Dividend” that President Donald Trump announced during his televised address to the nation Wednesday is not a Christmas bonus made possible by tariff revenues, as the …
Trump’s new $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ to troops is coming from Pentagon funding, not tariffs Read MoreIt was the best-of times (you know, that period in December when we do the best-of lists). But it could feel like the worst of times: There’s so much to read before the year finishes! Well, there’s good news. You …
46 best books of 2025: Our top fiction and nonfiction book recommendations Read MoreBy DEE-ANN DURBIN, Associated Press Delivery company Instacart will pay $60 million in customer refunds under a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission over alleged deceptive practices. The FTC said Thursday that Instacart has been falsely advertising free deliveries. …
Instacart settles with FTC over deceptive practices but faces separate investigation into prices Read More