Anne Heche stood out among actresses of her generation for living openly and honestly. Long before most people discussed sexual fluidity, she was caught in a cultural debate she never asked for. She gained fame through her movies, but headlines often focused on her personal life. People remember her for her talent, her struggles, and her determination not to let others define her. In an industry obsessed with image, Anne often pushed back against the idea that identity is simple or easy to label.

Long before Clark Gable became the "King of Hollywood" and starred in classics like It Happened One Night, Mutiny on the Bounty, or Gone with the Wind, there was Josephine Dillon. She was older, experienced, and driven, with a deep understanding of theater. She recognized potential in a young actor that others overlooked. In many respects, she was more than just Gable's first wife—she played a key role in building his career.

Long before Hollywood Boulevard became crowded with tourists, before movie palaces lit up the skyline, and before Charlie Chaplin built his studio at La Brea and De Longpre, there was 1359 North La Brea Avenue. Tucked between strip malls and apartment buildings, this Craftsman home is one of the oldest still standing in Hollywood. Its story is as rich as the city’s and closely connected to its builder, Dr. William Francis “Frank” Traughber, an osteopathic physician who witnessed Hollywood’s transformation from a quiet farming area to the movie capital of the world.

Twenty-six years after the original Scary Movie gleefully skewered horror films and popular culture, the franchise returns with Scary Movie 6—or simply Scary Movie as the studio prefers—and its biggest selling point is also its greatest strength: the return of the Wayans family. Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, and Regina Hall are back, joined by familiar faces including Chris Elliott, Cheri Oteri, Lochlyn Munro, and members of the extended Wayans clan. Michael Tiddes takes over directing duties. The film largely ignores the later sequels and acts as a direct continuation of the first two movies, restoring the franchise to its original custodians.

James Burrows may not be a household name in the way that the many celebrities he directed are, but if you spent over fifty years laughing at something on your television, he probably directed it. The iconic television director worked on just about every popular television sitcom. Taxi, Cheers, Friends, Frasier, Will & Grace, The Big Bang Theory; the list goes on. Burrows passed away on June 19, 2026, at the age of 85, ending one of the most impressive careers in television history.

In June 1970, the Los Angeles Evening Citizen News featured a front-page story titled “A Man, A Minister … A Minority.” The article focused on Reverend Troy Perry, who was only twenty-nine at the time and a former Pentecostal minister. He had done something many people, both inside and outside organized religion, thought was impossible. He openly accepted his homosexuality while keeping his Christian faith. Even more, he started a church for people who had been told by almost every other church that God did not want them.

The summer movie season continues to gather momentum with a surprisingly diverse lineup of new releases arriving in theaters this weekend. Family audiences get the return of one of cinema’s most beloved animated franchises, while adults can choose between a revisionist Robin Hood tale, an LGBTQ coming-of-age drama, and a pair of darker independent offerings. Whether you're looking for nostalgia, adventure, romance, or something unsettling, this weekend provides an unusually wide range of cinematic choices.

When the history of the AIDS epidemic in Los Angeles is written, the names most often remembered are the politicians, physicians, and activists who became public faces of the crisis. Yet among those who quietly shaped the city's response from the earliest days was Hugh O. Rice, a man whose influence reached beyond headlines and television cameras. For more than two decades, Rice dedicated his life to serving the LGBTQ community, helping transform a small community clinic into one of the nation's most important centers for health care, advocacy, and support. He was not a firebrand. He was something rarer: a steady hand in a time of panic.

Spend enough time watching the TMZ Livestream and you eventually realize that the celebrity stories are only part of the attraction. While viewers may initially tune in for the latest Hollywood scandal, courtroom drama, sports controversy, or breaking entertainment news, many stay because of the people delivering it. What began as a behind-the-scenes look at the making of TMZ Live has evolved into something far more interesting—a daily gathering of reporters, producers, lawyers, content creators, and commentators whose personalities have become as familiar to regular viewers as the celebrities they cover. The chemistry between the staff, the running jokes, occasional disagreements, and genuine friendships have helped transform the livestream into one of the most unique programs on YouTube. Because there are simply too many contributors to profile in a single article, what follows is only a representative sampling of the many faces who help make the TMZ Livestream the success it has become. Countless others work both on camera and behind the scenes, and their efforts are every bit as essential to keeping the gossip machine running.

Every weekday morning, while most people are commuting, checking their phones, or pretending to work, a unique part of YouTube wakes up. Here, thousands tune in to watch people at work—not actors, reality stars, or gamers, but actual employees. Specifically, the staff at TMZ. At first, this might sound like a boring idea for a show. Watching reporters at their desks, producers sorting papers, and lawyers debating celebrity scandals doesn’t seem exciting. Yet, the TMZ Livestream has become strangely addictive on YouTube. I stumbled upon it by chance.

There are filmmakers who make movies, and then there is Steven Spielberg, who manages to turn even the biggest spectacles into deeply human stories. With Disclosure Day, his long-awaited return to extraterrestrial mysteries, Spielberg delivers the kind of intelligent, emotionally satisfying blockbuster Hollywood rarely produces anymore. At two hours and twenty-five minutes, the film never drags. Not once did I check my watch or feel the story lose momentum. From its opening scenes to its breathtaking finale, Disclosure Day kept me completely engaged.

The world of classic television lost one of its most familiar and dependable faces on June 12, 2026, when actor and comedian Ronnie Schell passed away at the age of 94. He is probably best known for his role as Duke Slater, the wisecracking Marine who served as Jim Nabors' sidekick on the hit sitcom Gomer Pyle, U. S. M.C. But Schell's career stretched across more than sixty years, and while he was never a marquee-name performer, he was frequently one of the most reliable in the room -- a comic actor whose laid-back charm and comedic timing allowed him to fit seamlessly into any television show he graced.