Shohei Ohtani tied a career-high with 13 strikeouts as the Los Angeles Angels beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Wednesday night. But that wasn’t the biggest news on the night.
17.04.2023 - 22:05 / variety.com
Carla Renata Judy Blume is having a major moment. Not only did Prime Video just release a documentary about her life, “Judy Blume Forever,” but Hulu recently also announced it’s turning her book, “Summer Sisters,” into a limited series. And on April 28, a film adaptation of “Are you There God? It’s Me, Margaret?” will be in theaters. “I needed to read everything she ever wrote because she just wrote the truth about what it felt like to be that age,” the film’s director Kelly Fremon Craig told Variety at the movie’s Los Angeles premiere on Saturday. Craig wrote a letter to Blume asking to adapt the YA novel. The author was already a fan of Craig’s “The Edge of Seventeen.” “I knew she was the right one. I couldn’t be happier. I may be the only book writer who has ever said that the movie is better than my book, and I mean it,” said Blume, who was recently honored by Variety at its Power of Women luncheon. “This wonderful group has given me the gift of lifetime.”
Since its release, the book has inspired truthful conversations about puberty. “I love how normal puberty was talked about and even though reading it sometimes you’re like, ‘Oh, gross,’ I think it just normalized the middle school experience,” said Elle Graham, who plays Nancy. Abby Ryder Forston, who stars as the titular Margaret, said, “Honestly, puberty sucks. No one likes it.” Jecobi Swan, who plays Freddy, cracked, “I can tell you a little secret — the worst part is being this attractive. There are girls all over me and it’s troubling. That’s probably the worst part.”
Shohei Ohtani tied a career-high with 13 strikeouts as the Los Angeles Angels beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Wednesday night. But that wasn’t the biggest news on the night.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass took no sides in her first statement since the start of the Writers Guild of America strike, instead focusing on a resolution.
Deadline has obtained a list of the locations being targeted by the WGA West and WGA East in Los Angeles and New York for potential strike actions and picketing.
Jack Nicholson is back and better than ever. The legendary Hollywood actor was all smiles during the Los Angeles Lakers versus Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 of their first-round NBA playoff series. The 86-year-old Laker’s superfan returned courtside with his lookalike son Ray to cheer on their favorite team.The father-son duo made the rare appearance after two years since the last season’s opening game in October 2021. "The Shining" star donned a dark plaid blazer with a black dress shirt underneath.
This is so awful…
Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise are getting ready to travel. The pair were photographed in Los Angeles, boarding a plane to an undisclosed location. Suri Cruise turns 17! What to know about the famous daughter of Katie Holmes and Tom CruiseKatie Holmes shares why she called Jenna Bush Hager to prepare for a roleThe photos show the two wearing comfortable clothes for their trip.
The Jonas Brothers are enjoying lunch outside.
Sophia Scorziello editor Samuel Baum’s “The Engagement Party” and Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe’s “Every Brilliant Thing,” featuring Daniel K. Isaac, will launch a new season of shows at Los Angeles’s Geffen Playhouse. The productions are two of the seven announced as part of the upcoming lineup of performances at the Gil Cates and Audrey Skirball Kenis Theaters. The shows will run from Sept. 23, 2023 to July 14, 2024. This season of comedies and dramas will feature world premieres, West Coast premieres and one Los Angeles premiere. Up third is Selina Fillinger’s “POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive,” a production about the backstage work of the women in charge of fixing a President’s nightmarish mistake.
Royals on celeb row! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended a Los Angeles Lakers game ahead of King Charles III‘s coronation — and got caught on the kiss cam.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle headed out on a basketball date night on Monday.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle enjoyed a parents' night out ahead of Harry's trip to England for King Charles III's coronation.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were spotted at the Los Angeles Lakers' playoff game against the Memphis Grizzlies Monday. The pair were spotted by eagle-eyed fans before being plastered across the Crypto.com Arena's Jumbotron.In a quick clip captured of the moment, Markle giggles as Harry tries to go in for a kiss.
Figuring out her identity has always been a struggle for Keke Palmer.
Stepping out in style! Kim Kardashian and her 9-year-old daughter, North West, hit the carpet on Sunday at The Daily Front Row’s 7th Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards.
Kim Kardashian and her 9-year-old daughter, North West, hit the carpet on Sunday at The Daily Front Row's 7th Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards.Kim, 42, showed off her impressive physique in a dark sandy grey bandeau top with matching wrap midi skirt that she paired with silvery heels that wrapped around her legs.Meanwhile, North looked every bit as chic in a black suit with wildly flared pants over a black and silver top, and stood tall in black Dolce & Gabbana platform boots.The pair stood side-by-side on the carpet ahead of the star-studded gala and posed for photos together. They also posed alongside stylist Chris Appleton, who was honored at the awards show.The pair also shared a cute moment on-stage when they were tasked with presenting Appleton with the Hair Artist of the Year award.North took to the mic first, and stole the spotlight with her simple but bold introduction, stating, «There’s no words.
So many stars descended on the Fairmont Century Plaza on Saturday (April 22) to attend the 2023 Los Angeles LGBT Center Gala.
Angelique Jackson Literary icon Judy Blume has been in the public eye for more than 50 years, but lately she’s been posing for even more cameras than usual. For the past few months, Blume has been everywhere — from the red carpet premiere of the feature adaptation of her 1970 classic “Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret” in Los Angeles last week, to Variety’s Power of Women ceremony in New York City, where she was honored earlier this month. But on Monday night in Studio City, Calif., it was Blume’s husband George Cooper on the other side of a cell phone camera lens. As Blume was introduced to an eager (and pink-masked) crowd by 16-year-old Annabelle Chang, who owns Annabelle’s Book Club LA, Cooper sprang from his seat behind the desk to capture the moment on his cell phone.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is willing to fill more potholes in the city of Los Angeles. The 75-year-old actor went viral last week when he shared a video of him filling a pothole in his Brentwood neighborhood after becoming frustrated that it was "screwing up cars and bicycles for weeks." The move caused controversy with the City of Los Angeles. A city spokesperson later said it was "not a pothole" but a "utility trench" for ongoing repair work being conducted by SoCalGas.
Bill Hader and Ali Wong are displaying some PDA! Amid their rekindled romance, the comedians were spotted hand-in-hand in Los Angeles on Wednesday.In the pics, which were taken on Wong's 41st birthday, the couple was all smiles while on a hike near her home. Both kept things casual for the outing, with Hader, 44, in a red T-shirt, gray sweats and a baseball cap, and Wong sporting a black shirt and pants, as well as a straw hat.After their hike, the couple, who both wore sunglasses, headed out for a dinner in honor of Wong's birthday.The sighting came shortly after Hader's rep confirmed to ET that he's currently dating Wong.
Tory Lanez wants a do-over.
Tory Lanez has shared an open letter to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón. The Canadian rapper, facing up to 20 years in prison having been convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot at a party in 2020, posted the letter to his Instagram feed this morning.