LOS ANGELES – A lawsuit has been dropped against rapper Ye and his three companies that alleged $7.1 million was owed to a production firm that worked on his behalf on various projects, including his Coachella appearances scheduled in 2022 that the singer formerly known as Kanye West later canceled. Attorneys for the plaintiff, Phantom Labs Inc., filed court papers on Monday with Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Christopher Lui asking that the case be dismissed “with prejudice,” meaning it cannot be refiled. The court papers do not state if a settlement was reached or if Phantom Labs is not…
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LOS ANGELES – No tickets were sold matching all six numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, and the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing grew to $169 million. The numbers drawn were 3, 10, 22, 65, 66 and the Mega number was 19. Tuesday’s jackpot was $150 million. It was the 10th drawing since the last time a ticket with all six numbers was sold. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number. Such a ticket would have been worth $886,290 in California. The odds of matching all five numbers…
VALLEY GLEN – A 48-year-old pedestrian struck and killed by a Metrolink train in the Valley Glen area was identified Tuesday by the Los Angeles County coroner’s office as Mario Gomez. Paramedics sent to the 12700 block of Raymer Street, between Whitsett and Coldwater Canyon avenues, at 1:19 p.m. Monday pronounced Gomez dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Gomez, who was in a “non-pedestrian area,” was hit by train No. 109, which was traveling westbound on the Ventura County Line, said Scott Johnson of Metrolink. No one was injured aboard the train, which contained 24…
Geffen Playhouse has announced the full cast for its world premiere production of The Ants, written by Ramiz Monsef (The Unfortunates, 3 Farids) and directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh (Vietgone, Queen). The Ants was created during the Geffen Playhouse’s The Writers’ Room program, in which Los Angeles playwrights develop new works with the support and guidance of the Geffen Playhouse artistic team. Major support for this world premiere production provided by the Edgerton Foundation New Play Production Fund. A breathtaking house on a hill—complete with the most state-of-the-art security that excessive wealth can buy—should feel like a refuge for Nami, whose recent firing and eviction have forced him…
The Disneyland Resort announced they will celebrate Black Music Month in June with live music and limited-time Celebrate Soulfully experiences. This celebration adds to the fun of year-round Celebrate Soulfully offerings, such as the “Tale of the Lion King” stage show at Disneyland Park. During Black Music Month in June, Guests can groove to nightly live band performances at the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage, featuring different genres throughout the week, including Jazz Fusion, Caribbean and Mid-Century Jazz. More than 17 different musical groups are lined up to perform, with four performance sets each night. Island Reggae Duo Rhythm Blues Brothas The festivities continue with live music…
Tiffany Haddish’s She Ready Foundation presented the 1st annual “Adult Prom Gala — A Night Under the Stars at the Beehive SoLa Impact Campus on May 19. In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month, this charitable event catered to youth impacted by foster care, with proceeds going towards luggage, scholarships, paid summer internships, tutoring, advocacy, and other resources for foster youth. With over $200,000 raised, the gala provided a pop-up prom experience for invite-only guests. “I know so many adults in the business that never got to go to Prom, so I wanted to give them a chance to act…
LOS ANGELES – Assembly District 57 candidate Efren Martinez announced he has received the endorsement of Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio. As a community leader and educator, Rubio’s endorsement is a powerful statement of support for Martinez’s candidacy. “I am honored and grateful to receive the endorsement of Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio,” said Martinez. “She has been a passionate advocate for her district and a role model for women and Latina leaders across California.” Assemblywoman Rubio has been a champion for education, housing, and economic opportunity during her time in the State Assembly. A longtime advocate for underrepresented communities, she has worked tirelessly…
CERRITOS, Calif. – Cerritos College once again shattered its own graduation record, having conferred the largest number of degrees and certificates awarded in the campus’ history. During its 65th annual commencement ceremony held on Friday, May 19, the College conferred more than 6,200 degrees and certificates. The Class of 2023 overwhelmingly surpassed last year’s record-breaking number of degrees and certificates by over 1,000 awards. Serving as this year’s student commencement speaker, Ebony Lewis congratulated the Class of 2023 for their accomplishments and encouraged them to journey on to greater success. Ebony returned to school as a single mother in 2020…
LOS ANGELES – Picket lines went up outside all the major L.A.- area studios yet again Monday as the Writers Guild of America strike continued for a fourth week — with no indication of any movement toward resolution of a walkout that has deeply impacted entertainment production. In a message to its members last week, the WGA announced there would be no picketing outside the studios this Friday as writers were invited instead to take part in a rally in downtown Los Angeles. “We’re switching up the usual L.A. studio picket schedule so writers can turn out for a historic,…
ANAHEIM – Two men who were fatally injured at Anaheim’s GardenWalk shopping district over the weekend were identified Monday, and police sought the public’s help in solving the crime. Officers went to a parking structure in the 300 block of West Katella Avenue just west of Disneyland about 2 a.m. Sunday, said Sgt. Jon McClintock of the Anaheim Police Department. “Officers were dispatched to the structure after a large fight and shooting were reported,” McClintock said in a statement Monday morning. “Officers located 32-year-old Deonte Marquis Lenin of Highland suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Lenin was pronounced dead…