Los Angeles Times: Entertainment

Among those ensnared in an elaborate scheme aimed at getting students into elite colleges are the daughters of “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin and Mossimo clothing designer Mossimo Giannulli. The couple’s youngest daughter, Olivia Jade Giannulli, is a rising social media influencer whose digital...

Actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were among the dozens indicted by federal prosecutors Tuesday in connnection with an elaborate scheme aimed at getting students into elite colleges. They are charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services fraud.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Tucker Carlson says Fox News is standing behind him despite a series of sexist, racist and homophobic recordings dogging the conservative cable news host. He referred to the harsh revelations as a “bewildering moment” and alluded to the “comic absurdity of the whole thing.” “What if we stopped...

Kenzi Shiokava, born 1938, has an academic résumé that reads like those of many established L.A. artists: bachelor’s in fine arts from Chouinard (later CalArts), MFA from Otis College of Art and Design.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

SERIES NCIS Jimmy (Brian Dietzen) is torn between family and work after his father-in-law asks him to tamper with evidence in a murder investigation. Mark Harmon and David McCallum also star in this new episode of the procedural drama.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Drummer Hal Blaine, one of the most recorded musicians in pop music history, died Monday at age 90, his family revealed. Blaine’s efforts can be heard on countless hits by Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Diamond, the Byrds and others.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Center Theatre Group kicks off its third annual Block Party program, which remounts successful recent productions from three local theater companies, with Gina Femia’s lively and enjoyable sports dramedy “For the Love Of (Or, the Roller Derby Play).” The inventively staged show premiered in L.A....

Comic Kevin Hart is the latest stand-up comic to move to Netflix with the announcement that the comic’s latest special, “Irresponsible,” will arrive on the streaming platform on April 2.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

A decade ago, ESPN gambling analyst Doug Kezirian was toiling in Las Vegas as the host of a local radio show that specialized in sports wagering. A good friend in the city who was a pro sports bettor told him his information was so good, he should be reaching a wider audience on a TV show.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

SERIES The Neighborhood Gemma (Beth Behrs) decides to fire a teacher at her school, but she’s unprepared for what happens next in this new episode of the social comedy. Cedric the Entertainer, Max Greenfield and Tichina Arnold.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share