entertainment business 2026 Archives

Britney Spears charged with misdemeanor DUI involving drugs and alcohol May 1, 2026

Britney Spears has been charged with a misdemeanor DUI in Ventura County. The pop star was arrested last month after driving erratically and a substance was found in her BMW 430i.

Emily St. Martin

Kiara Brokenbrough went viral for her $500 wedding. She died the day her son was born April 30, 2026

Kiara and Joel Brokenbrough were expecting their first child four years after their famous $500 wedding

Corinne Purtill

Las Vegas company abandons plans for luxury resort near Joshua Tree National Park April 30, 2026

A Las Vegas-based hospitality group has abandoned plans to build a luxury eco-resort less than a mile outside Joshua Tree National Park.

Alex Wigglesworth

L.A. Unified payouts reach $200 million in Mark Berndt student abuse claims after latest settlement April 30, 2026

LA Unified to pay $30 million to victims of teacher Mark Berndt, a convicted serial child molester, bringing payouts to $200 million.

Richard Winton

Gotta snack 'em all? Man hidden in Best Buy snags refreshments before Pokémon card drop April 30, 2026

On the same morning of a new Pokémon card drop, police say a man was hiding out in a Pasadena Best Buy, snacking on the store's food options.

Karen Garcia

Cole Tomas Allen, Torrance man accused of trying to kill Trump at press gala, to remain jailed until trial April 30, 2026

Allen, charged with attempting to assassinate the president, agreed to his ongoing detention during a brief hearing in federal court in Washington on Thursday.

Kevin Rector

'Chonkers,' the massive sea lion, is drawing crowds at San Francisco pier April 30, 2026

A particularly massive sea lion has Bay Area residents flocking to the dock of Pier 39 in San Francisco to spot the mammal affectionately named "Chonkers."

Summer Lin

Pasadena school whooping cough outbreak infects 4 April 30, 2026

Pasadena investigates a pertussis outbreak at Don Benito Fundamental School after four infections are confirmed.

Fedor Zarkhin

Amid backlash over World Cup parking and transportation, LA Metro offers a solution April 30, 2026

LA Metro plans to spend $9.3 million in federal funding to make attending the World Cup easy while also easing traffic around SoFi Stadium.

Kevin Baxter

L.A. council member pushes plan to let noncitizens vote in city elections April 30, 2026

Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez, up for reelection, wants to put a measure on the Nov. 3 ballot that would allow the council to let noncitizens vote in local elections.

David Zahniser

MIAMI — In an era dominated by subscription-based streaming, the rapid growth of free platforms is reshaping the economics of digital entertainment. Tubi, a free…