Long Beach showed off renderings for an LGBTQ+ Cultural District on Broadway — featuring a Pride Plaza, new lighting and $3.3M in seed funds for the first phase. Community feedback will shape the next steps.

LACMA will close nearly a mile of Wilshire for a mile-long Art Parade as part of a free block party, featuring about 1,400 artists and oversized inflatables. The procession coincides with the museum’s new David Geffen Galleries and the Wilshire/Fairfax Metro debut.

Oliver Tree, the Santa Cruz-raised musician behind "Miss You," was killed Sunday when two helicopters collided midair over Rio de Janeiro. He was 32.

The Directors Guild reached a tentative four‑year deal with studios and streamers; the agreement now heads to the DGA board and then to members for ratification. If approved, it would extend labor stability through the term.

Long Beach Walls returns this week as a citywide mural festival with painting, installations, tours and a Welcome Ceremony. Neighborhood events and maps are online.

Jason Reitman and a coalition of filmmakers are working with the American Cinematheque on a $25M restoration of Westwood’s Village Theatre, aiming for a 2027 reopening. UCLA students say a campus‑adjacent movie palace could revive Westwood’s social life.

Amazon MGM’s Project Nara and a new GenAI Creators’ Fund promise faster, cheaper shows and more local work — but animators pushed back and Jorge Gutierrez withdrew.

The 37th Mariachi USA comes to the Hollywood Bowl on June 6 with top mariachi ensembles and a fireworks finale.

The Tabernacle Choir brings its Songs of Hope benefit to the Hollywood Bowl on June 24–25 with big-name guests. Ticket revenue will support global charities for women and children.

Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen arrives at the Hollywood Pantages May 26–June 21 as part of a 45‑city tour. Serena Williams joins the production as a co‑producer.

Ryan Porter, a founding member of the West Coast Get Down and frequent collaborator with Kamasi Washington and Kendrick Lamar, has died after a severe car crash. Friends launched a fundraiser to support his daughters.

Cinespia returns to Hollywood Forever for its 25th season, opening this weekend with E.T., Moulin Rouge! and a Mulholland Drive tribute plus themed nights.

Yoko Ono’s career‑spanning retrospective opens at The Broad this weekend, turning the museum and the city into a participatory peace project.