A UCLA report finds Hollywood slipped on racial and gender diversity in 2025 even as diverse casts consistently performed best at the box office. Researchers warn studios risk ceding audiences — and revenue.

Demi Weitz, who helped turn pandemic Zoom parties into big fundraisers, says she’s launching On Octave — a music app that links fan experiences to charity after a viral kidney fundraiser.

Getty, LACMA, MOCA, the Hammer and Hauser & Wirth have pledged to adopt the Bizot Green Protocol, widening gallery climate ranges to cut energy use while protecting collections.

The Basement in Sylmar ratified a first collective bargaining agreement with Actors’ Equity, securing higher pay, new safety rules and scheduling protections for performers.

City Council will vote Wednesday on whether to add the Studio City 'Brady Bunch' house to Los Angeles' list of Historic‑Cultural Monuments after the Cultural Heritage Commission recommended the listing.

James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka on The Wire, died on Dec. 19 in Los Angeles; the medical examiner ruled his death a suicide and a family fundraiser has raised six figures.

Patty Glaser has emerged at the center of a dispute between Jeff Shell and R.J. Cipriani over alleged leaks of Paramount deal information, prompting an outside probe and regulatory attention.

With staff on strike, WGA West warned it may cancel its March 8 Los Angeles awards ceremony. The decision deepens an internal labor fight ahead of studio contract talks.

Judy Baca has denied claims from former SPARC staff that she personally profited from a Mellon grant and an archives sale as the Great Wall expansion moves forward. SPARC and outside filings offer differing views of how money and labor were handled.

Watermelon Books opened this weekend at Holy Ground in South L.A., billed by organizers as America’s first Palestinian bookstore. The pop-up pairs readings and screenings with fundraising for community projects.

Michelle Yeoh will be honored with the 2,836th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Wednesday at the TCL Chinese Theatre.

Gustavo Dudamel’s final season with the L.A. Phil centers on a four‑night Hollywood Bowl tribute this August, pairing Beethoven 9 and YOLA with pop crossovers and new venue upgrades.

Pacific Electric will open a 750-capacity room in the Naud Warehouse on Feb. 27, 2026, promising artist-first production, backstage amenities and community programming. The hospitality-forward venue aims to fill a mid-size gap in L.A.’s live scene.