Hollywood’s Dicey Jobs Outlook Cues Actor Angst: Peter Bart Column

Hollywood's Dicey Jobs Outlook Cues Actor Angst: Peter Bart Column

“I despise auditions,” Marlon Brando barked as he launched into the audition for his role in The Godfather. It was his idea, I reminded him, so he himself had caused his actors angst, not the […]

Column: Do teens know something adults don’t about ChatGPT?

Stipple-style portrait illustration of LZ Granderson

The introduction of ChatGPT did not lead to more cheating in high school. This is according to the students themselves. For 15 years, Stanford University researchers have used anonymous surveys and focus groups to create […]

Sunny Hostin Hits Back At Meghan McCain Over Column Slamming ‘The View’

"The View" co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Meghan McCain in 2017.

“The View” co-host Sunny Hostin has shared her take on former colleague Meghan McCain’s biting column aimed at the popular talk show. Hostin appeared Thursday on Andy Cohen’s “Watch What Happens Live,” where she was […]

Column: Self-driving Waymo cars might worsen L.A. traffic

Column: Self-driving Waymo cars might worsen L.A. traffic

For some reason — no one seems to know just why — the self-driving cars can’t stay away from a random sleepy block in Santa Monica. You can see for yourself: Get a cup of […]

Column: I’m playing an Art Laboe album to counteract the noxious vibe from L.A. City Hall

Memories of El Monte

In 1993, my parents saved up enough money to buy a massive Kenwood home entertainment system complete with gigantic speakers and a five-CD player. I remember the exact year because the first CD I ever […]

Column: Women help save 2022 Emmys from boring back-to-normal

Column: Women help save 2022 Emmys from boring back-to-normal

For an entertainment journalist, nothing says “back to normal” more than trying to figure out the logistics of attending an awards show. After two years of remote-work comfort, one rebels against even the thought of […]