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Randy Meisner, a founding member of the Eagles, has passed away at the age of 77. The Eagles announced his death, stating that he died in Los Angeles due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Meisner was known for his contributions to the band, adding high harmonies to hits like «Take It Easy» and «The Best of My Love,» and taking the lead on the waltz-time ballad "Take It to the Limit." Over the years, Meisner faced various afflictions, personal tragedies, and health issues, including his wife's accidental death in 2016. Court records and statements during a 2015 hearing revealed that he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and struggled with alcohol problems. As a member of the Eagles, Meisner played a crucial role in the band's early success, which included hits like «Desperado,» «Hotel California,» and «Life In the Fast Lane.» The Eagles' albums, particularly «Hotel California» and «Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975),» became some of the best-selling records of all time.

Beyonce's mother, has filed for divorce from actor Richard Lawson in Los Angeles, citing «irreconcilable differences» as the reason for their split. Knowles-Lawson seeks to terminate spousal support and revert to her maiden name, Celestine Knowles. After eight years of marriage, Tina Knowles-Lawson and Richard Lawson are parting ways, as reported in court documents.

Air India is planning to operate flights to more US cities, including Los Angeles, and is assessing various metrics, according to sources. Currently, the airline operates non-stop flights to five American cities — Washington, DC, New York, New Jersey, Chicago and San Francisco. Los Angeles and Boston are among the cities being assessed as potential new destinations for long-haul flights from India, the sources said.

2023 MLB trade deadline approaches, contending teams are making decisions on what additions they need before 6 p.m. ET on August 1. Some key questions include whether Shohei Ohtani could be traded from the Los Angeles Angels, and if players like Marcus Stroman, Cody Bellinger, and Lucas Giolito could be dealt to contenders. Additionally, it is to note that teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, and San Francisco Giants are looking to make moves to boost their chances in the 2023 World Series. As this week unfolds, 29 teams are hoping for the Los Angeles Angels to lose all their games and make Shohei Ohtani available for trade. Meanwhile, around 15 contenders are rooting for the San Diego Padres and New York Mets to continue their downward spirals and give up. Additionally, the Major League Baseball Players Association is watching closely, hoping that big-spending teams like the Mets, Yankees, and Padres, who collectively spent $880 million, can turn their fortunes around and prove that spending leads to success.

Rihanna stunned her fans when she entered her favorite restaurant Georgio Baldi, in Los Angeles and flaunted her baby bump. Wearing a crop top, a pair of light denim jeans, and a floor-length coat, she proudly showcased her growing baby bump. Her one-year-old son was in her arms as she went to Santa Monica’s Italian hotspot. The singer started dating rapper A$AP Rocky in 2020 and announced the first pregnancy in January 2022. Rihanna welcomed her first child RZA in May in the same year. Earlier, Rihanna, surprised her fans when she announced her second pregnancy during her Super Bowl halftime performance in February this year. The singer earlier said that motherhood changes her life. Rihanna is considered one of the most important singers of the 21st century. She first sang with Def Jam in 2005, and soon she came out with two albums and became an instant hit with these albums. ‘Music of The Sun’ and ‘A Girl Like Me’ were influenced by Caribbean music and they became extremely popular in America. Both of the albums reached the top ten of the Billboard 200 chart. Her third album ‘Good Girl Gone Bad’ came in 2007 and it established Rihanna as a major icon in the industry. She received her first Grammy Award for ‘Umbrella’. She is the second most popular female artist of all time with a total sale of 250 million records. She has worked with artists like Kanye West, Jay Z, Ne-Yo, Shakira, Eminem, and Drake. She has 14 number-one singles, 32 top-ten singles in the U.S., and 31 top-ten singles in the UK to her credit.

Getting control of the use of artificial intelligence is a central issue in the current strikes of Hollywood's actors and writers

JiDion recently found himself banned from all NBA-related events following his latest high-profile sports prank at a WNBA game. JiDion has a history of getting into trouble during athletic competitions, such as being kicked out of the US Open for getting a haircut while sitting courtside. However, this time, his prank went a step further, resulting in his expulsion from the game entirely. In a video uploaded on July 19, JiDion can be seen trolling players and fans at a WNBA game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Dallas Wings. During the match, a ball flew into the crowd near JiDion, who seized the opportunity to attempt a jump shot. Unfortunately for him, his impromptu stunt got him ejected from the game, with an arena staff member warning him about shooting the ball during the match. In another yet similar incident, JiDion attended another WNBA game in Los Angeles, where he took a nap on some courtside seats. Later, this second prank led to his eviction from the game and an extended ban from all NBA-related events. Now, his fans have flooded the WNBA's official Instagram account with sleeping emojis, referencing his video titled «Don't Sleep on the WNBA!»

Jennifer Lopez, too, had paps waiting for her outside her gym in Los Angeles, when she lost her cool. It so happened that JLo got locked out of her fitness studio, and was spotted knocking on the door. The 53-year-old singer failed to get in after repeated attempts. She then was spotted leaning against the wall before she was let in. J-Lo finally finished her workout session. As she came out of the gym, she saw the paparazzi waiting for her with cameras and was furious.TMZ has posted a video in which Lopez is seen shouting expletives at the media persons and saying, «Go away. Bye.» Jennifer Lopez recently celebrated her first wedding anniversary with her husband Ben Affleck with a day out with their family, including lunch for their kids and a car ride in Ben's Ford Bronco. JLo and Ben Affleck were later seen on a wedding anniversary dinner date, walking hand-in-hand. They were spotted at the Italian food joint Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica. Ben was seen hugging JLo before he took her hand and the couple stepped inside the restaurant.

Universal Studios has become a hot spot in the face-off between Hollywood studios and striking screenwriters and actors. Some members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and Writers Guild of America unions — along with sympathetic local politicians — think the studio purposely pruned the trees in an effort to remove a source of shade for workers picketing under the hot Southern California sun. They gathered regardless on Wednesday, with one woman wearing a green wreath on her head and holding a sign depicting a full, untrimmed tree under the words «Never Forget».

Solidarity and stamina are themes on picket lines in New York and Los Angeles as striking actors and writers are bracing for a long standoff with studios

Los Angeles County has 88 cities. Ten million people. Two hundred-plus languages spoken.

LeBron James has announced that he will be changing his jersey number once again. The Los Angeles Lakers star will be returning to No. 23, the number he wore during his first three seasons with the team. His agent, Rich Paul, confirmed the decision, stating that it was LeBron's choice. The NBA had previously announced last August that it would retire the No. 6 league-wide to honor Bill Russell, the renowned Boston Celtics legend and civil rights advocate who won 11 NBA championships. However, players who were already wearing No. 6, including LeBron James, were allowed to continue doing so. Nevertheless, James has decided to make the change back to No. 23 out of respect for Bill Russell, according to his agent. LeBron James had hinted to ESPN in September that he was considering a jersey number change after the 2022-23 season. He expressed that wearing No. 6 for another season held significant personal value to him. However, he has ultimately decided to return to No. 23, the number he originally wore when he entered the league as the first overall pick for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2003 NBA draft.

Los Angeles County has 88 cities. Ten million people. Two hundred-plus languages spoken. And a nine-letter sign that, for much of the world, defines the entire region: HOLLYWOOD. Los Angeles has long been regarded as the global «company town» for show business, and as a rare actors strike upended the signature industry this week, the potential for cascading economic impacts across Southern California has emerged as a critical local issue. But economists disagree on just how extensively the simultaneous actors and writers strikes will be felt. Even by the most generous estimates, Hollywood has never supported more than about 5% of employment in a region where many more people work in trade, health care, government and even Southern California's diminished manufacturing sector. Yet Hollywood pervades Los Angeles life in ways as big as a movie backdrop or as small as a street detour on some awards night. For many, the ceased productions and darkened premieres are not just a threat to the flow of dollars to restaurants and retailers that cater to film crews, but also a blow to the region's cultural heart. «To the extent that Hollywood defines America's idea of where I live, Hollywood's troubles become my troubles,» said D.J. Waldie, a cultural historian in Southern California. «When Hollywood stops, a great many things stop here, and not just a few studios.»

Emily Blunt, Rami Malek, Matt Damon walked out of their upcoming movie ‘Oppenheimer’ premiere midway in London, several other actors will join picketing lines in New York and Los Angeles on Friday.  The double strike threatens to shut down the small number of productions that continued shooting in the two months since screenwriters stopped working. Many actors made a show of solidarity on the writers' picket lines, including Fran Drescher, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists president and former star of “The Nanny." The union's 65,000-member actors' branch will now formally join them as fellow strikers.

Anurag Jain has loved cricket his entire life, but after learning how much players made he ditched his dream of making a career of it and ultimately went into business.  These days he’s the managing partner of Perot Jain, a venture capital firm he co-founded with Texas billionaire Ross Perot Jr. If things go to plan, Jain could have a far greater impact on the game than he ever could with a bat and ball.  Jain is part-owner with Perot of the Texas Super Kings, a team created this year based in Dallas. On Thursday evening, Jain’s team, which is also backed by India’s Chennai Super Kings, will host the Los Angeles Knight Riders in Major League Cricket’s first game in the US.

A small missing part forced pilots of a FedEx cargo plane to make an off-balance emergency landing

The owner of the Los Angeles Times has sold the San Diego Union-Tribune to MediaNews Group

Officials say twelve homes were evacuated in a Los Angeles-area city Saturday night after a major ground shift put them at risk of collapse

Declan McKenna, the singer-songwriter, expressed that his latest music release, after a two-year hiatus, is his "‘proudest work to date". During the post-lockdown period, McKenna has been actively creating new music in London, Brighton, and Los Angeles, anticipating his upcoming performances at Reading and Leeds. Like his earlier material, McKenna shared that most of the new songs were crafted and recorded in residential spaces rather than formal studios.

(Reuters) -All six people aboard a small corporate jet died when the aircraft crashed and burned in a field near an airport outside the Los Angeles area early on Saturday, local and federal authorities said.

Workers are picketing major Southern California hotels after walking off the job during the holiday weekend to demand better pay and benefits