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Raymond Chandler as a modern denizen Juniper Song fancies herself a modern-day Philip Marlowe, navigating Los Angeles guided more by Raymond Chandler’s masterworks than by Google Maps. Song, the creation of author Steph Cha, is a 20-something Korean-American who uses her private-eye skills to help friends in need. As much as she romanticizes Marlowe’s metropolis, Song’s L.A.

Selling Sunset franchise are excited as season 8 is back on the horizon, which will see some more love fiascos, lavish parties, workplace arguments, and corporate backstabbing as was seen in the previous seasons of this popular reality TV show. According to a RadioTimes report, the filming of season 8 has been officially wrapped up which follows the very popular real estate brokerage firm The Oppenheim Group attempting to sell more multi-million dollar properties across Los Angeles. Selling high-rises in this prime United States city sounds like a tough ordeal but the co-founders of the Oppenheim Group, Brett and Jason Oppenheim, who are also twin brothers, make it look very easy and methodical.

India have never won an Olympic medal in archery, but celebrated coach Kim Hyung Tak will not be surprised if they break the duck in Paris. Between 2004 and 2020, India's men's, women's and mixed teams made the quarter-finals six times but could not secure a podium finish. Only Dhiraj Bommadevara has won a quota place for India in archery for the Paris Games, while the recurve archers are chasing a team quota in a qualification tournament in Turkey next month.

Homeowners have been spending more for renovations in recent years, as high interest rates and inflation drove up costs for everything from flooring to refrigerators

A federal judge in Texas temporarily halted a plan by the Biden administration to lower late fees on credit cards to $8 that was slated to go into effect next week

JPMorgan Chase’s wealth management unit has signed on a Merrill Lynch advisor team that managed $28 billion in client assets, potentially marking the largest advisor recruiting move in wealth management history.

How many stand-up comics does it take for a streaming service to show off its clout in comedy? Four hundred. No joke, that’s about how many of them Netflix summoned to Los Angeles for a live festival sprawling across three dozen venues and 12 days through this weekend under the banner Netflix Is a Joke.

Chris Pine enters into the realm of directing with his latest project, "Poolman," a comedy-mystery film hitting theaters this week. In his directorial debut, Pine portrays Darren Barrenman, a Los Angeles-based pool cleaner embroiled in a quest for truth spurred by a mysterious woman. Alongside Pine, the star-studded cast features Annette Bening, Danny DeVito, and DeWanda Wise, promising a captivating cinematic experience.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell for the first time in four weeks, a slight relief for home shoppers already facing the challenges of rising housing prices and a shortage of homes for sale

T20 World Cup will spread much-needed cricket awareness in the USA but eventually, it is the lure of competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics that will attract local Americans to the game that is mainly played by expats, feels USA Cricket chairman Venu Pisike. USA is co-hosting the event alongside West Indies and the US team will also be making its World Cup debut when it faces neighbours Canada in the tournament-opener on June 1. The team is mainly made up of semi-professional cricketers of South Asian heritage with former New Zealand star Corey Anderson also switching allegiance to his adopted homeland of USA. Former Indian first-class cricketer Milind Kumar and former India U-19 player Harmeet Singh are also part of the squad. Speaking to PTI, Pisike agreed it is a major challenge to take cricket to the masses in USA.

Disney has received another key approval to expand its Southern California theme parks in its first push to make major changes to its iconic Disneyland in decades

Candace Parker has a new job as president of women’s basketball at Adidas

Anheuser-Busch InBev reported higher-than-expected revenue in the first quarter despite lower sales in the U.S. and China

A former top executive at Las Vegas Strip casinos will face a judge in Los Angeles and possible federal prison time after pleading guilty to violating federal anti-money laundering rules

social media users, including some of his fans, are claiming that his new French film that released in Theatres recently, has been 'pulled' from theatres due to low ticket sales, according to a TMZ report. Johnny Depp was featured in the French film Jeanne du Barry, which premiered back in 2023, and saw a release in US theatres recently, had to face flak of Depp fans based on a claim that it was pulled from theatres, especially in the Los Angeles area.

Britney Spears has recently made headlines following reports of an incident at the Chateau Marmont hotel in Los Angeles. According to multiple sources, including Daily Mail and TMZ, the pop icon was involved in an altercation with her rumoured boyfriend, Paul Richard Soliz. Reports claim that paramedics were called to the scene, sparking concerns about Spears' well-being and mental health. Several images circulated on social media showing Spears leaving the hotel barefoot and wrapped in a blanket, holding a pillow. While some reports suggested she was topless during this incident, Spears has refuted these claims on her Instagram account.

The final cost of the Mets’ sorry 2023 season has been totaled: $420 million

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbed this week to its highest level in more than five months, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers in what’s typically the housing market’s busiest stretch of the year

Wealth management startup Altruist says it has raised $169 million, elevating its valuation to more than $1.5 billion.

Bill Romanowski, the ex-NFL star, and his wife have filed for bankruptcy. This came after the Department of Justice claimed that the couple did not pay $15.5 million in «back taxes». Romanowski and his wife's move on Monday came just a day ahead of scheduled hearing, as per reports on USA Today and New York Post. Former NFL player Bill Romanowski and his wife find themselves embroiled in controversy, facing accusations of failing to pay millions in taxes dating back to before Romanowski's retirement from the NFL in 2003. The couple is further alleged to have utilized funds from their nutrition company, Nutrition53, to cover personal expenses for their family, as per reports.

Airbnb says it's going to give customers a chance at overnight stays in a Paris museum, a bedroom filled with Ferrari racing cars, and other exotic settings