Arts & Entertainment
Gerry Goffin, Carole King's ex-husband, dies at 75
Lyricist Gerry Goffin, who with his then-wife and songwriting partner Carole King wrote such 1960s hits as "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and "Natural Woman," has died at his home in Los Angeles. He was 75.
App Chat: The top apps to stay on top of 2014 World Cup action
As the Group Stage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup draws to a close, what better way to remain informed than to use your smartphone? Read Take Two's App Chat for more.
World Cup 2014: Portraits of LA fans and their teams
We set out to capture Angelenos' pride (and their faces) in a series of portraits of World Cup fans representing their teams. Who are you rooting for and why?
Radio personality Piolin told to pay legal fees
Spanish-language radio personality Piolin has been ordered to pay more than $100,000 in legal fees for six people he targeted in a failed lawsuit.
Jazz pianist, composer Horace Silver dies at 85
He created a rhythmic style that combined R&B, gospel and jazz that became known as "hard bop," and performed with such jazz greats as Stan Getz and Miles Davis.
Daniel Keyes, 'Flowers for Algernon' author, dies
Nearly a half-century after Keyes' novel's release, "Flowers for Algernon" is still regularly on school reading lists, though it's also frequently banned for some of its content.
'Hot Cheetos and Takis' kids deliver new song, backstage drama
A crew of adorable school-age rappers who scored a viral hit in 2012 have a new song — and some obligatory drama over how the money from their music should be divvied up.
Picture This: Documenting the quiet lives of elderly California inmates
Photographer Andrew Burton took a look at the programs and facilities that California has developed to deal with the challenge of a growing number of elderly prisoners.
World Cup: Mexico holds host Brazil to 0-0 draw
Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa made a series of outstanding saves to help Mexico hold Brazil to a pulsating 0-0 draw at the World Cup on Tuesday.
Museum of Latin American Art to include Chicano art
MOLAA made an important announcement last week that it will "clarify" how it defines what Latin American art is and who creates it - to include artists of Latin American descent based in the U.S. and other countries.
World Cup 2014: Who is game-winning goal scorer John Brooks?
The 21-year-old rookie defender became an instant sensation when he scored the game-winning goal versus Ghana, giving the U.S. a chance to advance in the tournament.
Eccentric heiress's untouched treasures head for the auction block
Huguette Clark secretly spent her last 20 years in a hospital, even though she wasn't ill — all while her three New York apartments were filled with valuable antiques.
Stanley Cup wager: NYC mayor sings 'I Love LA' on Kimmel's show
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio sang a verse and the chorus of "I love L.A." on Jimmy Kimmel Live after losing a wager with L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti over the Stanley Cup finals.
US beats Ghana 2-1 in country's first game at World Cup
After 90 brutal minutes of end-to-end action, the Americans emerged with a thrilling 2-1 win over Ghana.
LA Kings celebrate title with downtown parade
The victory parade began at noon at 5th and Figueroa streets and headed a mile south through downtown to Chick Hearn Court at Staples Center.
James Ensor's 'scandalous art' on display at the Getty
Of all the artists of over a century ago, James Ensor would probably have done best in Zap Comix. Much of his work is rooted in obscenities akin S. Clay Wilson's and R. Crumb’s.
