Arts & Entertainment

It’s officially Dolly Parton Day, with parades, pink lights and book drives

Communities worldwide are dedicating Friday to honoring Dolly Parton. The day falls on Sept. 25, a wink at her hit song “9 to 5.”

Dolly Parton, a woman with light skin tone, wearing a yellow jacket and dress, poses for a photo while sitting on a couch.

FilmWeek: ‘Primetime,’ ‘Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother,’ ‘Forgotten Island’ and more!

Larry Mantle and FilmWeek critics Christy Lemire and Maureen Lee Lenker review Primetime, Forgotten Island, You Had to Be There and more.

Mahershala Ali stands in the exterior of a mosque near a water fountain. A diverse group of people can be seen in the background.

Vroman's and Book Soup announce new owners

Robert Hoffman works in public policy and affairs in Washington D.C., and his family will take over ownership of the two bookstores.

A crowd fills a sunny, tree-lined sidewalk outside Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, with some people walking and others standing in line.

5 delightfully strange museums and why people love them

Museums are often associated with the highest form of art and preservation. But here are the more unconventional ones worth visiting — all driving distance from L.A.

A white building in an infinity shape with black, glass roofing. Off to the left is a street with a few cars driving by. In front the white building is a large grass area.

Leaving home doesn’t mean letting go

Through the Filipino world of ‘Forgotten Island,’ a reflection on friendship, distance and the work of keeping memories alive.

Photo of an animated young boy and girl, sitting on a couch, holding hands. The couch is floating through shards of glass. A woman stands behind them with her arm outstretched towards them.

You better Beliebe it. Justin Bieber played a set at MacArthur Park

Law enforcement officials were quick to take credit for the pop star's visit.

A person with a close cut haircut and wearing a black coat and shirt with a chain around their neck looks at a camera with one eyebrow raised

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens its doors to fans from LA and galaxies far away

Thousands of visitors are expected to filter through the 300,000-square-foot building Tuesday.

A saucer-shaped building sits on a lawn behind a bronze statue of a figure holding a pole atop a pedestal.

California Attorney General Bonta says states made demands in Paramount-Warner deal

The settlement brings a two-month legal fight over Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery takeover closer to an end.

Meet the artists behind Pasadena Humane’s ‘poorly drawn pets’ fundraiser

The fundraiser is returning for another year after exceeding expectations last year.

Hand-drawn portraits of dogs and cats in colored pencil and marker next to small reference photos of the pets.

Paramount makes concessions to salvage $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal

Paramount's owners have made concessions to 12 Democratic state attorneys general to settle a lawsuit that endangered the media company's bid.

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