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latimes.com > entertainment-arts > tv > story > 2026-04-02 > ashlee-simpson-winner-masked-singer-season-14

A major fail on live TV put a target on this pop star's back. Winning 'The Masked Singer' might erase it

13+ min ago  (653+ words) After a major national debacle on live TV when she was only 20 years old, Ashlee Simpson Ross finally found a way to win back a small-screen audience's love: She put a galaxy mask over her head and let the vocals…...

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latimes.com > entertainment-arts > movies > story > 2026-04-02 > fantasy-life-amanda-peet-matthew-shear-interview

A rom-com veteran and a newbie director, Amanda Peet and Matthew Shear found 'Fantasy Life' together

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (1407+ words) Though Amanda Peet has worked steadily in television in recent years, the sincere and urbane comedy "Fantasy Life" marks her first role in a movie since 2015. Her performance as a woman struggling to get back in touch with her true…...

Los Angeles Times
latimes.com > delos > story > 2026-04-02 > in-south-central-film-festival-makes-space-for-neighborhood-creatives

In South-Central, a film festival makes space for neighborhood creatives

2+ hour, 50+ min ago  (920+ words) The golden-hour sun illuminated the crowd standing under the trees outside Mercado La Paloma, which had gathered on Saturday afternoon for a panel on the lack of Latino representation in the film industry as part of the South Central Film…...

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latimes.com > sports > rams > story > 2026-04-02 > puka-nacua-in-rehab-future-with-rams-legal-issues

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3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (18+ words) Everything to know about Puka Nacua: His rise to NFL stardom, contract status and legal issues'Los Angeles Times...

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latimes.com > opinion > letters-to-the-editor > story > 2026-04-02 > healthy-food-nutrition-education

Letters to the Editor: You can’t ‘eat real food’ if you don’t even know what that means

2+ hour, 57+ min ago  (245+ words) To the editor: "Eat real food" is great advice, but only if you know what that means (Eat real food" is great advice, but it"s only part of the equation," March 30). At Venice Family Clinic, a nonprofit community health…...

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latimes.com > entertainment-arts > story > 2026-04-02 > olivia-rodrigo-new-album-you-seem-pretty-sad-for-girl-so-in-love

It's not déjà vu: Olivia Rodrigo announces highly anticipated new album

3+ hour, 54+ min ago  (233+ words) It's not d'j" vu. Olivia Rodrigo is back with a new album. "I am so proud of this record and I can't wait for you to hear it," Rodrigo wrote on Instagram. Nominated for six Grammy Awards, 20-year-old Olivia Rodrigo…...

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latimes.com > travel > newsletter > 2026-04-02 > los-angeles-wildflower-hikes-2026-wild-42

3 hikes near L.A. where wildflowers are thriving right now

3+ hour, 57+ min ago  (1719+ words) I went to the Santa Monica Mountains on the hunt for wildflowers. I was nervous. What if I found absolutely nothing? I'd used data collected by plant lovers during previous blooms and checked on iNaturalist, a citizen science app, about…...

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latimes.com > opinion > letters-to-the-editor > story > 2026-04-02 > microtrips-international-travel-gen-z

Letters to the Editor: ‘Microtrips’ don’t allow you to fully appreciate the local culture

7+ hour, 57+ min ago  (270+ words) Letters to the Editor: "Microtrips" don"t allow you to fully appreciate the local culture'Los Angeles Times To the editor: Of all the supposed advantages of the type of travel described in this article, one purpose and reward of international…...

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latimes.com > business > story > 2026-04-02 > cheaper-meals-simpler-choices-mcdonalds-strips-down-its-mcvalue-menu

Cheaper meals, simpler choices: McDonald's strips down its McValue menu

8+ hour ago  (720+ words) After two years of tweaks to its value menu, McDonald's has a new strategy: keep it simple. The fast-food giant's budget-focused McValue menu will have 10 items that each cost under $3 starting April 21. The breakfast items include hash browns or a…...

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latimes.com > entertainment-arts > story > 2026-04-02 > zendaya-guide-euphoria-the-drama-odysssey-dune-spider-man

The Zendaya-thon is upon us: From 'The Drama' to 'Euphoria,' it's time to lean in

8+ hour, 57+ min ago  (1007+ words) What's busier than booked and busy? While the return of "Euphoria" and movie premieres are set to be the landmark moments of the Emmy winner's year, fans can also expect the Zendaya-thon to include press-junket gems and stunning, tastefully themed…...